Śaktipāta: The Descent of Grace That Initiates Awakening
Śaktipāta—the descent of grace—is the subtle current that initiates awakening from within. In this week’s contemplation, we explore how grace moves through lineage, awareness, and the simple sense of “I am.” Plus, hear Julie Hoyle’s real experience of śaktipāta in Episode One of Awakened Grace.
Judgement – Breakthrough, Awakening, and the Call to Rise
Judgement, numbered XX in the Major Arcana, often brings with it a jolt—an internal reckoning, a blast of truth, or an external event that calls us to account. In traditional Tarot imagery, we see the Archangel Gabriel blowing a trumpet as the dead rise from their graves, arms outstretched in surrender and awe. It is the moment of resurrection, revelation, and ultimate clarity.