Every now and then people ask me questions about my name.
Those who know me personally or have heard me called
by other names are especially prone to ask questions. I am aware that
the evolution of my persona may be a bit confusing for some people. Today I am here
to offer some clarification about some of the various over-lapping professional
and personal hats I have worn, and to reveal how I became
known as Goddess Jeanetta.
In certain lines of work it is a common occurrence to
have a work name that is different from the name that was given at birth. Actors,
musicians, and writers are among those who often
have a stage name, a persona or a pen name that they go by. Tantrikas are also among the professions that tend to take on a
persona for their work. Sometimes,
people maintain more than one persona simultaneously, especially if they wear
more than one professional hat. The
process of finding the right name often evolves and changes as the individual
artist develops and fine tunes their craft. Once
an artist becomes well known, it becomes much more difficult to change their name. At some point a name emerges and takes hold to represent this entity in
the hearts and minds of their fans or devotees.
In the past I was known as Reiki Angel, initially strictly for
business purposes. I believe it was in
2003 that I first began using Reiki Angel as an advisor on Ingenio.
At that time I was also working full time as a
psychiatric case manager. I noticed that
many of the other advisers on this site created an advisor name that was
obviously not their given name. Especially in light of the type of professional
work I did, I did not want to use my real name or anything too close to my real
name for this alternative healing. At
first I offered remote Reiki healing and advice exclusively over the phone. Next I started offering hands on reiki healing services, on a very limited basis during evenings and weekends. I
was still working full time in the mental health field, so when I was in my
role as a Reiki healer, I used the name Reiki Angel as my part-time energetic
healing persona.
Over the next few years I went to Body Mind College to study massage and holistic health. Eventually
I left my mental health job and expanded my energetic healing practice into a full time career that included not only reiki but massage
as well. After a couple more years of further training and exploration, numerous
tantric workshops and courses, I became a certified Tantric Healer and added Tantra
as another healing modality into my practice.
Since my practice was no longer limited exclusively to Reiki, sometime in
2006 I began referring to my healing massage practice as Angels Touch. Although I no longer use the name Reiki Angel
for my business, it remained as a nickname that still appears
in some of the social networking places I use. I still offer remote reiki healing
and advice over the phone through Ingenio. However, my advice is no longer limited
to reiki. Today people most often call me for advice to improve their love life. A couple years ago I changed my advisor name
from Reiki Angel to Reiki Goddess. I
made this subtle change to incorporate the divine tantric aspect of my practice,
yet intentionally kept it similar to my original name in the hopes that my previous
clients would be able to find and recognize me as the same advisor.
Goddess
Jeanetta is an honorary tantric title that I have used within the
tantra community in San Diego for several years, as well as for my online Tantric
persona. I started using it shortly after I began offering Tantra as a healing
modality in 2007. I
first began using this name when I was invited to post a profile as a goddess on a website that
features Tantra teachers and providers. All of the women listed
on this site were called goddesses and all the men were called gods. To start
my listing on this particular site, I had a phone conversation with the site
manager. She asked me what name I wanted to use for the listing. Although my initial intention was to simply use Jeanette, she miss
heard me, and thought I said Jeanetta.
She converted my name to Goddess Jeanetta for the listing. By simply adding
the divine title of respect in front of my name, as was the practice for all of the sacred professionals on this site, Goddess Jeanetta was born.
Although it started out as a mistake, I decide I liked the way
Goddess Jeanetta rolled off the tongue, so I kept it. Next I broadened the use of Goddess Jeanetta
to my own website and other listings that I created specifically for Tantra. Next
I started using this name for the Meet-up groups and workshops that I
facilitated.
As time went on, I recognized that I loved
to write. I felt that using the written word was yet another way I could spread the message of love and transformational awareness. I started writing short stories
and messages that I shared with my friends through an occasional post, blog or
tweet. Encouraged by the response of my freinds, I decide to try my hand at being an author. I began writing a book, "Seven Secret of Sexual Savvy". My
pen name that I adopted was Jeanetta
Goddette; a play on the title Goddess Jeanetta, with the more conventional
appearance and order of a first and last name.
I came up with this pen name in 2011 for the purpose of publishing books
and professional blog writing. When I was contemplating what to pick as my pen
name, I wanted there to be some continuity with my already emerging Goddess Jeanetta
persona. I decided to keep Jeanetta as my first name, and set out to find a last name with God in it. I contemplated Godfrey, Godchild, Godwin,
Goddard, Godet and Goddette, and perhaps a few other God names. However, visually and
vocally Goddette (spelled with two Ds and Ts) most resembled Goddess. I also
did some on-line research to learn the meaning of Goddette, and I liked what I
read. I got several different yet somewhat related interpretations. One reliable
source indicated that this name is a respelling of the southern French surname Gaudet,
from the root gaud, meaning "happy" or "lively", similar to
the Latin gaudere which means "to rejoice". Another source stated that this name dates
back to the time when France was immersed in the Dark Ages. This name, from the
Normandy region of France, was derived from the given name Gaudi
which means "ruler". Other
sources indicated that this name means "favored of God" or
"having god (or goddess) like qualities".
I selected this particular pen name because of its
similarity to my already emerging tantric persona and because I like the way it
sounds. I would love to be seen as a happy, lively goddess. All of the various
mentioned possible meanings associated with the name Goddette sounded appealing
to me. I do wish to inspire my readers to get in touch with their inner
strength, and the divine god or goddess power that is within each of us. However,
I think of myself as more of a healer and an inspirational muse, and less of a ruler.
I am all about the love... honestly being some kind of condescending ruler;
overly controlling, stern, punitive or iron fisted, just does not really
resonate with me. From time to time, I
get contacted by someone who mistakenly thinks (or perhaps hopes) that
I will offer some kind of discipline, or dominatrix service. However, this is not the case. I do expect my
clients to treat me with reverence. I do make a point to clarify the boundaries and what I expect from clients. I do maintain control during my sessions as
a Tantric teacher and guide. However, this is where
the similarities begin and end. My
sessions are never about ridicule or humiliation, and it is never my intention to test your limits to
endure punishment or pain. My gift is in my ability to help
people to relax, release old patterns, and open up to feel better about themselves. I prefer to teach how to tolerate more bliss
and pleasure in our lives.
One thing is certain. I do have a lot to rejoice
about in my life. I am honored and humbled by the
name Goddess Jeanetta, and hope to use my role to remind all women
that they are goddesses, and all men that they are gods. Yes, we are flesh and
blood human beings who make mistakes. We are mortal beings who are born, live
an Earthy life, and eventually die. Yet on another level, I believe we are also
divine beings of indestructible spirit and energy that in one form or another
continues to exist. We can literally
participate in the miraculous creation of new life via procreation. We are
created with the ability to shape and manifest our world every day in
remarkably meaningful ways. There is awe
and wonder all around us. I recognize and I embrace this life with love and
passion.
In the bible it says that we are created in the image of
God. Whether or not we believe in the bible as the literal word of God, and
regardless of whether we believe in creation or evolution, this statement still
contains a profound truth. We possess a miraculous spark of life that gives us
the potential to grow; physically, emotionally and spiritually. We have a capacity
for living a life filled with a godlike love and compassion for our fellow
human beings. It is humbling to remember that even the most annoying jerks among us were also created in the image of god. Some people have gotten so out of touch with their
higher self that it is nearly unrecognizable.
Even if it is difficult to recognize, I believe god is present as a
mirror or life lesson in every person we encounter. We can reflect and radiate love and godliness
once we embrace our inner divine self.
If we are in a relationship, especially when a challenge arises, we can also
stop and remember that our partner is a god or goddess that we have the unique
privilege to be in a relationship with. When
we remember that we are a divine creation we begin to treat ourselves and each
other with love and reverence.
This is my mission as a Tantric teacher and healer to
spread the word that we do not need to live a life of fear, deceit and shame. We
can actually release fear and all the trauma, stress and disease it creates in our
lives. We no longer need to be controlled by self doubt and disappointments from
our past. We can live in the moment, in a state of love, gratitude and
integrity. We can speak our truth with confidence. We can stop hiding who we
really are. We can begin living our lives out loud. We can continue to make
healthy choices from a place of love. When we do this, our lives get better. The
world actually becomes a better place. I
am here to remind you that there's nothing more attractive than a man or woman
with a mission. Share your passion! Your enthusiasm may inspire those around you,
and will likely double your magnetic appeal. Although Goddess Jeanetta is a
title I humbly use to describe my Tantric healer persona, I also recognize that
God created me as a goddess. He gave me a light to shine, and gifts to share. This
is my reality. When I share this Tantric philosophy of love and life with those
around me, I am Goddess Jeanetta.
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