Snake Goddess Rising

By Tirza Schaefer

Shanti's mother, a hippie in her younger years, had not been able to conceive a child until she worshipped at the shrine of the Snake Goddess Manasa in India. Nine months later, Shanti was born. Now Shanti visits this sacred site to ask for a husband.

Kaz walks past the shrine and protects Shanti from some sinister-looking men. He is a wonderful man who has come from the city to care for his dying grandmother. While Shanti's feelings for him grow, she isn't sure, if Kaz feels the same as he has different things on his mind and heart at the moment. He takes Shanti to a temple, introducing her to his uncle, a priest. When they return home, Grandma has a last dying wish.

Can Shanti fulfil it?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tirza Schaefer
• Release date: Mar 22, 2015
• ISBN: 9783946011248

Tirza Schaefer

Tirza Schaefer was born in Cologne (Köln), Germany. After she graduated from school, where she qualified in German “Abitur” and also attained proficiency in English and Latin (she also studied French for two years and Russian for one), she moved to the United Kingdom in 1991 and lived there for the next eight years. She first started to study for a BA Combined at SOAS (School of Oriental & African Studies, London University) in Comparative Religious Studies & Indonesian Studies, then changed to The London Metropolitan University, and graduated in an HND in Leisure and Tourism Studies and a BA in Tourism Studies with Marketing.. She moved back to Germany in 1999 to embark on a new adventure: being a mother of three wonderful children. At the beginning of 2015, Tirza started to publish her books, and with currently over 30 published, continuously working on more, she is a creative hothouse. In April 2017, an Arabian Mau cat called Taani from Dubai joined the family. In 2018 and 2019, she founded Goddess Reiki, and loves to write about and work with Goddess archetypes to explore her psyche and help clients in this process with their self-development. To this day, despite her many academic achievements, her many talents and skills, Tirza Schaefer has a progressive personality and always strives to expand herself in many areas. A non-extensive list of her qualifications are: *University Graduate *Mother *International Author *Usui Reiki Master/Teacher *Founder of Goddess Reiki *Practicing Witch *Voice Over Artist *Empowered Empath *Goddess Facilitator *Intuitive Reader & Healer Thus, you can never find “the final sentence” for her vita. Her life is an ongoing work of art, of character building, of an expanding personality, yet ultimately always moving forward, always striving for new, for more, for added quality of life, of herself. Tirza is a woman who is as steadfast and loyal as she is adventurous and surprising. It is exciting and worthwhile to observe her further to see what she will come up with next. You never know…

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Dedication

Idedicate this book to the Divine within each of you. As Rumi said:

"You are not a drop in the ocean,

you are the ocean in a drop."

Never deny your own grandeur, your own innate divine glory. Never doubt that it is our birthright to lead a happy and fulfilled life.

There is nothing you have to achieve, no price you have to pay for happiness, for your right to exist in human form. Happiness is yours in the blink of a moment, as soon as you decide that it is so with all your being.

For you are divine, you are the creator of your own life.

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Dedication

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Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

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Books by Tirza Schaefer

Romance

Romantic Poetry

Love Expressed

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Romance Series

The Milf Diaries

Izzy

Ria

Reyna

Sassy

Calendar Boys

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Seals in Spain Trilogy (Read in Order)

Book 1: Tank

Book 2: Dom

Book 3: Seb

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Band of Brothers Trilogy (Read in Order)

Book 1: Drew

Book 2: Zee

Book 3: Rico & Chad

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Tirza’s Christmas Tales (Standalone Themed Seasonal Novellas)

Book 1: A New Family For Christmas

Book 2: Christmas in Montana

(more to come)

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Her Harem, A Reverse Harem Series in 12 Parts

Book 1: Black Veil

Book 2: Wild Thing

Book 3: Gold Digger

Book 4: Guardian

Book 5: Warrior

Book 6: Takana

Book 7: Wedding

Book 8: Angel

Book 9: Dream Catcher

Book 10: Naughty

Book 11: Princess

Book 12: Dinner for One

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Romantic Standalone Novels

Balcony Above The Sea

Badass Heroes

Opposites Attract

Born To Be Wild

In The Event of Love

Cloud Nine

Sealed Brothers

Dating A Hero

Chopped Encounter

Birthday Present

The Dark Duke

Snake Goddess Rising

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Romantic Standalone Novellas

A Little Slice of Heaven

(part of the Summer Heat anthology)

The Navy Seal’s Nanny

Kisses In Darkness

The Right Kind of Wrong

Love In The Sky

Marine Party

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Please note that my romantic literature contains explicit and graphic sexual content, hot kink and at times, some mild violence and is therefore aimed at a mature adult audience. All novels come with a guaranteed happy ending and no cheating and will melt your heart as well as your panties!

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Spirituality, Parenting & Children

Goddess Meditations (Series)

Book 1

Book 2

Book 3

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Spiritual Poetry

My Spirit Song

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Travelogue, Parenting and Magic

A Magical Family Holiday

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Children’s Literature

How Picasso Makes You A Genius

Prologue

Communing with Manasa

Shanti looked up from the ground where she was kneeling in front of the statue of the snake deity Manasa. The shadow that had come over her, however, wasn’t that of a snake, but a man. She lifted her chin and looked at him, not seeing much but a dark shape in front of a radiant sun.

She frowned. Why did he disturb her in her prayer and meditation? Obviously, he wasn’t going to give way and let her have her communion with the deity, so she got up, pulling her saree up from her heels a little. She lowered her head, unable to look up into the sun and turned to walk from the goddess.

What can I do for you? she asked. I hope you don’t feel offended by my praying at the shrine?

What did you tell her? his voice asked. It was deep and sonorous and it carried far, even though it was not loud at all and he was walking closely behind her.

I asked for her blessings and help, Shanti answered. My mother came to India to find consolation and a miracle. She found both. She couldn’t have any children and when she was travelling down the road here, she saw this shrine and felt called to stop and pray for a child to this goddess. This is how I came into being. Now I am here to pray for something I need help with.

From which country are you? You have a British accent, but there is something a little foreign to it which I cannot quite place.

Germany. I am from Germany.

Shanti took a deep breath and looked up once again. This time he did not stand in front of the sun, so she could see his handsome, proud and noble features. Shanti thought, she had been struck by lightning at that moment. When she gasped involuntarily, he took a step back.

I did not mean to frighten you. I heard you were travelling alone? Are you not afraid at all?

No, and you didn’t frighten me. I am well protected.

I can’t see any bodyguards near you.

Shanti laughed.

Try angels, gods and goddesses or power animals, she suggested. They come for free, too.

But will they stop someone from hurting you?

They have sent you. And see those strange fellows over there? They have been waiting for me to finish praying so they could pounce on me. Instead you came along and they are hurrying away.

Who said you could trust me? the man countered.

She did. I prayed for protection and she laughed and said, it was already there and to open my eyes. That was when I saw your shadow falling over me. The goddess sent you for my protection. Why should I doubt her judgement, let alone be scared?

The man laughed.

I am Shanti Saynes, by the way. Pleased to meet you.

My name is Khazana Sharma. My friends call me Kaz. And the pleasure is all mine.

He folded his hands and inclined his head the way she had to greet him when introducing herself to him. The manner in which he did so looked genuinely respectful. But Shanti resented it. She wanted him to touch her and had hoped to shake his hand. Not so. He was going to stay away from her. Beautiful protector that he was, he’d be too virtuous, of course.

Shanti smiled and lowered her eyes again, falling into step beside him.

Do you know if there is anywhere in the village where I can sleep for a night and have a simple vegetarian meal? I’d help with housework and give reiki healing sessions in return.

Reiki?  Kaz asked.

Yes, that is...

"I know what Reiki is. I just thought my grandmother would love it. If you trust me, you can stay with us. But I should probably tell you, I am unmarried. It might cause a stir for you to accept my invitation. My grandmother is old and cannot rise from her bed anymore. I’d offer to sleep