Artha of Kali

Her heart contains the seeds of your soul, and complete awareness of the divine destiny she has always intended for you. There is a sacred purpose for which you were born, and a meaningful, divinely protected pathway for you to fulfil it. Only you can decide to put your faith and commitment into that path, and to take one step at a time in honoring what has value to your heart, tuning into her loving plan. In taking those steps, the pathway will reveal itself, and you shall attract great blessings that will benefit all beings.

When the heart is ready, a compelling question arises: for what purpose was I born? The Sacred Feminine within the heart knows how to grow and evolve organically and instinctively. There is a sacred masculine energy within the heart, too. It yearns to manifest meaningful truth, to protect that which is worthy and to dedicate our efforts toward a clear purpose. It provides for our loved ones and creates a safe place within where the feminine values of love and connection can thrive. As that masculine energy grows and evolves within the soul, it expresses a desire to accomplish these aims for a broader community and a higher purpose. Artha, in that sense, is the search for meaning, for a higher purpose, for the methods of creative expression and spiritual exploration that give our lives clear direction and emotional fulfilment.

In our intellectually driven society, we prefer to know the destination first and then become somewhat willing to trust we are making progress, provided we feel in control of where we are going. However, the truth of the manifestation of life’s purpose is somewhat different. The often painful first step is to give up our stranglehold on the how, when, where, who and what! Only then can we drop into an instinctive, more intuitive way which is guided from the feminine wisdom within. Then we will truly be making spiritual progress toward manifestation and fulfilment on every level. At these times, the rational mind is struck by the notion that it has no idea what, if anything, is happening. This is When inner masculine needs to trust in the inner feminine. There may be some healing work required for that trust to be generated.

Such healing can ask you to have the courage and wisdom to move beyond the intellectual assessment of what you think you should be doing, and your self-created ideas about what evidence of success you should have manifested by now. You will need to shift from assessing your self-healing journey. You will be asked to allow yourself to grow into the path you are seeking. The acorn doesn’t appear much like an oak tree, but it knows how to become one. You will have to trust in the innate intelligence of your own healing process and soul-knowing. Only then can you be sure you will not miss your purpose, nor attempt to climb mountains not meant for you (and that cannot bring you benefit, happiness or peace).

Artha, however, is not only about purpose. It is also about the capacity to accomplish our tasks, and the means necessary to do so. The Universe provides all such means – from emotional learning to financial support. To be able to relax and receive such generous grace, we must be on our authentic path and may also need to resolve painful experiences that have taught us to distrust. Many people have a complex set of beliefs about emotional and material support. These are largely inherited, often not particularly functional, and yet adopted without reflection. We can struggle to realize that we can choose whether to hold on to those beliefs or let them go in favor of a different, perhaps more generous, kind and favorable viewpoint.

The oracle asks you to consider that your belief systems are not a reflection of an inviolable reality, but an expression of the best way you could deal with your past. You owe no allegiance to a belief system. It either supports you, or it does not. To allow yourself to be supported brings benefit to all beings. Give yourself permission to do the inner work necessary to open your mind to a more beautiful belief system. As Kali is rebirthing energy, it is time to dispense with the past, especially if there have been wounds around a lack of security. The oracle guides you to open your heart and mind to the reality of the material means necessary for your continued development being provided.

Even if you’ve struggled in the past, Artha of Kali brings assurance that you are capable of genuine material and spiritual prosperity. You can manifest that which has real meaning to your heart. You are forging your own authentic path. That will bring you fulfilment on all levels and bring positive spiritual repercussions for all beings, too. If you have reached a block or dead end on the path, trust that you have the strength to overcome it. It may not be through attempting to force something to happen in the material world, so much as working on reframing your beliefs and approach, so they are in complete alignment with your inner values. That takes incredible strength and trust in yourself. Going through that process creates spiritual integrity and alignment. Even the greatest willpower to ‘make things happen’ will fall short of what is necessary to manifest your most beautiful sacred fulfilment without such inner spiritual integrity. Trust that the promise of your sacred success is being fulfilled through every challenge and blessing.

Invocation Ritual

Say the following prayer:

Beloved Kali Ma, I call upon your divine feminine wisdom and the divine masculine power that arises to protect it, with discernment, strength and courage. I ask for your assistance in all ways, including your blessings of spiritual and material prosperity. May I move beyond my conditioning into unobstructed authenticity and spiritual integrity, to joyfully and graciously manifest my true purpose, bringing spiritual benefit to all beings. Jai Ma Kali!

Speak to Ma Kali from your heart about any and all concerns you have, no matter how big or small they may seem. Know that your words are being received and the answers are already unfolding in grace.

Imagine your words swirling and dissolving into her vast black presence. Out of that presence, a strong masculine energy rises like a gleaming silver sword. This energy is protective and powerful. It is your inner sovereignty to decide, to choose, to cast aside, to protect and respect, and is the power of determination and focused commitment. Recognize this as part of who you are. The silver sword can be held in your dominant hand. Feel the strength of it. Then allow it to dissolve into your soul as gleaming silver light.

Finish with your hands in prayer. You have completed your ritual.