~June 2
She is a dark woman unto herself
She is as beautiful as dawn.
She is as beautiful as a full moon.
She is a dark woman with four faces.
Her hips are wide as the valley.
Her breasts are full as the hills.
She is a dark woman with four arms
On them she wears bracelets and bangles
of brilliant jewels, emerald, and sapphire.
She is dark as a thundercloud.
She is the bearer of all blessings.
She is the purest woman on earth.
—Indian Mahabharata Virata Parvan
Durga, the fierce protector of the Indian scriptures, is a serene and beautiful presence when we recognize her power. Like the dark cloud that brings wild weather, Durga can appear dreadful, especially in her role as a frenzied warrior. Yet, like the thundercloud, Durga’s intervention is important for life to sustain itself.
Similarly, we have within us energies we may fear. Anger, for instance, can seem so strong that we push down its expression. Yet anger can be a significant resource for us, revealing places where we have been hurt and have not healed. Exploring and expressing our anger is the first step to using its positive power. Like Durga, we can use it to purge our world of negativity.
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