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[…]In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, the newborn god has a conversation with his mother, Maia, who is trying to scold him for sneaking out of his crib to steal his big brother Apollo’s special fancy golden cattle (that was pretty much the first item on Hermes’ to-do list after he was born). Hermes explains to Maia that he doesn’t want them (he and his mother) to stick around Olympus as “the only two among all the immortal gods without any gifts!”
Think of this version of Hermes like a lovable Trickster who starts stealing and lying and conning in order to get his mom out of the trailer park, or to pay for her cancer treatments. He’s not diabolical or cruel by nature. He is not out to hurt anyone. Sometimes people do get hurt in the course of his antics, but he usually feels bad about that, and often seeks to make reparations.[…]
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THE HERMES ARCHETYPE IN STORIES
http://mythraeum.com/the-hermes-archetype-in-stories$
Hermes as the Trickster is the archetype of pranksters, con artists, and thieves
Yeshe Tsogyal and Dzogchen Protectors :
[…]This thangka, from the Khandro Thugthik or ‘Dakini Heart Essence’ cycle of the Dudjom Tersar lineage, depicts the dakini Yeshe Tsogyal with three peaceful deities above, and the three principle protectors of the Dzogchen and ‘Revealed Treasure’ or terma tradition of the Nyingma School below. The Khando Thugtik practice arose spontaneously as a ‘mind treasure’ to Dudjom Rinpoche when he was just twenty-five years of age. The main practice relates to the dakini Yeshe Tsogyal in her outer, inner, secret, and innermost secret forms, where the outer form is Yeshe Tsogyal, the inner form is red Kurukulla, the secret form is red Simhamukha (Tib.Senge Dongma), and the innermost secret form is black Troma Nagmo. These four dakini goddesses traditionally appear in the Khando Thugthik assembly, with Dudjom Lingpa, Vajradharma, and Dudjom Rinpoche in the sky above. However, in this composition the lower assembly consists of the three Dzogchen and terma protectors, Ekajati, Rahula and Dorje Legpa, who are concisely known in Tibetan as the ‘mother, planet and oath-bound trinity’ (ma gza’ dam gsum).[…]
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http://www.tibetanart.com/Product.asp?PID=328&MATCH=1
[…]Dakini is a Sanskrit term, Khandro is its Tibetan equivalent, it means „Sky-Goer“. Dakinis are portrayed in female form and their male counterparts are known as Dakas. There are two types of dakinis – the Wisdom Dakini and the worldly dakini. Worldly dakinis are the ones still trapped in the cyclic existence and are found in the human and well as the celestial realms. They can take a beautiful or a demonic form. For example, the originally evil five Tseringma sisters were tamed by Guru Padmasambhava into Dharma protectors. A female practitioner who has attained some insights but not yet fully liberated from samsara is also considered to be a worldly dakini.
Wisdom Dakinis are the enlightened ones, such as Vajra Yogini, Tara and Samantabhadri. They are also portrayed as female consorts of the male Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.[…]
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http://www.drukpa-nuns.org/index.php/the-heroines/the-dakini-principle
Dakinis in Tibetan Buddhism, In Japanese Buddhism and Hinduism:
[…]More interesting trivia (in point form)[/b[/color]]
1. Generic Sanskrit name for a type/group of female deities the number of which is said to be 100.000 myriad’s. They appear in both Hindu and Buddhist myths, iconography and scriptures; usually sky-clad – i.e. bare.
2. In popular Indian folklore, a dakini are regarded as semi-divine beings and is often seen as a malignant spirit, demoness or witch-like hag.
3. In Buddhist Ladakh, dakinis enjoy a much better reputation than in India. Here, for example, 500.000 of them are invited to a celebration of marriage in order to bestow their blessings and good fortune on the young couple; a custom still alive today.
4. In some cases, Dakini is the personal name of an individual goddess, as in the case of an attendant of Chinnamasta, as well as in case of the goddess ruling the Muladhara Chakra.
5. In Vajrayana, it is a designation for the wrathful and semi-wrathful female deities among the yidam. Although most of the translated literature uses the Sanskrit term – even in Tibetan texts – the Tibetan khadroma (khandro) is much more woman-positive; indicating these deities/women as females who move on the highest level of reality. Their nudity is said to symbolize the diamond-like clarity of the truth they unveil. In the Bardo Thödol, a dakini is defined as the feminine energy principle, associated with knowledge and intelligence, which may be either destructive or creative.
6. In yet other instances, dakini is used as an honorary title for an enlightened woman, a living incarnation of a goddess; and for female initiates practicing ritual sexuality. These „Female Buddhas“, as research has shown, have been very instrumental in defining and spreading the Vajrayana teachings, although the credit for this has often gone to male practitioners and/or masters.
7. In Tibet, Dakini is also a personal name.
We must certainly not be misled by those authors who simply call a dakini an ‚emanation‘ or ‚consort‘ of Buddha So-and-so. Although Buddhist Tantra ascribes a less energetic dynamism to the female pole than does Indian Tantra, the dakinis are certainly equal – if not superior – to the male deities. In the context of the Tantric teaching that enlightenment, wisdom and liberation are achieved through a fusion of method and goal, it is the goal that is seen as the female aspect (the dakini) and the method/path as the male (see Inner Tantras).[…]
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[…]Temples made by Devas high-rise trees like the Devadaru (the Himalayan cedar) are considered as temples made by Devas. All coniferous treeslike the pinehave the ability to collect vitalforce (prana) and bring down the energies needed to elevate our con-sciousness. They function as a bridge between the heaven and the depths of the earth. Many people attained initiations while meditating under sacred trees.
These trees grow in sacred places even without our cultivating. We can perceive the energy of a place if we stay there with our eyes closed and experience the silence.[…]
The Rudrakshatree carries the very beneficial electrical vibrations of Rudra. They destroy the darkness and build a field of light around us through their vibrations. They generate a lot of energy and they should be watered daily in the morning with fresh water to keep the energies in us and in our environment in balance. Many people wear Ru-drakshachains, offerwatertothe Rudrakshaseed and sing 3 to 11 times Rudra mantraslike OM NAMO BHAGAVATE RUDRAYAorYO RUDRO… Everything is optionaland there should be no compulsion. When we travel, we can keep the Rudrakshasin a small box. […]
„The Lunar Messenger is published every month in time for the full moon. It contains thoughts from the teachings of eternal wisdom. Its purpose is to inspire us to puttheminto practical life.“
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Allah am Gotthard
„Derwische am Gotthard – was bedeutet das für die Identität unseres Landes? Eine Nationalrätin wollte es von oberster Stelle wissen. Und landete im Heu.“
https://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/gotthardtunnel-eroeffnung-allah-am-gotthard-ld.87196
http://www.thailandyoga.net/the-power-of-rudraksha-malas
[…]“The Sanskrit name is comprised of the words Rudra (another name for Lord Shiva) and akṣha (“eyes”). Also know as “the eyes of Lord Shiva”.
The Rudraksha bead is said to originally come from Shiva’s tears. According to mythology, Lord Shiva was said to have spent 1000 years in meditation for the benefit of all beings, and upon opening his eyes, tear drops rolled down from his eyes and landed upon the earth taking birth as the sacred Rudraksha tree.
It is said that the Rudraksha evolved from the eyes of Lord Shiva, with Rudra being another name for Lord Shiva and Aksha meaning eyes. Aksha also refers to the letters of the Sanskrit alphabet- called Varna- and as such, can be inferred as a seed in which a group of Sanskrit letters called Varna reside.
The eye of Rudra 9Shiva) is considered to be the most potent manifestation of the Cosmic Force. Hence, the Rudraksha is the object of veneration and also the source to reach the higher self. Rudraksha is often believed to symbolize the link between the earth and the heaven.“[…]
http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/articles/rudraksha
Definition
by Joshua J. Mark
published on 26 July 2016″
„Thoth is the Egyptian god of writing, magic, wisdom, and the moon. He was one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt alternately said to be self-created or born of the seed of Horus from the forehead of Set. As the son of these two deities, who represented order and chaos respectively, he was also the god of equilibrium and balance and associated closely with both the principle of ma’at (divine balance) and the goddess Ma’at who personified this principle (and who was sometimes seen as his wife). Another of his consorts was the goddess Nehemetawy (‚She Who Embraces Those In Need“) a protector goddess. In his form as A’an, Thoth presided over the judgment of the dead with Osiris in the Hall of the Truth and those souls who feared they might not pass through the judgment safely were encouraged to call upon Thoth for help. The consort most often associated with Thoth was Seshat, goddess of writing, the keeper of books, and patron goddess of libraries and librarians who was alternately his wife or daughter.“
Abridgement of:
Definition
by Joshua J. Mark
published on 26 July 2016″
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https://www.ancient.eu/Thoth/
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