These dakinis occupy a lower tier on the spiritual hierarchy. They are powerful spirits or energies that inhabit the natural world—mountains, lakes, forests, and crossroads. While they possess power, they are not fully enlightened. They can be benevolent protectors or wrathful obstacles depending on how they are approached. In Tibetan folklore, these are the spirits that local shamans and laypeople might propitiate for protection, healing, or rain.

In today’s world, we can invite "dakini energy" by embracing our own wild, undomesticated intuition and refusing to be small or submissive. Option 2: Literary/Pop Culture Review dakini