The Five Pillars of Priestesshood for Women Rising into Spiritual Leadership

Welcome. I am so excited to be here with you today. We are going to be discussing the priestess path and five very specific aspects of that path.

For those of you who do not know me, I'm Renee Masse. I'm a psychic medium and also a feminine embodiment coach. I serve my clients in an extraordinary way, serving from my own priestesshood, which has honestly been years and years in the making.

I began my journey very young. My first real awakened experience was at 11 years old, and my second at 15 years old. It truly set me on a profound journey of self-actualization, healing, embodiment, clearing, cleansing, activation, learning, growth, development, and stretching myself in ways that I never even knew were possible — stretching into spaces within me I didn’t even know existed.

I often say…

“I don’t know what I don’t know,”

Because I deeply believe in the humbleness of the journey. I do not profess to have all the answers or know all of the nuances. I come to you not as someone who holds all the answers, but as someone deeply contemplative, who loves prayer, meditation, journaling, and connecting with nature and spirit in many forms.

Much of who I’ve become — what I’ve accomplished and endured — has come through a variety of techniques and methods I’ve worked through over the years. Being here today, talking about the journey of priesthood, there are five strong things that stand out to me. If you connect with my words and feel something lighting up within you — something being activated or recognized — stay with me.

Make sure you subscribe, comment, and follow, because there’s going to be a lot of really interesting things that come up. I want to focus on five key points of being a priestess on a path. Some people who go through an awakening may feel called to be a priestess, an oracle, or to walk a ceremonial path — and that’s perfect. But I do want to stress that the path of priesthood is not just a basic initiation.

For me, it’s a deep journey into yourself — into the well of your heart, spirit, soul, mind, and body. Everything flows into each other like the symbol of the Vesica Piscis — overlapping, interwoven, connected.

So ask yourself:

How well am I connecting?

Am I being truthful and honest in my beliefs and power?

Am I speaking my voice and embodying this energy in the way I’ve envisioned?

We often hold strong ideologies that haven’t yet landed in the body. When something hasn’t landed, it hasn’t been embodied — it’s still disembodied. That means it hasn’t been integrated into the nervous system or the unconscious. And the unconscious holds much of the ego, shadow, and inner child wounds — the birthplace of most of our beliefs.

This makes embodiment difficult. The path of priesthood requires deep unraveling and rebuilding, integrating every part of self. You don’t have to be psychic, identify as a witch, or have a specific devotion to a particular goddess or god. Those things may be branches of the tree, but the trunk — the core — holds five key principles.

If we understand and align with these five, we can allow ourselves to naturally branch out into other spiritual expressions as we’re guided.

Let’s first define what a priestess is. Historically, a priestess was a woman who performed sacred rites and spiritual functions. The Oxford definition calls her “a female priest of a non-Christian religion.” That’s interesting, because when Christianity became dominant — especially through the Roman Empire — women were stripped of their spiritual authority, erased from sacred leadership, and silenced within patriarchal systems.

To be a priestess now is to reclaim the sacred — to teach, lead, channel, and serve as a vessel of love, wisdom, compassion, and grace. It’s needed now more than ever.

I’ve lived this path for over 25 years but only recently began speaking openly about my own priestesshood. For years I hid that aspect of myself, protecting it because it felt sacred. Bringing it forward now is about fully embodying and sharing that truth — allowing that sacred archetype within me to be seen.

Stepping into priestesshood requires deep courage and vulnerability — but also readiness. And so, let’s talk about the five key pillars of the priestess path.

1. Everything Is Connected

Energy is everywhere. Everything around us — our bodies, objects, emotions — is energy vibrating at different speeds. The illusion of separation comes from how we compartmentalize our lives.

Often, we live a divided existence — working one way in our “regular” life, then becoming spiritual only in ritual or meditation. But true priestesshood is integration — bringing your sacred self into every aspect of your life. Whether you’re running a meeting, cooking dinner, or meditating, your essence remains the same.

It’s not about performing spirituality; it’s about embodying it. Let the wisdom of your sacred self guide even the most mundane tasks. Small acts — wearing a symbol that reminds you of your path, placing sacred art where you see it daily — can help dissolve this separation.

2. Embrace Your Softness

This is perhaps one of the hardest for modern women. Many of us were raised in systems that valued productivity, achievement, and control — all rooted in masculine models of power. We were taught to equate worth with output.

But real strength often comes from softness — from receptivity, patience, vulnerability, and compassion. Softness is not weakness; it’s wisdom. It allows you to be fully present, kind to yourself, and open to life.

True priestess energy requires that you peel back the layers of armor — the control, the striving, the external validation — and reconnect with the deep wisdom of your heart. That’s your diamond, hidden beneath layers of protection, waiting to shine.

3. Creation Through Ritual

Ritual and ceremony are the heartbeat of the priestess path. They connect intention with energy and form with spirit.

Ritual can be grand — with candles, incense, offerings — or simple: lighting a candle while you journal, pouring coffee while saying a prayer, taking a mindful walk. The point is not the props but the intention.

Creating consistent rituals teaches sovereignty — that you govern your time, energy, and focus. It’s an act of devotion to yourself and the divine flow within you. Through ritual, we manifest, heal, release, and remember our divine authority.

4. Silence and Stillness

In a world that glorifies noise, silence is sacred medicine. The priestess learns to listen deeply — not just to external sounds, but to the whispers of her soul.

Silence reveals truth. It surfaces the fears, thoughts, and memories we’ve buried. At first, it can feel uncomfortable — but those moments are gateways to transformation.

In stillness, we meet the eternal part of ourselves — the unmovable, unshakable center that no distraction can touch. The priestess cultivates this inner sanctuary, for she cannot hold space for others if she hasn’t met herself in stillness.

5. Finding the Good and Beauty in Yourself

The final pillar is self-recognition. Many people achieve and serve endlessly yet struggle to actually like themselves.

Finding beauty in yourself means seeing your own light, honoring your daily contributions — big or small — and refusing to measure your worth by productivity or comparison. Even on difficult days, you can acknowledge your presence, love, and effort as sacred offerings.

When you can see beauty within, you naturally see divine beauty in the world around you — in trees, oceans, laughter, and connection. The divinity you recognize outwardly is always a reflection of what you’ve allowed yourself to see inwardly.

Stepping onto the priestess path is not about perfection. It’s about devotion — to truth, to love, to the continuous unfolding of who you are.

Ask yourself:

• Do I feel called to this path?

• Am I willing to go deeper into my own heart and mind?

• Can I make myself a priority in my own sacred journey?

This is not selfishness; it’s sovereignty — taking responsibility for your soul’s evolution.

If this resonated with you, if it awakened something inside, I invite you to reflect on how it landed — what stirred, what moved, what inspired you.

Thank you for walking this sacred path with me. Until next time, may you walk with love, softness, and divine awareness.