Join us for an unforgettable journey through time as we learn the stories behind the myths, unravel the mysteries, and experience the magic of the Divine Feminine in Ancient Greece. For two amazing weeks we will explore sacred sites, temples and caves that carry energies and teachings of the Goddesses. Through ritual, dancing and feasting we will honor the living breathing Gaea and make a deeper connection with her rhythms of birth, life, death, and rebirth that are visible in everything. Come connect with your inner goddess as you get acquainted with the Goddesses of Greece.

Greece is the epitome of civilization, Gaea’s birthplace and center of the world according to Greek Mythology! Time has blurred the lines between myth and reality as often happens with cultures as ancient as this one. We will go back in time 3,000 years when the peaceful Matriarchy ruled ancient Greece. However, at this time the uprise of the patriarchal society slowly changed the view of the world from goddess to gods, from herstory into history. Gaea was once ‘mother of all,”her identity was slowly changed to ‘Rhea, mother of Zeus’, and then renamed to Eiliuthia, a goddess now only responsible for labor and childbirth (later demoted further to the role of Zeus’ jealous wife, Hera).

Our two week journey begins in Athens, the home of the Goddess Athena, protector of the city named after her. With plenty of time for Goddess shopping along the colorful café and tree-lined pedestrian streets of Plaka, we will adjust to the time and culture difference gently. We then begin our adventures over both land and sea, seeking the Divine Feminine deep within Mother Earth's’ caves, sifting through the remains of her Goddess temples and, through ceremony and ritual, strive to awaken these energies in us and around her natural sacred sites.

Our land adventures continue with a pilgrimage to the ancient Acropolis that houses the great temple of the Goddess Athena. Our inner exploration of our personal relationship to the Divine Feminine begins here as we with connect with Athena’s energies of wisdom, fairness… and battle. Is there a part of you, who, like the motherless Athena, identifies more with the patriarchy than with maternal bonds?
Gather with us around the mythical cave entrance to Hades as we begin to unravel the Eleusinian Mysteries. Here we learn of secret societies who annually reenact the story of death and rebirth of the Goddesses Demeter and her daughter Persephone. 

Our mainland adventures will take us through the varied beautiful wild terrain of Greece as we travel north to ancient Delphi, the birthplace of Gaea. Do you have any questions for the Oracles?

Feel the fresh salty sea spray of the Mediterranean on your face as we voyage over her great turquoise waters by ferry to the nearby island of Aigina and visit the temple of the Goddess Aphaea. Her temple is still the site of modern-day Goddess rituals and celebrations at key times throughout the year, celebrating agriculture and fertility of our Mother Earth.

Our sea voyages continue with a visit to the southern fertile island of Crete. Here, depending on the weather, you will have time to swim in the magical crystal clear Thalassa (sea) of the Mediterranean and be sure to keep your eyes open for dolphins and sea goddesses, both a common sight here. We will explore the Goddess temple of Knossos, a massive compound dedicated to the worship of the Goddess, while a professional guide explains what could have been the daily activities of a Priestess of the Goddess. See the ancient figurines found at these sights, of the Snake Goddess and the “goddess pose”. Shop for replicas and other altar pieces as we exit the palace. Breathe your energy into the Mother Earth as we hike down into numerous caves. We will also visit the sacred church of the Mother Panagia Kera which houses a miracle icon, still active today! We will visit a typical village in the mountains and feast on local Cretan food as we enjoy a night of local music and dancing by the sea.

We finish our journey with a visit to the church of St Helen. St Helen, a recorded Priestess of Avalon, vowed to never let the people forget the Goddess by building a temple in her name of Mary. This church was completed in her honor on the island of Paros by her son, King Constantine. Although the original chapel has been built over by a modern day church, if if we look closely at the carvings we can find clues in the symbolism and draw our own conclusions as to how the worship of the Divine Feminine and the Goddess were perhaps driven into exile. Like Helen, perhaps as we leave we too can renew our own connection to the Divine Feminine within us.

One last night in Athens gives us a chance to do any last minute souvenir shopping, feast on local Greek cuisine and perhaps celebrate with one more greek dance. Here we can raise our glasses and say “Gia mas”  “to our health"