kali maa represents the part of femininity that’s shamed in patriarchy and most religions. she is a safe space for all women who have been used, judged and suppressed.
if you look at her and see a demon, you are dismissing the hells that women have to conquer to become angels (and create heaven).
she is love. she tells us that we are still divine as women when we fiercely stand up for ourselves. she tells us that our anger, our ability to destroy illusions must be embraced fully, just like how she has embraced all of who she is, without a care for how she is perceived.
kali maa doesn’t chase external validation. and when women don’t chase external validation and aren’t scared to burn down illusions, it’s terrifying for those who have benefited from women staying submissive and superficially soft.