1. Your Calling is to be of Service!!
To be a leader, you must first learn to serve.
The priestess is not a teacher or leader on a pedestal, but rather, she is of the highest service. She is in service to her community and to her calling. Being of service is not about placing anyone above or below, but rather creating a mutual relationship of respect between the priestess and the women she facilitates and serves. Her work is to become a channel, a vessel to serve the highest good of the divine. She must maintain a practice of self-care to be the most present and abundant in her ability to serve and become a channel. Many women today fantasize about a priestess wearing flowing robes, crowns and using magical tools, but in reality the priestess must be prepared to be the last one in the rented hall, scraping candle wax droppings with a razor blade and wiping up spiritual oil spills lol.
2. You are Highly Intuitive
The priestess uses practices such as writing, dancing, movement, meditation, self-care and alone time to hone her ability to listen to intuition. Our intuition is like a muscle that heightens when we pay attention to it. The more she can quiet the busyness of her mind, the more access she will have to the guidance of the divine and be able to step into the role of a channel to those in need.
3. You Seek Out Ritual in Your Daily Life
Rituals infuse magic, intention and sacredness into our daily lives. A ritual can turn a mundane act done without awareness into a sacred act with clarity and purpose. Slowing down to say a blessing before a meal changes the experience. Meditation, singing, or lighting a candle imbues a moment of peace and serenity into a busy day. Ritual can also be a healing space where women come together to honor a specific purpose. These rituals may honor transitions, letting go, grieving, the lunar cycle or the change of seasons. Participating in ritual has been one of the most healing ways to mark a big transition in my life. Ritual has provided a space for me to be fully seen, acknowledged and supported by my sisters. After participating in ritual, I feel more confident and courageous to share myself with the world.
4. Your Internal Clock is Synced with the Moon
I swear my life clock is synced with the moon. I watch the moon more than an actual clock lol. In ancient times, women slept in tribes, often under the stars and the moon. Their menstrual cycles were in sync with each other and with the lunar cycles: bleeding at the new moon and ovulating at the full moon.
You may begin to be more in tune to the natural world and notice energy levels rise and fall. Going out to socialize will make more sense with the heightened energy of the full moon and slowing down to nest will feel perfect at the new moon. For a modern day priestess, creativity, energy levels and social needs begin to flow in tandem with the moon and tides.
5. You Are Highly Sensitive
Im learning to stop calling myself a big crybaby and embracing more and more everyday that I’m just highly sensitive. A priestess can feel the energies of the room and has a heightened ability to feel other people’s emotions. This can be difficult for highly sensitive women because the world may sometimes feel like “too much.” As a highly sensitive person, you may feel alone in a world of extroverted and gregarious people, however we often forget that heightened sensitivity is a gift. You can fuel your feelings and emotions into writing, singing, and listening with a deeper level of compassion for others.
6. You Have Prophetic Dreams
Since I was 8 years old I would have these deep, detailed dreams. I didn’t understand them until a prophet sat down with me and explained the meaning and what to do with those dreams. Simply write them in a journal and the meaning would eventually come. Have you ever dreamt something and realized it became your reality a week later? A priestess often turns to her dreams for guidance. Dreams are a powerful place to explore questions in your life and to connect to the desires of your subconscious self.
One practice I use often is re-entering dreams. When you are unsure of how to decipher the symbols or occurrences of a dream, close your eyes and imagine yourself back in the space. Then go to characters and objects one at a time and ask, “What do you have to show me?” You will probably be surprised with the answers your subconscious comes up with.
7. You Are Naturally Drawn to Holding Space
Holding space often times leads to major heart break for me. So, What does it mean to hold space for someone else? It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they’re on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. When we hold space for other people, we open our hearts, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgement and control. Sometimes we find ourselves holding space for people while they hold space for others. You probably won’t feel the love in return and or receive the things you give them. It can be draining but all in all it’s challenging but very meaningful work. It’s not always easy, because I have a very human tendency to want to fix people, give them advice, or judge them for not being further along the path than they are, but I keep trying because I know that it’s important. At the same time, there are people in my life that I trust to hold space for me. To truly support people in their own growth, transformation, grief, etc., we can’t do it by taking their power away (ie. trying to fix their problems), shaming them (ie. implying that they should know more than they do), or overwhelming them (ie. giving them more information than they’re ready for). We have to be prepared to step to the side so that they can make their own choices, offer them unconditional love and support, give gentle guidance when it’s needed, and make them feel safe even when they make mistakes. But also be willing to let go of their hand when it’s necessary. Holding on longer only brings more pain.
