Karen Tate: The Goddess of Sacred Travel Writings: Part 1

Karen Tate is the Goddess of Sacred Travel Writing. She is the author of two excellent books on the Divine Feminine and sacred Goddess sites. Her first book published in 2006 entitled Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations is an inspiring anthology of Karen’s travels to the Goddess power spots around the globe. Her second book just published in 2008 entitled Walking an Ancient Path: Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth was a finalist in the National Best Books of 2008 Awards. Both of her books were endorsed by the Joseph Campbell Foundation.

Karen has also published numerous articles about the Sacred Feminine and hosts an Internet radio show, Voices of the Sacred Feminine, every Wednesday at 6PM PST or 9PM EST. Upcoming radio show topics on Voices of the Sacred Feminine include: Lauren Thyme, the author of Along the Nile, discussing the Egyptian Goddess Hathor on 6/10; Joshua Pottere, discussing Teaching Children to Use Goddess Archetypes on 6/17; and Dagonet Dewr, the author of Sacred Paths for Modern Men on 6/24. You can access the archives of her shows anytime at www.internetvoicesradio.com/Arch-Karen.htm for hours of thought-provoking enjoyment.

Karen is also big supporter of Selena Fox from Circle Sanctuary and Circle Magazine. Selena Fox was Karen's first guest on Voices of the Sacred Feminine and has been a long time supporter of Karen when she was just writing travel stories back in the 1990's and having them published in Circle Network News. Other past guests on Voices of the Sacred Feminine have included:

Barbara Walker
Jean Houston,
Riane Eisler
Jean Shinoda Bolen
Matthew Fox
Fr. Roy Bourgeoois
Patrick McCollum
Margaret Starbird
Carol Christ
Max Dashu
Lydia Ruyle
Z. Budapest
Grandmother Agnes of the Thirteen Grandmothers

Karen is an ordained minister.

Rev. Karen Tate is available to perform the legal ceremonies and rituals that mark the most important life passages for yourself or your loved ones. Whether chosen to be done privately or witnessed by the community, these ceremonies help us to memorialize important moments in time, whether that be a beginning, ending, or continuation of one's journey through life.

Personally tailored ministerial services provided for....

Wedding blessings - Traditional Weddings, Handfastings, Vow Renewal, and Commitment Ceremonies
Funeral and Memorial Services
Naming ceremonies - usually for newborn children, or reclaiming one's name after divorce
Other Life Passage Blessings - for a new baby, house, business, birthday, anniversary, vow renewal, safe pregnancy, graduation, relocation, important travel, etc
Puberty/First Menses/Menarche -- Girls coming of age rituals
Maiden, Mother, Queen and Crone Ceremonies
Rituals: conducting large & small group circles for a particular purpose, season or cycle
Universal worship services for your group or congregation - for everyone, from any faith tradition or none
Contact Karen for a private consultation at ancientcultures@ca.rr.com. Please put Ministerial Services Inquiry in the subject line.

Karen is also a sacred tour organizer. According to Karen:

"The energetics of these places coupled with the preparation we make for each journey helps us connect with the deeper realms of body, soul, heart and mind, often providing needed guidance and direction in our lives. We often hear those we travel with say time and place mysteriously seems to dim, as pilgrims immersed in the cycle of past, present and future see history through a surreal lens."

A tour to sacred sites of the Divine Feminine is in the works for the Fall of 2010. Interested parties should join Karen's mailing list on her website at www.karentate.com/index.html.

Karen has been regularly interviewed in print, and on radio and television. She is an associate of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and and a speaker in Riane Eisler's Partnership Society Speaker's Bureau. Some of her topics include:

If you love Karen’s radio program, there is an amazing opportunity for you right now. Voices of the Sacred

Feminine is looking for a sponsor. At this time, guests and the host pay for airtime to bring you this quality programming. If you'd like to have your product or service known to other like-minded folks across over 130 countries, consider becoming a sponsor of Voices of the Sacred Feminine. You can contact Karen at www.karentate.com for more details on sponsoring Voices of the Sacred Feminine. Karen is working on a new Internet radio program to be on the air soon called, " Earth’s Sacred Places."

You can become a friend or fan of Karen Tate at http://www.myspace.com/karentate108 or watch her speak on "Sex, Power, and Politics of the Divine Feminine." In everything she does, Karen communicates an attitude of love and caring. Her strength is her powerful belief in the Feminine Divine and in the Goddess inside each and everyone of us. The serenity of the Great Mother shines in her eyes and in her aspect as she writes and speaks about the Goddess. She has been an inspiration to large numbers of people who are fascinated by the idea of Sacred Travel.

Karen is the founder and organizer of a non-profit organization: The Isis Ancient Cultures Society. IACS has gathered for ten years to celebrate the Isidis Navigium ritual, an authentic Isis ritual from antiquity, re-created for a contemporary context, as well as the Isis Birthday Salon and Tea, held each July for the last ten years. The Isis Birthday Salon and Tea also celebrates the birthday of Mary Magdalene, whose birthday is also in July.