Black Tara: Tibetan goddess

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Black Tara is a Tibetan goddess of power, worshipped in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. ... Black Tara administers tests for the soul, determining our evolvement and our spiritual enlightenment. She rules over spirits, exorcisms, and healing of both the body and the mind.
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