Praise for Shakti Mantras
“Shakti Mantras by Thomas Ashley-Farrand . . . combines his knowledge as an American Hindu priest, [his] adventures as an experienced spiritual guide, [his] considerable storytelling gifts . . . and the immensely practical, useful knowledge of what chants to use when. In his disarmingly unpretentious and accessible style, Ashley-Farrand draws on an enormous body of knowledge from ancient traditions to art and literature and contemporary science. . . . Shakti Mantras is an appealingly modest treasure, which everyone–man, woman, young, older, novice, adept–can enjoy. It’s as embracing and supportive as a good mother, as entertaining as a teasing sister, and as rewarding as a loving partner.”
–DOE LANG, Ph.D.
Columnist, DBR Media, Inc.
Author of The New Secrets of Charisma
“In the face of difficulty, confusion, or imbalance, there are moments when you may just want to lie in your mother’s arms. Thomas Ashley-Farrand’s Shakti Mantras takes you right to the heart of Divine Mother’s energy. From that place of nurturing peace that we all have within, things have a way of working themselves out. What a blessing!”
–IYANLA VANZANT
Author of In the Meantime
and One Day My Soul Just Opened Up
“Ashley-Farrand throws light on some important secrets. . . . Shakti Mantras is a comprehensive work presenting an easily readable account of a range of cultures, mantra practices, and spiritual traditions. [It] provides a wealth of information that can lead to a most rewarding life experience. The mantras are presented in an easy way to pronounce for a Westerner.”
–DR. SARASVATI MOHAN
Director, Sanskrit Academy
