Topic Research: Kali

Kali lithograph (Wikimedia Commons)

Sources:

1. Ancient History Encyclopedia-Kali, by Mark Cartwright, website, https://www.ancient.eu/Kali/
2. Kali-A Most Misunderstood Goddess, by Linda Heaphy, website, https://kashgar.com.au/blogs/gods-goddesses/kali-a-most-misunderstood-goddess
3. Kali: The Dark Mother Goddess in Hinduism, by Subhamoy Das, website, https://www.thoughtco.com/kali-the-dark-mother-1770364

The Kali article from Ancient History Encyclopedia focuses on the goddess's origin.  The article talks about four different versions about who she came to be.  So my first story would be about Kali herself setting the record straight.  I think it would be a good story to be written in the first person.

The second article a lot of information how Kali has transformed over the years.  Apparently, people reinvent her looks, and change the aspects that she represents.  So a second story would be about how the goddess changes with time.  Which is interesting because her name means time.  It could be written in the first person.

The third article focuses on Kali being a mothering goddess.  It also explains some of the symbolism that appear in her images. So a third story could be about how and why her image is a contradiction.  She looks scary adorned with human heads and arms.  However, her smile is kind and her right hands make gestures of blessings and not to fear.