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Where Practical Spirituality Meets Holistic Health EMBRACING THEQUEEN WITHIN Shantel SihertaShekhem Messagerie

EMBRACING THE QUEEN WITHIN TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter Page#Inspirations, Dedication, Overview,Introduction and Tool Guide 4-8Principle 1Taking the Throne 9 Principle 2Speak Your Dreams into Reality 15 Principle 3Food for Thought 21 Principle 4Move with Ease and Grace 27Principle 5Nurture Your Divine Feminine Energy 32Principle 6Honor Your Castle 37 2

EMBRACING THE QUEEN WITHIN TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter Page# Principle 7Follow Your intuition 45Principle 8 Ladies in Waiting 52 Principle 9The Royal Partnership 61 Principle 10Straighten Your Crown 68 Principle 11Impeccable Timing 74 Principle 12Hold Onto Your Scepter! 81Closing Remarks 86Acknowledgements -Words from the Heart 87-88 3

MY INSPIRATIONSRemembering My Mother Vickie Lynn Thomasand my Aunt Karlene Burnett who inspired mewhile doing this work throughout my life. Theyencouraged me to be all I was called to be.Ultimately teaching me to Embrace the Queen Within. May you both continue to Rise in the Light asyou continue to guide and inspire me from theother side. I will aways remember I am a Queen!My Mother, My HeartInfinity and Beyond !!4

Shantel SihertaShekhem This Book is dedicated to the women who havebeen called to lighten the darkness. We aredivine reflections. The Life of the Queen iswithin us all, if only we choose to embrace her.As Women we are Created to bring Forth Life. As Queens we are Empowered to FortifyQueendoms, Empires, and to Rule with Kings.The work of Embracing the Queen within beganat my conception and has allowed me toActivate, Expand, Grow and Heal. It has allowedme to connect with my highest self and unlockthe Royality in my DNA. May this book support your journey to takingyour seat on your Throne, Finding Balance,Wholeness, Peace, Love, Joy and Bliss. We have Royality in our bloodline, and we werecreated for this. Now let’s establish ourQueendoms.It is time to: EMBRACE THE QUEEN WITHINSelf-Care Affirmation: Self-Care is the Best-Care. Me first then you giving to myself allowsme to have something to give to you. DEDICATIONS5

EMBRACING THE QUEEN WITHINPRICIPLES OVERVIEWThe Embracing the Queen Within Principlesemphasizes the importance of nurturing oneselfthrough self-care, self-love, and holistic lifestylepractices. The information presented in thisbook is a based on my personal journey and lifeexperience and discoveries, while I did my Ritesof Passage as a Sacred Woman. My insights andPrinciples are Based on the text Sacred Woman:A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body Mind andSpirit by Queen Afua. This book encourages women to connect withtheir bodies, align with the natural rhythms ofthe universe, and engage in rituals and routinesthat support their overall well-being, allowingPractical Spirituality to inspire Holistic HealthMind, Body, Soul.My purpose in writing this book is to inspire andactivate your highest expression of life. My hopeis to inspire women to live their best life now, as Ishare what it took for me to Embrace the QueenWithin me. Every woman has a Queen within; she just hasto connect with her. May the words to followinspire you to embrace her.Take up Space Queen!!. 6

EMBRACING THE QUEEN WITHIN INTROThis book introduces the 12 Principles ofSacred Living. Representing different aspectsof a woman's life journey addressingchallenges, trauma, hang-ups and stagnation.It provides practical tools, insights andpractices to align you with your dreams anddesires. Key elements will be identified and addressedto support each Principle. They will help youfind healthy ways to work through the issuesand situations that may show up along yourpath. Consider it all a part of helping you toEmbrace the Queen Within.You can utilize this book alone, in a group or inconjunction with the “Embracing the QueenWithin” Activation Program offers online. Thisbook can assist with deeper self-awarenessand self-confidence. Shifting your currentlimiting mindset and core beliefs intoempowered actions of holistic health andwellness. The goal is to activate the Queen within youand attain the Life you wish to live. It all starts with You.7

EMBRACING THE QUEEN WITHIN TOOL GUIDEAs you embark on this journey, here are a few tips onhow you can use this book as your personal guide. Everycolor, crystal, exercise and journal prompt can be usedas a tool to help you through each principle. Workingwith these items for the first time may be difficult if notfamiliar. Use what feels in alignment with you. Here area few tips on how to work with the suggested tools. Colors: Adorn your crown with this color or incorporate it inyour wardrobe for the week as a reminder of your weeklyfocus. Associate a motto or affirmation to the color.Chakra: Visualize this focal point on your body duringmeditation as part of your weekly rituals. Nurture this areaand listen for messages on how you can bring healing to thearea if necessary. Element: Air, Fire, Water, Earth, and Ethers are the mainelements we refer to. Research and study the spiritualintentions of the element presented as it connects with theprinciple. (F)- Feminine (M)- MasculineIncense/oil: Add a few drops to bath or aromatherapytherapy diffuser. Anoint palms, sole of feet, and /or third eye. Gemstone: Place on it on your’ alter or in your sacred place.Hold it in your hand during meditation, put it in your bathwater, wear it on your body or keep it in your purse to have itclose to fortify your energy.Remember as you are guided through each principle it is important that you keeptrack of your experiences during this time. This book is most helpful when yourecord your thoughts each week. Your honest response to the journal prompt willhelp you identify your triggers so that you can address and heal the trauma orlimiting belief associated with the trigger. You will recognize boundaries to set foryourself so that you won’t self-sabotage. Most importantly you will be able to seeyour progress in real time so that you can celebrate yourself each step along theway. 8

TAKING THE THRONETHE SEAT OF CREATIONPRINCIPLE 1Let’s begin to take our seats on the Throne. In thischapter we will begin to connect with our seat ofcreation. This is also known as our womb space.As we tap into our womb space, we can discoverand unpack what we find there. This is the time forconnecting with our deepest hurts, traumas,limiting beliefs and areas of struggle. We will beginto use our wombs to help us to create and birthnew ways of navigating these experiences. Wecan then begin to create and birth new outcomes.Yes, this is something that you can do and theinformation to follow will teach you how to do it. Principle 1 Taking the Throne- The seat ofcreation is about Queen Activation andAwareness or Womb Awakening. Being able toconnect and speak to our seat of creation iswhat allows us to connect with our innervoice or higher self in a powerful way. Ourwomb is the portal to all life. It is the center ofwhere all things are created including ouractual life experiences. The condition of ourwomb is directly related to the conditions ofour mind, heart, spirit and actions. This is alsowhere our Root Chakra resides which governsour sense of safety and security. If we do nothave a Healthy Womb, it impacts all otherareas of our life. This is where we connect our foundational lifeforce energy with our highest expression.Moving from our Root I Am Chakra to ourThird Eye Chakra I See. Preparing us for our IKnow... Crown Chakra Expression.9

TAKING THE THRONESEAT OF CREATIONPRINCIPLE 1This principle was inspired by my experience ofdisconnection with my womb. The personalmistreatment, sexual trauma, lack of self-loveall fueled the poor self-care habits. They wereexpressed as holding on to feelings andemotions that did not make me feel safe orsupported. These feelings are what caused thedisconnection set in. My womb began to beovertaken with intense menstrual cycles,bleeding for weeks on end, Fibroids, Tumors andfinally cancerous cells. Ultimately resulting in apartial hysterectomy. My womb was dying andso was I. Something had to be done, I had toreclaim my life and re-establish my seat on myThrone. Reclaiming my seat of creation andchoosing to connect with my womb was thefirst step. This is where my healing work begin.First forgiving myself and then forgiving otherswho had hurt me. This helped me to start tohear what my womb wanted to tell me. She hadso much to say once we made the connection.She showed me how we became disconnectedand also what I needed to do to reconnect. Shecontinues to show me how to release what nolonger serves and birth all that I desire. Utilizingthe womb chats found in my Sacred WomenText, I soon found the chat that shocked mywomb back to life. She began to speak. My Womb is Free and so is My Life!!10

TAKING THE THRONESEAT OF CREATIONPRINCIPLE 1My womb is Free and so is my Life. This Chatrecharged me and my life. I began to Feel andhear my womb again, even after having had ahysterectomy. I was shocked to feel my wombspresence and the freedom that she was nowexpressing. Prompting me to also choosefreedom in my life experiences as well. I startedto see the importance of healing and connectingwith my womb. I learned to use these practicesto support me on my journey. I am now able toshare and teach these principles to others. This work is all about learning to use practicalspiritual tools and techniques like herbaltherapies, womb steaming, journaling,meditation, Sacred Plant Medicine and WombMassages to awaken our womb space and birthwellness into our experiences. It requiresgentleness, ease and grace. Understand that thewomb is the seat of all that one creates. We mustmake sure our womb space is loved, embracedand healthy. This health is then reflected intoour hearts, mind and experiences. Allow yourwomb time to heal. She speaks if only we takethe time to listen.Follow you intuition and inspiration as youEmbrace the Queen Within. Affirmation: My womb is my seat of allcreation, I create with ease and grace, knowingthat I am Safe, Protected and Loved.11

TAKING THE THRONESEAT OF CREATIONPRINCIPLE 1Week 1 THE WORK: Purification of Mind Body and Spirit.The PracticesMeditation and JournalingWomb ChatsSpiritual Bath Yoni Steam Speaking Life to your womb SpaceFast During Full Moon and New Cycles alsoDuring your personal Moon (Menstrual)Cycle.Abstain from Sex for at least 7days toconnect with your womb. If Married honoryour spouse during this time but try tomaintain your personal energy as much aspossible.Womb Chants- Vocalizing words and soundsthat focus on connecting you to your wombspace. Positive Womb Affirmation can beused in healing and awakening the womb.The ToolsColor- BLUEChakra- Root and Third EyeElements-Water, Air, FireIncense or Oil- FrankincenseCrystal/Gem- Turquoise, Black Tourmaline or Moonstone12

How have you connected with your Wombspace.What did your womb speak to You?How did you feel using the tools, what tools didyou use?PRINCIPLE 1TIME TO DO MY WORK.....13

PRINCIPLE 1TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include the newawareness and Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 14

SPEAK YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITYWORDS ARE POWER-I SPEAK LIFEPRINCIPLE 2Words have the power to heal us, reawaken ourbeing and liberate our mind, body and soul. Inthis principle you will learn to speak words ofwisdom and truth into all of your experiences.When we apply the power and medicine of wordsinto our daily practices, we begin to speak ourdreams into reality. Words are connected with our Root and HeartChakara’s creating our I Am and I Love ideasabout our self and our lives. I learned that I had the power to speak life intoall of my life experiences no matter what hadpreviously been spoken to me or over my life.This was a true revelation for me. Growing up I remember how people spoke to meand about me. Many of the words were notwords that inspired me. In fact, they were wordsthat held me in the lowest expression of lifefeeling stuck. I had been conditioned by myenvironment and my belief in what others had tosay about me. I was told that I was ugly and thatI would not amount to nothing good. I was toldthat I would grow up to be just like one of myaunts who was known to be “for the streets” asmany would say just because I looked like her. 15

SPEAK YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITYWORDS ARE POWER-I SPEAK LIFEPRINCIPLE 2Believe me I did admire the freedom that Ienvisioned her to have and the excitement ofliving her life on her terms no matter what othersthought about it. But I really didn’t think I wantedto be just like her. I couldn’t understand whypeople I loved would speak these words over mylife, knowing that they viewed her life as a life tonot be desired. These words became my belief,and they also became a part of my reality, justbecause I believed them. I later learned that words are like spells and docreate experiences. I was creating what peoplehad spoken to me because I believed them. I hadto choose to reprogram the words that hadcreated my life up to that point. I had to learn tospeak my dreams into reality not my fears. Thisinvolved creating new positive narratives tocounteract all that I had already experienced andcreated in my lowest vibration. I started withpositive self- talk. Then I started flooding mymind with the images, thoughts, music, andaffirmations that supported who I wished to be.I started to speak life over my life. No longer wasI going to give my life over to others impressionof me. Especially if it doesn’t serve my highestexpression. MY words and beliefs are my power. Iget to use my words to create my prefect reality.16

SPEAK YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITYWORDS ARE POWER-I SPEAK LIFEPRINCIPLE 2I allowed high vibration words to flood myreality. These words became my medicine andmy lifeline. Having a clear idea of what I wishedto experience became my focus and my food forthought. This practice shifted my mind and inturn began to shift my life in a very powerfulway. I understood that words do become things. Isaw how the words I began to use changed mymind and the way I looked at life overall. Principle 2 is all about speaking life into yourexperiences. Utilizing the breath while focusingon words as power relaxes the body so you canfocus on your thoughts. Deep breathingexercises, pranayama, meditation andvisualization are beautiful ways to begin tocreate words of power. Going within before wespeak and staying grounded in our truth as wespeak is an important practice to create the lifeyou desire. If you didn’t know it already, wordscast spells. Time to reclaim your power and yourvoice.Begin to Speak Life into all of your experiences.As you start to consume high vibrational thingsand speak your truth in gratitude. The Queen willbegin to emerge. Affirmation: Words cast spells; I choose to speakwords that bring my dreams into reality.17

SPEAK YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITYWORDS ARE POWER-I SPEAK LIFEPRINCIPLE 2Week 2- THE WORK - SPEAK LIFEThe PracticeAffirmationsMeditationSilenceNo gossipingStop Doom ScrollingObserve silence for one to four hoursdaily. (Speak as minimal as possible)Limit conversation and listen within.Watch your words. No cursing, judging, orcriticizing. Speak to yourself in upliftingways. Intentionally use words as medicine. Listen to Positive Music. Infuse your lifewith positive information and images.Watch Movies that enrich your soul.Practice using 4-7-8 Breathing Technique(Breath in 4 hold 7 and release 8) The ToolsColor- YellowChakra- Heart & RootElements- Ether, Water, AirInsence or Oil- EucalyptusCrystal/Gem- Citrine18

Write Your Affirmative Mind Treatment. (This is apersonalized affirmations that you can use andrepeat throughout the day to keep your focus onspeaking Words of Power)How will you use your words to create yourreality?What were your challenges and successes whileworking with this principle?PRINCIPLE 2TIME TO DO MY WORK.....19

PRINCIPLE 2TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principle helpedyou to uncover the areas of challenge and what youdiscovered about yourself. Include the new awarenessand Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 20

FOOD FOR THOUGHT- FOOD IS MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 3Food for thought is all about honoring the bodyby what we eat and seeing it as the medicine weneed to survive. If we eat toxic foods our life willreflect the toxicity. Your food is just as importantas the pharmaceuticals you are prescribed byyour healthcare provider. It serves a purpose. Our Food plays a huge part in how you feel.My food journey was very toxic. I ate lots ofprocessed foods, meats, starches and friedfoods. These foods often made me tried andvery scattered and sluggish in my thoughtprocess. I was very overweight and had otherillnesses knocking at my door. I knew that Ineeded to change somethings fast. I began todetox from low vibrational toxic foods includingprocessed foods, meat products, sugar, dairy,white flour and starches. I saw and felt thedifference in my body and clarity in my mindalmost immediately after making this change. Learning to integrate the idea that food ismedicine will change the way you consumefoods and provide you with better outcomesoverall. I had to say goodbye to the toxic foodsso that I could begin to enjoy living a healthierlife mind, body and soul. 21

FOOD FOR THOUGHT- FOOD IS MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 3 I learned to honor the body and feed it what itneeded for life, health, growth and expansion.This Principles connects us to our Heart andSolar Plexus Chakara’s, Our I Love and I Can lifeforce energy. Using these words as we relate tofood can help us to focus and create betterexperiences in the way we eat and how we feeloverall. We can become more aware of ouremotions and start to trust the gut feelings asthey guide us to the things we Love. Principle 3 Food for thought- Food as Medicine.Teaches you to become your personal MasterHealer as you begin to use food as medicine.Being mindful that what you consume alsoconsumes you. We get to choose to master the way we think bythe way that we eat. We can choose to consumehigh vibrational live foods or low vibrationaldead foods. No matter what we choose it will bereflected back in our realities for us to witness .A Queen chooses to love herself enough to eatthe things that she can feel good about eating.Taking into consideration foods that provide herwith high life-giving energy to continue to do thethings she Loves to do. Trust your Gut and yourfeelings and release the feelings and foods thatcause you to feel stuck. 22

FOOD FOR THOUGHT- FOOD IS MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 3We get to release the toxic habits and ideas thatwe have created around poor food choices andhow we emotionally eat. Embracing healthierchoices and experiencing the goodness of lifeand nature reflected back to us. The second part of this principle is aboutconnecting with nature and promotingenvironmental consciousness. How is this doneyou may ask, it is as easy as spending time innature, gardening, hugging a tree and engaging ineco-friendly practices, such as recycling,reducing food waste and conserving water. A Healthy earth will sustain and feed us for avery long-time. Connect with nature and breathe in the goodprana and living foods that it offers. When wemake better food choices, we will see betterthings happen in our life as a result. Enjoy this time of clarity and focus as you beginto shift the way you eat. No longer eating ouremotions and trauma, we embrace it, rewrite it,realign with it or we release it. Welcome the transformation and allow toxicconditions, ideas, habits, people, things, andfood to be flushed out of your life.Just a Little food for ThoughtAffirmation: The healthy foods that I consumehelp me to live a richly abundant life. 23

FOOD FOR THOUGHT- FOOD IS MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 3Week 3- THE WORK- FOOD IS MEDICINEThe PracticeReplace poor food choice with live foodsPlant something, Create a garden.Get out in Nature and take in the reflection ofLife as it is reflected in Nature.Adjust your diet and eating habits tosupport your overall wellness.Look at Food as the Medicine the bodyrequires. Your body Knows what it needs. Don’t eat Meat for next 7 days. (You cando it) notice how the body and mind feel.Fast one day each week moving forwardon vegetable, fresh fruit and juices, Springor Alkaline water and herbal tea. Journal and meditate when triggered.When tempted to eat out of emotions.Pause and then release the feeling in ahealthy way. I don’t suppress my feelings.***I no longer eat my emotions. ***The ToolsColor- GreenChakra-Heart & Solar PlexusElements- Earth & AirIncense or Oil- ThymeCrystal/Gem-Aventurine24

PRINCIPLE 3TIME TO DO MY WORK.....How do you already use food as Medicine?How was your first day of Fasting and notconsuming Meat, How did you feel?Did you get out in nature, what did you do,how did it make you feel?Affirmation: Life is a journey, not a Race.Remember to be gentle with yourself…25

PRINCIPLE 3TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include the newawareness and Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 26

MOVE WITH EASE AND GRACE-INTENTIONAL MOVEMENTPRINCIPLE 4This is where we learn to listen to our bodies andmove as we are lead. You can move with easeand grace as you learn to stay seated on yourthrone. Awaken your inner creativity throughmovement only rising to enjoy what you havecreated. As I mentioned in the previous principles, I hadfound myself stuck in a rut of trauma, negativeself-talk, poor food choices and life overall. I wasgoing nowhere fast, if that is even possible.Intentional Movement helped me begin to movethe low vibrational energy that was holding mecaptive. I used what I loved, dancing and yoga asa part of my daily mediation practice. I learnedthat after a good dance off or stretch with myemotions and thoughts I felt lighter and moremotivated to do other things that felt good. I found that I could use movement to help meovercome challenges as they came up. I wouldfeel the feeling and release it through some kindof movement, and it would pass. I knew sitting inthe feelings and allowing it to paralyze me wasno longer an option. I would express myemotions in a creative dance or stretchingsession. Often with silent tears, screams and allthe feelings that came with it, but afterwards Ifelt better.27

MOVE WITH EASE AND GRACE- INTENTIONALMOVEMENTPRINCIPLE 4 Principle 4 Move with Ease and Grace -Intentional Movement is all about gettingunstuck, being creative and reawakening yoursoul. Focusing on our Heart and Crown Chakra’sI Love and I Know Affirmations will help moveyou through this Principle gracefully. Find whatwork for you and be intentional about it. Gain theability to use movement or focused stillness tocreatively release harmful thoughts andpatterns. Movement of the mind encouragesmental clarity, positive thinking, and releasing ofemotional blockages. Use dance, exercise,affirmations, journaling, and meditation to helpyou get unstuck. This is a matter of life and deathand imperative to Embracing the Queen Within.She thrives on Love and Creative Expression.Understand that movement allows our inner Chi(life force energy) to be awakened and activated.When we feel the stagnation or low vibrationalenergy it is related to a blockage within ourenergy centers or Chakras. Intentionalmovement helps to realign our energy centers.Allow focused dance and movement to help youto process pain and trauma by releasing it andlet go. Affirmation: Movement allows me to releasewhat no longer serves to align with all thedoes. 28

MOVE WITH EASE AND GRACE- INTENTIONALMOVEMENTPRINCIPLE 4Week – 4 THE WORK- INTENTIONALMOVEMENTThe PracticeYogaDanceWalkingBreathwork- Box Breath (4 count in nose 4 count out mouth, visualizing the fourlines of the box as you breath) Get Moving, walk, exercises, dance andplay daily. Grounding -walk, swing, bike, sit in naturebarefoot, hug a tree.Connect with the joyful energy flowing inyour veins. Allow it to move you for 1hour every day. Honor your body as a Temple of theDivine. Rewarded it creatively.Intentional Movement is one way torenew your life force energy andcreativity.The ToolsColor- OrangeChakra- Crown and HeartElements- Air & WaterIncense or Oil- BergamotCrystal/Gem- Carnelian29

What practice will you be committing toas part of your Intentional Movement?How are you planning to make thispractice a part of your daily routine?What tools have you used to fortifyyour Temple and how will you continueto use the tools moving forward?PRINCIPLE 4TIME TO DO MY WORK.....30

PRINCIPLE 4TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principle helpedyou to uncover the areas of challenge and what youdiscovered about yourself. Include the new awarenessand Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 31

NURTURE YOUR DIVINE FEMININEENERGY- SELF-CARE PRACTICES PRINCIPLE 5Principle 5 Nurturing Your Divine FeminineEnergy with Self Care Practices allowed me todive into the shadow of the stories I had toldmyself. Prior to starting my healing journey, myunderstanding of self-care involved doing thingsto make me feel good. This involved a lot ofoutward pampering. What I found was that nomatter how beautiful I looked on the outside, Istill felt like something was not good enough onthe inside. My Divine Feminine Energy was beingneglected in so many ways. I had become sofocused on the outside that I couldn’t see whatwas needed on the inside. Finding time to set with my deeper inner needsemotionally and spiritually is where I found mylittle girl who needed my love and attention likenever before. I had to learn to give my innerchild all that she needed to feel seen heard andacknowledged as well. Once I connected with my inner self andunlocked the grace and beauty that my innerchild had held hostage, I began to nurture andoffer love to all parts of me even the not sopretty parts. I created new stories inspired bylove and began to see peace, grace and beautystart to take shape in my life inwardly andoutwardly. 32

NURTURE YOUR DIVINE FEMININE ENERGY- SELF-CARE PRACTICES PRINCIPLE 5This principle is all about cultivating yourfeminine energy, establishing self-care practices,building your self-esteem, connecting with yourinner child and finding your inner beauty. Thisprinciple is all about the Heart Chakara, I Love...ME. Here we learn how to pamper and nurtureourselves from the inside out. Looking at all theimperfections, limiting beliefs and stories thatkeep us stuck, then lovingly releasing them andnot looking back.Nurturing Your Divine Feminine focuses onbeautifying your entire being, physically,emotionally and spiritually. Utilizing all that hasbeen learned so far and also engaging in regularself-care and body care rituals are all beneficial.You can include meditation, journaling,massages, baths, steams, makeovers, and takingtime to rest and play. All of these are importantto nurturing and Embracing the Queen Within.Learn to rise from the ashes of the woundedinner child and start to play and create in thepurity of her essence. Take your seat at the alterQueen, time to adorn yourself in the beautywhich has been present within you since yourBirth. It’s Your Time to allow your light to SHINE!Affirmation: I was created to grow, glow andflow with ease and grace. I see my lifechanging right before my eyes’ and I love it.33

NURTURE YOUR DIVINE FEMININE ENERGY SELF-CARE PRACTICES PRINCIPLE 5 Week 5- THE WORK - SELF CARE PRACTICESThe PracticePamper Yourself Daily(facial, medi/pedi, body scrubs an oils) Intentionally honor your body-Do what feelsgood to you.Meditate in NatureCommune with Nature by doing a healingmeditation near water or at the park. Dress up and take yourself on a solo date.Beautify yourself body, mind, and spirit inwords and action. Rising from the ashes.Mirror Exercise- (Compliment yourselflooking in the Mirror pay attention to thefeeling that come up) The ToolsColor- Green Chakra- HeartElements- AirIncnsence or Oil- Rose / CinnamonCrystal/Gem- PeridotSELF CARE IS THE BEST CARE…. ME FIRSTTHEN YOU!!!34

What did you do to pamper yourself?How did you commune with Nature, how didyou feel, what did you hear?What did you See and Feel while doing theMirror Exercise?Write a letter to your younger self and share itwith a close friend or within your InnerQueens circle addressing the hurts, pains andtraumas your younger self felt and how thoseexperiences have gotten you to this place ofempowerment. You are doing the Work Queen.***Remember to allow your inner child toPLAY this is how you continue to rise fromthe ashes. We are always able to changesomething.PRINCIPLE 5TIME TO DO MY WORK.....35

PRINCIPLE 5TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principle helpedyou to uncover the areas of challenge and what youdiscovered about yourself. Include the new awarenessand Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 36

HONORING YOUR CASTLE- CLEARING CLUTTER PRINCIPLE 6Honoring your Castle and Clearing the Clutter isall about nurturing your spiritual connection. Itinvolves cultivating a relationship with theDivine through prayer, meditation, andhousekeeping rituals to fortify your SacredSpace. What is a Sacred Space you might ask? Asacred place is a place that you feel safe to bevulnerable and connect with your highest selfand God physically, spiritually and mentally. Thiscan be a physical room, location, or it can also bea place imagined in the mind or heart. ThisPrinciple awakens the Third Eye Chakara the ISee life force energy. What we See and Feel wecreate or birth into our reality. I personally have a sacred room in my home thisis where I go to be present with myself and alsoreflect on things that I need to work on. I alsoenjoy visiting the ocean and taking walks innature to help me gain clarity. Theres somethingabout the ocean that allows me to connect withthe deeper parts of Myself and the Universe. Clearing the clutter was a very difficult part ofmy life. I saw junk and clutter all around megrowing up. My parents were what I would callhoarders at the early stages. They would saythey were collectors. 37

HONORING YOUR CASTLE- CLEARING CLUTTER PRINCIPLE 6 Living in their home taught me how to live withclutter. It became easy to continue to live thisway even into my adult life. Learning to clear theclutter, now that took hard work. I remember atan early age my room was in the unfinishedbasement of our home. The basement was full ofthe old boxes of things that my parents hadpurchased from garage sales, auctions andsecondhand stores, with the intentions of usingthem in some way, someday. My bed anddresser sit in the corner of the large room, andall of the other items made the walls around me.As I reflect on how this made me feel it was aplace of uncomfortable comfortability. It wasmy own space however it was not really what Iwanted it to be. I now understand how important it is to have asacred place to create. We are to be creators.What is within us should be a reflection of whatwe see in our reality. Seeing the clutter allaround me growing up allowed me to easilymanage my life through clutter, it also taught methe importance of clearing the clutter. I still workwith the issues surrounding clutter mostlyaround having a cluttered mind and whenunchecked it starts to show up in myenvironment. Once aware I get clear about what Ineed to let go of in all areas of life and then Istart to clean my house.38

HONORING YOUR CASTLE- CLEARING CLUTTER PRINCIPLE 6Honoring your Castle and Clearing the Clutter is accomplished by maintaining a spirituallycharged home free of clutter and dis-order.Having a home that is clean, and orderly willassist in bringing peace, harmony and clarity toyour mind. Embrace the idea that a clutteredhome reflects a cluttered mind which makes itdifficult to connect with spirit and the intuitionthat your higher self has to offer. Practiceutilizing intentional spiritual house cleaning andcandle Meditations to open your spiritual eye ofintuition for protection & guidance. Trusting what you see, and feel is how a Queen isable to honor her castle. Remember “As withinso without”. What we see or don’t see willbecome a reflection in our reality, in order for usto become aware of it. Once we are aware we canlet it go if it doesn’t serve us, or we can engageand enjoy if it does.Time to connect with all that you are and all youwish to experience. When you see it in your mindit starts to show up in your reality. Thisawareness allows you to make the changesneeded to begin to establish your Queendom. Removing the Clutter is essential.Affirmation: I honor my life with clarity andfocus, clearing the clutter as I shine my light. 39

HONORING YOUR CASTLE- CLEARING CLUTTER PRINCIPLE 6Week 6- THE WORK- CLEARING CLUTTERThe practiceIdentify your Sacred SpaceCandle Meditation- 3o minutes(look into the flame in darkness)Detox BathCreate a Sacred Space in your homethat you can connect to your higher selfand Spirit for guidance and directionwithout distractions.Purify your home and Mind daily. BurnCandles and incense to bring in Clarityand order into your house, mind andheart. Listen to uplifting and inspirationalMusic. Avoid Social Media binging, TVand News if Possible. Clear your Mind of unnecessaryclutter. Be intentional with your mindspace. This allows you to connect easierto your higher self, spirit and ancestors. Release old hostilities, malice, anger,resentment, hurt or depression out ofyour body temple.Take a DetoxSpiritual bath. 40

PRINCIPLE 6TIME TO DO MY WORK- SPIRITUAL DETOX BATHHow to Take a Spiritual Cleansing Bath1. Take a regular bath or showerBefore taking a cleansing bath, whether it’s forspiritual protection, love, money, or to get rid ofnegative energies, you should take a regular bathor shower with soap and water as you normallydo. 2. Boil water and add the healing herbsBoil water in a large pot, about half a gallonshould be enough. When it starts to boil, add theherbs in the water and let them sit for 10 or 15minutes. Filter out the herbs before adding it tothe bath water.3. Light a white candleLight a white candle in your bathroom as anoffering it to your Higher Self or Guardian Angel,asking for their protection. Meanwhile, fill thetub with warm water.4. Pour the herbal waterGet in the tub. Take the herbal water and pour itall over your body, from the head down, whilegently rubbing and making your requests orprayers. 5. Relax and meditateSet your intention asking that this water willcleanse you of all the things that are blockingyou, and that it will help you attract the thingsthat you want. Take as long as you need. 6. Let the air dry youWhen you’re ready, get out of the tub and let theair dry your skin. If you prefer to use a towel,don’t scrub. Let the salts and oils permeate yourskin and remain with you. 41

The Practice -(continued)Honoring the Castle is a important step toestabling trust for yourself. Be intentionalwith every practice.Clear out old things around the housethat are just taking up space. Let gowithout restraint this cleaning isnecessary. The Candle Meditation is where you mayfeel your emotions the most. Just Allowand stay Present. You can use music or sitsilently to hold space for all that is tocome up and out. The ToolsColor- PurpleChakra- Third EyeElements- Ether & AirIncense or Oil- LavenderCrystal/Gem- AmethystWhite Candles(use during meditation and cleaning)This is your time to connect and releaseas you Honor your Castle. Create spaceQueen!!!HONORING YOUR CASTLE- CLEARING CLUTTER PRINCIPLE 642

PRINCIPLE 6TIME TO DO MY WORK.....How did you decide where you would createyour Sacred Space?What did you experience during your CandleMeditation, what feelings or emotions did youallow, did you feel anything release?***Prepare a Spiritual Detox Bath-Utilizing 1lbof Epsom/or Sea salt, Roses Petals, and Hotwater. Set candles around tub light your incenseand connect with your heart speaking positiveaffirmations of Self-Love. Massage all parts ofyour body. Stay in Tub until you feel completeand allow water to drain prior to getting outenvision all “clutter” going down the drain.(Aviod the Salt if you have Blood Pressureissues. Use Lemons instead)Check out my Activation oils and sprays at:www.goodvibesloungellc.com/category/all-products43

PRINCIPLE 6TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principle helpedyou to uncover the areas of challenge and what youdiscovered about yourself. Include the new awarenessand Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 44

FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION- I AM THE MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 7This Principle allows us to learn to connect withour intuition to become the medicine we need inour lives. We are the power and the source ofDivine Intuition in action. The Sacral Chakara I Canor I Do life force is activated within this Principle.Here we use our power as the primary healer ofour physical body or temple and outward Castleour home and environment. As we clear theclutter around us, we become more attuned withthe divine will and purpose for our lives. For me this took a lot of hard work. I had to realignwith what was truly working for me and what wasnot. I took time to reflect on what I desired andwhat I didn’t. Then I started to do more for meand focus on the things I wanted to do, be, have,and experience, I became clearer on the nextsteps to take. This action built up my confidenceand trust in myself knowing that I could makechanges in my life that would lead me in the rightdirection. Now I use more I can statements as mymedicine.This principle taught me how to connect withmyself in a new way. It also helped me to createnew experiences. Knowing that I am a part ofit All, motivated me to dream big and trust. I knowwhat is best for me. I began to expand my lifeideas and apply this new knowledge. I started tochange, and I saw my life begin to change as well. 45

FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION- I AM THE MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 7Time to answer the call of the Sacred AncientMedicine Women and Queen that you are...Come Forth!Your life depends on it. As you heal yourself youwill aslo begin to heal your family and the worldaround you. It all begins with you. Applying natural holistic healing techniques toyour daily practices is very important to buildingyour Queendom. Following your intuition andinternal compass brings healing, peace andwellness to all areas of our life, Mind, Body, andSoul. Plant Medicine Ceremonies have been veryhelpful in helping me to unlock my intuition andconnect with my ancestor in a powerful way. Thisconnection has allowed me to my medicine andalso have access to the medicine my ancestorsimpart as well. Ignites your power, magic andmedicine. You are the Medicine you seek, it allstarts with you knowing everything is within you.Allow it to come out and be used in ways thatserve your highest expression of Health, Wealth,and Abundance. This medicine is all about inner peace,stress reduction, emotional balance,breathing, meditation, and connectingto our highest self, ancestors, spirit guides andGod Source energy. All of these things areavailable. We must go within, so we don’t dowithout.46

FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION- I AM THE MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 7I Am The Medicine provides us with instructionsand guidance through your sensors or senses,which are communicated through your body’ssenses in amplified ways. These gifts are known as the Claires=Clear seeing,hearing, knowing, feeling, thinking, touching,emotions, tasting and smelling.Follow your intuition to becoming more aware ofwhat your body is telling you. This helps you tonavigate all of your experiences with purpose. Thisis very important to “Embracing the QueenWithin”. Take time to connect with how yourMedicine or Magic shows up to guide you. This iswhy we were created with senses. You can trustthem. They help us to follow the leading of yourGod Given Knowing. This may be difficult to do atfirst but the more you surrender to it trusting itand always learning the lessons of the experiencealong the way your Intuition, gifts, and medicinewill become stronger and stronger. Soon you will have mastered your knowledge ofself and how your intuition guides you. You willbegin to see the signs and symbols all around yousupporting and confirming what you have alreadydeclared or believed to be true to you. I want to remind you that this is hard work. You Are the Medicine!!47

FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION- I AM THE MEDICINEPRINCIPLE 7It is difficult to work through the things that wehave believed to be true for so long. I to rewritethe stories behind my limiting beliefs and once Idid everything began to align to the new story. Following your intuition - I am the medicine, isyour opportunity to begin to connect withyourself like never before and to reclaim your ICAN be Queen of my experience power. You arethe victor of your story and the Queen of yourQueendom it is up to you to establish it. No one has the medicine, answers, or will to liveyour life for you. No one will come to save you. It isup to you to say YESSS to saving yourself from allthe old ideas that strip you form your own uniquemedicine. If you are casual about living your lifeaccording to what others think or believe youshould be, you will soon become a causality. Timeto rise up and start living your life authentically asthe Queen you were created to BE. Affirmation: I am the Medicine. I connect withmy higher self and inner knowing to heal andexpand my life experiences. 48

FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION- I AM THE MEDICINCEPRINCIPLE 7Week 7- THE WORK- I AM THE MEDICINEThe PracticeConnect with your God Given PowersFire Breathe Exercise(rapid breathing in and out of nose)I Can Affirmations Identify 1 area of your life that you wish toexperience better health or empowerment. Show your body that you love and care forher. Speak I Can affirmations daily.Create a Medicine bag and utilize your toolsto start your healing practice. Give yourself the time you really need toheal. Start with Forgiveness and Gratitude.The ToolsColor- RedChakra- SacralElements- FireIncenses or Oil- Frankincense & MyrrhCrystal/Gem- BloodstoneCreate your medicine Bag- Add journal, crystals,essential oils, candles, incense and other itemsthat support your intentional practice of being themedicine. Keep it with you or in your sacred spaceto use daily. Who Says You Can’t Be Your Own Doctor?49

What are your Internal Powers, how have youconnected with your healing tools?What are some I CAN affirmations that can supportyour healing and empowerment?What are you putting in your Medicine Bag?PRINCIPLE 7TIME TO DO MY WORK.....50

PRINCIPLE 7TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include the newawareness and Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 51

LADIES IN WAITING- FORTIFY YOURFRIENDSHIPSPRINCIPLE 8Ladies in waiting is all about fortifying your non-romantic relationships, and friendships,creating healthy harmonious connections, whilecalling in friendships filled with love, peace,harmony, balance. This happens by establishinga healthy love relationship with our own uniqueBeing. Learn to release friendships of toxicity,bitterness, hurt and emotional pain in order tomake room for healthier inspiring relationshipsthat support your evolution as Queen.This principle is all about the Heart and Love.Helping to open and align the Heart Chakra. UseI Love statements to infuse more love into yourfriendship and most importantly ourrelationship with ourselves. Our friendshipsreflect back to us the things we Love or Hateabout ourselves. Every relationship has apurpose that it was sent to serve, this includesrelationships with family, friends, and co-workers. This Principle is all about thefriendships in your inner courts. Theserelationships are the most impactful becausethese are the relationships that help you toreach your highest potential. These are also thehardest relationships to learn to navigate. Ittakes learning to Love yourself enough to goagainst the grain, be vulnerable and also willingto change. These friendships help us with this.52

LADIES IN WAITING- FORTIFY YOUR FRIENDSHIPSPRINCIPLE 8A healthy sense of self love is something that Ihave continually worked at integrating. I am notsaying that I have issues of loving myself,however the way that I show myself love hashad to be rewritten several times. My basicunderstanding of Self-Love was very toxic. I hadto reexamine what healthy love looked and feltlike to me personally. My friendships prior todoing this work reflected my insecurities, andmy limited mindset around what my love lookedlike to others. I was a giver and a people pleaserand often would give to my own detriment forfear of what someone would think of me if Ididn’t. This was my toxic love default. I knew itdidn’t feel right and that something had tochange. I also knew that the other people werenot the problem. The change had to start withhow I showed myself Love. I was able toidentify that the only way that I could begin toattract different types of experiences,relationships, friendships and love into my life,was to begin to give everything I was giving toothers to myself. This was very hard to do atfirst. However, in this new place I found theladies and gentlemen in waiting. These werethe people that were waiting for me to welcomethem into my inner courts. They were theindividuals capable of mirroring my efforts inhealthy ways. I learned to say “No” and createhealthy boundaries for myself here. 53

LADIES IN WAITING- FORTIFY YOUR FRIENDSHIPSPRINCIPLE 8 I found other individuals who were pursuingthe same types of healthy relationships andfriendships which inspired growth. As theyshowed up for themselves our worldsintertwined. It is interesting to see how whenyou begin to give to yourself you attract intoyour life others who will also give to you as well.Now I see the energy of giving and receiving inbalance. I have learned that it is ok to receiveand to give but as I give it should be from theoverflow of what I have already first given tomyself. I ultimately discovered that healthylove is found in the shared exchange ofreceiving and giving from an emotionally fullcup. I also learned that toxic experiences teachme how to love myself more and helped me toidentify what I do not want to experience in mylife, giving me a chance to choose differently.Healing and fortify yourself and yourfriendships is the focus of this Principle. Ourrelationships are extensions of inner thoughtsand the stories we tell ourselves. Start to createstories that you wish to experience. Apply thepractices and tools, also known as practicalspirituality, to heal and energize yourfriendships and receive more loving andsupportive connections along the way. Allowyourself to heal your relationships with family,friends and associates, by healing yourself. 54

LADIES IN WAITING- FORTIFY YOUR FRIENDSHIPSPRINCIPLE 8By doing this work you can break generationalpatterns, mend family connection, and healancestral traumas in the process. Creating a family altar honoring ancestors andparticipating in family gatherings are great waysto begin improving all of your relationships.Let’s briefly talk about our connection with ourAncestors and how this appears in ourrelationships. We are all directly connected toindividual souls who walked this life path beforeus, the wisdom and knowledge that they gainthrough their life journey is available to us whenwe choose to connect with them. They arewaiting for us to do the things they did not orcould not do. They are cheering us on, theyalready know the Royality in our bloodline andthe power it holds. Their openness to offer theirassistance is a powerful tool to help us navigateour lives, while showering us with theirblessings and love in return. All we have to do isbecome aware of what our soul has called todo. Fortifying your friendships start withfortifying You first, your ancestors are a part ofyou. Mending our toxic relationships, facing ourshadows, and creating space to change alsohelps our ancestor find healing and resolve aswell. This how we all find our place of Rulershipand Power. 55

LADIES IN WAITING- FORTIFY YOUR FRIENDSHIPSPRINCIPLE 8 Healthy Relationships inspire us to be ourbest. Using our ancestral insight and wisdom tomake choices that support our highest good isour responsibility. This is a huge part of thejourney to Embracing the Queen Within.Connecting with all that we are as it is reflectedback to us in our reality. Sometimes we have togo back and get what is Divinely ours. Sanfoka!Take time to look at how you are were loved byyour family members who have transitionedespecially those who you experienced genuinenon-toxic love from and how you now choose tolove yourself, this kind of love is to be reflectedin the relationships in your inner courts. It is thetype of love that will inspire change and takeyou out of toxic patterns, encouraging you todo your best and be your best version of self nomatter what. Allowing you room to continue tochange, expand and realign along the way. Onlyallow the people and experiences that inspireyou to be your best into your inner courts.Everything else is a distraction or a delusion toremain in the outer courts. Rise and Meet theQueen you are learning to embrace. Remain inthe inner courts of you Queendom getting toknow you, by the friendships reflected in theLadies in Waiting. Affirmation: I am worthy of relationships thatinspire me to be my best and mirror myhighest desires.56

LADIES IN WAITING- FORTIFY YOURFRIENDSHIPSPRINCIPLE 8Week 8- THE WORK- FORTIFYING YOURRELATIONSHIPS The PracticeReleasing Bath-Take it to the water.42 Laws of Maat Let the B**ch Go!(Journaling exercise)Write a letter expressing the release ofany bitterness or unforgiveness thatyou have been holding on to. Offerforgiveness and identify lessonslearned. Forgiveness is your medicine.Recite Maat Affirmation Daily (42 Ideas)Take a Releasing Bath to let go of anyhurt, pain, unforgiveness, ordisharmony that may be weighingheavy on your heart. Let go to have room to receive.The ToolsColor- Rose PinkChakra- HeartElements- AirIncenses or Oil- Ylang-YlangCrystal/Gem- Rose QuartzMY HEART WILL BE LIGHT AS AFEATHER…57

PRINCIPLE 8TIME TO DO MY WORK.....The following is by E. A. Wallis Budge from his original work of theEgyptian Book of the Dead, which was inspired by informationprovided in “Ma’at” World History Encyclopedia, by Joshua J. Mark42 Ideas of Ma’atI HONOR VIRTUE1.I BENEFIT WITH GRATITUDE2.I AM PEACEFUL3.I RESPECT THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS4.I AFFIRM THAT ALL LIFE IS SACRED5.I GIVE OFFERINGS THAT ARE GENUINE6.I LIVE IN TRUTH7.I REGARD ALL ALTARS WITH RESPECT8.I SPEAK WITH SINCERITY9.I CONSUME ONLY MY FAIR SHARE10.I OFFER WORDS OF GOOD INTENT11.I RELATE IN PEACE12.I HONOR ANIMALS WITH REVERENCE13.I CAN BE TRUSTED14.I CARE FOR THE EARTH15.I KEEP MY OWN COUNCIL16.I SPEAK POSITIVELY OF OTHERS17.I REMAIN IN BALANCE WITH MY EMOTIONS18.I AM TRUSTFUL IN MY RELATIONSHIPS19.I HOLD PURITY IN HIGH ESTEEM20.I SPREAD JOY21.I DO THE BEST I CAN22.I COMMUNICATE WITH COMPASSION23.I LISTEN TO OPPOSING OPINIONS24.I CREATE HARMONY25.I INVOKE LAUGHTER26.I AM OPEN TO LOVE IN VARIOUS FORMS27.I AM FORGIVING28.I AM KIND29.I ACT RESPECTFULLY30.I AM ACCEPTING31.I FOLLOW MY INNER GUIDANCE32.I CONVERSE WITH AWARENESS33.I DO GOOD34.I GIVE BLESSINGS35.I KEEP THE WATERS PURE36.I SPEAK WITH GOOD INTENT37.I PRAISE THE GODDESS AND THE GOD38.I AM HUMBLE39.I ACHIEVE WITH INTEGRITY40.I ADVANCE THROUGH MY OWN ABILITIES41.I EMBRACE THE ALL42.58

PRINCIPLE 8TIME TO DO MY WORK.....What are the challenges or problems you seein your relationships? How would you describe the relationship youhave with yourself?Did you connect with your Ancestors, whatinsight did this connection offer you?What or who do you need to release to beginto establish more fortified relationships?What emotions came up as you wrote yourrelease letter or while you took your bath?59

PRINCIPLE 8TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include thenew awareness and Plan to Embrace the QueenWithin. 60

THE ROYAL PARTNERSHIP- I AM WORTHY OF SACRED LOVEPRINCIPLE 9 I am worthy of Sacred Love is all about LovingYourself enough to attract the RomanticPartner who will affirm your love in the sameway. We will continue to work with the HeartChakra I Love life force energy. Oftentimes wehave an unhealthy love for self or no love forself at all. This attracts us to similar unhealthyreflections in choosing partners, often built in aplace of lack, insecurities. abandonment, andtrauma. This is what creates toxic lovers andrepeated patterns of Toxic Love.My stories of toxic lovers have beenexperienced may times over. I was notattracting the type of love that I wasdesperately in need of because I was not evenloving myself. I was so disappointed in myselfand my life. I had allowed the dis-ease of life,the lack mentality, insecurities, feelings ofunworthiness and isolation to disconnect mefrom the Love I desired. This dis-ease wasreflected back to me thorough the men that Iwould attract. I was attracting the types of menthat I needed to help me find the all the uglyparts of me and also start to truly Love Myself.Once I began to see and love all these parts ofme, I started to understand how I wanted to beloved by my partner. I had to overcome mylimiting beliefs about how Healthy Love reallylooks and feels. 61

THE ROYAL PARTNERSHIP- I AM WORTHY OF SACRED LOVEPRINCIPLE 9I learned that I attracted the partners whohelped me to become who I was created tobe. I just needed to come face to face withmy true reflection in this reality. Once theQueen began to appear I finally could seehow all the previous relationshipscontributed to me learning to Love Myselflike never before. I am worthy of sacred loveis what sparked the fire of learning to lovemyself and knowing how I wished to be lovedby others. Learning to create and maintain ahealthy, balanced union with a divine matetakes work on both sides, but it starts withyou Queen. Establishing a healthy love foryourself is just the beginning of the lessonsthat will come with this journey. Royal Partnerships happen when we trulyknow how to Love ourselves. When you areready, you can take your seat on your thronewith power, authority, wholeness and love.This is truly how you will attract your RoyalPartner; believe me, they are out there. Ifyour current partner is not living up to whatyou truly desire, your change will empowerthem to change as well. It may take time butremember You are Worthy of Sacred Love.Learning how to release relationships thatreflect your old views of self or unhealthylove is key.62

THE ROYAL PARTNERSHIP- I AM WORTHY OF SACRED LOVEPRINCIPLE 9 Partnerships that have been based on yourlack of love for yourself often plays out asabuse, mentally, emotionally, and physically.Understand this is where the angry woman mayshow up, you may be the abuser, or it may beyour partner. Change is possible but bothparties have to change in order for the RoyalPartnership to be fortified and established.Speak your truth in love and allow it to lead.Remain open to the challenges that come withthe change. Growing and Healing with anotherperson takes work. Royal Partnership starts inthe inner courts, when we learn to love all partsof who we are individually. You can then openup to allowing another to join you in thediscovery of sacred love and bliss while feelingsafe to release the chaos and discomfort thatwas once a part of your previous experience ofLove. Identify what a healthy, loving sacredrelationship looks like together. This will helpconfirm the type of love you are both worthyof giving and receiving. Settling onrelationships that don’t inspire you to be yourbest or allow you to grow, is not an option.Royal Partnerships will challenge you to be thebest you. You alone set the tone on how youwish to be loved, release the ideas that limityour opportunity to receive the kind of lovethat you truly desire.63

We are all worthy of Sacred Love and it is up tous to identify what this experience looks like andthen embrace it. Toxic relationships are onlysent to teach us how we deserve to be treated.Once we identify the lessons, we can begin tomake the changes necessary to experience adifferent type of love, one that is not builtaround pain, abandonment, lack, insecurities,limiting beliefs, and trauma. We can’t changeothers we can only change ourselves. Be willingto make the changes for you. Release thewounds of the Angry Women and Embrace theLove of the Enlightened Women. If you have toremove yourself from a toxic relationship do so,you are worthy of sacred love. If your partner iswilling to do the work to heal the toxicity of therelationship which you both created, you can dothe work together. The Royal Partnership takesboth parties showing up in Love at their highestvibration of Self Love giving and receiving love inways that support and serve each other and therelationship overall. You do have a choice, neverstay in relationships that jeopardizes anyone’slife or hinders you or your partner fromexperiencing sacred love in the fullness of itsexpression.Affirmation: Me first then you. Giving to myselfallows me to have something to give to you.THE ROYAL PARTNERSHIP- I AM WORTHY OF SACRED LOVEPRINCIPLE 964

THE ROYAL PARTNERSHIP- I AM WORTHY OF SACRED LOVEPRINCIPLE 9Week 9- THE WORK- I AM WORTHY OFSACRED LOVEThe PracticeTime of AbstinenceRelationship ReflectionsFocus on non-sexual ways to show andshare love with your spouse or partner. Reflect on your past relationship identifythe lesson and your level of self-love.Write a Love letter to yourself describinghow you wish to be loved and the partnerthat you wish to establish a RoyalPartnership with, be specific includecharter traits and all the positives youdeserve. If you are already in a RoyalPartnership list the positive you see inyour partner, also include areas you wishto see improved as well. Rememberchange starts with you. When you changeeverything else The Tools Color- BlueChakra- Third EyeElements- W-Water M- FireIncenses or Oil- White RoseCrystal/Gem-Lapis Lazuli Return to Self-Love First….65

PRINCIPLE 9TIME TO DO MY WORK.....What thoughts come to mind when you thinkabout being celibate?Relationship ReflectionsWhat patterns have you seen in your past orcurrent relationships that reflected your lackof self-love or limiting beliefs?How are you going to show Love to yourselfmoving forward in preparing for the RoyalPartnership?***Write your love letter and make sure to bevery detailed and clear on your desires. Referback to it often to fortify and remind yourselfof what you are calling in and creating by firstloving yourself. 66

PRINCIPLE 9TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include thenew awareness and Plan to Embrace the QueenWithin. 67

STRAIGHTEN YOUR CROWN- EMBRACINGYOUR DIVINITY PRINCIPLE 10I write this principle from a very important andtransformative place. This is the place where Ifinally started to Embrace the Queen Within. As Ireflect on my Sacred Women Rites of Passagejourney with Queen Afua, I am reminded that thisis where my Sacred work was revealed. I finallywas becoming the Lotus or the EnlightenedWoman. This is where I finally became aware ofthe nutrients of the mud. The mud was all thetrauma, pain, limiting beliefs, people pleasing,lack, victim and martyr mentality expressed inthe low vibrational life I was experiencing up tothis point. In the mud I felt trapped, controlledand powerless. Embracing my divinity involvedgetting clear on what living my life as a Queenlooked like. The mud prepared me to establishmy Queendom. Using my unique real-lifeexperiences to come out the mud of the areasthat I had felt stuck. I reflected on all I had torelease in order to hold space for all that I nowwanted to experience. Then I started to build myQueendom. This is where my Crown, Third Eyeand Solar Plexus Chakras began to activate. Thisis the I Know, I See, and I Can life force energycenters. It is here that I became aware that I am aVisionary and I get to create all I wish toexperience. But I have to do the work.68

STRAIGHTEN YOUR CROWN- EMBRACING YOURDIVINITY PRINCIPLE 10The work was all that I had experience up untilthis point. This is where the 12 principles beginto take the form of this Book and Workshops thatI now facilitate. This Principle has taught me toblossom as the Lotus, day after day in spite ofthe chaos, destruction limiting ideation or light. Iget to choose in the present and have alsochosen in the past how I would live my life. I hadto learn to align with the Vision of life thatallowed me to freely express my passion withpurpose. With this new awareness I now use thelower life experiences as nourishment sent tohelp me rise out the mud as the lotus every time.Knowing that you are the visionary of your lifeand that you alone get to create the life you wishto live is a powerful gift. I learned to use this gift .confidently. I am reminded that if I live my lifecausally without awareness or vision for my life, Icould easily become a causality. Embracing yourDivinity is your birthright. This Principle, for mewas the light and the darkness that I needed. Iwas able to examine my life experiences andbegin to see the good in all of it. It was then that Irealized that everything is sent to serve.... Embracing your divinity allows you to realign toyour highest expression of life, impact the worldvision, connect with your ancestor andexperience the higher mind and unlimitedconsciousness of source creator.69

STRAIGHTEN YOUR CROWN- EMBRACING YOURDIVINITY PRINCIPLE 10Straighten Your Crown and Embrace yourDivinity is where all your hard work comestogether. By now you may feel that you havebeen dragged through the mud. As you havebeen working through the themes of your life.Hopefully you have identified the areas of ourlife that requires you to change. The goal is tobecome the true reflection of the Queen,balancing your life with the fullness of beautyand wholeness regardless of the experience. Asyou sit on your seat of power and creativity yourvision becomes your reality impacting the worldaround you at the highest vibration. Thisprinciple is all about coming out of the Mud of allyou once understood about who you were andmastering the art of living through your Divinity.As you sit on your seat of power reflect on howSacred your life really is. Allow yourself to riselike the Lotus discovering who you really are. It istime to Reign and Rule. You have been fortified and have all it takes tolive your best life now, enjoy the creativeexpression of love, joy, balance and bliss as youlive your life of purpose. Dream Big, this is yourworld to create and manifest with delight. Remember to RISE like the LOTUS!Affirmation: I choose to rise like the lotus andembrace the beauty for what I see I feel Icreate. 70

STRAIGHTEN YOUR CROWN- EMBRACING YOURDIVINITY PRINCIPLE 10Week 10- THE WORKEMBRACING YOUR DIVINITYThe PracticeEstablishing Your Queendom: Write outthe Vision for your life Dream Big. Intention Meditation: Cultivate yourrelationship with your intuition allow yourthird eye to activate. Use I Know, I See, ICan affirmations. Visualize you livingyour best life now. Your Visions areportals of your life. Meditate on what youhave written using all of your senses toexperience your Vision Now. Takeplanned action toward Seeing itManifested. Have Fun -Celebrate this opportunity tomanifest your Queendom created for youby you. The ToolsColor- Light BlueChakra- Solar Plexus & CrownElements- EtherIncenses or Oil- LotusCrystal/Gem- LabradoriteEndless Possibilities Await.71

PRINCIPLE 10TIME TO DO MY WORK.....What does coming out of the mud look like toyou?Have you had visions or dreams of a life youfound unattainable, what was it like?Do you feel worthy of living the life of yourdreams?** Write out your vision for you dream lifeand review it often. YOU ARE WORTHY***72

PRINCIPLE 10TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include thenew awareness and Plan to Embrace the QueenWithin. 73

IMPECCABLE TIMING-THE TIME IS NOW!!!PRINCIPLE 11Impeccable Timing is all about Cosmic Time.Understanding the time is NOW, no matter howyou look at it. It is the Present Moment thatmatters most. Learning to release the ideas thatI was running out of time or that I had to hurryand get things done all went out the door when Istarted to align with cosmic time. I began to usethe moon cycles along with focused intentions,and impeccable listening to manifest my desires.Understand this is how a Queen works withcosmic time.After my Sacred Women Rites of passage, I hadthe honor of being guided and taught byCelestial Beauty Queen Esther Sarr, a creativeartist of healing and beauty and author of“Healing by the Light of the Moon Journal” andHost of “The Moon Call”. This training taught mehow to use the phases of the moon to align mylife and my time as presented on this timeline. Tomanifest what I wished to experience. I learnedthat time is a concept that was created to allowus the space to align with our destiny. I alsolearned that time is an illusion and that universallaw and cosmic time is all we need to govern ourlife.74

IMPECCABLE TIMING-THE TIME IS NOW!!!PRINCIPLE 11 I now understand and use the moon phases tostay aligned with creating my reality in divinetime. Everything is always working for us, and itis All perfect just the way it is. I know thatsounds like a powerful statement. “Everything isperfect just the way it is”, If it is not perfect it isour misalignment with the truth. Thismisalignment is the perfect thing needed toprompt the change when identified. The ThirdEye Chakra- I See life force energy is activated inthis principle. Allowing us to see how everythingis in fact working on our behalf. This principlehelped me to connect with my Ancestors,Spiritual Guides, and Ascended Masters thatsupport me beyond this time and space reality.Through Intuitive Communication, Oracle Cardand Energy Readings I begin to receive all that Ineeded to change my experiences. Thisnewfound self-awareness, guidance, providedme with new ways of working with time. It hasalso allowed me to be more in tuned withallowing the Universe laws to support me increating my Queendom Day by Day in DivineTime. Time allows experiences to be witnessed andexpressed through us in many different ways;everything is present and available now. Nothingis new under the sun, it just appears to be newwhen it has not been witnessed. 75

IMPECCABLE TIMING-THE TIME IS NOW!!!PRINCIPLE 11 Sometimes we have to just go back and get theinformation through meditation, visualization ortuning in energetically to the frequency of whatwe wish to experience. What we desire, alsodesires us back. Learning the power and purposeof impeccable time helps you to align your innerspiritual time clock, which strengthens how youreign and rule within your experiences. There is atime for everything. From Sunrise to Sunset,your life is empowered by how you utilize yourtime. Honoring the early morning as a time ofreflection helps set the tone for the rest of yourday. Dreaming, visualization, creating, andplanning according to the moon are all part ofimpeccable timing. Working with cosmic timeand natural law allows you to know the time isright. You are able to complete tasks withoutbecoming overwhelmed. You have the time toaccomplish all you desire. You just have to start.Knowing that all is happening in divine timeallows us to Grow, Glow and Flow through allthat is presented. Utilize this time to be fullypresent with what is being made available to youin this moment, then connect, create, and flow. The time is Now.Affirmation: I align and create with cosmictime knowing everything is happening in DivineTime and Everything is Perfect just the way itis. 76

IMPECCABLE TIMING-THE TIME IS NOW!!!PRINCIPLE 11Understanding the Moon Phases and theenergy and action it supports is a powerfultool when working with the Impeccable Timeof the moon. It is as simple as understandingthe following:New Moon- Reset, awaken, set intentions andplan.Waxing Cresent Moon- Refine, Prepare, Fortifyand Expand.First Quarter Moon- Action, Empowerment,Courage, and Organization.Waxing Gibbous Moon- Trust, Focus, Strategizeand Development.Full Moon- Celebrate, Illuminate, Manifest andBeautify.Waning Gibbous (Disseminating Moon) -Receive, Give, Observe, Teach, Evaluate andReview.Last Quarter Moon- Breathe, Rest, Envision,Evolve and Reject.Waning Cresent Balsamic Moon- Reflect, Dream,Dissolve, Allow, Pray and Listen.The time is now and the energy to supportyour highest expression will manifest as youalign with your Cosmic Time and DivinePurpose.77

IMPECCABLE TIMING- THE TIME IS NOW!!!PRINCIPLE 11Week 11- THE WORK- THE TIME IS NOWThe PracticePull you Birth Chart(www.astrocafeastrology.com)Meditate between 4-6amGratitude ListRise up early and connect with your higherself and cosmic guides to receive insightsand guidance related to your divine purpose.Pulling your birth chart helps you to knowhow the universe supports you the best.Do a Manifesting Meditation by visualizingwhat you wish to manifest. Use the moonphases as a tool to identify the right time towork on your manifestations. Use Impeccablelistening as you Ask, Listen and Act on theuploads (information) provided.The ToolsColor- YellowChakra- Third EyeElements- Water & AirIncenses or Oil- RosemaryCrystal/Gem- Yellow OpalI Use My Time Wisely and See How SuccessfulMy Life Can Be….78

PRINCIPLE 11TIME TO DO MY WORK.....What did you learn about you that wasempowering from reading you Birth Chart?What changes will you need to make tohonor cosmic time?Gratitude List- 10 Things DailyWhat thing are you grateful for and whatwill you us time to manifest? (Make a list ofthings that you are Grateful for now andalso things that you are Grateful that youget to manifest into this now reality).*Read the list out loud morning and night.79

PRINCIPLE 11TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principlehelped you to uncover the areas of challenge andwhat you discovered about yourself. Include thenew awareness and Plan to Embrace the QueenWithin. 80

HOLD ONTO YOUR SCEPTER! - SOUL SOVEREIGNTYPRINCIPLE 12Principle 12 Hold onto Your Scepter- SoulSovereignty is all about learning to hold on toour hope and dreams until they become ourreality. This is when we truly learn to embraceour divine gifts and our souls’ purpose withcreativity and full expression. The Chakrasassociated with this is Principle are the Sacral- IFeel and Throat- I Speak. Being able to hold yourscepter is equal to holding and speaking thevision of the life that you envision living. Livinglife as the Queen of our experiences and birthingour creations into this worlds’ reality is what thischapter is all about. This is where we see ourdreams manifest right before our eyes.What I feel I speak I birth. I create and I release. We must be clear, focused, determined andmove intentionally with purpose as we wield ourscepters and give birth to our wildest dreams.Using the practices and tools in each chaptertaught me how to overcome the birthing bluesthat blocked my purpose. Harnessing the tools inthis book will equip you to do the same. You arethe creator of all your experiences and can nowactivate the life you wish to live. By speaking life,holding your scepter and aligning to your souls’purpose. Embrace the practical spirituality ofaligning with your passion, insights and talents,while consciously doing your self-care work. 81

HOLD ONTO YOUR SCEPTER! - SOUL SOVEREIGNTYPRINCIPLE 12This principle encourages self-awareness,confidence, intuition, self-care, courage,empowerment and manifesting abundance inall areas of your life. You are the Queen of yourlife and your experiences, and the world is thecanvas that you get to create, reign, and rulein. Do not take this calling and opportunity forgranted. Take your seat on the throne adjustyour crown and visualize and speak to all thatyou wish to embody as the Queen of yourQueendom. When your inner Queen starts to manifest intothis reality her Queendom also begins tomanifest around her. Allow her to call your truesouls essence forward. It has been with you allalong. Through planned action, perseveranceand determination you become the change youwish to see. Learning to live authentically asThe Queen takes commitment and work. Youhave been prepared for it. Remember life is ajourney not a race. Always give yourself graceand when you fall off your Throne remember itwas created just for You. Dust yourself off,realign your crown, and reclaim seat. Know you were created to Reign and Rule.Affirmation: As I continue to do the work.My life Shifts in Mystical Magical ways dayby day.82

HOLD ONTO YOUR SCEPTER! - SOUL SOVEREIGNTYPRINCIPLE 12Week 12- THE WORKSOUL SOVEREIGNTYThe PracticeCreate your daily rituals or routinesReview all the work done so farPick your Activation PrincipleActivation Principle: Choose one principlethat was most impactful in your journey toEmbracing the Queen Within. Focus onmastering that area and share what made itso impactful in your inner courts.Rise up between the hours of 4am – 6amEmbrace the birth of your vision as theQueen of your life experiences with a dailyplan.Connect, Receive and Bring it Forth. All 12 Principles will be important in helpingyou to birth your purpose completely.Review all your work often and realign whennecessary.The ToolsColor- GoldChakra- SacralElements- EarthIncenses or Oil- FennelCrystal/Gem-Clear Quartz TAKE YOUR SCEPTER REIGN AND RULE!83

PRINCIPLE 12TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Which of the practices are you going to makea part of your everyday rituals or routines asyou continue to Embrace the Queen Within?Choose your Activation Principle, Why didyou choose this Principle?What has been your greatest joy or takeaway,from completing the work this book?84

PRINCIPLE 12TIME TO DO MY WORK.....Use the space below to write how this principle helpedyou to uncover the areas of challenge and what youdiscovered about yourself. Include the new awarenessand Plan to Embrace the Queen Within. 85

CLOSING REMARKS My Mission is to activate spiritually curious souls toreconnect with their true path, break ancestral cycles,and align with their Divine Purpose.Embracing the Queen Within offers a wealth ofknowledge and practical guidance to womenseeking to embrace their sacredness, improvetheir health, and foster a deeper connection withthemselves and the world around them byfocusing on self-awareness, self-care, andholistic wellness, mind, body and soul.The Embracing the Queen Within book wasinspired by my own personal Sacred Womenwork. The information can be used by all women,exploring various self-care and self-helppractices, rituals, practical spirituality andholistic health modalities, to empower, activateand connect them with their Divine, Royal,Feminine Energy. This book covers the 12 sacred living principlesnecessary to activate womb awareness and soulsovereignty. Utilizing Intentionality,mindfulness, plant medicine, herbal detoxing,self-care routines, spiritual connections,crystals, candles and meditation. Which are alluseful tools in supporting overall holistic health,emotional healing, growth, and expansion. Congratulations Queen ...It's time to take yourseat on your Throne! 86Check out the Good Vibes Lounge website and leave a review of yourexperience: https://www.goodvibesloungellc.com/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WORDS FROM THE HEART.Giving Thanks to Queen Afua for paving the waywith the Sacred Women Rites of Passage andPractitioner Programs. Thank you for helping meopen the Gateway of Nefer Atum which allowedme to come out of the Mud and Blossom as theQueen. I AM the Enlightened Woman. I can nowsee the Vision of my Sacred Work starting toLighten the Darkness and Awaken the QueenWithin Thousands of women one by one.Give Thanks to Queen Esther Sarrr forconnecting me to the gift of Cosmic Time, MyKIN number 107, and the healing energy of theMoon. This has helped me to embrace mydarkness and my shadow, calling me to see thelight in the darkness. Embracing my shadow andmy light knowing it is all a part of me wishing tobe seen, loved, expressed and experienced.To my beloved Mentor and Ascended Master Dr.Fiyah Oates, you continue to teach me thepower of the mind and transcendence. I havelearned to use alchemy to transcend my life andcreate this new reality as the Queen of myExperiences. Always remembering the“Transpersonal Hourglass of Awareness” that wediscovered. I am forever grateful. I will alwaysremember, We are all the Student, Teacher andMaster and everyone is just my Reflection. 87

To my Ast /Nebet Het Sistar, Sacred WomanPractitioner Priestess Kemeisha Sheri-AnkhRobinson who has been my Divine Reflectionand support as I have done this healing workauthentically showing up as My true self. ThankYou for holding space for Me. It contributed tohelping me make the changes necessary toEmbrace the Queen Within ME. I Love You Sis. Finally, to All my Sacred Sisters who havesupported me knowingly or unknowingly, youare my reflections, and I am so inspired andmotivated by seeing you do your work. Thankyou for helping me believe I could do mine.To all my Ancestors known and unknown, whohave witnessed, instructed and allowed me toelevate our lineage by doing my healing work.This book could not have been possible withoutyour continued wisdom and guidance. This is what Embracing The Queen Withinlooks like. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWORDS FROM THE HEARTSWP Shantel “Siherta Shekhem”88