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Kali


Time, Wrath & Change


Kali or Kalika, meaning the black one or time, is one of many manifestations of the goddess Parvati (Ferith)—a dark, powerful and aggressive goddess embodying Parvati's wrath and rage. She is the goddess of time, death, change and destruction, particularly angry and ferocious among devi. For these reasons, Kali is equated to a few of Ferith's aspects, Zithvek, Shil and Corrust. But she also embodies the feminine energy of the universe and represents all shakti, first among the Mahavidya representing liberating wisdom! Her ferocity is ultimately protective, defending her followers from negativity and evil spirits as a mother protects her child. She pushes them to transform and rid themselves of stagnant patterns. And if her followers approach Kali as though she were their mother, she helps them on their path to moksha!

Shiva
As a manifestation of Parvati, Kali is considered a consort of Shiva (Wylrith), often depicted standing on his shoulders. As a warrior goddess, she is known for violently slaying many asura--especially those believed to be impossible to defeat! She exhibits her victories by wearing a garland of asura skulls around her neck as well as a skirt made from their severed hands, all the while her lips are smearked with blood. Perhaps the most notable of her victories was against Raktabija, an asura who could create clones of himself from each drop of his blood that touched the ground. Undaunted, Kali defeated him by sucking every last ounce of his blood before devouring each of his clones! Sometimes, her bloodlust is so insatiable, only Shiva can calm her.

Depiction

Kali is known for her black or dark blue skin, discarded by the goddess Parvati in order to gain fairer skin--reborn as the golden Gauri (Emryl)! Alternately, Kali instead springs from the forehead of Parvati when she is angered. Kali herself has long tangled hair, red eyes, a tiger skin sari and has as many as four to ten arms, expressing her immense power. Kali is unabashedly violent and grim, readily embracing the reality of violence and death without shame and mirthfully relishing every moment!

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