Amanda Ahern
Saraswati, Matangi & Bhuvaneshwari
by Amanda Ahern
Welcome to the this Sadhana to explore and cultivate your capacity for Creativity and Divine Intelligence. In the fast pace of everyday life, creativity often lies dormant, waiting to be awakened. This journal invites you to embark on a transformative journey, using creativity as
a powerful tool to explore and discover your creativity as one of the great adventures of life.You will be meeting three Goddesses embodying the essence of creativity, communication, and expansive possibility.
Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom and the arts, unlocks your creative potential. She inspires you to express your unique voice through writing, music, and artistic endeavours, nurturing the insights that ignite your imagination and deepen your trust in your intuition. Matangi, the Tantric aspect of Saraswati, embraces wild creativity and the power of spoken truth. She encourages you to communicate authentically, transforming your ideas into vibrant forms. With Matangi's guidance, you can break free from fear and self-doubt,
allowing your true voice to emerge. You need no longer fear being an outsider…you can trust our voice from wherever you place yourself.
Bhuvaneshwari, the Goddess of Space, invites you to explore the vastness within and around you. She teaches that creativity thrives in openness and spaciousness. By cultivating inner peace, you create a nurturing environment for creative energy to flow, honouring all
experiences as part of your artistic expression.
As you engage in this practice, remember that creativity flourishes through curiosity and
play. With the support of Saraswati, Matangi, and Bhuvaneshwari, allow yourself to experiment and embrace imperfection. Welcome to your creative sanctuary
“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.