Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine

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  • 98: Reiki 1 Certification Explained: Self-Healing, Chakras, Kundalini & the Priestess Path

    If you’ve been feeling called to energy healing, Reiki, or a deeper connection with yourself, this episode is your invitation to begin.

    In this powerful and heart-centered episode, Bertena explores what Reiki 1 self-healing truly is, why becoming certified can transform your relationship with your energy, and how this work supports your spiritual awakening and Priestess path.

    Reiki is more than a technique—it is a way of returning to your body, calming your nervous system, and learning how to support yourself energetically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you are completely new to Reiki or already on a spiritual journey, this episode will help you understand how Reiki 1 can become a foundational practice in your life.

    You’ll also learn how Bertena blends traditional Reiki teachings with Divine Feminine healing, Kundalini energy awareness, and somatic movement practices to create a deeply embodied healing experience.

    ✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
    • What Reiki is and how energy healing works
    • The history of Reiki and teachings of Mikao Usui
    • What happens in Reiki 1 certification and attunement
    • How to practice Reiki for self-healing
    • Understanding chakras and your body’s energy system
    • What Kundalini energy is and how it supports awakening
    • How Divine Feminine energy supports healing and receiving
    • The role of somatic movement in releasing stored tension
    • How Reiki connects to the Priestess path and spiritual growth
    • Why Reiki is perfect for beginners and highly sensitive women

    🌹 Why Reiki 1 Matters

    Reiki 1 is the beginning of your healing journey. It teaches you how to:

    • Support your nervous system
    • Reconnect with your body
    • Create daily self-healing rituals
    • Build trust in your intuition
    • Step into your spiritual path with confidence

    This is not about becoming someone else—it’s about remembering who you are.

    🔥 Upcoming Reiki 1 Certification

    Join Bertena for an in-person Reiki 1 Certification at

    Cosmic Connections

    🗓 Sunday | 1:00–5:00 PM

    💫 Investment: $199

    🔁 Refresher Rate: $99 (if you’ve taken Reiki 1 before)

    ✨ Includes:

    • Full Reiki 1 Certification
    • Attunement
    • Self-healing practices
    • Chakra education
    • Divine Feminine integration
    • Somatic movement practices
    • Bertena’s book
    • Access to the online course

    👉 Register here: yourcosmicconnections.com

    💻 Private Reiki Training Available

    If you cannot attend in person, you can book a private Reiki 1 training (in-person or Zoom). These sessions are personalized to your pace and needs.

    📧 Email: [email protected] to discuss your options.

    🌿 Who This Episode is For

    This episode is perfect for you if:

    • You’re new to Reiki or energy healing
    • You want to learn self-healing practices
    • You feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or burned out
    • You’re exploring your spiritual or Priestess path
    • You’re looking for a grounded, embodied healing practice

    🎧 Listen & Continue Your Journey

    ✨ Listen to more episodes: https://www.bertena.org/en/podcast

    ✨ Explore classes + events: https://yourcosmicconnections.com

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    Reiki 1, Reiki certification, self-healing, energy healing for beginners, chakras explained, Kundalini energy, Divine Feminine healing, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, spiritual awakening, Priestess path, Reiki training near me, Reiki class Nashville, beginner Reiki course

    📱 Call to Action

    If this episode resonated with you:

    💛 Share it with a friend

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    💛 Leave a review to help other women find this work

    And if you feel the call… trust it.🎧 Listen & Subscribe

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    Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections Nashville

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.

    🎁 Listener perks:

    • Discounts on online purchases use bertenapodcast10 for 10% off
    • Entry into a gift card drawing when you comment on the episode or share it on social media and tag @bertena11

    Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.

    👉 Visit Cosmic Connections:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com

    18 min
  • 97: Mary Magdalene: The Rose Priestess, the Red Egg, and the Lost Teachings of the Divine Feminine

    There is a deeper story of Mary Magdalene—one that has been hidden beneath centuries of distortion, silence, and misunderstanding.

    In this episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary, we move beyond the version we were taught and step into the truth of Magdalene as a teacher, healer, and priestess of the Divine Feminine.

    This is not just a historical exploration…

    This is a remembrance.

    Together, we explore her connection to Jesus Christ (Yeshua) through the lens of sacred union, the balance of Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine energies, and what that means for your own spiritual path today.

    We also journey into her connection to ancient mystery teachings, including the lineage of Isis, and how these initiations shaped her role as a healer and spiritual leader.

    And we uncover one of the most fascinating and symbolic stories—the red egg—and its connection to resurrection, rebirth, and what we now know as Easter.

    🌿 What You’ll Experience in This Episode

    ✨ The true story of Mary Magdalene beyond historical distortion

    ✨ Her role as a Rose Priestess and Divine Feminine teacher

    ✨ The deeper meaning of her connection with Yeshua

    ✨ The spiritual symbolism of the red egg and Easter

    ✨ The lost teachings from the Gospel of Mary

    ✨ How Magdalene’s path connects to your own awakening

    🌹 This Episode is for You If…
    • You feel drawn to the Divine Feminine but aren’t sure where to begin
    • You’ve always sensed there was more to Mary Magdalene’s story
    • You are ready to trust your intuition and inner knowing
    • You are walking—or beginning—the priestess path
    • You feel called to deeper healing, embodiment, and spiritual truth

    🎧 Listen to the Full Episode

    Take your time with this one… it is meant to be experienced slowly, like a meditation or sacred remembering.

    👉 https://www.bertena.org/en/podcast

    🌿 Go Deeper

    ✨ Read the companion Substack article:

    👉 https://bertena.substack.com/

    ✨ Join my FREE Zoom Class: Introduction to the Divine Feminine

    🗓 Thursday, April 2

    ⏰ 7 PM (CT)

    👉 https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/classes-and-events

    🌹 A Personal Note

    I want to thank you for your patience with this episode.

    It is a busy time at the university, and I truly have not slept much these past few days… but this message felt too important to rush.

    I look forward to continuing to walk this path with you.🎧 Listen & Subscribe

    Find Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

    👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1pNkD0FKF4TpgzcRFQQrhA

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    Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections Nashville

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.

    🎁 Listener perks:

    • Discounts on online purchases use bertenapodcast10 for 10% off
    • Entry into a gift card drawing when you comment on the episode or share it on social media and tag @bertena11

    Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.

    👉 Visit Cosmic Connections:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com

    17 min
  • 96: Spiritual Book Club for Women: Gentle Living, Rest & Stress Relief by Courtney Carver

    There is a softer way to live…

    and this month, we are exploring it together.

    Join us for a free Spiritual Book Club for Women on Thursday, April 23 from 7:00–8:00 PM (Zoom) as we dive into the powerful and heart-centered book:

    Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want by Courtney Carver

    ✨ This is more than a book discussion—it is a sacred pause. A moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive circle of women walking the spiritual path.

    🌸 About the Book

    In a world that constantly tells us to do more, push harder, and keep going…

    this book offers a radical, healing alternative.

    Organized into three transformative sections—Rest, Less, and Rise—this book shares 30 gentle challenges and simple practices designed to help you:

    • Release overwhelm and chronic stress

    • Slow down your nervous system and reconnect with your body

    • Create space for what truly matters

    • Shift your mindset without burnout or pressure

    • Live a life that feels aligned, peaceful, and authentic

    This is about finding strength in your softness…

    fierceness in your flexibility…

    and learning how to rise without force.

    🌿 What We’ll Experience Together

    During this sacred one-hour gathering, we will:

    • Reflect on key themes from the book: rest, simplicity, and gentle living

    • Share personal insights and experiences (optional—come as you are)

    • Explore how “gentleness” connects to the Divine Feminine path

    • Discuss practical ways to incorporate these teachings into your daily life

    • Hold space for one another in a supportive, heart-centered community

    ✨ You will also receive inspiration to help you:

    – Let go of pressure and perfectionism

    – Create a more sustainable spiritual practice

    – Reconnect with your inner wisdom and natural rhythm

    🎧 Special Media Inspiration

    We will also reference insights from Courtney Carver’s work and teachings, including her message on simplicity and intentional living.

    🔗 Author Website: https://bemorewithless.com/

    📺 Includes inspiration from a CBS News feature clip highlighting her philosophy of living with less and embracing a gentler life.

    🌸 Who This Is For

    This gathering is for you if you are:

    • Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or constantly “doing”

    • Craving a slower, more intentional way of living

    • On a spiritual or healing journey

    • Wanting connection with like-minded women

    • Ready to embrace softness as strength

    You do not need to finish the book to attend—just come with an open heart.

    🌿 Event Details

    📅 Thursday, April 23

    ⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Zoom)

    💻 Online Gathering (Live + Community Discussion)

    💖 FREE to attend

    ✨ Register here:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/classes-and-events

    Hosted in partnership with our sponsor, Cosmic Connections, supporting your spiritual journey with classes, community, and sacred tools.

    🌸 Final Invitation

    You don’t have to earn your rest.

    You don’t have to push to be worthy.

    You don’t have to live in constant urgency.

    This is your invitation to slow down… soften… and come back to yourself.

    Join us for an evening of reflection, connection, and gentle transformation.🎧 Listen & Subscribe

    Find Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

    👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1pNkD0FKF4TpgzcRFQQrhA

    Subscribe to my newsletter here

    Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections Nashville

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.

    🎁 Listener perks:

    1. Discounts on online purchases use bertenapodcast10 for 10% off
    2. Entry into a gift card drawing when you comment on the episode or share it on social media and tag @bertena11

    Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.

    👉 Visit Cosmic Connections:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com


    14 min
  • 95: Ostara & Eostre: The Sacred Spring Equinox, Divine Feminine Awakening, Eggs, Fertility Rituals, and the Ancient Goddess of Renewal

    Discover the ancient spiritual meaning of Ostara, the Spring Equinox, and the goddess Eostre, the divine feminine archetype of renewal, fertility, and rebirth.

    In this deep and immersive episode, we explore the pagan origins of Ostara, the symbolism of eggs and rabbits, fertility traditions, sacred feminine mythology, and the spiritual awakening that occurs during the Spring Equinox.

    Learn how ancient cultures honored the return of the light, the balance of day and night, and the rebirth of the Earth after winter.

    In this episode you will discover:

    • The history and mythology of the goddess Eostre

    • The pagan origins of Easter traditions

    • Why eggs, rabbits, and spring flowers became sacred symbols of fertility

    • The spiritual meaning of the Spring Equinox

    • How to celebrate Ostara with rituals, altars, and intention setting

    • The connection between Mary Magdalene, the sacred egg, and the Divine Feminine

    • Guided reflections for spiritual rebirth and personal transformation

    This episode also includes a guided meditation to connect with the goddess Eostre and awaken your inner light as the Earth returns to life.

    If you are drawn to the Divine Feminine, seasonal spirituality, nature rituals, or goddess traditions, this episode will help you reconnect with the ancient rhythms of the Earth.

    Topics explored in this episode:

    Spring Equinox spiritual meaning

    Ostara pagan holiday

    Goddess Eostre mythology

    Origins of Easter traditions

    Sacred symbolism of eggs and rabbits

    Divine feminine rebirth and renewal

    Spring rituals and altar ideas

    Ancient fertility celebrations

    Mary Magdalene and sacred feminine symbolism

    How to celebrate Ostara today

    Spiritual Practices Included

    • Spring Equinox reflection questions

    • Ostara altar inspiration

    • Connecting with the goddess Eostre

    • Guided meditation for renewal

    Visit bertena.org for the blog and other self paced online and virtual classes that may interest you

    🎧 Listen & Subscribe

    Find Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

    👉 https://www.bertena.org/en/podcast

    Subscribe to my newsletter here

    Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections Nashville

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.

    🎁 Listener perks:

    1. Discounts on online purchases use bertenapodcast10 for 10% off
    2. Entry into a gift card drawing when you comment on the episode or share it on social media and tag @bertena11

    Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.

    👉 Visit Cosmic Connections:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com


    Mentioned in this episode:

    Cosmic Connections

    Website

    22 min
  • 94: How I Built a Spiritual Business After Losing My Job | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Money Wounds
    From Dream to Calling: Building a Spiritual Business

    What does it really take to build a spiritual business?

    In this deeply personal episode of Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena shares the real story behind her journey into spiritual entrepreneurship — a path that began as a dream, stopped and restarted multiple times, and eventually grew into a thriving spiritual practice.

    This episode is not a “perfect success story.”

    It’s a story of persistence, faith, doubt, and returning again and again to a soul calling.

    Bertena shares how she:

    • Opened a meditation and Reiki center in Bowling Green

    • Traveled across Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee doing psychic and metaphysical fairs

    • Taught yoga classes from her home before the pandemic

    • Lost her assistant professor position during COVID

    • Rebuilt her career while working at Western Kentucky University

    • Slowly grew her spiritual business from hobby to side hustle to future full-time work

    If you have ever wondered whether you could turn your spiritual gifts into meaningful work, this episode explores the emotional and practical realities of doing exactly that.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode

    • The real challenges of starting a spiritual business

    • Why imposter syndrome is common among healers and intuitives

    • How money wounds affect spiritual entrepreneurs

    • What it’s like building a business while working another career

    • Why many women step into their calling later in life

    • The power of the Crone archetype and spiritual leadership in your 50s

    • Why spiritual callings return again and again until we listen

    You’ll also hear the moment Bertena realized she could no longer ignore the path she was meant to walk.

    Who This Episode Is For

    This episode is perfect for:

    • Reiki practitioners

    • Tarot readers and intuitive guides

    • Yoga teachers

    • Energy healers

    • Spiritual coaches

    • Women exploring purpose later in life

    • Anyone curious about spiritual entrepreneurship

    Even if you don’t want to start a business, this conversation may inspire you to deepen your spiritual practice and trust your intuition.

    Upcoming Sacred Business Workshop

    Bertena is teaching Sacred Business Creation: Turning Your Soul Gifts Into Purpose

    In-Person Workshop

    March 8 | 10 AM – 6 PM

    Live Zoom Workshop

    March 15 | 10 AM – 6 PM

    This full-day immersive experience helps healers, intuitives, and spiritual teachers create aligned, authentic businesses rooted in purpose and sustainability.

    Register here:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/classes-and-events

    Listen to More Episodes

    Explore more spiritual teachings, guided reflections, and conversations about intuition, healing, and the Divine Feminine at:

    https://www.bertena.org/en/podcast🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections Nashville

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.

    🎁 Listener perks:

    1. Discounts on online purchases use bertenapodcast10 for 10% off
    2. Entry into a gift card drawing when you comment on the episode or share it on social media and tag @bertena11

    Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.

    👉 Visit Cosmic Connections:

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com

    🎧 Listen & Subscribe

    Find Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

    👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1pNkD0FKF4TpgzcRFQQrhA

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    36 min
  • 93: Shakti vs Chakras vs Kundalini: What’s the Difference? A Simple, Grounded Guide to Spiritual Energy

    What is the difference between Shakti energy, chakras, and Kundalini energy?

    Are they the same thing?

    Is Kundalini awakening dangerous?

    Do chakras “open”?

    What does Shakti actually mean?

    In this episode of Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena breaks down these commonly misunderstood spiritual concepts in a clear, grounded, and beginner-friendly way.

    No fear-based language.

    No overcomplication.

    No spiritual drama.

    Just a calm, embodied explanation of how the chakra system works, what Shakti represents in yogic philosophy, and how Kundalini energy relates to both.

    You’ll learn:

    • What chakras actually are (and what they are not)

    • The true meaning of Shakti energy in yoga and Tantra

    • What Kundalini energy is and how it rises

    • Why Kundalini awakening should never be forced

    • How energy moves safely through a regulated nervous system

    • The difference between spiritual growth and spiritual intensity

    • How this applies to your daily life and emotional healing

    If you've ever felt confused about energy work, chakra balancing, or Kundalini activation — this episode will bring clarity and stability to your spiritual path.

    This is spiritual wisdom explained simply.

    Key Takeaways

    • Chakras are energy centers along the spine

    • Shakti is the life force energy that flows through all living things

    • Kundalini is a dormant, concentrated form of Shakti at the base of the spine

    • You do not need to force Kundalini awakening

    • Grounding and nervous system regulation are essential for spiritual growth

    • Slow integration is safer and more sustainable than dramatic activation

    Who This Episode Is For

    This episode is perfect for:

    1. Spiritual beginners
    2. Yoga students
    3. Reiki practitioners
    4. Energy healers
    5. Priestess path students
    6. Women exploring Divine Feminine spirituality
    7. Anyone curious about Kundalini awakening
    8. Anyone confused about chakra energy

    If you’ve been researching “What is Shakti?” or “How do chakras work?” — this episode will give you grounded clarity.

    About the Host

    Bertena is a Reiki Master Teacher, Somatic Yoga facilitator, Priestess, author, and former sociology professor who blends academic knowledge with embodied spiritual practice. She teaches grounded, cyclical, and nervous-system-safe approaches to energy work and Divine Feminine wisdom.

    Work With Bertena

    Online classes + Priestess Academy

    https://www.bertena.org

    Private sessions (Readings, Energy Healing, Coaching)

    https://yourcosmicconnections.com/pages/bertena-varney

    Blog + deeper spiritual essays

    https://bertena.substack.com

    Thanks to our sponsor Cosmic Connections in Nashville you can receive 10% off any online order using the code BertenaPodcast10 and if you listen and comment below then you can be placed in a drawing for a $10 gift card to their online store.

    Remember to comment below on Spotify and you will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift card.

    And just for listening to this podcast use code Bertenapodcast10 to get 10% off of your online order at yourcosmicconnections.com

    Subscribe to my newsletter here

    Help Support the Sanctuary here

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Website

    Cosmic Connections

    16 min
  • 92: How to Strengthen Your Intuition | 7 Spiritual Practices to Trust Your Inner Voice

    If you’ve ever wondered how to strengthen your intuition, how to trust your inner voice, or whether your intuition is even real — this episode is for you.

    In this two-hour deep dive, priestess, professor, and spiritual teacher Bertena explores 7 practical spiritual practices that actually work to help you develop intuition in grounded, embodied ways.

    You’ll learn:

    1. What intuition really is (and what it is not)
    2. The difference between intuition and anxiety
    3. How the nervous system affects intuitive clarity
    4. How to strengthen intuition daily through simple habits
    5. Somatic practices that build intuitive trust
    6. Why self-trust is the foundation of spiritual growth

    This is not about becoming psychic overnight.

    This is about learning how to trust yourself again.

    If you’re navigating spiritual awakening, feminine leadership, priestess work, or simply wanting to feel more confident in your inner guidance — this episode will give you grounded tools you can use immediately.

    In This Episode We Cover:

    ✔ What intuition actually is

    ✔ Signs your intuition is growing

    ✔ How trauma and nervous system dysregulation block intuitive clarity

    ✔ Somatic grounding for intuitive development

    ✔ Daily micro-decisions that build self-trust

    ✔ Journaling prompts to access your inner wisdom

    ✔ How to discern fear vs intuition

    ✔ How to stop outsourcing your knowing

    Reflection Questions:
    1. What does “yes” feel like in my body?
    2. Where do I override my inner knowing?
    3. What small intuitive nudge can I act on this week?
    4. If I fully trusted myself, what would change?

    Resources & Invitations

    If you’re ready to deepen this work, explore:

    ✨ The Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy

    ✨ Somatic Yoga & Embodiment Classes

    ✨ Private Intuitive Sessions

    Visit: bertena.org

    Share This Episode If:
    1. You’re learning to trust your inner voice
    2. You’re healing from self-doubt
    3. You’re walking the priestess path
    4. You want grounded spiritual practices that actually work

    Thanks to our sponsor Cosmic Connections in Nashville you can receive 10% off any online order using the code BertenaPodcast10 and if you listen and comment below then you can be placed in a drawing for a $10 gift card to their online store.

    Remember to comment below on Spotify and you will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift card.

    And just for listening to this podcast use code Bertenapodcast10 to get 10% off of your online order at yourcosmicconnections.com

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    Cosmic Connections

    Website

    23 min
  • 91: The Priestess Path Is Not Linear: How Somatic Yoga, Reiki, Goddess Studies & Intuitive Work Flow Together

    Is spiritual growth supposed to feel structured… or fluid?

    In this deeply personal episode of Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena shares how all of her offerings — Somatic Yoga, Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Tarot & Oracle, Goddess Studies, Priestess Training, Ribbon Dancing, Meditation, Journaling, private mentorship, and Divine Feminine Zoom circles — are not separate practices.

    They are one living weave.

    If you’ve ever wondered:

    1. Where do I start on the Priestess path?
    2. Do I need to complete one thing before beginning another?
    3. Is yoga separate from spiritual work?
    4. How does energy healing connect to Goddess studies?
    5. Can I join at any time?

    This episode will help you see the full ecosystem.

    You’ll learn how:

    🌿 Somatic Yoga builds nervous system safety so intuition can open

    ✨ Reiki and chakra balancing clear energetic blocks so meditation deepens

    📖 Journaling integrates emotional growth into embodied wisdom

    🔮 Tarot and oracle strengthen intuitive language

    🌙 Goddess archetypes expand identity and self-permission

    🎀 Ribbon dancing reclaims feminine joy and expression

    💻 Divine Feminine Zoom circles create sacred community and leadership practice

    🔥 Priestess Training refines structure, ethics, and sacred responsibility

    🌹 Private sessions personalize your spiritual evolution

    This episode is not about steps or levels.

    It is about integration.

    The Priestess path is not linear.

    It is cyclical.

    Responsive.

    Alive.

    You can enter anywhere.

    And the rest of the weave will meet you there.

    —

    Explore classes, circles, and mentorship at bertena.org

    Sessions available in Nashville at Cosmic Connections

    Join our free monthly Divine Feminine Zoom gathering

    #PriestessPath #DivineFeminine #SpiritualGrowthForWomen #SomaticYoga #ReikiHealing #GoddessStudies #WomenInLeadership #SacredFeminine #EnergyHealing #EmbodiedSpirituality

    Visit our sponsor Cosmic Connections - Nashville.

    Thanks to our sponsor Cosmic Connections in Nashville you can receive 10% off any online order using the code BertenaPodcast10 and if you listen and comment below then you can be placed in a drawing for a $10 gift card to their online store.

    Remember to comment below on Spotify and you will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift card.

    And just for listening to this podcast use code Bertenapodcast10 to get 10% off of your online order at yourcosmicconnections.com

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    10 min
  • 90: Karmic Closure & the Fire Horse 2026: Year of the Snake Ending, Spiritual Meaning, Rituals & What the Fire Horse Brings

    Are you feeling emotional, exhausted, reflective, or like something in your life is quietly ending?

    You may be experiencing the final karmic shedding of the Year of the Snake.

    In this deeply reflective episode of Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, we explore the spiritual meaning of the Snake year, karmic closure, and the powerful arrival of the Fire Horse on February 17.

    The Year of the Snake represents transformation, shadow work, psychological growth, and karmic endings. As this cycle closes, many are feeling old patterns resurfacing, emotional release, and identity shifts.

    But everything changes when the Fire Horse arrives.

    The Fire Horse year in Chinese astrology symbolizes movement, courage, passion, life-force energy, embodiment, and rapid forward momentum. If the Snake was about introspection and shedding, the Fire Horse is about activation and bold new beginnings.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    ✨ The spiritual and karmic meaning of the Year of the Snake

    ✨ Why the final weeks before February 17 feel intense

    ✨ What the Fire Horse year represents in Chinese astrology

    ✨ What the Fire Horse brings to your career, creativity, and spiritual path

    ✨ How to prepare for fast-moving energy

    ✨ A powerful karmic closure ritual

    ✨ A guided Fire Horse visualization meditation

    This episode is for anyone navigating spiritual awakening, life transitions, karmic endings, shadow work, or preparing for a powerful new chapter.

    If you feel like you are standing between shedding and becoming — this episode will help you understand why.

    🔥 The Snake prepares you.

    🔥 The Fire Horse activates you.

    Listen now and step into your next cycle with clarity and courage.

    🌹 Explore more Divine Feminine teachings at bertena.org

    🌙 Join our sacred circles and Priestess Academy

    ✨ Sessions and events at Cosmic Connections in Nashville

    #FireHorse #YearOfTheSnake #ChineseAstrology #SpiritualAwakening #KarmicCycle #ShadowWork #DivineFeminine #SpiritualPodcast #PriestessPath #EnergyShift #FireHorseYear

    Thanks to our sponsor Cosmic Connections in Nashville you can receive 10% off any online order using the code BertenaPodcast10 and if you listen and comment below then you can be placed in a drawing for a $10 gift card to their online store.

    Remember to comment below on Spotify and you will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift card.

    And just for listening to this podcast use code Bertenapodcast10 to get 10% off of your online order at yourcosmicconnections.com

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    25 min
  • 89: Friday the 13th Spiritual Meaning: Knights Templar, Mary Magdalene, 13 Moons & the Divine Feminine

    Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? And what does it have to do with the Knights Templar, Mary Magdalene, the number 13, and women’s lunar cycles?

    In this powerful deep dive, we explore:

    1. The Friday, October 13, 1307 arrest of the Knights Templar
    2. The spiritual symbolism of the number 13
    3. The sacred 13 moon cycles of the year
    4. Mary Magdalene as a Divine Feminine leader
    5. How feminine wisdom was suppressed and labeled “dangerous”
    6. Why Friday — once sacred to goddess traditions — became associated with fear
    7. The connection between spirituality, lunar timekeeping, and women’s cycles

    This episode blends history, sociology, mysticism, and Divine Feminine theology to reveal a powerful truth:

    Friday the 13th may not be unlucky.

    It may be sacred.

    Includes a guided meditation to reclaim the 13 moons within.

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About Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine

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Divine feminine energy, spiritual awakening, intuition development, and sacred feminine spirituality are at the heart of this podcast for women seeking deeper spiritual connection and personal transformation. Explore the meaning of the Divine Feminine, how to strengthen your intuition, and how energy healing, meditation, and spiritual practices can awaken your inner wisdom and sacred power. This podcast offers guidance for women navigating spiritual awakening, intuitive development, priestess path teachings, and the embodiment of divine feminine energy in everyday life.

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