Table Of ContentMahavidya Mantra Magick
Tap into the 10 Goddesses of Power
Baal Kadmon
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Table of Contents
Mahavidya Mantra Magick
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Introduction
Shaktism
The Origin of the Mahavidya
Kali – Bringer of Courage
Bagalamukhi – Conqueror of Enemies
Cinnamasta – Bringer of Wholeness
Bhuvanesvari – The Bringer of Wealth
Matangi – The Bestower of Supernatural Powers and Knowledge.
Tripura Sundari / Shodashi – The Bestower of Attractiveness and Magnetism
Dhumavati – The Destroyer of Negativity and Frustration
Bhairavi – Conquering Fear of Success
Tara – The Destroyer of the Ego for Spiritual Growth
Kamala – The Bestower of Riches
What You Will Need for the Mahavidya Rituals
Ritual 1 - Kali – Bringer of Courage
Ritual 2 - Bagalamukhi – Conqueror of Enemies
Ritual 3 - Cinnamasta – Bringer of Wholeness
Ritual 4 - Bhuvanesvari – The Bringer of Wealth
Ritual 5 - Matangi – The Bestower of Supernatural Powers and Knowledge.
Ritual 6 - Tripura Sundari / Shodashi – The Bestower of Attractiveness and
Magnetism
Ritual 7 - Dhumavati – The Destroyer of Negativity and Frustration
Ritual 8 - Bhairavi – Conquering Fear of Success
Ritual 9 - Tara – The Destroyer of the Ego for Spiritual Growth
Ritual 10 - Kamala – The Bestower of Riches
Conclusion
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Other Books by The Author
Introduction
If you have read the other books in the mantra magick series, you know I am a big proponent of
Mantras and their magickal applications. Often you see mantras as separate practices from
magick. It is my goal through my books to make mantras a mainstay in the western occult
traditions. There is no reason they shouldn’t be. After all, any occultist worth their salt will be
aware that occult powers can be gleaned from many different traditions and that to be well
rounded in other methods makes for a powerful practice.
In this book, we will discuss the Mahavidya or the “great wisdoms” They are, in fact, 10
emanations of the divine Shakti; the great feminine divine that permeates the entire universe and
which makes up much of the Hindu tradition. As I have stated in my other books, the divine
feminine is of utmost importance in the eastern traditions. These 10 aspects are no exceptions. In
fact, they embody the entire Shakti traditions as far as I am concerned.
Why the Mahavidya?
The Mahavidya represents as I stated the 10 aspects of the Shakti. From the Horrific and blood-
curdling goddess on one side and the gentile, soft goddess on the other. They represent the whole
spectrum of the divine feminine and thus the universe.
In this book, we will not only discuss, but we will learn to use these 10 aspects in our lives.
Let us proceed.
Shaktism
Before I get into the Mahavidya, I would like to give some background on something called
Shaktism since this is the frame work in which the Mahavidya can be understood.
Shaktism is an aspect of the Hindu tradition, some would say it is actually a sect or denomination
within Hinduism. I guess one could see it like that. I for one see it as much larger and all-
encompassing than just a denomination. Shaktism permeates the entire Hindu tradition. But I
digress.
The core of Shaktism involves the veneration and worship of the “Devi” the goddess mother. As
with most religions of humanity, the divine mother can be traced back to the dawn of time.
Shaktism itself can be traced in Indian history some 20,000 years ago; during the Indian
Paleolithic era. Her influence was pervasive and only slightly waned during the Vedic period
some 18,000 years later although, ironically some of the best Shaktism literature comes from this
period. That is a very long stretch, more than any goddess worship from what I can tell. Even the
ancient Egyptians started much later than the Paleolithic.
Even though Shaktism waned at first, it remerged during a time period called The Age of Gupta,
300-700 A.D. During this time, an important text called the ‘Devi Mahatmya’ was published, in
this text the divine feminine and the worship of Shakti began to coalesce. The various goddesses
and their diverse theological and mythic elements came together. Thus the true birth of Shaktism
took place. There were, of course, other great books, but this was the one that truly brought it
together. The reason I bring this all up is because the idea of the Mahavidya emerged from this
tradition and ushered in a new turning point in the history of Shaktism. In the next chapter, we
will discuss the Mahavidya.
The Origin of the Mahavidya
“The one Truth is sensed in ten different facets; the Divine Mother is adored and approached as
ten cosmic personalities” – Shankarnarayanan
One of my very favorite aspects of the Hindu Religion is its vibrant spiritual beliefs and the
stories that accompany them. I admit that since my books are mostly about magick, I always
have a sense of incompletion because I so want to recount all the stores behind all the major
deities I work with and write about. For the sake of brevity I am unable to do so with every book.
I will make one small exception here. Although it would take a several volumes to fully go into
the Mahavidya, let me tell you how the Mahavidya came to be within Hindu tradition.
How they came to be:
The great God Shiva, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism was said to be married to Sati,
the daughter of a descendent of Brahma named Daksha Prajapati. Daksha was not very happy
about this and was trying to figure out how he might insult Shiva. He devised a perfect plan, he
held a grand Yagna (a Holy Vedic ritual) to which he invited all the Gods and Goddesses but
made sure not to invite Shiva.
When Sati heard this, she wanted to go but Shiva wished that she would not since the only real
purpose of this Yagna was to insult him. Sati needless to say was not very happy about this. Who
was Shiva to tell the Shakti of the universe what to do? In anger she assumed the form of the
divine mother and the entire existence began to tremble and rage. This frightened Shiva; he tried
to flee for shelter but no matter where he went, there she was. She split herself up into 10
different forms, thus insuring there was really no place for him to run OR hide.
These 10 forms that she created from herself were known as the Das Mahavidyas (Das meaning
10). Although they are all Sati incarnate, they all took on their own aspects and around them
evolved cults, folklore, and mantra practices. They essentially are treated as separate Goddesses
in their own rights. 2 of these 10 are well known by many in the west, Mainly Kali and Tara, the
other 9, not so well known. In the following 10 chapters I will go into each one and give some
background about them as well as their mantras.
Kali – Bringer of Courage
When Sati took on the 10 forms she first showed herself as the great Goddess Kali. She appeared
in a most gruesome form. Her skin was exceedingly black, her wily eyes were dark and for
brooding. Her earrings were the bones of the dead, her necklace was garland of skulls her tongue
was dripping and drenched with blood as if she drank from a deep goblet full of it. To make it
more fearsome she gave out a violent and ear piercing roar in all 10 directions. Her four hands
each held something of significance. One held a skull, one a sword dripping with the blood of
her enemies and the two other hands offered Blessings and fearlessness. It is for this reason she
is often used in rituals to abolish roadblocks. She can help you conquer your fears. For our
purposes, we will call upon her to bring us courage. (If you would like more in-depth
information on Kali you can reference my book about her Kali Mantra Magick)
Her Mantra for our purposes is:
OM HREEM SHREEM KREEM PARA-MESH-WARI KALI-KE SWAHA
We will perform a ritual for courage in the chapter on Rituals. Until then, let us move on to the
other Goddess of the Mahavidya.
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Bagalamukhi – Conqueror of Enemies
The Second of the Mahavidyas, Bagalamukhi also just known as Bagala has a
yellowish to golden complexion and is often depicted in a yellow dress. She sits on
an equally golden throne with a crescent moon upon her head. In other texts she
often holding club beating and maiming a demon enemy. It is this later depiction
which often associates her with the subjugation of enemies and that is what we will
be using her for. To conquer or better yet, silence you enemies. She is also very
good with helping one see the opposite of things. For example, if you see only
gloom in something, she can help you see the other side of it etc.
Her Mantra for our purposes is:
OM HLEEM BAGALA-MOOKHE HLEEM PHAT
We will perform a ritual for conquering enemies in the chapter on Rituals.
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