Amanda Ahern
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Amanda Ahern
Sadhana Journal
by Amanda Ahern
Dhumavati is the Goddess of the in-between — the smoky presence that remains when certainty dissolves. She governs loss, disappointment, and the long spaces where answers do not arrive. Her wisdom is quiet, uncompromising, and deeply compassionate.
Her myth places her outside the familiar order, accompanied by the crow, bearer of endings. Inwardly, this points to those moments when forward momentum halts and meaning must be lived rather than explained. Dhumavati is the force that teaches how to remain present when nothing resolves.
I met her while accompanying my father through his final years. In the fatigue and grief, I turned toward her. Something steadied.
Support appeared. Resistance softened. We spoke honestly, laughed more, and met each other fully. When he died, peace remained.
Dhumavati does not remove sorrow; she gives it ground. She shows that grief, when fully allowed, becomes wisdom. Presence deepens.
Life continues — altered, but intact.
This journal invites you to stay with what is unfinished. Dhumavati teaches that surrender is not collapse, but strength spacious enough
to hold reality. In the quiet of the in-between, transformation begins.
“Exploring what it means to live as the Goddess — a sacred feminist at work”
Amanda Ahern is an anthropologist, artist, author and yoga teacher, and deeply immersed and facilitating transformational work. With nearly five decades of experience in yoga, ritual, creativity and personal transformation, her work bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary life in a grounded and accessible way. Her book, The Way of the Goddess, is an interactive guide inviting readers into a living relationship with the Goddess through reflection, ritual and daily practice. She is also the creator of a series of Sādhana journals—four themed volumes and twelve individual Goddess journals—designed to support deep personal practice and devotional inquiry. Published through Sacred Shakti Publishing, her books and journals are practical tools for self-study, spiritual growth and creative embodiment.
A modern guide to ancient feminine spirituality
The Way of the Goddess
A doorway into myth, mantra, and sacred feminine practice.
Born from the first Shakti Salon, this book shares real stories, creative rituals, and lived experience—revealing how present and responsive the Goddess truly is.
