The Path of the Priestess is a year long training in the ways of the Goddess beginning February 2011. Taking place over 8 weekend sessions aligning with the eight fires of the Goddess as seen in the old celtic festivals of sun and earth.

Dates & Details:

Imbolc Weekend - Brigid, The Light Bearer - 5th/6th February
Keynote: I awaken the flame of the Goddess within me and notice the path.

Taught Content:
Imbolc Fesitval and the Goddess.
The Role of a Priestess.
Qualities of a Priestess.
Path of the Priestess a brief history.

Experiential Content:
Brigid's Story of the First Maiden.
My path so far - telling your life story.
Uncovering your Inner Maiden.
Reclaiming your Light, your creation.
Beginning the transformation.

Project (this is an example, projects will be given each gathering for presentation at the next gathering):

Setting up your Maiden Goddess Altar.
Beginning your daily Meditation.
Opening your book of shadows and beginning your reflective journal.

Experiential Content:
Artemis' story of the Wild Maiden.
Finding your Wild Maiden.
Healing the wounds of the Wild Maiden.
Empowering the Wild Maiden.
Connection to animal, plant and mineral kingdoms - connection to this planet, to nature.

Presentation of the Wild Maiden Wheels.

Taught Content:
The Beltane Festival and the Goddess.
Rhiannon as the Lover Goddess.
Rhiannon as Rider between the Worlds .
Journeying (drum and rattle, visualisation, symbols and ceremonies.

Experiential Content:
Rhiannon's story of Love.
Sensuality & Sexuality.
Healing our love wounds.
Re-membering & Loving ourselves.
Forgiveness & Compassion.

Presentation of the Lover Goddess Wheels.

Journeying ceremonies.

Taught Content:
The Goddess and the Summer Solstice festival.
Emotions and Feeling, how your brain/body connection works
Healing methods, self and for others.
Healing Ceremonies

Experiential Content:
Sulis' story of deep healing.
Sulis' healing ceremony at the While Well.

Sulis' Water stories.

Taught Content:
The Goddess and the Lammas festival.
The Mother Goddess/Mother of the World archetypes.
Nurture and Mothering Skills of a Priestess
Embodiment
Story Telling
Service

Experiential Content:
Embodiment of the Mother Goddess
Expressions of Gratitude

To be held in North Wales (residential)

Mother stories.

Taught Content:
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Aether - physical and higher representations.
Elementals.
Grounding, Flying, Warming and Floating.

Experiential Content:
Ceremony of the elements.
How to ground, fly, warm and float.

Elements feedback.

Taught Content:
Crone Goddess archetypes.
Death, decay and re-birth.
Crone as Void and no-thing.
Seeing/Sybill skills of a Priestess
Readings and Oracles.
Ceremony & Intent.
Service.

Experiential Content:
Facing the Crone.
Developing the inner seer - guidance to self from Self - becoming the channel for wisdom.

Essence of Goddess - Cosmic Air

Taught Content:
Starry Goddess as Cosmic Egg archetype.
What is it to serve as a Priestess?

Experiential Content:
Group ceremony dedicated to the Starry Mother.
Coming out of the egg and standing in your light power.
Service.

SUNDAY DEDICATION CEREMONY

Venues:

West Yorkshire for 7 of the sessions.
September session will be in North Wales.

Cost:

£770. This includes all training, materials and sessions. Light refreshements are included. The fee does not include accommodation, travel or meals. A £70 deposit is required (before 25th January 2011) followed by 10 monthly standing orders of £70.

If you pay in full before 25th January 2011 receive a £40 discount.

Learn More:

If you are interested in finding out more about the Path of the Priestess training you can contact Goddess Within on 01484 689732 or email us.