Sublime

In the ancient system of initiation, the truth seeker must pass through a second birth, and those who attained this exalted state were known thereafter as “the twice born.” Only one who has been born again can understand the mysteries of heaven. This new birth, however, is not attained by merely joining a sect. It must be personally earned through

These seven schools, each composed of twelve initiates and their disciples surrounding a thirteenth exalted brother, are the God-ordained perpetuators of the Ancient Wisdom as it has come from the dawn of the world when the gods descended from the nebula of the sun and took up their dwelling place on the sacred island at the north polar cap.

Some Śrīvidyā lineages adhere to the requirement for initiation, quoting textual references that support this view. In other Śrīvidyā lineages (including the one into which I’m initiated), the LSN is available to all. The philosophy here is that since the entire universe is Devī’s body (as we will discover), how can anyone be excluded from her embr

If you are familiar with Wicca or Druidry, you may wish to perform the initiation within a sacred circle.

We all want to know that we’re truly accepted into the communities we join. An initiation is any activity that’s understood as official recognition and welcome into the community. The initiation helps members understand clearly who’s part of the community. It marks the completed journey over the boundary and into the inner ring.

Now, let us clap three times to call in our helping and compassionate spirits, that we might see what needs seeing, read what needs reading, know what needs knowing, and recall our part in this whole and holy myth. The tale of the Dark Goddess, of self-initiation and empowerment, is before us. It is a story of struggle and survival. And like all st