What does it mean to be a Priestess today?
Do you need psychic abilities, elaborate rituals or devotion to a particular goddess to become a Priestess? Or could the Priestess already be present in the way you teach, heal, create, study, lead and support others?
In this episode of the Spiritual Sanctuary Podcast, Bertena explores the meaning of the modern Priestess, the history of feminine spiritual leadership, the Sacred Feminine, goddess spirituality, intuition, discernment and sacred ritual.
Perhaps you do not need to become a Priestess. Perhaps you are being invited to remember the Priestess already within you.
What is a modern Priestess?
A modern Priestess is someone who consciously creates a relationship with the sacred through spiritual practice, intuition, study, healing, ritual, creativity, community or service.
She does not have to work in a temple or publicly call herself a Priestess. She may be a teacher, healer, yoga practitioner, intuitive reader, artist, caregiver, business owner, spiritual coach or community leader.
What are the different Priestess archetypes?
In this episode, you will meet eight modern Priestess archetypes:
- Temple Priestess: Creates ritual, ceremony and sacred space
- Oracle Priestess: Works with intuition, tarot, dreams and symbols
- Healing Priestess: Supports healing through Reiki, yoga, meditation or compassionate presence
- Earth Priestess: Connects with nature, seasons, plants, animals and the moon
- Scholar Priestess: Studies mythology, religion, history and spiritual traditions
- Creative Priestess: Expresses the sacred through art, writing, movement or music
- Community Priestess: Gathers people and creates spiritual belonging
- Threshold Priestess: Supports others through grief, menopause, illness, awakening and life transitions
You may recognize yourself in more than one archetype.
What is the Sacred Feminine?
The Sacred Feminine is not limited to softness, nurturing, beauty and moonlight. She also represents boundaries, courage, righteous anger, grief, transformation, death and renewal.
She is the Maiden, Mother, Lover, Warrior, Queen, Witch, Mystic, Elder and Crone.
The Sacred Feminine reminds us that our bodies, voices, emotions, boundaries and lived experiences can all be part of our spiritual paths.
How can you tell the difference between intuition and fear?
Intuition is often simple and clear. Fear may feel repetitive, urgent, catastrophic or overwhelming. However, there is no perfect formula.
Spiritual discernment asks:
- Does this message create clarity or panic?
- Does it empower me or make me dependent?
- Does it respect consent and personal choice?
- Does it align with my values?
- What facts support or challenge it?
- Could this feeling come from fear, hope, grief or projection?
- Do I need more information before acting?
Spirituality should support your judgment—not replace medical care, mental-health treatment, legal advice, financial guidance or practical action.
How do you begin a Priestess practice?
You do not need hours of daily ritual. A realistic Priestess practice might include lighting a candle, pulling one card, journaling, meditating for five minutes, practicing gentle yoga, walking outside, studying a goddess or creating a small sacred space.
One sincere practice can become a doorway.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What a Priestess is
- What the Priestess Path means today
- How ancient and modern Priestess roles differ
- Eight modern Priestess archetypes
- What the Divine Feminine and Sacred Feminine represent
- How goddess spirituality can support personal growth
- How to develop intuition with discernment
- How to create sacred rituals for everyday life
- How to begin a realistic spiritual practice
- How to recognize the Priestess already within you
Join Remembering the Priestess
Join Bertena for:
Remembering the Priestess: A 3-Hour Introduction to the Sacred Feminine Path
Sunday, 1:00–4:00 PM Central
Attend in person at Cosmic Connections in Nashville or live on Zoom
No previous experience or particular religious belief is required. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore.
Register for the in-person or Zoom class:
https://www.bertena.org/en/event/remembering-the-priestess-in-person-and-on-zoom/5427/
Connect With Bertena
Listen to the Spiritual Sanctuary Podcast:
https://www.bertena.org/en/podcast
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https://www.youtube.com/@thespiritualsanctuary11
Read more spiritual articles:
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Explore classes, Priestess teachings, spiritual coaching, books and inclusive yoga:
https://www.bertena.org/en
About Bertena
Bertena is a Priestess, spiritual coach, yoga teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, intuitive reader, author and lifelong student of the sacred. She combines decades of teaching experience with Divine Feminine spirituality, goddess studies, Reiki, meditation, yoga and divination.
Her work helps women and spiritual seekers strengthen their intuition, reconnect with their bodies and create grounded, accessible and authentic spiritual practices.
Questions Answered in This Episode
What is a Priestess? What does a modern Priestess do? How do you become a Priestess? What is the Priestess Path? What are the different Priestess archetypes? What is the Sacred Feminine? What is the Divine Feminine? How do you awaken feminine energy? How can you develop your intuition? How do you distinguish intuition from fear? How do you create a spiritual practice? How do you create sacred rituals at home?
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