Ai Giri Nandini - Nicki Wells

3rd Offering - Ai Giri Nandini We are now approaching the time of Navaratri, meaning nine (nava) nights (ratri), where Goddess Durga is worshipped in her 9 different forms. This sacred time is associated to the prominent battle that took place (in the epic text the Devi Mahatmya), between Durga and the shape shifting demon Mahishasura, who in his form of the Bull was slayed by the Goddess restoring balance and peace. So how does all this make sense for us in this modern day? Well it does seem that negativity is rife in this world; we see it through the wars taking place, through the media and even the influencing and enticing of our attention through these seemingly innocent-in-the-beginning social media outlets; which many have now associated with having negative impact on our mental wellbeing; so it’s an opportunity at this time to go within, in what ever way feels right for you. Whether it’s through meditation, doing Puja (worship/ritual), unplugging and going into nature or just tak