Kali/Shiva symbology

Shiva and Kali (shakti) are distinct and separate

in some ways --

but are truly not two, not two

Kali stands on Shiva
her energy is grounded in him
he is the steady, pure unchanging presence
she is rooted to
her foot is placed *lightly*

on his chest
as a symbol that his essence cannot be harmed or touched
even amongst the most stormy phenomena

Kali is the beauty of mother, the seen and unseen

Shiva the pure core and ground of being

this is why he rests like the earth 

his face and form are beautiful representing

the beauty of pure consciousness 

there is no movement within his essence

He is at rest and perfect peace

Kali is the life force

the manifest as well
as unmanifest kundalini energy
She is the one that does the work of clearing
debris in consciousness when kundalini has awakened
this is the meaning of the many hands
which symbolizes her power and universal presence
within all beings and the ultimate force
that moves all things
Shiva is what remains when her work is done
he is pure consciousness, stillness, boundless peace
sat-chit-ananda