Messages from Goddess Ma-Tsu, the “Mary” of Taiwan & China
There I was, back again last Monday at the temple dedicated to the Taoist goddess Ma-Tsu, located in San Francisco’s Chinatown district. The gates to the temple have been less welcoming of “tourists” since the traumas of C-vid left their mark, so I had to basically beg the female attendant to let me in, telling her I was serious about Ma-Tsu.
In my first two visits to the temple over the past 16 years during times of personal duress, I had received unexpected and highly comforting messages from this goddess as I sat in contemplation with her. What started off as a Chinatown tour encounter led to an authentic relationship with a manifestation of the Sacred Feminine I’d never known before.
This past Monday, I didn’t come with a problem for her to solve, and her message was of a new order. More on that in a moment.
You can read about Ma-Tsu HERE a human woman born in 960 AD in China. Her conception was the result of a dream in which “Guanyin Bodhisattva” gave her mother a “medicinal pill” to swallow, with the pregnancy soon following. This tidbit tells us that Ma-Tsu’s was a divine conception, and she was an avatar, an emanation of Quan Yin, or Mother of Compassion.
True to her avatar nature, she had her full ascension at age 27 in the year 987 A.D. Granted the title “Heavenly Empress Mother,” she has continued to manifest the same divine powers to save the world that she manifested in her life, comforting those who need it, exorcizing evil spirits, healing the sick, summoning wind and rain, and rescuing ships in distress at sea.
As I knelt and then pulled up a folding chair and sat before Ma-Tsu this past Monday, I simply said hello and thanked her for the wisdom-imbued solace she had offered me over the years. I said that I didn’t really have anything to ask of her at this time. Here is the gist of what I received as an internal message back:
“Well, you have grown into a woman now. You’re no longer the child needing comfort. You now can become the comfort to others to an ever-greater degree. This is a great service you can provide.”
It was, essentially, an upgrade, an initiation, an empowerment from her. I sat in peaceful receptivity, contemplating this new, more expansive role. What a wonder to feel that I’d gotten to a healed enough place that I could truly be an ever-more effective support for others.
I inquired about the unfriendly greeting I’d received at the gate, and her message to me was, “Yes, there is so much fear and mistrust that has been generated. There is a lot of suffering for certain people. That is precisely why I am here. We do what we can to serve as a sanctuary for people’s emotional healing as a step to their inner transformation. There is much work to do.”
You can watch fascinating videos about Ma-Tsu (also spelled Matsu or Mazu), HERE, and note in particular the recent event of her power statue being given to the Vatican so as to mark the connection between Ma-Tsu and Mother Mary and bring the religions together, HERE.
A beautiful, amazing experience Marguerite! I too feel it is “time” to move from seeker and asker of healing to knower and one who shares Truth. Much Love to you! Barbara
Thad it was meaningful, Barbara!
this brought me to tears – of awe gratitude and grace; at 60 years I am still the child needind comfort yearning to become the woman. 🙏💚
Amanda, we are each in our own timing. Self-gentleness is important. 🙂
Thank you, Marguerite! I will watch the videos!
Great; they are wonderful!
Great, Pamela!
Hi Marguerite, Was so fascinating to see this. I have at the center of my altar a statue that I have known as Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu). She has been foundational for my spiritual journey. She differs from Ma-Tsu, but she too was a real woman. I find very little information on her Xiwangmu, but have this deep knowing that I have been part of this lineage in past lives. It never dawned on me that there would be temples for her that I might visit. You have inspired me to seek this out. Thank you for sharing that this temple for Ma-Tsu is in SF in Chinatown, I had no idea!
So great to hear from you, Margaret, and how cool about Xiwangmu! I hope you find out more about her!
I have long been an admirer of Mother Mary and a collector of her statues for no religious reason. She has always been a beacon of Light for me and simply represented Pure Love and Spirit. I have SO enjoyed getting to know and learn about all the other Mary’s through your writings and videos. TYSM!
We are so grateful to hear this from you, Lori!
Wonderful to hear, Lori!