Welcome, I am Ambika!

Lilith is a mystical trip through dreamscapes and the streets of South Philadelphia. We follow a feisty
heroine as she engages in conversations with her guardian nature spirits, has flashbacks about her
family and realizations about relationships and love.

The path of Lilith's story takes us on a transcendent trip through flashbacks, memories, and dreams. These unfold in conversations as the result as a chance meeting that Lilith has with a man in a cheese shop in the Italian Market.

We follow the pair on a Sunday stroll through the streets of South Philadelphia and listen to their conversation. Time skews as parallel universes collide, creating a tight folding in upon itself like the creases of a well-crafted burrito.

Stories within stories are woven with reckless abandon until every moment converges as a single point in space. All existence magickally becomes the present moment, proving that there is no such thing as time.

Lilith shares unique ideas about the origin of existence, what women want, and a candid view of what Ambika believes is going on inside the minds of men, told with a great deal of humor and insight.

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 About the underlying concepts of the story

My  book Lilith is based on three myths and inspired by my fascination with  mysticism. The original leap of faith took place when I was challenged  while receiving a degree in Astrology to write a book about astrology  that would not end up on the divination shelf of the bookstore. I had no  idea at the time that this indeed would be the seed of this novel.

The  threads and imagery held within the pages of “Lilith” are all inspired  by true happenings from my life. The fantasy is inspired by my rich  dream world and love of the world of imagination.

Most of my work  in the past few decades has been as a relationship counselor utilizing  skills in Astrology and with the Tarot cards. I have learned a great  deal through the years of loving people through their lessons and  transitions and I wanted to bring the pearls of wisdom that have come  forth through thousands of hours of session in a way that was fun summer  reading. By divine magic, the pages wrote themselves and I have been  gifted this opportunity to share the story of Lilith with all of you.

During  the writing of the book I completed my Master’s degree in the Education  of Yoga from Hindu University of America and decided to intertwine the  basic theme of my master’s thesis into the pages of “Lilith” along with  the original concepts. This all might sound a little crazy but somehow  it all rolled together like my outside-the-box concept of time being  like a burrito!

I learned a lot about patience as I allowed this  story to weave itself into existence. The entire project spanned more  than a decade. As I developed the theme for “Lilith” I received many  coaching sessions and discussions with my incredible publisher Nick  Ligidakis of Inkwell Productions. Over the years we discussed the core  concepts I was working with on the book and how to dig into my psyche to  bring up more. Nick always believed in my ability to get these ancient  themes to work in the style of a popular novel and for this I am  eternally grateful. 

What people are saying about Lilith

"As  I read, I found myself laughing with delight as I imagined one of my  favorite authors Tom Robbins ticklingly whispering in Ambika Devi's  receptive ear. Shades of "Jitterbug Perfume" meets "Still Life With  Woodpecker" in its sacredly profane/profanely sacred verbiage scattered  throughout. Although in parts, it may feel like a hallucinogenic trip  into psychedelia, it arrives by way of more natural means." 

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Edie Weinstein a.k.a.  Bliss Mistress, is an Opti-mystic who sees the world through the eyes  of possibility, a colorfully creative journalist, dynamic  transformational speaker, licensed social worker, interfaith minister  and radio host, as well as the author of “The Bliss Mistress Guide To  Transforming The Ordinary Into The Extraordinary.” www.liveinjoy.org

"I have never, EVER met a more passionate yogini than Ambika Devi and  that passion oozes from her writing. Authentic, deep, a story that  ignites your spirit and busts loose your yoga soul on a joy ride. YES!  YES! YES!"

David Romanelli Teaches people to “Take the Pledge to Live in the Moment.”​

Unfolding Happiness is a beautiful introduction to Ayurveda. In it, Ambika and Vijay share  their heartfelt stories and guidance that lead you to a state of  happiness and understanding what healthy truly is. This knowledge  blossoms forth through the wisdom of Ayurveda and her sister sciences of  Yoga and Meditation and our cosmic connection to nature.

Things you can try at home and a concise Sanskrit glossary make this a must read!

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What people are saying about Unfolding Happiness

“Our  natural state of bliss is obscured by our thoughts, feelings, emotions,  judgment, criticism, likes, dislikes, and trauma. That’s why people are  suffering. This book brings a practical approach to unfolding inner  happiness and joy through a clinical approach to Ayurveda. It is a  helpful guide to every Ayurvedic individual who seeks happiness.”
Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc, Ayurvedic Physician
Author of Ayurveda: Science of Self-Healing: A Practical Guide and
Textbook of Ayurveda

“Happiness  resides within us, but we have forgotten how to access it and instead  run after all the new gadgets and glitter of information technology. Dr.  Vijay Jain  and Ambika Devi unfold the yogic secrets of uncompromised  and unshakeable peace and happiness so that we can move beyond all  dependencies and additions. This book makes for fascinating reading,  providing many practical tools and transformative insights as how to  discover the Ananda, or bliss, that is our true immortal nature.”
Dr. David Frawley, Director, American Institute of Vedic Studies
Teacher of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Jyotish
Padma Bhushan Awardee
Author of Shiva, the Lord of Yoga and over thirty other books

“Happiness  is our true nature, but the ego-mind hides this with attachments,  aversions, and emotions, which create illness and depression. Ambika and  Vijay reveal the insightful ancient teachings of yogic and Ayurvedic  lifestyle that removes the obstacles to inner happiness, performing  miracles in healing. Through their knowledge and inspiring personal  stories you will learn how to provide the right conditions to naturally  unfold into the state of happiness. This book will touch your heart and  transform your life.”
Yogi Amrit Desai, International Yoga Grand Master
Founder of Kripalu Yoga and Spiritual Leader of the Amrit Yoga Institute

“Unfolding  Happiness is an extraordinary book—a beautiful rendering of ancient  wisdom updated through a modern lens. The authors are well-versed in the  subject, yet the book is far from a dry exposition. The authors have  effectively woven personal stories and practical tips into every  chapter, taking readers on a journey towards unfolding happiness. No  matter where you are in your life, there is a gift for you in these  pages.”
Susan S. Freeman, Founder and President of “Step Up Leader,”
Author, and Speaker

“Enjoyable  and interactive, Unfolding Happiness illustrates and reveals the  possibility of living life as a joyous celebration through communicating  with readers. The Sanskrit glossary, with simple translations, enhances  the usability of the book for Ayurveda and Yoga readers seeking health  as the foundation of happiness.”
Dr. B.V.K. Sastry, Yoga-Samskrutham University

“Ambika  and Vijay keep it REAL! Their heartfelt stories about the small  victories and the pursuit of happiness hit just the right spot.”
Dave Romanelli, Author of Happy is the New Healthy

“When  I think about happiness now, after recently reading the intriguing  words of Unfolding Happiness by Ambika Devi and Dr. Vijay Jain, new  ideas on the subject float through my mind like kites or party balloons,  or confetti in a parade. They urge me on to explore, ruminate, play,  and luxuriate in the fantastic plethora of newfound wisdom they offer  that wafts up in a fantastical celebration of frontal cortex  enlightenment and bliss. This is not the usual tired, recycled wisdom  one typically encounters in similar books of this genre. As you might  guess, I can’t recommend this book highly enough, and sincerely thank  the authors for such a thoughtful and insightful analysis of all that  happiness means in our individual voyages through life.”
Dr. Patagonia, poet

 "A collection of poetry, sure to ignite your senses!" Mythologem Press

“The bold and brazen poetic genius of Dominic Albanese rattles in your head and cuts clear to the bone. Bukowski ain’t got nothing on this former New Yorker. Ambika Devi summons the natural rhythms of our world to the surface so that we can peer down onto the still pond of human nature.”

Ted Fauster speculative fiction author of The World of Faerel series and poet. www.tedfauster.com

“Some  visionary doomed Italian Catholic lost Coney Island Americana liturgy  of angels, stripped down V-8's, tarot readings—and goils.”
Kris Saknussemm is an award-winning poet and short-story writer, novelist, painter, and head of the multimedia arts collective CLAMON .  www.krissaknussemm.com

"What  are the chances that hardware and head-wear would go hand in hand? Can  you imagine the merging of magic and mechanics? Astrologer, yoga  scholar/teacher, healer and author, Ambika Devi and Vietnam war vet, mechanic, biker dude Dominic Albanese have joined forces to co-write The Wizard and the Wrench.  This book of poetry provides a juxtaposition between the etheric and  the earthy. An image of a wizard hat and a wrench denotes the words of  each. They volley back and forth, tempting the reader to laugh and shake  their heads in knowing delight and sometimes amazement as the two share  childhood memories about crayons and the aroma of a grandmother's  cooking. Let your fancy be tickled by their words."

Edie Weinstein,  MSW, LSW is a colorfully creative journalist, inspiring speaker,  licensed social worker, interfaith minister, editor, and author of The Bliss Mistress Guide To Transforming The Ordinary Into The Extraordinary. She calls herself an Opti-mystic who sees the world through the eyes of possibility. www.opti-mystical.com

"Cutting  the syllabic molecules through and through with a wizened clarity, with  the air of twisting prose delicately and sublimely into metaphysically  regulated, exquisite poetry. These two writers perpetuate positive,  syncopated ear candy—simultaneously packed with language nutrition—aixo era y no era—and  provide us with a singularly exotic pleasure. A word-fest fit for the  finest gourmands of linguistic delicacies. I hope you enjoy these  treasured sounds as both a feast for the soul, and as a massage for the  ears, mind and chakras."

Dr. Patagonia, Poet

The Wizard

As a child, Ambika Devi filled the margins of her notebooks with original stories, drawings and poetry. This mystified her teachers but thankfully that did not stop her.

She went on to write her first novel Lilith which was a finalist in the 2015 International Book Awards in the category of Spiritual Fiction. This was followed by her second book Unfolding Happiness a treatise of happiness, health and Ayurveda which was named one of the  Top Hundred Indie published books of 2016 under her newly hatched  house, Mythologem Press.

Ambika's backpack is stuffed with colored pens, a journal, a Kindle, a passport, and a deck of Tarot Cards.  Her lifelong romance with the written word and belief that storytime is  the sweet medicine of existence keep her connected with academia.   Currently Ambika is Dean of Psychic Arts and Professor of Divination,  Healing, Psychic Arts and Magickal Practices for the Grey School of Wizardry and she is a mentor for Yoga-Samskrutham University.

Ambika  spends a lot of time floating in the cosmic ocean. Her loving humor,  mystical wisdom and colorful cosmic insight fly off the pages of her  books and into the hearts of her readers.

One of Ambika's poems from the book

My life as a bee May 13, 2016©Ambika Devi

Fed to me by the devoted

For a fortnight

I fatten

Translucent snowy white

No room for us here in the hive I have known all my life

Along with my sentries

We take flight

Swarm

Consecration

then the beautiful benevolent roar of a new hive

honey dripping magic

Shiny silken fur flashing  

Repetition

Replication

Rifling out offspring

Purposeful existence

I dedicated my first book, Lilith, to the Great Mother Goddess and so when I was asked to write a feature chapter for this book I was honored! The book is a compilation of chapters by an international grouping of divine goddesses and I am sure you are going to enjoy it!

More about: Igniting the Modern  Goddess

This book contains uplifting and inspiring experiences of how the  virtues and characteristics of the Goddess can be brought forth in you.  Inside it you will find the real stories of every-day women,  discovering, embracing, embodying, and honoring the Goddess energy  within them. Their honest and authentic journeys are beautiful examples  of the many paths one's life can take to awaken and step into the  Goddess we each possess.

The powerful virtues of the Goddess  are reflected in each of the stories. They center around the Ignite  Moments that happened and allowed the true Goddess to come forth. We all  have Ignite moments when life pushes you forward to unveil your  greatest potential. These are those journeys told to empower you.

Women  all over the world are unleashing their feminine energy to make great  changes and create a global impact. These stories reflect how the modern  Goddess of today is emerging stronger, wiser, and connected to her  strengths. What is inside this book will most definitely encourage you  to discover your Goddess and grace the world with the beauty of what you  can do.

"I'm  amazed by the personal stories and the way each woman grew from the  experience. A friend introduced me to this book, and I'm glad she did.  It was, for me, a new literary genre to read. Being introduced to a new  culture is always a welcome adventure. Being a newbie, it was perfect to  start with Honoring the Goddess. Thank you, Ambika Devi, for the  information you provided and setting the tone for the rest of the book!  The three questions you ask are so on target! They grabbed me because I  have asked myself the same questions over the years. Ambika Devi  provided such great historical information from so many cultures. In my opinion, the book met it's goal. I'm motivated to make positive changes and start leading the life I envision  for myself and want to live. I believe the personal stories and  personal exercises will help me be successful.  In my onion, a truly  inspiring book will have messages that stick with you long after you  finish reading the book. This is one of those books." Michelle USA

"Ignite  the Modern Goddess: Awakening the Feminine Energy in You and Living the  Life You Were Destined to Have, is “a cornucopia of beautiful stories  all celebrating women who
embody the multifaceted virtues and strengths of the modern goddess,” said JB Owen in her introduction.

This  is a world of thought and expression I am unaccustomed to, but I place  myself among the enlightened few who are not afraid to venture into  worlds never experienced. We do so to know, to learn, to understand, to  grow, even if some worlds are enigmatic or “sound foreign,” as Regan  Hillyer alluded to in the foreward.

Ambika introduces us to goddess, which is not completely foreign to me. I’ve long been  fascinated by daring adventurers who undertake the arduous, dangerous,  and often deadly trek to the summit of Mt. Everest. Tibetan natives call  it Chomolungma, or “Goddess Mother of Mountains.” A parallel that seems  to mesh with Ambika’s belief that the Goddess is the mother of us all,  “She is the feminine aspect of existence.”

Of much interest is  Ambika’s research which shows that in many cultures across the globe the  phases or faces of goddess flows in a mathematical rhythm of the  magickal number three: maiden, mother, crone; mind, body, spirit; life,  death, rebirth; past, present, future; and me, plus you, creates us.

Ambika  is an established and award-winning member of that exalted pantheon of  artists and believers who write “inspiring content that empowers,” as  Ariadna Cruz Groberio cited in her testimonial. Ambika’s strength is reflected in her virtue word, zeal: someone with great energy or  enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Her power quote goes  to the essence of her belief: “You are the spark that lights the flame  illuminating the jewel that resides upon the lotus flower of Great  Mother Divine’s heart.”

This book is a wondrous and rewarding dive into the sublime and fascinating world of femininity, and is long overdue." Mike USA

"This  book is filled with divine wisdom from extraordinary women who have  stepped into their greatness. Each author has chosen a quality that  resembles their story.  Having this book in your hands would not be a  coincidence, for this is the material needed in the 21st century.

Is  beautiful to see women rising up in a world that once was dominated by  us men. I am grateful to have access to this magical work  and be able  to share it with the ladies in my life."

Albert USA