There is always immense value in mindfully, “with awareness” connecting to these high-vibration deities/intelligent forces.
That said, it does not need to come from a place of fear or compulsion.
These are primordial beings, they are real, but also unreal as they are archetypical projections of one’s one Higher Self, or say the Universal Mind. So, they are as unreal as they are real.
Historically, Asian cultures have used emotional energy to connect to them - could be devotion, love, respect, etc. This emotional relating to the deities helps solidify the connection one has to them. However, all Hindu ritualism stems back to Vedic Mimamsa school, where rituals - if done perfectly - would grant the results irrespective of emotions, etc. While an emotional connection enhances the rituals, technically it is unneeded.
So, while you can benefit big time by mindfully listening to these audios, acknowledging the deities, etc., there is also tremendous value in listening to them passively as well - Dream always considers various circumstances that people use his audios in, and has checks and balances. So, nothing to fear here…think of these deities are expressions of your higher self, perfected aspects of your higher self - and then the fear ceases.
I have indeed noticed a few things with deities, however.
- For example, the energies of these deities flow through very well when the environment is clean, the energy of the place is free of clutter, bad smells, etc. Probably the reason most rituals in the east and west start with clearing and cleansing procedures.
- Some feminine energies like say Durga are protective in nature. They do not reside in places where there is an abuse of women, children, etc. As these are guardian deities, they respond to appeals for help and the abusers are dealt with force, at times.
- The energies build over time. The presence of an elevated deity builds over a period of time, so consistency helps.