How To Offer Japa To Kālī

Because we've come to the end of Navaratri and because many are now finishing their mantra-repetition sādhana (puraścarana), I thought it would be nice to discuss the mantra for offering japa to the Divine Mother: oṁ guhyātiguhyagoptrī tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmatkṛtaṁ japam siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasādān maheśvari "O You who are the Protectress of the Secret of all Secrets (i.e the sacred, intimate mantra), accept this repetition of mantra done by us! Make me perfect (i.e help me accomplish the goal...