Can a Woman Embody a Goddess?
Can a Woman Embody a Goddess?

Enhedduanna was the human embodiment of the Goddess Inanna. She is known as the High Priestess of Inanna, but what if the true meaning, and responsibility of a "High Priestess" is to surrender to embodiment? What if it is not the title of a holy woman who performs sacred rites and attends to the spiritual needs of the community? What if the term High Priestess brings you to the full attention of the Goddess that you are serving?

How do we imagine this works? Is this a partial embodiment for ritual work only, or a full and permanent surrender? When I imagine Enhedduanna - I sense with no question of a doubt - a lasting and trusting mergence, with no going back.

What if you cannot call yourself High Priestess and expect life to be the same, but by uttering these words, you are bringing forth the irreversible metamorphosis of you becoming empty and her becoming fully here?

Even, if you were to turn your back, you would never ever be free from her face. Everywhere you go, you see tokens of her presence. This is not something you put down. It is a pledge, the ultimate Bodhisattva vow - spoken without words. Just a movement in the heart, to pick up where you left off. Because you don't just 'become' a High Priestess, you have been one all along.

  • Was Mary Magdalene the human embodiment of the Egyptian Goddess, Isis?
  • Was Miao Shan the human embodiment of the Buddhist Goddess, Quan Yin?
  • Were the 19 Virgin Priestesses at Kildare in Ireland the embodiment of the Goddess Bridgid?
  • Were the 7 Vestal Virgin Priestesses in Rome, the embodiment of the Goddess Vesta?

How do you feel when you read these words? Does it stir something within you? Can you 'catch' what it is?

Aletheia Sophia

About the Author

Aletheia Sophia has been described as a joyful wellspring of Holy Spiritedness. She is a Writer, Orator, Minister, Somatic Practitioner and Shepherdess. Her highly acclaimed books, courses, transmissions, retreats, and workshops contain an undeniable red thread – her love and practice of early Christianity.

Aletheia has been a steadfast voice in the movement for the renewal of Christian Contemplative Spirituality. She advocates for the embodied teachings and sacraments to be made freely available to all, in a non-dogmatic and fully inclusive manner. Her commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone, regardless of background or belief, feels welcomed and accepted in her teachings.

Her books include:

  • Open your Heart with Kundalini Yoga (Harper Collins, 2002)
  • Mini Size Me (Lulu, 2005)
  • Pilgrimage of Love (Lulu, 2010)
  • Womb Wisdom (Inner Traditions, 2011)
  • Sacred Sexual Union (Inner Traditions, 2013)
  • The Rose Knight. Part I: Sophia's Story (Lulu, 2014)
  • Sacred Relationships (Inner Traditions, 2015)
  • Fierce Feminine Rising (Inner Traditions, 2020)
  • The Grail King. Part II: Logos' Story (Lulu, 2022)
  • Healing Springs and Sacred Waters: An Audio Guide Through Sacred France (2025)
  • Sacred Body Awakening (2025)

Aletheia resides in the Cathar region of Southern France with her husband and mother. Together, they manage Les Contes, a B & B at the base of Montsegur. Les Contes is a truly extraordinary place, boasting an astonishing healing presence and unique features such as Notre Dame de Sophia, La Source de Belisama, Le Jardin d'Eden, The Mary Path, The Red Rose Cafe, the Apothecary of Body Rituals, and the Goat Ranch Farm.