@purrs_for_Her Space Travelers; Sky Walkers own as: Khadroma (Tibetan) Himalayas e flying female spirits, sources of in-ind power. They are protective and Although often described as danger-allegedly have a taste for human may operate as personal guardian re invoked for initiation into the se-tra. Dakinis teach, assist, and initi-is (and yoginis, too). iddhist times, the word dakini de-death spirits found at battlefields, 1d cremation grounds, possibly sim-yrie. In modern Hindi, dakin is a ini is often translated into English Fairy," "Fury," or "yogini." They defined as "Spirits of Wrath." re full-fledged Buddhas. They have ts, called Dakas, or in Tibetan, e of celestial origin, but others are ho acquired the requisite power transformed into Dakinis. ow most famous as Kali's atten-rom the ninth through at least turies, they were venerated at ples throughout India. Shrines c practice and adoration of Dakini rituals were practiced h century, when for now un-began to fade from main- 1. Temples were eventually buildings still remain and vere architecturally unique ofs, perhaps to allow the in and out.) atalv recoenizable (A , they must bo recognized with the inner or third eye.) Ritual: Shamans who contact them masks of the bid insane sociate ma Tiger Face dakini. specie dakini, for instance yahravakra, he iy to slice through blood, five bon ignorances a skul up containing blood; five bone ornameng Sacred days: Dakini Feasts are held sonth and twenty-fifth da a of the month by on the those initiated into Dakini Tantric traditions, See also: #Buddha; Chinamasta; Inari; Kali, Simbamukha; #Tara (1); Valkyrie; Vairanirat mya; Vajravahari; Vajravetali #Damballah Also known as: Danballah; Papa Damballah Origin: Dahomey Classification: #Lwa Once upon a time, there was only Damballah. He lay beneath Earth, a great snake, cushioning and protecting it from falling into the watery abyss below. Although he lay still for a long time, eventually he had to move. His movements raised mountains and created valleys. Stars were shaken up into the sky. Sacred waters were released, forming oceans, rivers, springs, and streams. The first rain began to fall, and Aïdo-Hwedo, in the guise of the first rainbow, appeared. Damballan and Aïdo-Hwedo fell in love. They remain in love in the Na the New ortant Iwa. H important Iwa. good health, and fertil, expose the location of n lates moisture and rain. the rainbow serpe of forces, which sustai equivalent of what Easi describe as yin-yang fo and powerful and is , rivial matters. He car however, and so may is genuinely desperate spite his venerable age people. He will engage women but also occas Damballah appea communicate well. Y isso old and primal t emerges from a time may hiss or make wh speak a human langu Damballah is sy and Moses, the law-s staff that transforme the company of Ezili He is a stickler 1 like strong, pervasi especially tobacco. ar from his altar s ated with him. H products with stror tresheners with stre View quoted note →