For too long, the world has been dominated by the masculine. Not in the sense of gender, but in the way we structure our lives—driven by success, achievement, ownership, and relentless progress. We measure worth by productivity, celebrate independence over connection and consume more than we create. The result? A society that feels depleted, disconnected, and deeply unfulfilled.

We live in a world out of balance, one that has prioritised Shiva—the pure consciousness, structure and discipline—while forgetting Shakti, the divine feminine force of flow, intuition and transformation. Without Shakti, nothing moves, nothing grows and nothing truly lives.

Now, the time has come to reclaim the feminine. To remember the goddess within us and reawaken her power.

"Any religion that believes only in a masculine god is halfway to atheism." - Anodea Judith

The Tridevi: Three Faces of the Divine Feminine

The goddesses of the Tridevi—Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati—offer us a path back to wholeness. Each of them holds a unique energy that can help us break free from the rigid structures of an over-masculated world and step into a more radiant, abundant and authentic way of being.

Saraswati: Flow, Intuition, and Wisdom

Saraswati whispers to us in moments of inspiration. She is the goddess of wisdom, learning and creative expression. She reminds us that true success isn’t about accumulation, but about deep knowing—trusting our instincts, surrendering to the unknown and letting life guide us.

In a world that values logic and certainty, Saraswati invites us to soften into the flow. To stop forcing, and start listening. To reconnect with our inner voice. As Kirsty Gallagher writes in The Goddess Path, "a journey of inner exploration and self-discovery to become your most intuitive, authentic and powerful self."

Lakshmi: Abundance, Beauty, and Gratitude

We are conditioned to believe that abundance is something we must chase. That wealth and success are the results of hard work and struggle. But Lakshmi teaches a different truth—abundance is an energy, not an achievement. It is something we embody, something we attract when we align with love, joy, and gratitude.

To work with Lakshmi is to step out of scarcity and into trust. To see beauty in every moment. To celebrate the richness of life, whether through sacred adornment, pleasure, or the simple act of receiving. She asks us: Can you believe you are already enough? Can you open your arms to the blessings already flowing toward you?

Parvati: Transformation, Devotion, and Strength

If Saraswati is flow and Lakshmi is attraction, Parvati is the fire of transformation. She represents the part of us that is willing to do the deep work—the version of ourselves that rises after loss, heartbreak, or reinvention.

Parvati reminds us that devotion is a powerful force. What are you devoted to? Your healing? Your dreams? Your values? Transformation requires commitment and Parvati shows us how to embrace the discomfort of growth, trusting that we are always evolving into something greater.

Reawakening the Goddess Within

These goddess archetypes aren’t just mythological figures; they live within each of us both for men and women. They are the parts of ourselves that have been silenced, forgotten, or suppressed in a world that values action over stillness, logic over intuition and competition over collaboration.

At Goddess Rising - Day Retreat, we will reawaken these energies, exploring them through movement, stillness, meditation, sound therapy and sacred practices. We will call upon Saraswati to help us flow, Lakshmi to invite abundance and Parvati to step into our transformation. We will begin to restore the balance—within ourselves and in the world around us.

As Sharon Blackie reflects in her book Hagitude, "In the oldest known cosmology of my native lands, it wasn’t a sky-bound old man with a beard who made and shaped this world. It was an old woman." SHARON BLACKIE This ancient wisdom reminds us of the power and necessity of the feminine in creation and balance.

Are you ready to reclaim your power? The goddess is rising.

Bibliography:

• Gallagher, Kirsty. The Goddess Path: 13 Steps to Becoming Your Most Intuitive, Authentic and Powerful Self. London: Yellow Kite, 2023.
• Blackie, Sharon. Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life. London: September Publishing, 2022.
• Judith, Anodea. Goddess: Blessed Reunions with the Feminine Face of the Divine. Blackstone Publishing, 2024.