"Today, I would describe a priestess as a woman who lives in two worlds at once, who perceives life on earth against a backdrop of a vast, timeless reality. Whether or not she is mated to a human partner, she is a woman in love, wedded to being, to life, to love itself. Having offered herself, body and soul, in service of spirit, she mediates, between matter and spirit, between the human and divine realms. She may or may not be sexually active, but she will always honour sexual energy as a link to the source of life itself, and to the unseen dimensions from where her soul has come."~ Jalaja Bonheim

"The High Priestess represents wisdom, serenity, knowledge and understanding. She is often described as the guardian of the unconscious. She sits in front of the thin veil of awareness, which is all that separates us from our inner selves. The High Priestess knows the secret of how to access these realms. She represents spiritual enlightenment and inner illumination, divine knowledge and wisdom. She has a deep, intuitive understanding of the Universe and uses this knowledge to teach rather than to try to control others." - Biddy Tarot

As I prepare for Priestess School, I am struck by how much has arrived synchronistically to support me.  I was given a 12 page booklet of questions to consider for my journey, and they have been exquisite for peeling away the layers of doubt I have about how I integrate being a priestess with my business activities.  Yet, I know from Christopher Hareesh Wallis that "The tantrika applies the same principles and is as comfortable in the boardroom as when talking to another yogi." I have had to dive deeply into myself to see where I am still holding on to old self images of myself as a business person that no longer serve me.  And it has been fun, difficult, challenging, emotional...and back to fun.  The feeling of moving energy is exciting, and the possibilities that are lining up to attune with my creation are beautiful.

I have also been exploring relationship, because it is not limited to partnership relationship.  The energy and characteristics of all my relationships reflect me.  I was asked once by my counsellor what I wanted in relationship.  It is the only piece of homework I did not do for her.  But I am doing it now.  Again, the synchronicity of learning about Highly Sensitive People answers so many of the things I had been unable to understand about myself.  It put the last piece in to place for what fulfilling relationship means to me.

What do I see in my intuition? What calls me deeply? I desire spiritual partnership, connecting from the level of soul.  I am inspired to act from that love.  I revel in increasing moments of consciousness greeting consciousness.  I am committed to growth, self expression, and shared experiences.  I am in love, and excited by the energy that attracts me.  I am inspired to be the mate of my soul, to deeply explore myself and revel in the opportunities to share that with another.  In me, I see the gurus I have sought.  In me, I see the lover I have sought. In me, I see the wisdom and divine knowledge I have sought.  I become like a weaver, and see the patterns in this earth plane.  I flow through the currents of spirit, moving like water as part of the Divine Source.

I have the vision of my Temple - I am running a mystical school and healing center.  It has a large studio space for workshops and circles and spirit work.  It has healing rooms for individual energy work.  We hold sacred ceremonies and rituals in this space, and the community grows not just locally but globally.  We support light workers in growing their potential.  We help light workers understand that prosperity is possible and acceptable.  We follow the three pillars of studying sacred text, being living teachers, and promoting individual experience as tools of truth.  Our school and its teachings are viewed as being of the highest integrity and it contributes to elevating the consciousness of all those with whom we come in contact.  And since this is Consciousness Around the Kitchen Table, we have informal spaces and food.  Men and women are drawn to this Temple, and it resonates with the Soul as a space that helps you go deeper into your Truth.  We exchange energy, in the forms of money, and services, gifts and time.

Feeling the joy and freedom of awakening, of moving through possibility that has been opened up by release, I so desire to share this.  I am inspired to be a voice that moves people to see their own truth, that helps them move from the illusion to the truth of their souls.  I want to inspire people to know they can let go of the pain and move into magnificence.

And so it is.