Join IAAM for a talk with Priya Kale about Vedic chanting as a magical remediation during the eclipse season.
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Together we will study the basics of mantra japa – do’s and don’ts, the significance of sound, correct pronunciation, and planetary associations with the corresponding Vedic deities and their mantras. Participants will leave this talk equipped with a simple, basic Sādhanā sequence that they can incorporate into their magical and spiritual practices.
No previous knowledge of Vedic astrology is required. This class is an introduction to mantras, their sanctity, and their power when chanted accurately, and appropriately, with sincerity, humility, and devotion.
In the current movement to resurrect astrological magic in the west, the most effective methods to navigate the intense “dragon energy” of eclipses are still in a beta-testing phase. Currently it is often advised to steer clear of the nodes in workings. The Nodes are thought to destabilize or exaggerate astrological influences, rendering unpredictable results magically. Equally, no day of the week, planetary hour, herb, or gem is linked to the nodes. This creates a challenge for magicians looking to traditional western astral-magic sources for insight into the potential of eclipses. How can we work with the eclipses on the magical level?
In recent years, many astrological magicians have looked to India for a magical approach to eclipse remediation. In the Vedic tradition, Eclipses are likewise regarded as inauspicious for electional astrology or any external activity - including drinking water. However, it is said, the effects of meditation and mantra japa (chanting) are magnified 10,000-fold during an Eclipse – making this a potent and auspicious time for the Saadhaka (spiritual aspirant).
Mantra, Yantra, and Tantra are the three basic esoteric aspects, techniques, or tools of Sri Vidya (divine knowledge) used to harness the power of God, and the forces of the Universe. In this talk, we will explore their basic definitions, functions, and connections. Specifically, we will focus on the power of Mantras and chanting as a sacred magical practice to mitigate the malefic effects of eclipses.
In Jyotish, the North Node Rahu is considered to be the cause of our rebirth. We are reborn to fulfill desires left unfulfilled in our previous lives. Rahu activations, especially during eclipses, can grip us with insatiable desires. These uncontrollable appetites for worldly possessions and egoic attachments can wreak havoc and perpetuate the cycle of reincarnation. On the other hand, the South Node - Ketu liberates us from the bondages of Maya and the material world. It is referred to as the Moksha Karaka (significator of spiritual liberation) in a chart. Sādhanā (daily spiritual practice/discipline) is recommended to mold the mind to resist these illusory desires, cultivate detachment, and re-focus on the ultimate goal of ‘Moksha’ – liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
In essence, each Eclipse is a magical call to action to dispassionately detach from the temptations of the North Node and grow in spiritual merits, while unlocking the heightened potency of the South Node to clear lifetimes of Karmic debris. This is not resignation or passivity. These intricate ideas are frequently lost in translation outside of India.
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Born in Mumbai, in a lineage of Vedic astrologers, Priya Kale is a NYC-based consulting Western astrologer with a worldwide clientele and readership, in professional practice since 2006. Her horoscopes and work have been published in various outlets including Cosmopolitan, Astroguide for Vice Media, Astrology.com, Horoscope.com, Astrologyzone, Yahoo! Australia, CondeNast Traveller, Moonology, and her website CosmicDiaries.com. She has also spoken at various major Astrology Conferences, in the US and internationally. She is currently working on her book on Chiron, based on 17 years of research and experience. She is also currently studying Jyotish in the Sri Achyutananda Parampara; and Vedic studies, Meditation, Ayurveda, under the guidance of her Guru, Her Holinesss Sri Amma Karunmayi.