Chanting Mantras as Eclipse Remediation

Join us for a live presentation with Chris Davies on remediating the challenges of eclipses by chanting mantras.

This is a pay-what-can in-person event at the New York Theosophical Society. You may also join the Zoom livestream that night for a small $5 required ticket fee. This fee is necessary to prevent Zoom bombers.

Livestream Tickets:
https://buytickets.at/bigappleastrologymeetup/1377208

Event Description:

This talk will introduce mantras from the Vedic tradition as a strategy to cope with the energetic challenges of the eclipses.

It is widely observed that the effects of meditation and mantra japa (chanting) are magnified 10,000-fold during an Eclipse – making this a potent and auspicious time for chanting. Although some mantras can only be shared with individuals who have been initiated into a particular tradition, there are other mantras in the Vedic tradition that are – for lack of a better term – open source. Any practitioner on any path at any level is welcome to chant it and to build a relationship with its sacred sound and the deity to which it is addressed.

Chris will teach us how to chant in Sanskrit and to respectfully integrate mantras into our spiritual practice during the upcoming lunar eclipse on Sept 17. After a brief introduction, much of this session will be experiential. Chris will chant the mantra that anyone can use to remediate eclipse energy and then lead us in a practice session.

In this presentation, Chris will introduce us to Durga, the great Goddess whose name means "impassable", "invincible" and "unassailable" Durga is particularly effective as protection and remedy for afflictions caused by Rahu (the north node) conjunct the Moon during this eclipse. We will work deeply with a powerful chant to bring Shri Durga’s protection and pacifying quality on the mind, which can be so affected during a lunar eclipse. As an additional level of support, Chris will also introduce us to the constellation-based mantra associated with this eclipse.

$$ In Person Event:
A suggested donation is $5 -$30 is very VERY much appreciated, but please know whatever you can afford is acceptable. Donations collected pay our rent, Meetup.com fees, beverages and snacks, and the honorarium for Chris Davies. You may bring cash to donate on the evening of the event, or you can donate online by purchasing a livestream ticket.

$$ Livestream:
You may also join the zoom livestream that night with a small $5 required ticket fee. You are encouraged to donate more to Chris. This fee is a precaution against trolls and zoom bombers, which occurred frequently when we shared a free zoom link on meetup.com. E-mail Danny Larkin at DanielBLarkin@gmail.com with any questions.

Livestream Tickets:
https://buytickets.at/bigappleastrologymeetup/1377208

Recording:
The recording will be shared with all livestream attendees as well as individuals who RSVP yes for the event. The recording will also be for sale after the event. Email Danny Larkin at DanielBlarkin@gmail.com to make a donation to Chris Davies post event for the recording.

Directions:
The meetup takes place at the New York Theosophical Society, which is next door to the Quest Bookshop. You may enter through the bookshop before 7 pm (when it closes) or to the left of the bookshop after 7 pm.

Timing:
7:00pm - 7:30pm - General Q & A
7:30pm - 9:00PM – Chanting Mantras

Bio:
Chris Davies has a Masters Degree in Vedic Studies. Has studied Jyotish and Ayurveda under the direct guidance of traditional Vedic experts whose families have practiced these traditions for hundreds of years in India. He holds this knowledge as his most precious resource as a jeweler and a student of the Vedic tradition. It is his greatest joy to share this tradition with clients.