#sai vikhe

Well, my immediate thought was - I do not worship them, no.

But my practice does recognize planetary intelligences as facets of Dea, as intimate facets of Her, parts of the pattern of the Universe. I do find it a beautiful piece of self-re-parenting, as well, to be able to encounter and empathize with them, at their most elevated and most shadowed, as a woman. If anything, it is certainly a valuable thought experiment.

The classical planets, the seven only, had been a part of my practice for years, anyway. I still can not believe how close I was without ever entering the faith, ha.

As for those I feel closest to, I honestly have two answers to that question. As astrological guides, Sai Thame and Sai Rhave are honoured as Mistresses of my chief signs. Personally, the currents of Sai Sushuri and Sai Vikhe are the most prominent for me at this time. Love and drive, beauty and strength, connection and boundaries. Sweet sisters who are Her, who are me, who are within it all.

I feel I am speaking about it rather dryly, and, honestly, it is because it is hard for me to express the magnitude of tenderness and honour I feel, just the enormous and glorious Presence of the divine in every way you try and look at the world.

i am fiercely hopeful.

@filledwithdelight ‘s recent post had me thinking about Sai Vikhe.

She’s one of the Janati who I feel like, and this is going to sound crazy, would be the most annoyed with me?

I know, this is ridiculous, because She is Déa! How could She be irritated by Her children, especially any more or less than the other Janati?

I guess because of my anxiety and how much of a coward I can be I just imagine Her being disappointed with me for not finding the courage within myself. For always crying at the drop of a hat. For lacking physical and mental strength and being pretty lazy in all honesty. It’s just the response I’m used to getting from everyone around me. And also how disappointed I feel in myself.

And I know I need to not put that onto Sai Vikhe because that’s not who She is. I want to work more on connecting to Her as my inner warrior, as my protector and guardian. How to ask Her to work through me rather than trying to force myself to match Her or compare myself to Her. 

Tumblr ate my last answer, and this one is far clunkier. Forgive me.

But yes. I have made a study of the Great Janati, pulling from original Madrian sources and modern Filianic sources, as well as personal research. Most of my ideas are still hodge-podge brainstorms, but I will post the three most ‘complete’ answers below.

-Sai Vikhe is the Opener. The cutting edge, the strength to endure. She is the patron of warriors, medical surgeons, firemen, and anyone else who uses blades or force to save lives and remove danger. She is precision, a rallying cry, and the protector of those who cannot protect themselves from the danger they face. At the highest level, she is Holy Valour. The neverending war against the demons, against Irkalla; to fight for eternity, to fight to exhaustion and beyond because without her protection, we would be consumed by monsters within and monsters without. The valour to wield truth like a blade, the sharpest blade. 

-Sai Sushuri is the Soother. The healing touch, the deep water. She is patron of psychiatrists, hospice workers, and naturopathic medical professionals, as well as boaters and fishermen; any who make their money off the open waters. She is the calm lake and the terrible storm, for hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. At the highest level, she is Holy Love. Gentle love and fierce love, the love of Dea for us. A love that compelled the Daughter to be shattered for our ultimate healing and redemption, and the love that tore apart the very gates of hell itself.

-Sai Mati is the Knower. The keen eye, the knowing hands. She is patron of advisers, farmers and craftsmen, of those whose hands and minds provide what civilization needs. Librarians, researchers, farmers, mechanics, carpenters; knowledge that improves the material world. At the highest level, she is Holy Wisdom. The saying, “Any work done prayerfully becomes an offering of infinite virtue” comes to mind. The maiden picking apples who cuts one open and is suddenly struck by the epiphany of the Pentacle within- that is Sai Mati. 

This is the extent of my comprehensible research. I’ll add to it as I go.