Gateway
We begin in Giza and Saqqara. The pyramids open the first threshold. Here, we arrive not only with our luggage, but also with our questions. What are you ready to leave behind? What part of you is ready to step forward?
A 10-Day Sacred Pilgrimage Through Egypt
Roar. Radiate. Remember.
27 December 2026 – 5 January 2027
A sacred pilgrimage with Sekhmet, Hathor & Isis — through living temples, along the timeless Nile, into the ancient wisdom that still echoes through this land.
Cairo · Giza · Karnak · Dendera · Philae · Abu Simbel
There are places that do not simply show you another world.
They awaken the memory of who you were before the world told you who to be.
This 10-day pilgrimage through Egypt is an invitation to step into living temples, follow the timeless flow of the Nile, and listen for the ancient wisdom that still echoes through this land.
Not as a tourist. Not as someone collecting spiritual experiences. But as a woman ready to remember her power, her joy and the sacred thread that has never left her.
The Call
Perhaps you feel the call
Maybe Egypt has been with you for years.
A name in the background. A temple image you could not forget. A Goddess who kept appearing in books, dreams, conversations, or quiet moments when you least expected it.
You may feel that something in your life is shifting. You are no longer satisfied with simply functioning, managing, producing, caring, holding everything together.
Maybe you have studied ancient wisdom, walked spiritual paths, joined circles, read myths, pulled cards, prayed, journaled and still there is a part of you that longs for something more embodied.
Something older in you wants to rise. Something softer wants to be felt again. Something powerful wants to come home.
This pilgrimage is for those who feel that Egypt is not a destination, but a calling.
Why Egypt
A land of temples, river, stone, story, and memory.
Here, the sacred was not separate from life. The sun, the river, the body, the stars, the dead, the living, the mother, the lioness, the lover, the magician — all belonged to one great web of meaning.
To walk through Egypt is to walk through layers of time. You may arrive thinking you are visiting ancient sites. Slowly, something else begins to happen. The stones speak differently. The Goddess becomes more than an image.
Egypt does not ask you to become someone else. It asks whether you are ready to remember what has always lived inside you.
From my own pilgrimage
From my journal
The first time I visited Egypt, I arrived exhausted. I had come directly from South Sudan, where I was working in humanitarian response, and Egypt became a place to pause and breathe before returning to work.
When I entered the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, something shifted. It wasn't dramatic. There were no visions or extraordinary experiences.
It was the temple itself, the rhythm of the columns, the proportions, the quiet presence of the place. I remember standing there with an unexpected shiver running through my body, sensing that Hathor was somehow more than a story from the past.
At the time, I couldn't explain why. Only later did I begin to understand.
Just weeks after returning home, the future I thought I was about to step into quietly disappeared beneath my feet.
Looking back, I often wonder whether Egypt had already begun preparing me.
Whether standing before Sekhmet in Karnak and Hathor in Dendera had quietly planted something I would need long before I realised it.
Sekhmet's courage.
Hathor's tenderness.
Two very different qualities, yet both essential for the road that shaped the life I life today.
That is why I return to Egypt.
Not because I expect the temples to change my life overnight. But because they have a way of giving us what we may only recognise much later.
A Real Journey
This is not a holiday.
It is not a budget tour, a sightseeing holiday, or a fast spiritual checklist. It is a carefully held small-group journey through sacred places in Egypt, woven with reflection, ritual, conversation, silence, creativity and integration.
Temples
Early mornings
Beauty
Practical realities
Awe and tiredness
Deep recognition
A real journey through a real country, held with care by Joyce A. Sanders in cooperation with trusted Egyptian partners.
From threshold to transformation.
The Energetic Path
This pilgrimage follows an intentional arc — not only from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, but from question to remembrance.
Power
In Karnak, we meet Sekhmet. Lioness Goddess. Solar fire. She who burns through illusion. Sekhmet does not ask you to be nice. She asks you to be true. Together, we explore power as life force, clarity, healthy boundaries and sacred courage.
Joy
At Dendera, we meet Hathor. Goddess of beauty, music, pleasure, love and radiance. She reminds us that joy is not superficial. It is medicine. It is devotion. Here, we make space for creativity, softness and the return of radiance.
Remembrance
At Philae, we meet Isis. Goddess of magic, love and sacred remembrance. She gathers what has been scattered and reminds us that nothing true is ever fully lost. Together, we explore what it means to reclaim the parts of ourselves we thought were gone.
Union
At Abu Simbel, before the great temples of Ramesses II, Hathor and Nefertari, we stand before the mystery of union. Power and beauty. Masculine and feminine. Human and divine. Not to become whole through something outside ourselves, but to recognise the wholeness already within.
Return
The journey ends in Cairo. The pilgrimage does not. The final movement is integration. What will you carry home? What wants to live differently now?
Designed for women who want depth, not performance. You will not be rushed from monument to monument without time to feel what you have encountered.
A pilgrimage needs both soul and structure. Mystery and logistics. Sacred space and practical care.
A small, intimate pilgrimage of eight.
Working Together
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Sacred site visits
02
Personal reflection
03
Group circles
04
Ritual & spiritual practice
05
Creative integration
06
Storytelling
07
Quiet time
08
Preparation before
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Integration after
Some mornings begin very early.
A Day On Pilgrimage
You may wake before sunrise, drink tea in your room, and step into the quiet before the world becomes loud.
Some days are full of movement: temples, roads, river, conversations, meals, impressions.
Some moments are spacious: sitting with a cup of tea, watching the light change, letting the body arrive.
A private moment in a temple. A circle in the afternoon. A shared meal in the evening. A question that stays with you.
A moment when you realise you are not only visiting Egypt.You are being met by it.
Ten days along the timeless Nile
The Sacred Route
DAYS 1–2
Cairo & Giza
Arrival, welcome circle, pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara. The great threshold places that have called seekers for generations.
DAYS 3–4
Luxor & Karnak
South to Luxor. Private time with Sekhmet at Karnak — the power gate of the pilgrimage. The journey becomes more direct, more honest.
DAY 5
Dendera
We meet Hathor. A day of beauty, devotion and creative remembering. A return to joy as sacred practice.
DAY 6
The Nile & Aswan
We follow the river south. The Nile becomes part of the pilgrimage — not only landscape, but teacher. Flow, receptivity, surrender.
DAY 7
Philae
We meet Isis. A place of remembrance, love and magic. A temple of gathering what has been scattered.
DAY 8
Abu Simbel
The great southern threshold. Sunrise, stone, scale, mystery. A meeting with union, sovereignty and the deep presence of ancient Egypt.
DAYS 9–10
Return to Cairo
Final days for integration, reflection, choice and farewell. We return not as the same women who arrived.
Openness, respect, presence — not perfection.
Is This For You?
This pilgrimage is for you if...
- Egypt has been calling you for some time
- You are drawn to Sekhmet, Hathor, Isis or ancient Goddess traditions
- You want a sacred journey, not simply a holiday
- You value depth, reflection and spiritual practice
- You are comfortable travelling in a small group
- You can meet travel realities with flexibility and humour
- You are ready to listen to what this land may awaken in you
It may not be for you if...
- You are mainly looking for the cheapest way to see Egypt
- You prefer luxury, predictability and full control at all times
- You dislike group processes or shared reflection
- You are not interested in the spiritual dimension of the journey
- You find unexpected travel changes very difficult
- You want a conventional sightseeing tour rather than a pilgrimage
Your Guide
Joyce A. Sanders
Founder · She Journeys
For more than eighteen years, I have worked internationally in humanitarian assistance, including emergency response, country leadership, programme management and training.
I have travelled and worked across many countries, often in complex and fragile environments where good preparation, cultural sensitivity, flexibility and grounded leadership truly matter.
Alongside this professional path, I have walked a deep spiritual path as Priestess of Avalon and Priestess of Diana.
My work now brings these worlds together:
the practical and the sacred,
the structured and the intuitive,
the ancient and the deeply personal.
I do not lead this pilgrimage as a tour operator.
I guide the spiritual arc of the journey.
I hold the circles, the reflection, the rituals, the preparation and the integration.
The travel logistics are arranged in cooperation with a trusted Egyptian partner, so that this pilgrimage is held with both local expertise and spiritual depth.
Two parts, transparently held.
Investment
Spiritual Programme
USD 1,000
- Spiritual guidance before & during
- Group circles
- Ritual and reflection practices
- Goddess teachings
- Creative and personal integration
- Holding of the pilgrimage arc
- Personal preparation & follow-up
Travel & Logistics in Egypt
USD 2,090 – 2,840
- Accommodation
- Private transport
- Airport transfers
- Domestic travel
- Selected meals
- Entrance fees
- Professional Egyptian guiding
The total expected investment consists of two separately invoiced parts — the spiritual programme, and the travel and logistical services in Egypt.
EXPECTED TOTAL INVESTMENT
USD 3,090 – 3,840
Final pricing and payment instructions are confirmed after your personal pilgrimage conversation, once the group constellation is clear.
Every Participant Begins with a Conversation
Relaxed, honest, without obligation.
Before confirming your place, I invite every applicant to a personal pilgrimage conversation. We will explore what is calling you to Egypt, what you hope to receive, and whether this is the right journey for you at this point in your life.
HOW TO APPLY
Four quiet steps.
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Complete the short application form
A few contact details and reflective questions.
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Book your pilgrimage conversation
Choose a time for a personal conversation with Joyce.
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Receive the detailed pilgrimage guide
If aligned, we walk through route, practicalities, investment and next steps.
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Confirm your place
Once all questions are answered, you receive booking and payment details.
PLACES ARE INTENTIONALLY LIMITED
Questions
Things you may be wondering.
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No. The pilgrimage is open to anyone who feels genuinely called to walk with the Divine Feminine.
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Neither. It is a pilgrimage — a sacred journey through place, body, memory and meaning. There will be travel logistics and temple visits, but the deeper purpose is spiritual encounter and integration.
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No. You only need sincere interest, openness and respect.
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No. This is not an academic course. You will be introduced to the Goddesses and the energetic arc of the journey in an accessible way.
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Yes, but they will be simple, grounded and respectful. You will never be forced to participate in anything that does not feel right for you.
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The journey includes walking, standing, early mornings, travel days, heat and changing locations. You do not need to be extremely fit, but you should be reasonably mobile.
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Single room options are available at an additional cost, depending on final arrangements.
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International flights are not included; domestic flights are included. Final inclusions are confirmed in the detailed pilgrimage guide.
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The pilgrimage consists of two distinct parts: the spiritual programme held by Joyce, and the travel/logistical services arranged by the Egyptian partner.
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If the minimum group size of three is not reached, the pilgrimage may be postponed or restructured. Clear options will be communicated before any final commitment.