Mantra and the Goddess is a bold new book by a budding spiritual master. Swamini Sri Lalitambika Devi bares her soul to reveal a poignant history that broke her heart and then opened it to the great mystery for which we all yearn. Her first book is a tapestry of memoir, myth, and sacred verse. This book is a lamp shining in the darkness. It just may be the bridge to inner peace that mantra is said to be.Mantra and the Goddess effortlessly weaves poignant childhood memories with a playful analysis of the Sri Lalita Sahasranama, and the sensual imagery and sacred wisdom of the poem itself.Mantra and the Goddess is a coming of age story. What does it mean to be a woman, and how can we understand that which lives in the heart of every being? The fearless warrior, the nurturing guide, and the alluring beloved. Its pages open us to our unlimited potential, to the simple truth of being who we are.