Predictions about the Spiritual Mother

The power of Godfrey's compilation lies in its appeal to a universal archetype: the Divine Mother. This figure transcends any single tradition. In Blake's poem, she is the Holy Virgin who unlocks heaven's gates. In C.S. Lewis's allegory, she is a redemptive, unifying lady whose motherhood is spiritual and transformative. In the Book of Revelation, she is the celestial woman clothed with the sun, a powerful cosmic sign. In Gnostic and Essene texts, she is the indwelling source of life itself—My true Mother gave me Life.

In a book published in 1887 titled "The Mystery of the Ages" by Marie, Countess of Caithness (Page 316-317) the following prediction appears:-"It was generally considered, at the turn of the next century, that the next Divine incarnation was about to come to earth and would be female, the advent of Divine Wisdom, or Theo-Sophia, and that the present age would be the age of making known all that which has been kept secret from the beginning.”

This is an extract from the Nadigranth compiled by Mr Shantaram Athvale. The Nadigranth was originally written in Sanskrit 2000 years back by the ancient astrologer Bhrigumuni and later updated and translated into Marathi and titled the Kak Nadi by Kakayyar Bhujander who was a great astrologer and seeker who lived nearly 300 years ago in India. In this particular extract Shantaram Athvale refers to the writings from Kak Nadi written by Kakayyar Bhujander:

"While Jupiter is in Pisces a great Yogi will incarnate on the Earth. By 1970 it will have become quite evident to many people that a new era will have started. Human life will undergo a complete revolution. This Yogi will be the Incarnation of Parabrahma and will have all the divine powers.

By the new method of yoga devised by the great Yogi, human beings will be able to attain the joy of Moksha within one lifetime. While living ordinary lives people will achieve Yoga—Union with God. In the end all the nations of the world will come together with the feeling of oneness. There will be a great international conference in a big city of the world. The whole of the humanity will understand the importance of prayer and all the nations will unite together.

Due to new scientific discoveries science and religions would become one. With the help of science the existence of God and the Soul could be proved. The veil of ignorance and Maya would be drawn aside and Brahmananda, Moksha which could previously only be attained by yogis as a result of very hard work and severe penance would become easily available to many human beings.”

William Blake (28 Nov 1757-12 Aug 1827) gives us this prophetic poem titled "To Morning.” Seemingly it is an invocation to what he perceived as the feminine aspect of the Divine, whom would facilitate the dawning of a new age and the unlocking of Heaven on Earth.

"O Holy Virgin, Clad in purest white Unlock heaven's golden gates and issue forth Awake the dawn that sleeps, that sleeps in heaven Let light rise from the chambers of the East"

C.S Lewis (1898-1963) in his book the Great Divorce describes some kind of approaching procession of great joyousness. "If I could remember their singing and write down the notes, no man who read that score would ever grow sick or old. Between them went musicians: and after this a lady in whose honour this was being done" and "every young man or boy that met her became her son" further"every girl that met her became her daughter" and "there are those that steal other peoples children. But her motherhood was of a different kind. Those on whom it fell went back to their natural parents loving them more. In her they became themselves. And now the abundance of life she has in Christ from the Father flows over into them.”and also...”Redeemed humanity is still young, it has hardly come to its full strength. But already there is joy enough in the little finger of a great saint such as yonder lady to waken all the dead things in the universe to life.”

The R.S.V. Christian Bible, Revelation, chapter 12, verse 1, tells us prophetically of a marvellous event to come, of a sign, of a woman.”And a great portent appeared in heaven a woman clothed with the sun with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”

In the Prophecies of John of Jerusalem an 11th century knight we read the following regarding 'The Mother' and the coming Millennium time.”She will be a great Master of the future times.....” "She will be The Mother of the Millennium that comes after the Millennium." After the days of the devil She will make the softness of a Mother flow. g) In the Christian Gnostic Gospel of Thomas this mysterious divine feminine power is alluded to in verse 101 as:- "My mother gave me birth My true Mother gave me Life.”

The Essene Gospel of Peace, Book 1 (Page 7), speaks of this feminine aspect of the divine as being an inner life force, as something to be realised.”Your Mother is in you, and you in her, She gives you life.”

In ancient writings of the Bible and also Gnostic records...the energy now known to many today as Kundalini energy is called by various names such as: Sophia, Life, Mother of the living or Wisdom. This force called Wisdom is likened to a feminine energy, and even a feminine personality ........ named as She and Her. In these writings the words; She ... Her ... Wisdom & Holy Spirit are used interchangeably to refer to this feminine aspect of the Divine. Also later known in Christian texts as the Holy Ghost, Comforter, Counsellor and Redeemer...

And what of Sophia, of Wisdom, of the Holy Spirit, Comforter, Counsellor, Redeemer? Well people say She is here, residing within each and everyone of us as a sleeping potential, an inner life force, known widely as the Kundalini energy. This unique energy resides in the sacrum (sacred) bone. It is said that She can be awakened if one truly desires it so. It sounds like a dream but that's what this music seeks to proclaim and celebrate. Further it is said that the one who resurrects this inner Divine Life Force, en-masse, is the Divine Mother, Goddess, Holy Spirit, who is verily a Comforter, Counsellor, Redeemer.

This inner living resurrection can be enjoyed every day, and each second by those who experience it. What's more, it is celebrated globally on the anniversary of the opening of the Sahasrara. The Sahasrara is the universal energy centre located at the crown of the head, at the fontanelle, the seventh chakra or highest centre of consciousness, known otherwise as the thousand petalled lotus. It is through this last centre that one is able to connect with the all pervading universal divine "that is." On the day it was opened on a cosmic level it is said that the whole atmosphere was filled with tremendous chaitanya (divine life force energy-vibrations) and there was tremendous light in the sky, and the whole thing came on the Earth. Since that day, thousands upon thousands of seekers from every nation have crossed paths with the one who 'delivers the goods'. For as the Ancient Wisdom of Solomon promises: Verse 6. 12 —"Wisdom is radiant and unfading and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her.” "She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her.” and ”..she goes about seeking those worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them in their paths, and meets them in every thought. Hence the song lyrics: "She was also in your City. Haven't you heard?”

Every year since 1970, the moment when the last centre in our evolutionary assent was opened, great celebrations have been taking place with people gathering from every nation & religious tradition somewhere on the world stage. And the day of commemoration—May 5th. Hence, it was a big surprise to find some predictions regarding this particular day, May 5th, for the year 2000, the so called Millennium year.

The Fernbank Science Centre Planetarium of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA have carried out various assessments and concluded that there will be a line-up of planets (heavenly bodies) in the next Millennium. Such line-ups may have only the subtlest of effects upon our lives, so no armageddon type scenarios, please. In short various planets; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, and the Sun and the new Moon will come into alignment with Earth, in a most unique conjunction or union. Momentarily being connected along invisible gravitational lines of energy. Like a cosmic string of pearls. Perhaps this will be a particularly auspicious day. And when? On the precise date of May 5th, 2000. This is mentioned only to spark curiosity, to lead the attention onward, to activate the seeking and questing faculty, to stimulate the desire to know, feel and experience the eternal. Everyone can do it..... if they wish!

All this excitement about the so called Millennium may lead us in the wrong directions. The Millennium isn't a one moment event, if anything it more clearly represents a dawning. As a seed sprouts and promises new growth, so we might look upon the idea of the Millennium. After all, this time business is in essence just a man made concept, and perhaps not too much should be made of it. In any event it is commonly debated that the Julian (Christian calendar) is only accurate to about plus or minus seven years. (So the Millennium could really be anywhere between 1993-2007).

Hence, some say, it is best to stay in the present and tap into that inner state beyond time, the fifth dimension, accessible by achieving a state of 'thoughtless awareness' at the Sahasrara chakra.....otherwise known as the Turiya State or Eternity.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1913 makes the following plea:- "Oh! Mother, let my mind awake slowly on the Sacred Shore of the sea, where great souls of the world have come together to offer their pranams. Here with outstretched hands we bow-down to the Divine in human form. In bounteous poetry and in great joy we adore thee. Behold here oh seeker! The mountain of meditation with rivers resounding and dancing to the solemn music of heaven. Adore here your Sacred Mother Earth where great souls have come together on the seashore to offer their pranams. Come oh! Aryans, come non Aryans, come Hindus and Muslims. Come come oh Englishmen, come Christians, come oh Brahmins purify your heart, hold the hands of the down-trodden and out-castes. Remove all ills and disrespect. Come quickly for the coronation (anointing) of The Mother." Blossom Time is indeed here! This is the season!

— Geoffrey Godfrey

Knowledge of Reality Magazine 1996-2006

Predictions about the Spiritual Mother

by Geoffrey Godfrey

Knowledge of Reality Magazine 1996-2006

1. Introduction

The concept of a Spiritual Mother, a divine feminine principle poised to inaugurate a new era of consciousness, is a recurring motif in mystical and prophetic traditions across diverse cultures and epochs. This paper presents and analyzes a curated collection of prophecies compiled by Geoffrey Godfrey, originally featured in Knowledge of Reality Magazine between 1996 and 2006. Godfrey's work synthesizes a wide array of sources—from 19th-century theosophy and ancient Hindu astrology to Christian Gnosticism and modern poetry—to construct a narrative pointing toward the advent of a powerful, nurturing feminine force. This analysis will first reproduce Godfrey's compilation, adhering to the specified formatting standards, and then provide an academic examination of its core themes, historical context, and archetypal significance. We will explore the convergence of these prophecies around concepts such as the awakening of Kundalini, the opening of the Sahasrara chakra, and the dawning of a millennial age of peace and spiritual unity, all under the aegis of a redemptive maternal figure.

2. The Prophetic Compilation by Geoffrey Godfrey

The following is a reproduction of Geoffrey Godfrey's original compilation of texts and prophecies concerning the Spiritual Mother.

In a book published in 1887 titled "The Mystery of the Ages" by Marie, Countess of Caithness (Page 316-317) the following prediction appears:[1]

“It was generally considered, at the turn of the next century, that the next Divine incarnation was about to come to earth and would be female, the advent of Divine Wisdom, or Theo-Sophia, and that the present age would be the age of making known all that which has been kept secret from the beginning.”

This is an extract from the Nadigranth compiled by Mr Shantaram Athvale. The Nadigranth was originally written in Sanskrit 2000 years back by the ancient astrologer Bhrigumuni and later updated and translated into Marathi and titled the Kak Nadi by Kakayyar Bhujander who was a great astrologer and seeker who lived nearly 300 years ago in India. In this particular extract Shantaram Athvale refers to the writings from Kak Nadi written by Kakayyar Bhujander:[2]

“While Jupiter is in Pisces a great Yogi will incarnate on the Earth. By 1970 it will have become quite evident to many people that a new era will have started. Human life will undergo a complete revolution. This Yogi will be the Incarnation of Parabrahma and will have all the divine powers.

By the new method of yoga devised by the great Yogi, human beings will be able to attain the joy of Moksha within one lifetime. While living ordinary lives people will achieve Yoga—Union with God. In the end all the nations of the world will come together with the feeling of oneness. There will be a great international conference in a big city of the world. The whole of the humanity will understand the importance of prayer and all the nations will unite together.

Due to new scientific discoveries science and religions would become one. With the help of science the existence of God and the Soul could be proved. The veil of ignorance and Maya would be drawn aside and Brahmananda, Moksha which could previously only be attained by yogis as a result of very hard work and severe penance would become easily available to many human beings.”

William Blake (28 Nov 1757-12 Aug 1827) gives us this prophetic poem titled To Morning. Seemingly it is an invocation to what he perceived as the feminine aspect of the Divine, whom would facilitate the dawning of a new age and the unlocking of Heaven on Earth.[3]

"O Holy Virgin, Clad in purest white
Unlock heaven's golden gates and issue forth
Awake the dawn that sleeps, that sleeps in heaven
Let light rise from the chambers of the East"

C.S Lewis (1898-1963) in his book The Great Divorce describes some kind of approaching procession of great joyousness.[4] If I could remember their singing and write down the notes, no man who read that score would ever grow sick or old. Between them went musicians: and after this a lady in whose honour this was being done And Every young man or boy that met her became her son further Every girl that met her became her daughter And There are those that steal other peoples children. But her motherhood was of a different kind. Those on whom it fell went back to their natural parents loving them more. In her they became themselves. And now the abundance of life she has in Christ from the Father flows over into them. and also... Redeemed humanity is still young, it has hardly come to its full strength. But already there is joy enough in the little finger of a great saint such as yonder lady to waken all the dead things in the universe to life.

The R.S.V. Christian Bible, Revelation, chapter 12, verse 1, tells us prophetically of a marvellous event to come, of a sign, of a woman.[5] And a great portent appeared in heaven a woman clothed with the sun with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

In the Prophecies of John of Jerusalem an 11th century knight we read the following regarding 'The Mother' and the coming Millennium time.[6] She will be a great Master of the future times..... She will be The Mother of the Millennium that comes after the Millennium. After the days of the devil She will make the softness of a Mother flow.

In the Christian Gnostic Gospel of Thomas this mysterious divine feminine power is alluded to in verse 101 as:[7] My mother gave me birth My true Mother gave me Life.

The Essene Gospel of Peace, Book 1 (Page 7), speaks of this feminine aspect of the divine as being an inner life force, as something to be realised.[8] Your Mother is in you, and you in her, She gives you life.

In ancient writings of the Bible and also Gnostic records...the energy now known to many today as Kundalini energy is called by various names such as: Sophia, Life, Mother of the living or Wisdom. This force called Wisdom is likened to a feminine energy, and even a feminine personality ........ named as She and Her. In these writings the words; She ... Her ... Wisdom & Holy Spirit are used interchangeably to refer to this feminine aspect of the Divine. Also later known in Christian texts as the Holy Ghost, Comforter, Counsellor and Redeemer...[9]

And what of Sophia, of Wisdom, of the Holy Spirit, Comforter, Counsellor, Redeemer? Well people say She is here, residing within each and everyone of us as a sleeping potential, an inner life force, known widely as the Kundalini energy. This unique energy resides in the sacrum (sacred) bone. It is said that She can be awakened if one truly desires it so. It sounds like a dream but that's what this music seeks to proclaim and celebrate. Further it is said that the one who resurrects this inner Divine Life Force, en-masse, is the Divine Mother, Goddess, Holy Spirit, who is verily a Comforter, Counsellor, Redeemer.

This inner living resurrection can be enjoyed every day, and each second by those who experience it. What's more, it is celebrated globally on the anniversary of the opening of the Sahasrara. The Sahasrara is the universal energy centre located at the crown of the head, at the fontanelle, the seventh chakra or highest centre of consciousness, known otherwise as the thousand petalled lotus. It is through this last centre that one is able to connect with the all pervading universal divine that is. On the day it was opened on a cosmic level it is said that the whole atmosphere was filled with tremendous chaitanya (divine life force energy-vibrations) and there was tremendous light in the sky, and the whole thing came on the Earth. Since that day, thousands upon thousands of seekers from every nation have crossed paths with the one who 'delivers the goods'. For as the Ancient Wisdom of Solomon promises: Verse 6. 12 — Wisdom is radiant and unfading and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her. She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. and. ..she goes about seeking those worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them in their paths, and meets them in every thought. Hence the song lyrics: She was also in your City. Haven't you heard?

Every year since 1970, the moment when the last centre in our evolutionary assent was opened, great celebrations have been taking place with people gathering from every nation & religious tradition somewhere on the world stage. And the day of commemoration—May 5th. Hence, it was a big surprise to find some predictions regarding this particular day, May 5th, for the year 2000, the so called Millennium year.

The Fernbank Science Centre Planetarium of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA have carried out various assessments and concluded that there will be a line-up of planets (heavenly bodies) in the next Millennium. Such line-ups may have only the subtlest of effects upon our lives, so no armageddon type scenarios, please. In short various planets; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, and the Sun and the new Moon will come into alignment with Earth, in a most unique conjunction or union. Momentarily being connected along invisible gravitational lines of energy. Like a cosmic string of pearls. Perhaps this will be a particularly auspicious day. And when? On the precise date of May 5th, 2000. This is mentioned only to spark curiosity, to lead the attention onward, to activate the seeking and questing faculty, to stimulate the desire to know, feel and experience the eternal. Everyone can do it..... if they wish![10]

All this excitement about the so called Millennium may lead us in the wrong directions. The Millennium isn't a one moment event, if anything it more clearly represents a dawning. As a seed sprouts and promises new growth, so we might look upon the idea of the Millennium. After all, this time business is in essence just a man made concept, and perhaps not too much should be made of it. In any event it is commonly debated that the Julian (Christian calendar) is only accurate to about plus or minus seven years. (So the Millennium could really be anywhere between 1993-2007).

Hence, some say, it is best to stay in the present and tap into that inner state beyond time, the fifth dimension, accessible by achieving a state of 'thoughtless awareness' at the Sahasrara chakra.....otherwise known as the Turiya State or Eternity.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1913 makes the following plea:[11]

Oh! Mother, let my mind awake slowly on the Sacred Shore of the sea, where great souls of the world have come together to offer their pranams. Here with outstretched hands we bow-down to the Divine in human form. In bounteous poetry and in great joy we adore thee. Behold here oh seeker! The mountain of meditation with rivers resounding and dancing to the solemn music of heaven. Adore here your Sacred Mother Earth where great souls have come together on the seashore to offer their pranams. Come oh! Aryans, come non Aryans, come Hindus and Muslims. Come come oh Englishmen, come Christians, come oh Brahmins purify your heart, hold the hands of the down-trodden and out-castes. Remove all ills and disrespect. Come quickly for the coronation (anointing) of The Mother, Blossom Time is indeed here! This is the season!

3. Academic Analysis of the Prophecies

Godfrey's compilation is a fascinating example of syncretism, weaving together disparate threads of spiritual thought to form a cohesive prophecy. The analysis can be structured around several key themes:

• The Feminine Incarnation: The central thesis, introduced by the Countess of Caithness, is that the next divine incarnation will be female. This directly challenges the predominantly patriarchal conceptions of divinity in many mainstream religions. This figure is equated with Theo-Sophia (Divine Wisdom), a concept with deep roots in Hellenistic philosophy and Christian mysticism, particularly Gnosticism, where Sophia is a key divine feminine emanation.[9]
• The Eastern Esoteric Core: The prophecy from the Nadigranth provides the framework for the timing and nature of this new spiritual era. It predicts a great Yogi incarnating around 1970 to inaugurate a revolution in human consciousness. The key elements—achieving Moksha (liberation) in one lifetime, the union of science and religion, and the mass accessibility of spiritual states previously reserved for ascetics—are central tenets of many modern spiritual movements that emerged in the latter half of the 20th century. The text explicitly links this transformation to a new method of yoga.
• The Inner Awakening (Kundalini and Sahasrara): Godfrey explicitly identifies the mechanism of this transformation as the awakening of the Kundalini energy. Described as a sleeping potential within the sacrum bone, this inner life force is personified as the Divine Mother herself. Its culmination is the opening of the Sahasrara chakra, the thousand-petalled lotus at the crown of the head, which connects the individual to the universal divine. This event, which Godfrey pinpoints to May 5th, 1970, is presented as the cosmic trigger for the mass spiritual awakening prophesied.
• Convergence of Timelines: A significant portion of Godfrey's argument rests on the convergence of dates. The 1970 timeline from the Nadigranth is linked to the first mass opening of the Sahasrara on May 5th of that year. This date is then projected forward to the planetary alignment of May 5th, 2000, presented as a cosmically auspicious moment amplifying the dawning of the Age to Come. Godfrey wisely qualifies this by noting the arbitrary nature of the Gregorian calendar, suggesting the 'Millennium' is a process, not a single event.

4. Thematic Synthesis: The Divine Feminine Archetype

The power of Godfrey's compilation lies in its appeal to a universal archetype: the Divine Mother. This figure transcends any single tradition. In Blake's poem, she is the Holy Virgin who unlocks heaven's gates. In C.S. Lewis's allegory, she is a redemptive, unifying lady whose motherhood is spiritual and transformative. In the Book of Revelation, she is the celestial woman clothed with the sun, a powerful cosmic sign. In Gnostic and Essene texts, she is the indwelling source of life itself—My true Mother gave me Life.

Godfrey synthesizes these by identifying this external, prophesied figure with an internal, experiential reality: the Kundalini-Shakti. The Spiritual Mother is not merely a personage to be awaited, but a latent power to be awakened within every human being. The prophesied incarnation, in this reading, is the one who provides the key—the new method of yoga—to unlock this potential on a mass scale. Rabindranath Tagore's plea for the coronation of The Mother serves as a poetic and universalist call to action, urging humanity to transcend all divisions and welcome this new era of maternal, unifying consciousness.

5. Conclusion

Geoffrey Godfrey's Predictions about the Spiritual Mother is more than a simple collection of prophecies; it is a work of theological and spiritual synthesis. It constructs a compelling narrative that identifies a global, cross-cultural yearning for a redemptive, feminine divine principle. By linking ancient prophecies from both East and West to the modern, experiential framework of Kundalini yoga and the Sahasrara chakra, Godfrey argues that the prophesied Age to Come is not a distant future event but a present, accessible reality.

The paper posits that the incarnation of the Spiritual Mother is the catalyst for an internal, spiritual resurrection available to all of humanity. The convergence of prophetic timelines, celestial events, and mystical experiences is presented as evidence that this new era was inaugurated in the late 20th century and continues to unfold. While open to critical inquiry regarding its historical and astrological claims, Godfrey's work remains a powerful testament to the enduring archetype of the Divine Mother and her role as a symbol of unity, wisdom, and spiritual transformation in the modern world.

6. References

[1] Caithness, Marie, Countess of. The Mystery of the Ages. 1887, pp. 316–317.
[2] Athvale, Shantaram. Nadigranth. Based on translations from the Kak Nadi by Kakayyar Bhujander.
[3] Blake, William. "To Morning." From Poetical Sketches, 1783.
[4] Lewis, C.S. The Great Divorce. Geoffrey Bles, 1945.
[5] The Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version. Revelation 12:1.
[6] de Jerusalem, Jean. The Prophecies of John of Jerusalem. 11th-12th Century.
[7] The Gospel of Thomas. Nag Hammadi Library, Verse 101.
[8] Szekely, Edmond Bordeaux. The Essene Gospel of Peace, Book 1. 1937.
[9] "Sophia (Gnosticism)." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Sept. 2025.
[10] Fernbank Science Center. Planetary Alignment Prediction for May 5, 2000.
[11] Tagore, Rabindranath. Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature, 1913. Plea for the Mother's coronation.