This small island holds a raw, wild power. To walk Her land, to breathe with Her olive groves and mountains and sea, transforms you, right down to the cells of your body.
The Goddess in Northern Crete · 19–26 August 2027
Anique has been taking people on Journeys for the past 27 years, sharing her teachings and music with daughters of the Goddess all over the world.
The Womb of the Dark Mother
Descend deep into the Skotino Cave and sit in absolute, velvety darkness, where the ancient Priestesses once chanted and made offering.
Knossos and the Snake Goddess
Walk the red-pillared halls of Knossos, home of the Snake Goddess, and meet Her treasures in the newly renovated Heraklion Museum.
The Bee Priestesses of Malia
Anique’s favourite day: the Temple of Malia, where the golden Bee Pendant was found. “You will never forget Malia. She stays in your heart.”
Sacred trees, grottos and caves
Pray beneath Aphrodite’s ancient Myrtle at Paliani, hold ceremony in the hidden grottos of Agios Thomas, and sit upon the Omphalos Stone in the birthing cave of Eileithyia.
My Intention for You, Sister
Minoan Crete was absolutely woman-focused. It was the Priestesses who officiated, every ceremony, every ritual of the Temple. They were Her hands on Earth.
Book your place
Your eight days in Northern Crete
19–26 August 2027
- Day 1
Arrival in Heraklion: She Welcomes You Home
You arrive at Heraklion Airport, heart fluttering with anticipation, and a short taxi ride brings you to our beautiful hotel, your sanctuary for our journey. Settle in, breathe, rest. In the evening we gather for the first time as Sisters for our joyful Welcome Dinner.
- Day 2
A Day with the Goddess Treasures
We enter the newly renovated Heraklion Museum, a jewel box of Minoan magic: the luminous Snake Goddesses, the golden Priestess rings, the frescoes of lilies and dolphins. Then lunch at a sun-kissed local taverna, and a little sacred shopping for olive oils and golden honey, gathered for our libations and offerings in the Temples and caves to come.
- Day 3
The Womb of Skotino Cave, and the Priestesses of Archanes and Phourni
We descend slowly into Skotino, one of Crete’s most awe-inspiring sacred caves, and sit in complete darkness in the Womb of the Dark Mother. We listen. We are reborn. Then the intimate Archanes Museum, a taverna lunch among the olive trees, and the tomb of an Ancient Priestess at Phourni, where we offer a wondrous ceremony to honour the Priestess lineage within us all.
- Day 4
The Hidden Grottos of Agios Thomas, and the Palace of Knossos
In the mountain village of Agios Thomas, hidden from the crowds, we explore grottos that were sacred, secret temples of the Priestesses, and hold a deep ceremony calling to the ancestors of this place and our own. After lunch in the village, the Temple Complex of Knossos, home of the Snake Goddess Herself, and just across the road, the best shopping in Crete.
- Day 5
A free day, and the Ancient Myrtle Tree of Paliani
A free day to rest, journal and integrate, or to shop in Hersonissos. After a seaside lunch we journey to the tranquil Paliani Convent and its centuries-old Myrtle tree, beloved of Aphrodite, a living Priestess. Beneath Her boughs we gather in a circle to pray and chant.
- Day 6
Eileithyia, the Sacred Birthing Cave of Women
For thousands of years women have made pilgrimage to this womb-like cave. We sit upon the Omphalos Stone, the Navel of the World, and ask the Mother to help us birth our dreams, and deeper inside hold a gentle ritual of release and healing, held by Sisters. Then a master potter at the Nikos-Giorgos workshop, a village lunch, and the glittering Sfendoni Cave at Anogia: the Goddess in Her crystal gown.
- Day 7
The Temple of Malia, Home of the Bee Priestesses
Anique’s favourite day of the whole tour. The vast Temple Palace of Malia, where the golden Bee Pendant was found, hums with ancient memory, and with eyes to see we understand the rituals, processions and honeycomb ceremonies that happened here. Then a leisurely taverna lunch, and a swim in the clear Cretan sea or a golden afternoon in the sun.
- Day 8
Departure, with a heavier suitcase and a much lighter heart
After a celebratory goodbye breakfast, with hugs, laughter and promises to return, a taxi takes you to the airport. You leave with a suitcase full of pottery, oils, honey and treasures, and a heart lighter, brighter and full of Goddess. The friendships you make on this pilgrimage will last a lifetime.
You will stay at a gorgeous hotel with all food and beverages included, and travel in an air-conditioned bus.
“As I am an Elder, my tour is highly suited to older pilgrims, or pilgrims with slight disabilities. I keep the walking to a minimum and the speed is leisurely.”
The Goddess in Northern Crete · 19–26 August 2027
Price and what is included
Early Bird, until 30 April 2027
€2450
shared accommodation
Single supplement €450
After 30 April 2027
€2950
shared accommodation
Single supplement €450
To hold your place: a €500 non-refundable deposit.
The single supplement is the extra cost of a room to yourself.
Included in the price
- Beautiful shared accommodation
- Sea views
- All meals
- All beverages, including alcoholic drinks
- Nightly entertainment
- 2 glorious pools
- Air-conditioned bus
- Wonderful woman guide
- Morning sacred practice
- Evening feedback
- Entry to all sites
Past journeys to Crete
Twenty-seven years of Sisters, sacred sites and ceremony.
Meet your guide:
“For 27 years it has been my greatest joy to lead fabulous tours for fabulous Sisters to the sacred isle of Crete. Together, we tune in. We sit in the Temple sites of Knossos and Malia. We enter the dark womb of the caves and the hidden grottos. And there, we feel Her.”
Anique Radiant Heart
High Priestess of the Temple of the Global Goddess · Foremother and Elder of the Goddess community in Australia
Will you join me?
Ritual, ceremony, prayer, chanting and spiral dancing, held in the presence of the Goddess. I so hope you will say Yes.
19–26 August 2027 · Northern Crete, Greece
