I'm grateful to the Lady of the Ninth Heaven for working through you to teach others. Your enthusiasm in this video is infectious, and a true passion for your subject is lighting you up. Thanks for sharing!
I really like your channel, I'm grateful to have discovered it. I too am grateful for The Lady of the Ninth Heaven working through you,I feel the sincerity in your voice. I'm quite sure she was watching you with approval as you made this video. As a Western novice/intermediate esoteric Taoist,I appreciate it very much. I am very much in the minority, your videos are the closest thing to actually talking to a fellow Taoist in person. Thank you Benebell! Also a special thanks for The Lady of the Ninth Heaven!
I so appreciate this. Interestingly I was just speaking of her today (well yesterday now) with a friend. She'd just discovered Kwan Yin and I told her a story about a tattoo I have.It was designed by Ami James. He specializes in Asian art. I had requested he design a piece based on Madonna during the Blonde Ambition tour with bullet bra and high ponytail-- but also as a mermaid. So he did this gorgeous Asian inspired version.....I have had a number of Asian people tell me it is a deity. The other day I had my Metaphysical planner with me while I was getting a manicure at a shop I've frequented for many years. Kim, the owner who is Vietnamese, ,noticed the image of Lady of the 9th Heaven and said, "oh you like her. She is your patron. She is on your leg. I noticed....." There was no question here! Coincidence? I don't believe in them. I had already read about your online class and was planning (still am! In February) to take it... thus had begun looking up information about Jiu Tian Xuan Nu. When I saw this video pop up tonight, I was so excited. A lovely way to begin this last day of 2017. I'm excited to continue learning from your rich and fascinating resources (Taking the Holistic Tarot currently) and grateful for you and for the Lady of the 9th Heaven. I wonder how she feels about being styled in early Madonna? I'm guessing it suits given her teaching of sex and sex magic! Previously I've worked with Oshun, an Orisha. I was called to her when I was living near the beach on the East Coast. She is also a goddess (lao) of sexuality, beauty, women's issues, the sweet waters, and magic. Oh and I adore your explanation of Jiu Tian Xuan Nu not caring about skin color and religious belief.... not being a crazy psycho jealous bitch! ;-) Awesome!
Your illustration is very cute! And the explanation is good also! On a personal note - I tend to happen to see videos or references to her when I'm seeing large flocks of birds outside on the street. It happened already several times. My previous "ideal of choice", the hu li jing, was more present in my life in different images and references. Meanwhile this one is less visible more subtle and therefore I'm often feel disconnected. But yes, I still feel some presence
I think it's important to note that Jiu Tian Xuan Nü is not just a Celestial Being, but an Enlightened Celestial Being. Not all Celestial Beings, or devas as Buddhists would call them, deserve the veneration of humans, some can be very egoistical and jealous. Jiu Tian Xuan Nü however is not like this. She is very wise and benevolent, as well as powerful and just. I think she and Guanyin are kind of like the "softer" and "harder" sides of the Divine Feminine in a sense. Both are important, it's good to have both in a balanced and complementary way.
I recently stumbled upon your video due to a comic I'm writing. I've really fell in love with the lady of the ninth heaven. many of her characteristics lined up perfectly with the character I'm writing. so much so that Jiu Tian Xuan Nü, is one of her aliases in certain circles.. this video is super informative.
Oh cool-thanks TH-cam for bringing this to my feed on 20232009 at exactly 9 am est time. Completely forgot about this. Always nice to have a reminder of things that are, have been, and perhaps to come. I'll watching this later and attempt a more analytical/logical comment on this one. edit: plus it'll be interesting to see how the comment threads on this video capture/weave into that future (now made more recent past) one. p.s, awesome stick figure, love the bell; it's my favorite-I'm going to make a screenshot of it and it keep on my desktop. Thank you! 🙏
Thank you for this valuable gradient of her developing presence in my journey.. Lilith, Oya, Lilitu, Alilat, Lilu, Larnia, The Hoodwitch, The wilderness demoness, Shekinah, "le spectre de la nuit", 'der kobold', The November Goddess, Hochma, Sophia, the lady of the air, the living breath, Yansa, The night hag, The wisdom goddess, Lansa, Mama Brigitte...She is well regarded from every corner of this place. JA JA MA! “To sensual vices she was so abandoned, That lustful she made licit in her law, To remove the blame to which she had been led.“ Dante Alighieri
I wanted to send you 8 or 9 dollars😉😊, but TH-cam only seems to have certain denominations. Here's 2 for Harmony. Thank you, Benebel. Bless you, dear. 🙏❤️
When I worked with her, I also had the impression that she would prod you along - not spoon feed but help you to help yourself. She told me so, if that doesn't sound too bonkers - it's about developing and realising your own potential. I really like working with her, she seems to have a very practical way of going about things.
I'm literally crying; I have a doll collection, and I customize them as goddesses. So I meditate on every goddess to express her in the best way. Well, the thing is that I bought a doll from another artist, in a traditional Chinese costume, and I call her Jiu Tian Xuan Nü after a fast and extremely superficial research about Chinese mythology. Of course, she popped up to me. I just finished Hecate, and now I'm thinking of Astarte (i have the doll, but I never make her goddess outfit because it was the first one). So my curiosity about this Chinese goddess appears, and voila! Clearly, she decides to appear in my life and is wonderful. Btw, I'm a PhD student, and I work on cosmology, Islamic cosmology. Basically, there are 9 heavens too, but the 9th is the place of god. I think that I should place the Mysterious Lady of the Ninth Heaven on my desk. Thank you very much for all the information and your gentle words.
I was called upon by her a couple of nights ago. I saw a red light. Then I felt her sweeping energy come over me in a burning Red wave of energy. It was extremely powerful and profound. This video resonated with me and I'm so grateful for your description! I'm also so honored that she has called upon me. I feel very connected to her, although this is the first I'm hearing of her. She appeared to me that night as one of her paintings in a red dress that I was able to find online after doing some searching. Then it led me to your video. Many thanks to you! I can't wait to continue working with Jiu Tian Xuan Nü.
Also, I thought it worth mentioning that my Patron Deity has been The Morrigan up until now. I feel they have joined together as my guides. The Morrigan has Celtic origins but they both have many similarities.
This was quite cool to listen to; I actually found this video more intriguing than your more recent video covering her. I really appreciate how you delved more into her association with the Kingfisher-especially bringing up the colors of blue and amber as they reminded me of an anime that sort of served as a primordial (story? narrative? legacy? mythos?) idea that followed me from my upbringing, up to my adolescence, into law school and out it. Are you familiar with "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" by Miyazaki? There's two versions I have in mind-the animation that served as the predecessor film to the foundation of Studio Ghibli and the manga itself by Hayao Miyazaki that was initiated in the 1980's and ended in the mid-1990's. (There was also an "Americanized" dubbed version called 'Warriors of the Wind' that butchered the story to such an extent that the next time an American film studio sought to adapt one of Miyazaki's films to the USA audience, a katana was mailed to the person in charge, which was then Harvey Weinstein with the simple message "No Cuts"; which is how "Princess Mononoke" came to be.) I shan't relay how that story intertwines with my own life experience, but I should like to point out that Princess Nausicaä in the story is depicted as having affinity with the wind, able to glide along like a bird; communicate with others through mysterious means-even forces one might consider beyond the purvey of mankind; embodies both warrior-like qualities but also feminine and maternal attributes that enhances her leadership and to make her a unique presence both in crisis and on the battlefield. There is a particular evocative scene as well, where she is dyed in the blue blood of the 王蟲 and, with her hair of amber, dances upon a field of seemingly golden grains... Your description in this video reminds me of that image and character, especially with the part of the gourd, which you had left out of the most recent video you did on her; when the sword symbol is paired with the gourd, I feel as though it presents a more full picture. I recommend the manga series, the film is nice too but it only covers 2/7th of the series that Miyazaki ultimately created. I think you might enjoy either or, but perhaps the manga might be of more stimulation? Particular how Nausicaä interacts with the Crypt of Shuwa. A number of readers found themselves conflicted over her decision, but I suspect you might have a more nuanced take on it. At any rate, this video was nicely timed-apparently, your I Ching video came out an hour before I finished experiencing this one. I admire your regularity, though I don't know if I'll watch that one but I imagine there might be a future where I might. There are always unexpected meetings on the crossroads (TRAVERSÉES) of life; such is the nature of The Seed[s] and The Sower[s]. Have a pleasant autumn (가을 아침)!
Much Thanks. I’ve only started to look into 9th Heaven Lady thanks to you although I have heard of her. Previously, I studied Kwan Yin and Mo Li Tien. In Japan, Mo Li Tien(Marici) was followed by many Samurai for invisibility in battle. ☯️🕉🙏
Thank you, Benebell, for such a great video on this beautiful deity. For my 2017 MDP, I chose the tripartite taoist goddesses for my deity pages and decided to color those pages to add some personal energy to my planner. I love it that I instinctively chose to use the colors that she is traditionally depicted with. I will continue to work with her this year and of course, color in the image in my trade size MDP. I hope you do more videos like this one. Hugs 🤗
Thank you for this video and of course I can't wait for the follow up video! My experience with her so far: when I started the I Ching course I put up her picture on my altar, concecrated it and chanted her mantra 108 times and then concecrated the coins and yarrow stalks with her mantra and generally call on her when I want to use the I Ching for divination and spellcrafting. Something interesting has happened along the way: I don't know how to describe it, but she's present in/at/around the picture and the black turmaline that I used for the protection ritual. It's a very direct and noticable energy that I can't put into words, but I just feel like she is there and wants to teach me... what I don't know, but I just know she is there. And that's enough woo woo for today :-) thanks Benebell for all your work this year and the amazing stuff you put out. I learned so much and expect amazing things from you in 2018! Have a great, prosperous, healthy and happy year!
thank you so much for this. i had been seeing an asian lady with light blue and light pink robes with a big long sword, young and beautiful always rising up into the air with her long hair flowing, her sword never above her waist but ready to be used... which was funny to me because i am african... but her fierce spirit contained in her serene countenance felt so compatible to mine that i loved her immediately. this was about a year ago and it took me a moment to realize that you were talking about her in this video... whats also weird is that i keep looking at your face and feel that same love for you, with a vague sense of having found a long lost loved one...so proud of what and how you are gorgeously expressed in this world... and now it all makes sense... and it feels so good to be able to call her name. thank you dear one
I started reading the book today and realised that you are the author. That is typical of me as I get pulled onto a spiritual path having no idea of what I am doing. I relate really stongly to the Mysterious Lady of the Ninth Heaven. For the past few days each time I go out I find a Red Kite (Bird of Prey) circling over my head and it keeps getting closer and somehow I know the bird is female. I have a terrible dream of the past in the wintery snows of Siberia probably in the 1850s. There is a group of leather clad people carrying a sacrified horse and walking in a circular procession around a fire in a clearing of the forest. They are lost and summon me for help, but I am so furious that they sacrificed the horse that I swoop down on them. I can feel the cold air flowing through my feathers and the fury as I descend from high upon them. From my viewpoint the flappnig of my wings kicks up the dust and snow and the people look at me with complete terror on their faces and run off screaming into the woods, many to die in the cold. I am shocked by their reaction and pretty horrified by the dream as I am personally a very quiet and non aggressive person. The look of horror on their faces is very disturbing and I wonder what on earth were they seeing. I thought I was some kind of bird but the disturbance I make near the fire seems to indicate that I was much bigger than a bird. Have you any suggestions to make how I should approach the matter of this Lady?
Wow you truly are amazing. I truly looove and need your super awesome videos and wisdom. Without you in my life I would be hollow and worthless. Your wisdom resonates with my soul so beautifully. You make the most awesome herald for the lady of the ninth heaven. Its unbelievable that not more people appreciate your hard work and time that goes into these videos but to me they mean way more than youll ever know. Each time I watch one of your videos or read your blogs im like wow amazing. You are wow
I hope you may still see this, but thank you for your content, especially this video,. She is my patron deity, and I have known her to be a part of my life for 18 years, and it’s great to see how you interact with her and love how you encourage us on our own path🌟 back the I learned that she is all seeing, 四面八方plus 1 - meaning it is all encompassing, but in recent years I also take that as 9 dimensions. I love your sketch of her! I have also heard her voice, just once. 🦋 it mostly comes in my thoughts now since I am not primarily clairaudience.
@@BenebellWen wow :) I look forward to watching it! ✨🦋 Another synchronicity - I was watching a Q&A and one participate brought up how acupuncture was brought in from another dimension and I'm like that's right 🌟 I know this story 🌠
Excellent Video and you have given me my very first introduction to this wonderful goddess who i will now keep in my heart forever. You also taught me how to say her name correctly. lol. Thank you so much.
Question: I understand the mentioned Yi Jing *course* with private videos is no longer available. With the amazing new videos coming out with the book release, I'm curious if all those materials are now public in various forms? Is it possible to get any of those materials which are may no longer be accessible? Thank you so much for all your work and sharing so freely, regardless ☯️
Hi, I am a recent subscriber to your channel. I am reading The Tao of Craft. This video really resonates with me, thanks. I followed the link to the Yijing course but got a message that it the link doesn't work. Is the course still available? Thanks for your time 🙏
I just printed out my I-Ching Practitioner Course Book and Cards (I love my yarrow stalks but mind has been opened since I received that Tao Oracle)....and I printed out the Lady's image to put on my altar. Thank you....this bone script oracle is beautiful...and this is exactly what I have been looking for. Blessings! (when the student is ready the teacher will come... THANK YOU for being a guide on my path....)
I had a strange dream involving a deity and the number nine, as a joke I googled "goddess of nine" and this Lady popped up. I thought it was interesting, and your video is very informative. Human mythology is so interconnected! Thanks for posting this!
Thanks for the guidance and introduction n it really fruitful to me as since I born, I always feel there is master teaching me on exorcism n especially helping the wandering souls …. Talk to animals especially birds … through heart ❤️… I love battle and war art … like Shun Zi Bin Fa ….somehow she link to Virgin Mother Mary … my life is mysterious because of this beautiful goddess … thank you 🙏
Until I started to see your videos I never knew about the Lady of the Ninth Heaven, but I had already researched books and information about I-Ching, The Book of Changes and Chinese Mythology. I even bought the Romance of the Three kingdoms to try to understand better the history and culture. Asian Mythology (especially Chinese) does not have the value that should have and the credit it deserves. Archangels are a very powerful energy in my life and they always have been with me, so yes, I see myself working with The Lady of the Ninth Heaven. Thank you for sharing her knowledge and story.
I bought the book in your banner, "The Tao of Craft" by chance and found the Lady of The Nineth Heaven. I had been praying for some help. I also dreamed of this "Dark Lady" sent to help me. I dreamt her first and then found the book. I am attracted to the Taoist tradition because I used to do Zen meditation with a martial artist and he taught me some "secret" taoist energy exercises. Recently I searched the internet and bookshops for these exercises and found out that they were secret. One interesting story is that our teacher said we should do an "Om". To do this we had to spend one day for three weeks of just doing the energy exercises and meditation. On the fourth week the four of us sat in a line put our hands on the person in front and chanted "Om". To my amazement the whole building shook. After three weeks of just doing normal meditation our teacher decided to do another "Om". This time it was just four people in a room saying "Om" and nothing happened. So the secret energy exercises actually worked!
I'm trying to look for a deity my sister is said to be protected under named, "四姑娘娘" (I asked my mom to help write it out for me to do a search) but she seems so obscure and does not seem to be found anywhere on the internet. Have you ever heard of this deity?
So one of the characters in a Game called "Snowbreak Containment Zone." has a Deiwos, a Source of Power in the story that are based off of Ancient Myths and Gods has the Deiqos of the Lady of NInth Heaven. Her name is Chengxing and she uses scifi-esque Talismans that she electronically shoots out of her body (being part cyborg) that zaps her opponents to bits! Great to read through her lore that Chengxing's character is based off.
Thank you so much for this Benebell- I want to work with “her” and you to bring this possibility into the larger consciousness. Am I naive as I don’t believe race should matter for any of us since we all are human and share the same “mother” from Africa. The seven “strands” of DNA shared by humanity, for all races comes from the same source. I have moved from tribal thinking into the universal. Your work is helping me immensely. I have both your books, I watch all your videos (most still catching up). Your skill of integrating ideas and concepts has benefited me greatly, enabling me to connect the dots. Being brought up Catholic I’ll never see the Mass in the same way - now I see the Magician everywhere. I’d describe myself as an eclectic seeker. May we continue to blaze brightly!
Thank you for this informative video, It's been years since I commented on a TH-cam video, and this is something that got my motivation. If you who be so kind, please tell me if there is anything that Jiu Tian Xuan Nu would find offensive from a divine point of view? (Blasphemous)
Also, I ordered a bell online, with a dragon on it, because I just liked it, and now I need to know what is going on in the sky above my house, and why. There is way more than just this lady. But that was definitely one of the things. If they arent fake and you can help me make friends with them, I will love you forever. The head of the dragon sort of looks like a kitsune, and the thing in the sky looked like it came straight out of Naruto. Not kidding.
In my current belief I think all the gods and goddesses are the same (so hades is Pluto but also Osiris and Hel and so on) we call them different names based on where we're from. To me she kind of sounds like Lilith or the Morrigan, maybe Hekate in a way. I actually had an experience with her I thought I was working with her and then she turned out to be Lilith but like I said I believe they're one in the same but that's sort of a newer thing for me and might change. She pushed me to improve myself and form healthier habits so I could have the balls to what I needed to do
Om Jiu Tian Xuan Nu Namah! Dressed in the white shimmering light of Venus and the brilliant stars. Om Namo Jiu Tian Xuan Nu! Thee art the Pearl of Great Brilliance! Shining to illuminate the inside of the adept's whole body, so that thy devotee can extend years and not die. Oh lovely Goddess in Heaven, Earth, and sky, I bow to thee!
Bell have you looked at the link of Jiu Tian Xuan Nü with Liu Ren 六壬 divination as is mentioned in Pregadio's Encyclopedia of Taoism (p. 1137)? "Within numerological divination, the Mysterious Woman is particularly associated with the liuren 六壬 method based on the shi 式 (cosmic board, cosmograph), which is also known as Xuanü shi 玄女式."
Yes, but since Liu Ren is intertwined with the Yijing (or more specifically the eight trigrams) I thought it might be an interesting direction to explore in relation to the Mysterious Woman.
Imo She represents Love, the mysterious bond that binds heaven and earth together , also the mysterious authority of that bond. Can see it in the older depictions of 玄 word which is shaped like a gourd… her imagery often holds gourd or bagua in her left hand which symbolizes authority / love bond , right hand holding the sword symbolizing the action or power of love❤ Speculate that it’s no surprise her presence is mentioned in the battle of Zhuolu, (not to be taken literally) where we witness the war between a faction that split from the lineage of the flame, one part that united as yanhuang, the other under Chiyou which refused to unite. The refusal to coexist peacefully is an antithesis to the surname of the flame 炎lineage ， 姜 also meaning ginger which is a root (where we have the old saying older ginger or older roots are spicier, a united root has more “fire”, word play on the flame lineage) ultimately union of opposites is the way of Dao, and going against union, goes against Dharma which promotes harmony and pluralities coexisting side by side (the chiyou faction instead setting up an additional polarization to wage war against the union). Compared to yan and huang as two poles uniting in love, to form a greater whole, defining the huaxia for generations to come. It’s like a magnet, where two opposite poles “sacrifice” their identities to attract each other, however come to life reborn as a larger whole, hence the Lady also rides a phoenix, a symbol of that resurrection into wholeness, healed from divisions. Suspect Middle Kingdom means the union of heaven and earth really… not a literal middle on the earth. It’s no surprise the lady came to you probably since we are so divided these days and she is (at least to me) 😂a symbol of love and union.❤as cheesy as it sounds… (left hand is where the 如意ruyi is held as well, symbolizing authority to act and speak “意” literally the sound of love itself hence its mystery, since it’s so hard to describe and precedes being of action. Lingbao tianzun who is mentioned very little , exemplifies this concept of mystery as well, also presents that mysterious second phase , or spirit so to speak defining love, the phase that leads to “separation” between yin yang , where only love can come in between the perceived duality)
I had a dream I was on top of a cliff and all I see is ⛰ and blue sky with cotton clouds I feel at peace and I sing that said 9th heaven that why I’m here try to figure it out and this goddess sound like the goddess Hekate witch I already kinda have a connection with ❤️
"Lady of the Ninth Heaven" .. . I always thought it was "Lady of the Nine Heavens" or rather in charge of the first through ninth heavens. But that's an interesting name. :) Somehow, 九天玄女 in my opinion is interlinked with the Hermetic Qabalah of Shekinah or even an feminine manifestation of the Occult Mystery of the Holy Ghost.
that's so odd because, i'm mexican (well my heritage is, i was born in california) and the aztecs had a flower goddess called Xochiquetzal (her name means flower feather, ikr how stereotypically native american of us haha) and in a book i have called the book of goddesses they give a little bit of lore that talks about a ninth heaven and her ruling over a mountain over the nine heavens, this is a native american goddess and your patroness you speak of in the video is on the other side of the world is a very different culture... strange how things "coincidentally" correspond to each other
Benebell Wen thank you for replying ☺️🙏🏼!! i'm a big fan , have a nice evening ! I'll be doing some research into the lady of the ninth heaven thanks to your video, thank you :)
I had a dream in the dream i was walking up a mountain path, there was many people, families and children and old masters walking up the mountain, fast and slow, some having a rest on the mountain path. There was trees up ahead and the sunlight shining through as i was admiring the the light at the top of the mountain, i chinese woman that seemed to be quite plain at first glance paused me on my upward journey. Her energy was quite steady with a confidence she pointed to the left of the mountain as i followed the direction where she was pointing i seen a yinyang symbol rotating then the whole mountain turned into a yin yang platform and i was standing in the middle of it. It started to spin and rise up into the heavens and next minute i was in outer space and a light from a star far away beamed toward me and a voice was talking to me telepathically i couldnt quite hear what they were saying. Then i woke up, i felt called to look into Taoism and who the mysterious female was and i have a feeling i had a dream about the lady of the ninth heaven or Xi Wang Mu.
At a Taoist temple in the hills outside Taipei I was told she was my goddess after a purification ceremony. Ever since then she has been central to my Taoist practice. As the goddess of sex and war she is at the heart of the transformation from death to life and life to death. She represents the energy that converts yin to yang and vice versa. . This is also from the void, which is why she is often called the mother of the void as well.
Thanks, Bell, this was fascinating! My exposure to Taoist thought has been primarily through you. Do you feel as though the Lady of the Ninth Heaven would be someone to call upon for assistance with specific craft development, e.g. providing insight regarding techniques of practice? My practice is very eclectic/syncretist and I wonder if the Lady might be looking to contribute to those of us who are open to receiving guidance from many sources.
I believe I have worked with the 9th heaven lady in, according to the interpretatio graeca, her African Brazilian manifestation, Oya-Iansan, the mother of the 9 oruns rivers or heavens). Oya rules winds, the storm and storm rays. She protects us against hauntings and ghosts curve to her. She reminds very much Persephone, despite her husband is not a Pluto-like god, her husband is the African Brazilian version of the yellow emperor, Shango, the god of justice and thunder. Oya controls the spirits and besides a mighty witchdoctor she is also a warrior and she fights side by side with her husband. Oya is represented carrying a sword. She is portrayed as young, beautiful and a very free and independent woman. I had noticed in the Kabbalist tree of life, the divine light crosses the 10 sephirot describing a perfect storm ray, the 10 th sephirot is Malkut, Gaia, the earth, so this divine ray crosses 9 heavens. That fact about the tree of life made me remember of Oya and now the Lady of the 9th heaven. Brazilian shamans also pratice the art of sigilas but in their cerimonies only. I had noticed a surprising similarity in the Taoist magical practices and the African Brazilian magical tradition, then you reveal the lady of the 9th Heaven to us and I am so amazed. In Brazil everybody has a female and a male orisha as father and mother. It s not considered s choice of devotion, you simply are part of your orishas divine energy. If you consulted a Brazilian shaman I believe he would say you are a daughter of Oya. I have just bought your book on taoist sigils. Can’t wait to see you talking about the Taoist pantheon. Hope you go on your beautiful work preserving Taoism. Thankyou, Miss Wen.
I've met her in spirit ❤ she's everything and more. She was sitting in a temple of light on a golden step pyramid in a yellow kimono She has Asian eyes and is the Holy see of the Christian faith or the Shekinah spirit, mentioned in the Quran as a woman who is veiled and cannot be looked upon Her sexual energy is potent 😂and unexpected and she's very beautiful with flowing long blonde hair She protected me from people trying to control me and abuse me and she's also mentioned in Viking mythology as Sif, Odin's wife She's definitely a woman to be reckoned with 😂
Thank you for your videos! It seems to me that The Lady is the taoist version of Lilith. Looking at them side by side, the main difference is that Lilith has ugly Abrahamic (yes, and older) patriarchal stuff associated with her. The Lady does not. Point for Taoism.
I'm grateful to the Lady of the Ninth Heaven for working through you to teach others. Your enthusiasm in this video is infectious, and a true passion for your subject is lighting you up. Thanks for sharing!
I really like your channel, I'm grateful to have discovered it. I too am grateful for The Lady of the Ninth Heaven working through you,I feel the sincerity in your voice. I'm quite sure she was watching you with approval as you made this video. As a Western novice/intermediate esoteric Taoist,I appreciate it very much. I am very much in the minority, your videos are the closest thing to actually talking to a fellow Taoist in person. Thank you Benebell! Also a special thanks for The Lady of the Ninth Heaven!
Great video, thanks for your work!
I so appreciate this. Interestingly I was just speaking of her today (well yesterday now) with a friend. She'd just discovered Kwan Yin and I told her a story about a tattoo I have.It was designed by Ami James. He specializes in Asian art. I had requested he design a piece based on Madonna during the Blonde Ambition tour with bullet bra and high ponytail-- but also as a mermaid. So he did this gorgeous Asian inspired version.....I have had a number of Asian people tell me it is a deity. The other day I had my Metaphysical planner with me while I was getting a manicure at a shop I've frequented for many years. Kim, the owner who is Vietnamese, ,noticed the image of Lady of the 9th Heaven and said, "oh you like her. She is your patron. She is on your leg. I noticed....." There was no question here! Coincidence? I don't believe in them.
I had already read about your online class and was planning (still am! In February) to take it... thus had begun looking up information about Jiu Tian Xuan Nu. When I saw this video pop up tonight, I was so excited. A lovely way to begin this last day of 2017. I'm excited to continue learning from your rich and fascinating resources (Taking the Holistic Tarot currently) and grateful for you and for the Lady of the 9th Heaven. I wonder how she feels about being styled in early Madonna? I'm guessing it suits given her teaching of sex and sex magic!
Previously I've worked with Oshun, an Orisha. I was called to her when I was living near the beach on the East Coast. She is also a goddess (lao) of sexuality, beauty, women's issues, the sweet waters, and magic. Oh and I adore your explanation of Jiu Tian Xuan Nu not caring about skin color and religious belief.... not being a crazy psycho jealous bitch! ;-) Awesome!
Your illustration is very cute! And the explanation is good also!
On a personal note - I tend to happen to see videos or references to her when I'm seeing large flocks of birds outside on the street. It happened already several times.
My previous "ideal of choice", the hu li jing, was more present in my life in different images and references. Meanwhile this one is less visible more subtle and therefore I'm often feel disconnected. But yes, I still feel some presence
This video was made too long ago for me to hope what I write here will be read. I merely write it to thank and boost the algorythms)
This is so wonderful! Thank you as always.
I think it's important to note that Jiu Tian Xuan Nü is not just a Celestial Being, but an Enlightened Celestial Being. Not all Celestial Beings, or devas as Buddhists would call them, deserve the veneration of humans, some can be very egoistical and jealous. Jiu Tian Xuan Nü however is not like this. She is very wise and benevolent, as well as powerful and just. I think she and Guanyin are kind of like the "softer" and "harder" sides of the Divine Feminine in a sense. Both are important, it's good to have both in a balanced and complementary way.
So I asked for her guidance, and now I'm putting a proposal together Japan - South Africa Travel experience 😮
I recently stumbled upon your video due to a comic I'm writing. I've really fell in love with the lady of the ninth heaven. many of her characteristics lined up perfectly with the character I'm writing. so much so that Jiu Tian Xuan Nü, is one of her aliases in certain circles.. this video is super informative.
Thank you again Bel. YT GOLD! Awesome video once again
Oh cool-thanks TH-cam for bringing this to my feed on 20232009 at exactly 9 am est time. Completely forgot about this. Always nice to have a reminder of things that are, have been, and perhaps to come. I'll watching this later and attempt a more analytical/logical comment on this one.
edit: plus it'll be interesting to see how the comment threads on this video capture/weave into that future (now made more recent past) one.
p.s, awesome stick figure, love the bell; it's my favorite-I'm going to make a screenshot of it and it keep on my desktop. Thank you! 🙏
Thank you for this valuable gradient of her developing presence in my journey.. Lilith, Oya, Lilitu, Alilat, Lilu, Larnia, The Hoodwitch, The wilderness demoness, Shekinah, "le spectre de la nuit", 'der kobold', The November Goddess, Hochma, Sophia, the lady of the air, the living breath, Yansa, The night hag, The wisdom goddess, Lansa, Mama Brigitte...She is well regarded from every corner of this place. JA JA MA!
“To sensual vices she was so abandoned,
That lustful she made licit in her law,
To remove the blame to which she had been led.“
Dante Alighieri
Your reply is beautiful and you mention some names of this aspect of the feminine I’ve not yet explored, so thanks for the deepening of my experience!
I wanted to send you 8 or 9 dollars😉😊, but TH-cam only seems to have certain denominations. Here's 2 for Harmony. Thank you, Benebel. Bless you, dear. 🙏❤️
Thank you! 🙏
I understand tha Lady Of The Ninth Heaven is her own energy, but she has an Athena-like feel to me, which I really like!
I definitely see that!
Isis and Artemis for me.
When I worked with her, I also had the impression that she would prod you along - not spoon feed but help you to help yourself. She told me so, if that doesn't sound too bonkers - it's about developing and realising your own potential. I really like working with her, she seems to have a very practical way of going about things.
Fiona King does not sound bonkers at all. Sounds amazing!
Where on earth do you get the energy and the time... New Years resolution... make time to go through all your training courses.
I'm literally crying; I have a doll collection, and I customize them as goddesses. So I meditate on every goddess to express her in the best way. Well, the thing is that I bought a doll from another artist, in a traditional Chinese costume, and I call her Jiu Tian Xuan Nü after a fast and extremely superficial research about Chinese mythology. Of course, she popped up to me. I just finished Hecate, and now I'm thinking of Astarte (i have the doll, but I never make her goddess outfit because it was the first one). So my curiosity about this Chinese goddess appears, and voila! Clearly, she decides to appear in my life and is wonderful.
Btw, I'm a PhD student, and I work on cosmology, Islamic cosmology. Basically, there are 9 heavens too, but the 9th is the place of god. I think that I should place the Mysterious Lady of the Ninth Heaven on my desk.
Thank you very much for all the information and your gentle words.
Wisdom is timeless. Thank you for being you and sharing. I am one with the 9.
Well thank her , you're vids are always well thought out , informative, and thought provoking .
I was called upon by her a couple of nights ago. I saw a red light. Then I felt her sweeping energy come over me in a burning Red wave of energy. It was extremely powerful and profound. This video resonated with me and I'm so grateful for your description! I'm also so honored that she has called upon me. I feel very connected to her, although this is the first I'm hearing of her. She appeared to me that night as one of her paintings in a red dress that I was able to find online after doing some searching. Then it led me to your video. Many thanks to you! I can't wait to continue working with Jiu Tian Xuan Nü.
Also, I thought it worth mentioning that my Patron Deity has been The Morrigan up until now. I feel they have joined together as my guides. The Morrigan has Celtic origins but they both have many similarities.
This was quite cool to listen to; I actually found this video more intriguing than your more recent video covering her. I really appreciate how you delved more into her association with the Kingfisher-especially bringing up the colors of blue and amber as they reminded me of an anime that sort of served as a primordial (story? narrative? legacy? mythos?) idea that followed me from my upbringing, up to my adolescence, into law school and out it. Are you familiar with "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" by Miyazaki?
There's two versions I have in mind-the animation that served as the predecessor film to the foundation of Studio Ghibli and the manga itself by Hayao Miyazaki that was initiated in the 1980's and ended in the mid-1990's. (There was also an "Americanized" dubbed version called 'Warriors of the Wind' that butchered the story to such an extent that the next time an American film studio sought to adapt one of Miyazaki's films to the USA audience, a katana was mailed to the person in charge, which was then Harvey Weinstein with the simple message "No Cuts"; which is how "Princess Mononoke" came to be.)
I shan't relay how that story intertwines with my own life experience, but I should like to point out that Princess Nausicaä in the story is depicted as having affinity with the wind, able to glide along like a bird; communicate with others through mysterious means-even forces one might consider beyond the purvey of mankind; embodies both warrior-like qualities but also feminine and maternal attributes that enhances her leadership and to make her a unique presence both in crisis and on the battlefield. There is a particular evocative scene as well, where she is dyed in the blue blood of the 王蟲 and, with her hair of amber, dances upon a field of seemingly golden grains...
Your description in this video reminds me of that image and character, especially with the part of the gourd, which you had left out of the most recent video you did on her; when the sword symbol is paired with the gourd, I feel as though it presents a more full picture. I recommend the manga series, the film is nice too but it only covers 2/7th of the series that Miyazaki ultimately created. I think you might enjoy either or, but perhaps the manga might be of more stimulation? Particular how Nausicaä interacts with the Crypt of Shuwa. A number of readers found themselves conflicted over her decision, but I suspect you might have a more nuanced take on it.
At any rate, this video was nicely timed-apparently, your I Ching video came out an hour before I finished experiencing this one. I admire your regularity, though I don't know if I'll watch that one but I imagine there might be a future where I might. There are always unexpected meetings on the crossroads (TRAVERSÉES) of life; such is the nature of The Seed[s] and The Sower[s].
Have a pleasant autumn (가을 아침)!
Much Thanks. I’ve only started to look into 9th Heaven Lady thanks to you although I have heard of her. Previously, I studied Kwan Yin and Mo Li Tien. In Japan, Mo Li Tien(Marici) was followed by many Samurai for invisibility in battle. ☯️🕉🙏
Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you, Benebell, for such a great video on this beautiful deity. For my 2017 MDP, I chose the tripartite taoist goddesses for my deity pages and decided to color those pages to add some personal energy to my planner. I love it that I instinctively chose to use the colors that she is traditionally depicted with. I will continue to work with her this year and of course, color in the image in my trade size MDP. I hope you do more videos like this one. Hugs 🤗
Thank you for this video and of course I can't wait for the follow up video! My experience with her so far: when I started the I Ching course I put up her picture on my altar, concecrated it and chanted her mantra 108 times and then concecrated the coins and yarrow stalks with her mantra and generally call on her when I want to use the I Ching for divination and spellcrafting. Something interesting has happened along the way: I don't know how to describe it, but she's present in/at/around the picture and the black turmaline that I used for the protection ritual. It's a very direct and noticable energy that I can't put into words, but I just feel like she is there and wants to teach me... what I don't know, but I just know she is there.
And that's enough woo woo for today :-) thanks Benebell for all your work this year and the amazing stuff you put out. I learned so much and expect amazing things from you in 2018! Have a great, prosperous, healthy and happy year!
SiriPal will be fascinating to see how this pans out! ;-)
thank you so much for this. i had been seeing an asian lady with light blue and light pink robes with a big long sword, young and beautiful always rising up into the air with her long hair flowing, her sword never above her waist but ready to be used... which was funny to me because i am african... but her fierce spirit contained in her serene countenance felt so compatible to mine that i loved her immediately. this was about a year ago and it took me a moment to realize that you were talking about her in this video... whats also weird is that i keep looking at your face and feel that same love for you, with a vague sense of having found a long lost loved one...so proud of what and how you are gorgeously expressed in this world... and now it all makes sense... and it feels so good to be able to call her name. thank you dear one
I started reading the book today and realised that you are the author. That is typical of me as I get pulled onto a spiritual path having no idea of what I am doing. I relate really stongly to the Mysterious Lady of the Ninth Heaven. For the past few days each time I go out I find a Red Kite (Bird of Prey) circling over my head and it keeps getting closer and somehow I know the bird is female. I have a terrible dream of the past in the wintery snows of Siberia probably in the 1850s. There is a group of leather clad people carrying a sacrified horse and walking in a circular procession around a fire in a clearing of the forest. They are lost and summon me for help, but I am so furious that they sacrificed the horse that I swoop down on them. I can feel the cold air flowing through my feathers and the fury as I descend from high upon them. From my viewpoint the flappnig of my wings kicks up the dust and snow and the people look at me with complete terror on their faces and run off screaming into the woods, many to die in the cold. I am shocked by their reaction and pretty horrified by the dream as I am personally a very quiet and non aggressive person. The look of horror on their faces is very disturbing and I wonder what on earth were they seeing. I thought I was some kind of bird but the disturbance I make near the fire seems to indicate that I was much bigger than a bird. Have you any suggestions to make how I should approach the matter of this Lady?
Wow you truly are amazing. I truly looove and need your super awesome videos and wisdom. Without you in my life I would be hollow and worthless. Your wisdom resonates with my soul so beautifully. You make the most awesome herald for the lady of the ninth heaven. Its unbelievable that not more people appreciate your hard work and time that goes into these videos but to me they mean way more than youll ever know. Each time I watch one of your videos or read your blogs im like wow amazing. You are wow
Aww, lol, thank you!
I hope you may still see this, but thank you for your content, especially this video,. She is my patron deity, and I have known her to be a part of my life for 18 years, and it’s great to see how you interact with her and love how you encourage us on our own path🌟 back the I learned that she is all seeing, 四面八方plus 1 - meaning it is all encompassing, but in recent years I also take that as 9 dimensions. I love your sketch of her! I have also heard her voice, just once. 🦋 it mostly comes in my thoughts now since I am not primarily clairaudience.
What interesting timing! I just finished recording and have scheduled my next video which is on the Lady of the Nine Heavens! ❤️
@@BenebellWen wow :) I look forward to watching it! ✨🦋 Another synchronicity - I was watching a Q&A and one participate brought up how acupuncture was brought in from another dimension and I'm like that's right 🌟 I know this story 🌠
She sounds like a perfect entity to have on your side. Thank you for making the introduction ⭐
Excellent Video and you have given me my very first introduction to this wonderful goddess who i will now keep in my heart forever. You also taught me how to say her name correctly. lol. Thank you so much.
Question: I understand the mentioned Yi Jing *course* with private videos is no longer available. With the amazing new videos coming out with the book release, I'm curious if all those materials are now public in various forms? Is it possible to get any of those materials which are may no longer be accessible?
Thank you so much for all your work and sharing so freely, regardless ☯️
Hi, I am a recent subscriber to your channel. I am reading The Tao of Craft. This video really resonates with me, thanks. I followed the link to the Yijing course but got a message that it the link doesn't work. Is the course still available? Thanks for your time 🙏
I agree about change and so much of what you have just said resonates with me and explains so much
Very interesting! Would love to work with her
I appreciate you for the light! 😊
I recently discovered you, but I've been binging on your vids and can't get enough. :-D
Love your stuff kick on love it.
I just printed out my I-Ching Practitioner Course Book and Cards (I love my yarrow stalks but mind has been opened since I received that Tao Oracle)....and I printed out the Lady's image to put on my altar. Thank you....this bone script oracle is beautiful...and this is exactly what I have been looking for. Blessings! (when the student is ready the teacher will come... THANK YOU for being a guide on my path....)
I had a strange dream involving a deity and the number nine, as a joke I googled "goddess of nine" and this Lady popped up. I thought it was interesting, and your video is very informative. Human mythology is so interconnected! Thanks for posting this!
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She reminds me of the non westernized Hecate the Chaldean Hecate - en Souler. Thank you for putting yourself and her out there.
Thank you so much for this information. You're a gift!
Thanks for the guidance and introduction n it really fruitful to me as since I born, I always feel there is master teaching me on exorcism n especially helping the wandering souls …. Talk to animals especially birds … through heart ❤️… I love battle and war art … like Shun Zi Bin Fa ….somehow she link to Virgin Mother Mary … my life is mysterious because of this beautiful goddess … thank you 🙏
Until I started to see your videos I never knew about the Lady of the Ninth Heaven, but I had already researched books and information about I-Ching, The Book of Changes and Chinese Mythology. I even bought the Romance of the Three kingdoms to try to understand better the history and culture.
Asian Mythology (especially Chinese) does not have the value that should have and the credit it deserves.
Archangels are a very powerful energy in my life and they always have been with me, so yes, I see myself working with The Lady of the Ninth Heaven.
Thank you for sharing her knowledge and story.
I bought the book in your banner, "The Tao of Craft" by chance and found the Lady of The Nineth Heaven. I had been praying for some help. I also dreamed of this "Dark Lady" sent to help me. I dreamt her first and then found the book. I am attracted to the Taoist tradition because I used to do Zen meditation with a martial artist and he taught me some "secret" taoist energy exercises. Recently I searched the internet and bookshops for these exercises and found out that they were secret. One interesting story is that our teacher said we should do an "Om". To do this we had to spend one day for three weeks of just doing the energy exercises and meditation. On the fourth week the four of us sat in a line put our hands on the person in front and chanted "Om". To my amazement the whole building shook. After three weeks of just doing normal meditation our teacher decided to do another "Om". This time it was just four people in a room saying "Om" and nothing happened. So the secret energy exercises actually worked!
As soon as i saw the image of the lady of the 9 heavens i was atracted instantly. I am definitely interested in working with and understanding her.
As many deities are one in the same, does she overlap or relate to any of the Taras?
I'm trying to look for a deity my sister is said to be protected under named, "四姑娘娘" (I asked my mom to help write it out for me to do a search) but she seems so obscure and does not seem to be found anywhere on the internet. Have you ever heard of this deity?
YESSSSS!!! I am looking forward to it!!
Um, I have peach trees and this was in my yard, what do I do?
So one of the characters in a Game called "Snowbreak Containment Zone." has a Deiwos, a Source of Power in the story that are based off of Ancient Myths and Gods has the Deiqos of the Lady of NInth Heaven.
Her name is Chengxing and she uses scifi-esque Talismans that she electronically shoots out of her body (being part cyborg) that zaps her opponents to bits!
Great to read through her lore that Chengxing's character is based off.
Thank you so much for this Benebell- I want to work with “her” and you to bring this possibility into the larger consciousness. Am I naive as I don’t believe race should matter for any of us since we all are human and share the same “mother” from Africa. The seven “strands” of DNA shared by humanity, for all races comes from the same source. I have moved from tribal thinking into the universal. Your work is helping me immensely. I have both your books, I watch all your videos (most still catching up). Your skill of integrating ideas and concepts has benefited me greatly, enabling me to connect the dots. Being brought up Catholic I’ll never see the Mass in the same way - now I see the Magician everywhere. I’d describe myself as an eclectic seeker. May we continue to blaze brightly!
How did it go?
it took me six years;
to come up with a clever enough comment;
and the courage to post it;
Yor vids are quality and greatly appreciated. How did you get so knowledgeable about all of this?!😄
Thank you for this informative video, It's been years since I commented on a TH-cam video, and this is something that got my motivation. If you who be so kind, please tell me if there is anything that Jiu Tian Xuan Nu would find offensive from a divine point of view? (Blasphemous)
All the badassness comes back even with the translation when she appears, She's pretty badass at all
Also, I ordered a bell online, with a dragon on it, because I just liked it, and now I need to know what is going on in the sky above my house, and why. There is way more than just this lady. But that was definitely one of the things. If they arent fake and you can help me make friends with them, I will love you forever. The head of the dragon sort of looks like a kitsune, and the thing in the sky looked like it came straight out of Naruto. Not kidding.
Do you have any info on the queen mother kg the west?
Plenty. :-D I'll look into getting around to making a video on that! :-D
I would like to work with 九天玄女, for occult learning and political good.
Self healing ability that is a very good source for your Spiritual experience. 🦇☯️🐸
In my current belief I think all the gods and goddesses are the same (so hades is Pluto but also Osiris and Hel and so on) we call them different names based on where we're from. To me she kind of sounds like Lilith or the Morrigan, maybe Hekate in a way. I actually had an experience with her I thought I was working with her and then she turned out to be Lilith but like I said I believe they're one in the same but that's sort of a newer thing for me and might change. She pushed me to improve myself and form healthier habits so I could have the balls to what I needed to do
Om Jiu Tian Xuan Nu Namah!
Dressed in the white shimmering light of Venus
and the brilliant stars.
Om Namo Jiu Tian Xuan Nu!
Thee art the Pearl of Great Brilliance!
Shining to illuminate the inside of the adept's whole body,
so that thy devotee can extend years and not die.
Oh lovely Goddess in Heaven,
Earth, and sky, I bow to thee!
Omg, need to thank you.
Bell have you looked at the link of Jiu Tian Xuan Nü with Liu Ren 六壬 divination as is mentioned in Pregadio's Encyclopedia of Taoism (p. 1137)? "Within numerological divination, the Mysterious Woman is particularly associated with the liuren 六壬 method based on the shi 式 (cosmic board, cosmograph), which is also known as Xuanü shi 玄女式."
YiTube Channel She's often associated with modes of divination and metaphysics, such as feng shui and the luo pan, just for one example.
Yes, but since Liu Ren is intertwined with the Yijing (or more specifically the eight trigrams) I thought it might be an interesting direction to explore in relation to the Mysterious Woman.
She really needs to be given her due. I have to admit I feel pulled to her. I’ll need to do to more research on her because I want to know more.
Jo ten shan ni? Spelled like that ? Shang di or tien di both mans god in Mandarin and in cantanese its son meaning god ?
Imo She represents Love, the mysterious bond that binds heaven and earth together , also the mysterious authority of that bond.
Can see it in the older depictions of 玄 word which is shaped like a gourd… her imagery often holds gourd or bagua in her left hand which symbolizes authority / love bond , right hand holding the sword symbolizing the action or power of love❤
Speculate that it’s no surprise her presence is mentioned in the battle of Zhuolu, (not to be taken literally) where we witness the war between a faction that split from the lineage of the flame, one part that united as yanhuang, the other under Chiyou which refused to unite.
The refusal to coexist peacefully is an antithesis to the surname of the flame 炎lineage ， 姜 also meaning ginger which is a root (where we have the old saying older ginger or older roots are spicier, a united root has more “fire”, word play on the flame lineage) ultimately union of opposites is the way of Dao, and going against union, goes against Dharma which promotes harmony and pluralities coexisting side by side (the chiyou faction instead setting up an additional polarization to wage war against the union).
Compared to yan and huang as two poles uniting in love, to form a greater whole, defining the huaxia for generations to come. It’s like a magnet, where two opposite poles “sacrifice” their identities to attract each other, however come to life reborn as a larger whole, hence the Lady also rides a phoenix, a symbol of that resurrection into wholeness, healed from divisions.
Suspect Middle Kingdom means the union of heaven and earth really… not a literal middle on the earth. It’s no surprise the lady came to you probably since we are so divided these days and she is (at least to me) 😂a symbol of love and union.❤as cheesy as it sounds…
(left hand is where the 如意ruyi is held as well, symbolizing authority to act and speak “意” literally the sound of love itself hence its mystery, since it’s so hard to describe and precedes being of action.
Lingbao tianzun who is mentioned very little , exemplifies this concept of mystery as well, also presents that mysterious second phase , or spirit so to speak defining love, the phase that leads to “separation” between yin yang , where only love can come in between the perceived duality)
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I had a dream I was on top of a cliff and all I see is ⛰ and blue sky with cotton clouds I feel at peace and I sing that said 9th heaven that why I’m here try to figure it out and this goddess sound like the goddess Hekate witch I already kinda have a connection with ❤️
"Lady of the Ninth Heaven" .. . I always thought it was "Lady of the Nine Heavens" or rather in charge of the first through ninth heavens. But that's an interesting name. :)
Somehow, 九天玄女 in my opinion is interlinked with the Hermetic Qabalah of Shekinah or even an feminine manifestation of the Occult Mystery of the Holy Ghost.
I have 0 knowledge of Chinese mythology and occultism but this sounds beautiful.
Old Sumerians has legends about 7 mountains and 7 forests
You re realy representative
that's so odd because, i'm mexican (well my heritage is, i was born in california) and the aztecs had a flower goddess called Xochiquetzal (her name means flower feather, ikr how stereotypically native american of us haha) and in a book i have called the book of goddesses they give a little bit of lore that talks about a ninth heaven and her ruling over a mountain over the nine heavens, this is a native american goddess and your patroness you speak of in the video is on the other side of the world is a very different culture... strange how things "coincidentally" correspond to each other
That is very cool! And yes indeed, how strange things coincidentally correspond with each other!
Benebell Wen thank you for replying ☺️🙏🏼!! i'm a big fan , have a nice evening ! I'll be doing some research into the lady of the ninth heaven thanks to your video, thank you :)
I had a dream in the dream i was walking up a mountain path, there was many people, families and children and old masters walking up the mountain, fast and slow, some having a rest on the mountain path.
There was trees up ahead and the sunlight shining through as i was admiring the the light at the top of the mountain, i chinese woman that seemed to be quite plain at first glance paused me on my upward journey. Her energy was quite steady with a confidence she pointed to the left of the mountain as i followed the direction where she was pointing i seen a yinyang symbol rotating then the whole mountain turned into a yin yang platform and i was standing in the middle of it. It started to spin and rise up into the heavens and next minute i was in outer space and a light from a star far away beamed toward me and a voice was talking to me telepathically i couldnt quite hear what they were saying. Then i woke up, i felt called to look into Taoism and who the mysterious female was and i have a feeling i had a dream about the lady of the ninth heaven or Xi Wang Mu.
I got a skull and fetus yingyang tattoo from the Neurosis _ Word as Law album when i was 21
At a Taoist temple in the hills outside Taipei I was told she was my goddess after a purification ceremony. Ever since then she has been central to my Taoist practice. As the goddess of sex and war she is at the heart of the transformation from death to life and life to death. She represents the energy that converts yin to yang and vice versa. . This is also from the void, which is why she is often called the mother of the void as well.
Thanks, Bell, this was fascinating! My exposure to Taoist thought has been primarily through you. Do you feel as though the Lady of the Ninth Heaven would be someone to call upon for assistance with specific craft development, e.g. providing insight regarding techniques of practice? My practice is very eclectic/syncretist and I wonder if the Lady might be looking to contribute to those of us who are open to receiving guidance from many sources.
Sovereign Self definitely. There are both evocation and invocation rituals for calling upon her to help in specific ways.
I believe I have worked with the 9th heaven lady in, according to the interpretatio graeca, her African Brazilian manifestation, Oya-Iansan, the mother of the 9 oruns rivers or heavens). Oya rules winds, the storm and storm rays. She protects us against hauntings and ghosts curve to her. She reminds very much Persephone, despite her husband is not a Pluto-like god, her husband is the African Brazilian version of the yellow emperor, Shango, the god of justice and thunder. Oya controls the spirits and besides a mighty witchdoctor she is also a warrior and she fights side by side with her husband. Oya is represented carrying a sword. She is portrayed as young, beautiful and a very free and independent woman. I had noticed in the Kabbalist tree of life, the divine light crosses the 10 sephirot describing a perfect storm ray, the 10 th sephirot is Malkut, Gaia, the earth, so this divine ray crosses 9 heavens. That fact about the tree of life made me remember of Oya and now the Lady of the 9th heaven. Brazilian shamans also pratice the art of sigilas but in their cerimonies only. I had noticed a surprising similarity in the Taoist magical practices and the African Brazilian magical tradition, then you reveal the lady of the 9th Heaven to us and I am so amazed. In Brazil everybody has a female and a male orisha as father and mother. It s not considered s choice of devotion, you simply are part of your orishas divine energy. If you consulted a Brazilian shaman I believe he would say you are a daughter of Oya. I have just bought your book on taoist sigils. Can’t wait to see you talking about the Taoist pantheon. Hope you go on your beautiful work preserving Taoism. Thankyou, Miss Wen.
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🌌☯️🦇🌬🥠,One day I met Her She is a Nice Spirit.
I've met her in spirit ❤ she's everything and more. She was sitting in a temple of light on a golden step pyramid in a yellow kimono
She has Asian eyes and is the Holy see of the Christian faith or the Shekinah spirit, mentioned in the Quran as a woman who is veiled and cannot be looked upon
Her sexual energy is potent 😂and unexpected and she's very beautiful with flowing long blonde hair
She protected me from people trying to control me and abuse me and she's also mentioned in Viking mythology as Sif, Odin's wife
She's definitely a woman to be reckoned with 😂
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If you give me your email Ill send you some crazy pictures. This has been going on all year.
Thank you for your videos! It seems to me that The Lady is the taoist version of Lilith. Looking at them side by side, the main difference is that Lilith has ugly Abrahamic (yes, and older) patriarchal stuff associated with her. The Lady does not. Point for Taoism.
The 9th Heaven .
instead of "dark" goddess;
maybe fiercely fierce goddess?;
i work with an hermaphrodite god presence;
hard to summarize;
Really realy... And... Oh my.. You can have double citizenship :) and... Ehem.. Ue citizenship you knew...
She sounds a lot like Venus/Aphrodite. Is it ok to think that way and say that? lol 😅
I think you look like 九天玄女
haha. Awww... I wish!! ^_^*