Ah-ahee- Worker of the Earth
Ahimsa-(ah-him-saw)- Non-harm & peaceful means
Ahn-Loving respect
Ama- Being of Love
Ama Marai- (Ah-ma, Ma-Ray)- Unconditional love.
Amaji- (Ah-ma-gee)-This word means something like: The one to whom my soul is woven forever. It a not "pet name" or an endearment term, but a fact of spiritual unfoldment, therefore it is disrespectful and inappropriate for anyone but Mother to use that term of address about or with Mukanda Dawe.
Amaraji Maha Marai- (Ah-Ma-raw-gee, Ma-ha, Ma-ray) - The people of love of the great promise.
Amareesha-Amareeshi-(Ah-ma-ree-sha)-These are words that mean the people who live in our hearts and with whom we share special and loving relationships.
Ameesha- (Ah-me-sha)- Soul Friend
Anay-(ah-nay)- Servant
Arrai- (Are-ray)- The sky.
Arraji- (Ar-raw-gee)- The leadership of the Temple; Shayshoshewa, Richard, Eliah Sentah, Lelelewa, Anaia Mari & Edward
Ashahey- solid or unyielding
Ashanay- (ash-ah-nay)- Earth Light
Ashantiva- (ah-shanti-va)- Choas into beauty, the beauty way
Arratisha- (Ar-raw-tea-shah)- The unbreakable promise
Asha- (Ahsh-ah)- The Earth
Asharaji- (Ah-shaw-raw-gee)- Animals
Ashamenta- (Ahsh-mehn-tah)- Wholeness of being, the magic of life.
Ashanata- (ah she naw ta)- Rooted
Ashay- (Ash-hay)- The center, or being in one's center of rightness
Ashe-E-Tah- (Ahsh-E-tah)- Surrender, freedom, it is what it is now.
Aum- (Ah-oh-mm)- Life force energy.
Aum Mani Padmi Hum-(Oh-mm Mahn-knee Pod-me Whom)-May I create the Great Light within me and all around me.
Aye- Obedience
Baidolai- (Bay-doe-lay)- Strong or mighty
Benetai Asha- (Ben-E-Tay)- The goodness of the earth.
Bodhikatah- Spark of Great Spirit, the inner Tarai fire
Bodhi-katah Ashanata Ashantiva Aum- (Bow-de-kah-tah, Ahsh-ah-nah-tah, Ah-Shan-teva Aum)- The soul fire within me opens in creation of beauty within my life.
Bodhisattva- (Bow-de-saht-vah)- A person who has taken a vow to return again and again until all beings are free from suffering.
Brratah-shonay (Bra-tah- show-nay)- Postulant, hardly noticeable helper
Cheekah- Wild one
Chikatah- (Che-kaw-ta)- The inner fire of knowing and owning a virtue or gift.
Chakasi- (Chalk-ah-see)- Great Teacher, a term of respect for Mukanda Dawe.
Chewan- (chi-wan) Moon
Chiendai- (Che-en-day)- The Sacred
Chiendawa, Chiendaka- Sacred woman. Sacred man.
Chi-ho- Yes, absolutely
Co-co- Sister
Danada- (Da-naw-da)- something that is instinctual or natural.
Dewa- prayer or grace offered
Dewa Maha Kotah- (Dee-wah, Ma-ha, Ko-tah)- To you I bow in homage.
Gai-way-ho- (guy-way-ho)- Journey on or forward
Gate-Gate, Para-Gate, Parasumgate, Bodhi Swaha Aum: (Gat-tay Pair-ah-suhm Bo-dee Swah-ha) Gone, Gone, Gone beyond, Gone far beyond, Into the Eternal Creation of Light.
Gona Synquay Aum- (Go-nah, Sin-quay, Aum)- The great and willing sacrifice.
Hayamoni- (Hay-ah-mon-ee)- Refers to people who are gay, the third gender.
Hayo- Joy
Heirophy- Heir-oh-fi)- Priest
Hosetantha- (ho-see-tahn-tha)- Spiritual home, refuge, sanctuary.
Ilowan- : (Ill-oh-wan )- Ilowan means Planet Singer. It is a job title, and a name that Mother gave us so we could identify with her.
Ishkahai-(Ish-ka-hay)- People of the shamanic pathway.
Ka Taraishay- (Kaw Tah-ray-shay)- Awakening Sun/Light/Consciousness
Katiame- (Caw-tea-ah-me)-The inner hope and trust that what we do for spirit really makes a difference.
Katah- (kah-tah)- Fire
Kopah Tarai Aye- (Ko-pah, Tah-ray, I)- My heart hears in obedience.
Kopah Tarai Ahn- (Ko-pah, Tah-ray, Ahn)- My heart hears in love.
Kotah- Bow, homage
Lala Quisha- (Lala key-sha)- pure, clean water
Loma- (low-ma)- water
Lowa-lowa- Hail to or greetings to
Maha- Great
Makeesha- Divine Mother
Marai- (Mar-ray)-Universal Spirit Mind or the Great Unknown, the Great Mystery.
Mari- all encompassing
MaShetah- (Ma-she-tah)- A sun dancer, one who has been pierced for his/her people.
Metta- (met-tah)- Merit or grace created by a positive action or prayer intention.
Mukanda Dawe-(Moo-kahn-daw Da-we)-This is the name of Mother Ilowan’s teacher. He is the eagle-headed protector spirit of ancient Assyria, the kingdom of Nin. Shayshoshewa has written a book about his life called, He Who Brings Freedom. Richard Hedge is the channel for Mukanda Dawe.
Na-shotah- (Knaw-show-tah)-The name given to the Shrine at Sacred Mountain. It means Gate of Spirt or Prayer Gate.
Nashotahwa & Nashotahka- (Knaw-show-tah-wah & Knaw-show-tah-Kah)- These words designate male and female entities who will enter religious life by living monastically.
Namaste- (Nam-ah-stay)- The light in me greets the light in you.
Nawsee- Faithful friend
Neesha- (knee-sha)- Spirit soul
Parai Mind- (Par-ray)- The thinking mind of a human being. It has three parts: The focused, logical and defining mind; storytelling mind; unconscious (little self) mind.
Parashay Aum Kopah Ahn-(Par-A-shay, Aum Ko-pah, Ahn)- Thank you for your life/gift.
Pohwas- (Poe-was)- The form of meditation taught by Mother Ilowan and Mukanda Dawe.
Pranná- (Prah-na)- Breath of life, referring to the plant kingdom whose breath provides us with life.
Quesheta- Ah-(Qwe-she-tah-Ah)- Quesheta is suffering and the Ah at the end means non. So Quesheta Ah is non-suffering.
Ra-Shoka-(Raw-show-ka)-The Founding Stones of the Amaraji Ama Marai Temple. These people have the time and energy within their lives to commit to more prayer, more service and more sacrifice for Mother Ilowan and the Mission. They are available to do whatever is needed, whenever there is a need. If there is a choice of how much work to perform they choose to do the most that is asked and are eager for more.
Shoka- (show-kah)- Rock people or stone people.
Siddha- (sid-dah)- The Truth
Tahnshee- Tahn-she)- Devotee
Tarai- (Tar-ray)- A realm of spirit soul. The place of the angels, saints and ascended masters. Also Buddha or Christ Consciousness realm.
Tareeshma- (Tah-reesh-ma)- All my relations
Tareja- An individual
Tanay- (Tah-nay)- companion in adventure
Tiamashe- (Tea-ah-ma-she)- Surrendered love as a candle to the flame.
Tima- (tea-mah)- Bear
Yanna- vessel or fullness
Yata- Blessings