Unleashing the Bodily Energies for Health and Success

By Martin Deane

The bodys energies have long been a subject of confusion. In reality, these energiesalso known as Reiki, Chi, Kundalini, Serpentine Power, or Shaktisaturate the universe. By unleashing and harnessing this energy, it is possible for one to attain powerful and lasting effects in health, prosperity, and attunement with God.

Martin Deane, a Christian who has always had an innate, spiritual connection to Hinduism, presents a path toward understanding the universe, mind, and body through the practices and beliefs of Shakti. By combining useful information with his personal stories and testaments, Deane comprehensively explains the many aspects of Shakti and highlights its numerous benefits that will help others:

develop hidden abilities;

gain control over desires;

create a better understanding about the world;

sleep better;

control stress and diseases;

receive divine messages;

gain insights into personal affairs;

understand prophetic dreams.

Unleashing the Bodily Energies for Health and Success shares valuable information and compassionate guidance that will help anyone interested in awakening and channeling their divine energy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Abbott Press
• Release date: Jul 24, 2015
• ISBN: 9781458219244

Martin Deane

Martin Deane was born into a family of Christians and Muslims where, as a Christian, he received inspiration from Hindu deities. His curiosity to discover how the two religions blended eventually led to the materialization of this guidebook. Martin lives in Trinidad West Indies.

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CONTENTS

Preface

About the Author

Acknowledgment

Chapter 1   What Shakti Is and What It Is Not

Chapter 2   Shakti as the Female Deities

Chapter 3   Shakti as the Serpent

Chapter 4   Some Gifts of Shakti

Chapter 5   The Serpent in Spirituality

Chapter 6   Confusion of Animal Sacrifice

Chapter 7   Various Forms of Shakti in Trinidad

Chapter 8   Kundalini and the Chakras

Chapter 9   Benefits of an Activated Kundalini

Chapter 10   The Chakras in Detail

Chapter 11   Siddhic Powers

Chapter 12   Siddhis Attained by Past Masters

Chapter 13   Shakti in a New Direction

Bibliography

Endnotes

PREFACE

I am aware that the references to the serpent that span the pages of this text may not find favor with some people. And there are those who hold negative views toward the serpent for being a creature cursed by God for deceiving Eve, which resulted in the downfall of humankind. Those who disapprove of it are not only found outside the realm of spirituality or among those unfamiliar to Hinduism. Even Hindus who are familiar with Shiva and the serpent squirm at its mention.

I must admit that I fear the serpent regardless of its kind. In dreams, it terrifies me, and my first reaction is to kill it. The same stands true whenever I see one during my waking state. I do not think of it as a god; neither do I think of it as a representation of the devil. But when it comes to spirituality, I give recognition and appreciation to its symbolism and connotations.

The serpent is the representation of the cosmic force, which is the Shakti energy and Kundalini. The serpent, namely the cobra, represents the core energy of Indian spirituality.

Despite all that can be said about the serpent and the energy it represents, there has always been a lack of appreciation for it and for those who command that energy. The same fate extends to those who can arouse it, whether by conscious or unconscious means, and for the people through whom the energy flows or manifests.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I was born into a family of Christians and Muslims. There has never been a Hindu in my family or anyone who practiced Hinduism. Still, I have always dreamed of Hindu deities. As a child, I was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and later moved to Catholicism. But I was always driven to discover more than what I heard in sermons. As I grew older, I wondered why various denominations condemned one another and why all of them had something negative to say about Hinduism whenever I attempted to discuss my dreams.

In 1978, I converted to Islam, but I did not settle there. I later went back to Christianity; this time it was a born-again denomination. All of these changes and connections with a variety of religions, along with the differing opinions of each religion, left my mind muddled and filled with the following questions:

• How can anyone be sure of what is required by God?

• What if there are passages within the Bible that are misinterpreted?

• What if there are biblical laws that are outdated and do not apply to the present time?

• What if there are mistakes hidden within the passages of the Bible that diffuse its teachings?

• Is the Christian condemnation of Hinduism merited?

I began asking questions of a variety of religious leaders, but none answered what I wanted to know. The one piece of advice I took seriously—to pray for answers, for guidance, and to know God better—helped. Still, dreams and visions of Hindu deities continued. Being tired with my quest to find out the truth, which seemed impossible, I decided to stay with the born-again denomination and was baptized in 2010.

AT MY BAPTISM

The pastor had just prepared about eighty people to expect unusual happenings during their baptism. He said that people experience divine visions, some talk in tongues, and many become blessed with other spiritual gifts. Nothing like that happened to me. While others may have been engaged in their own spiritual ecstasy, I perceived an image of a Hindu goddess. She was attired in yellow and wore a deep, subtle smile. I distinctly heard her say, I am Durga. Though I disregarded that experience, it dawned on me one day that Durga is a personification of the Shakti/Kundalini power. I was then led to form an organization called the Shaktivist Movement.

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After I started this organization, many Christian affiliates said I was being misled and deceived by demonic forces and that I should read the Bible. I began searching the scriptures myself. I wanted to know most of all whether the spiritual path I was now treading was contrary to God or anything in the Bible. Instead, I found passages that supported my acceptance of Shakti and also discovered many passages that contradict themselves and do not prove Christianity to be a sound, cohesive philosophy. I have also found missing links within the Bible that can be accounted for within the Hindu philosophy.

Aside from the flaws and the contradictions I found, I realized that many figurative passages are taken out of context by modern-day preachers and that scriptures are being manipulated to fit into the personal ideologies of many individuals.

Careful examination of some biblical passages will confound the reasoning of the most stable minds that try to make sense out of them. Maybe it is the reason why so many followers of Christianity blindly accept whatever their religious leaders say.

It is not my intention to point out every contradiction I find within the Bible; neither is it my wish to present an exhaustive list of flaws. The points I highlight herein question whether the Bible is really the flawless word of God, as this idiom stands largely in opposition to the study of Shakti and its application.

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Having come from a Christian background and now writing about Hindu topics, I feel it is incumbent to balance my writing for both audiences, hence the reason for the biblical explanations and references that are interjected into the chapters that follow.

Before going further, I want to point out that although Shakti is expounded on in depth within this book, the topic is far from exhausted. More to the point, it is shown differently from its usual norms and is depicted with differing usages from what is already known and accepted.

One thing must be understood with regard to these changes: while the practical application of Shakti can be substituted and changed, the word itself cannot be replaced without the loss of its meaning. Shakti can mean only one thing, and this is the reason I hold on to its usage.

The reason for diverting from mainstream Hinduism is that Hinduism to outsiders appears diabolic and pagan. Whether groups or individuals, these outsiders are not acquainted with the many different denominations and cults associated with the word Hinduism, which bar them from making any logical differentiation between them.

Another thing to understand is that the Christian concepts, understandings, and interpretations of certain words and symbols differ greatly from their usage in Eastern philosophies, and this gives extra discredit to Hindu practices. It also hinders Christians’ understanding of Hinduism. Some of these words include: demon, cult, occult, God, demigod, devil, spirit,