This piece is wonderful, and I especially appreciated the reflections on Virgo as it’s my sun sign and I have never identified with the ‘perfect, tidy’ aspect of the sign.
I tentatively consider myself a priestess in some ways, although actually writing this makes me feel a sense of others saying ‘who does she think she is to claim that word’… but I do feel like I am a bridge between Earth and sky, soul and and structure… and my path very much feels like a connection to the unseen and helping to bring that to form through supporting others in their heart and soul work, in many ways.
You so are Lauren!!! Claim it, you are a priestess of design, of creating, of forging out of the ether into the air and fire (images are basically light aren’t they?) plus I got goosebumps reading this “bridging from soul to structure” wow, if that isn’t a priestess skill we need in this world! I for sure do!
You actually help other priestesses translate their magic for them to be seen and received and eventually help more people and more of the world come to their own heart led life
Fantastic piece Laura. I’ve met some wonderful priestesses in my time but I’ve never understood the different pathways of a priestess such as Avalon and priestess of the rose. Do they all have separate belief systems or different embodiments?xx
Oh yes they are all coming from different lineages, different angles so to say. The perspectives are varying but usually the perception of a goddess or universal mother is similar. Some might focus more on the cosmos, the stars, others on the earth, and others on specific deities. Usually there are divine guides of importance like Mary Magdalene for the rose priestesses. I will write more about the specific deities connected to Avalonian tradition soon but even there you have to pick what’s most resonant with you! Me and my fellow Avalonian priestesses are most often studious, very practical and interested in grounded healing, ready to rebirth, face challenges and support others in their sovereignty. Where are the rose priestesses I have met so far (I live in Glastonbury so I se a few) have a bit more focus on beauty, love, relationships, sacred union, and express this often through ceremony and prayer which to me sometimes feels more gentle and soft and womb like. Those that entered Avalon within that know it’s the island of death as much as it is the island of abundance, so we priestesses of Avalon tend to honour the dark as much as the light. But obviously you will find rose priestesses that are hands on and love to face their challenges too, it’s just a surface description. It has to do with resonance, you have to find what resonates - tangibly vibrates - with you. I see you shared the cauldron of ceridwen picture from medicine festival, she is a goddess of Avalon :)
This is so helpful Laura thank you. I think I am just about to start on a path of exploring which has the most meaning for me, and I trust that that will unfold when it needs to. But this has been great, and I can’t wait to read more xx
I’d like to add that different cultures, traditions and lands inform the lineages. I’ve always felt most connected to my ancestral lands of Central Europe hence the Celtic heritage feels the most resonant to me, and I connect lots of my work back to Celtic and Gaulish priestesses who lived in Central Europe alongside water deities and land wights that are still honoured there. Here in the UK this is still very alive like it is in Ireland and I am most connected to the nature here, land informs culture. Having studied Arthurian legends in university ten years ago it just clicked into place when I stepped on the priestess path of Avalon :)
This piece is wonderful, and I especially appreciated the reflections on Virgo as it’s my sun sign and I have never identified with the ‘perfect, tidy’ aspect of the sign.
I tentatively consider myself a priestess in some ways, although actually writing this makes me feel a sense of others saying ‘who does she think she is to claim that word’… but I do feel like I am a bridge between Earth and sky, soul and and structure… and my path very much feels like a connection to the unseen and helping to bring that to form through supporting others in their heart and soul work, in many ways.
Loved reading this, thank you xxxx
You so are Lauren!!! Claim it, you are a priestess of design, of creating, of forging out of the ether into the air and fire (images are basically light aren’t they?) plus I got goosebumps reading this “bridging from soul to structure” wow, if that isn’t a priestess skill we need in this world! I for sure do!
Ahhh thank you! Those reflections are so so appreciated xxx
You actually help other priestesses translate their magic for them to be seen and received and eventually help more people and more of the world come to their own heart led life
Fantastic piece Laura. I’ve met some wonderful priestesses in my time but I’ve never understood the different pathways of a priestess such as Avalon and priestess of the rose. Do they all have separate belief systems or different embodiments?xx
Oh yes they are all coming from different lineages, different angles so to say. The perspectives are varying but usually the perception of a goddess or universal mother is similar. Some might focus more on the cosmos, the stars, others on the earth, and others on specific deities. Usually there are divine guides of importance like Mary Magdalene for the rose priestesses. I will write more about the specific deities connected to Avalonian tradition soon but even there you have to pick what’s most resonant with you! Me and my fellow Avalonian priestesses are most often studious, very practical and interested in grounded healing, ready to rebirth, face challenges and support others in their sovereignty. Where are the rose priestesses I have met so far (I live in Glastonbury so I se a few) have a bit more focus on beauty, love, relationships, sacred union, and express this often through ceremony and prayer which to me sometimes feels more gentle and soft and womb like. Those that entered Avalon within that know it’s the island of death as much as it is the island of abundance, so we priestesses of Avalon tend to honour the dark as much as the light. But obviously you will find rose priestesses that are hands on and love to face their challenges too, it’s just a surface description. It has to do with resonance, you have to find what resonates - tangibly vibrates - with you. I see you shared the cauldron of ceridwen picture from medicine festival, she is a goddess of Avalon :)
This is so helpful Laura thank you. I think I am just about to start on a path of exploring which has the most meaning for me, and I trust that that will unfold when it needs to. But this has been great, and I can’t wait to read more xx
I’d like to add that different cultures, traditions and lands inform the lineages. I’ve always felt most connected to my ancestral lands of Central Europe hence the Celtic heritage feels the most resonant to me, and I connect lots of my work back to Celtic and Gaulish priestesses who lived in Central Europe alongside water deities and land wights that are still honoured there. Here in the UK this is still very alive like it is in Ireland and I am most connected to the nature here, land informs culture. Having studied Arthurian legends in university ten years ago it just clicked into place when I stepped on the priestess path of Avalon :)