Kali: The Mother of All Symbols
By Stephen Reedy
In my quest to understand the most nutritious and profound philosophical imagery, a specific figure is a personal favorite. Like the tree of life or the triangle, it can be contemplated as an aid to resolving issues, while also offering wise advice on how to perceive the world. This image is both worshipped as a living Deity and a celebrated symbol, though one does not need to be a devotee or even a believer of any spiritual worldview to extract great meaning from her.
Who is she? She is your mother.
She is Kali, mother of all things.
She is famously depicted standing on Shiva’s chest. Through this image of her we may understand the basics of esoteric philosophy and the foundational tenets of Ancient Indian spiritual ideas.
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Who is she? She is your mother.
She is Kali, mother of all things.
She is famously depicted standing on Shiva’s chest. Through this image of her we may understand the basics of esoteric philosophy and the foundational tenets of Ancient Indian spiritual ideas.
Subscribe to the New PRS Journal to read on...
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