But who are we really, without our roles and identities?

I ask this myself often. And my answers always start by remembering myself as a child. When we first come into life, we're very open. We are very free and in touch with our true essence. Unfortunately, we tend to forget who we are over time, but if we consciously reconnect with our inner child, we can tap into precious self-knowledge.

Since my earliest memories, I have been very art-oriented and curious. I find inspiration in everything around me and love all art forms.

In addition, I have always had a great interest in the ancient world —I used to love the stories my mum told me about Egypt, and I would steal papyrus from her collection (she's had a good share of lifetimes in Kemet) and hang them around in my room. 

I was born into an Earth family of travelers, warriors, empaths, and medicine men/women.

My mum has always had a psychic gift and is the strongest, most passionate, and most intriguing person I know (for context, I have witnessed her soften a metal spoon with her mind!). Her sister is the definition of a shaman (although she wouldn't call herself one), and she was who first introduced me to the healing arts and holistic medicine when I was a teen.

I believe we have all been born into the life we chose for our soul evolution.

There is much to learn from our natural tendencies, passions, and fears, which speak of our past life trajectory and ancestral lineage. I believe recognizing our past and lineage is a matter of curiosity and a beautiful responsibility.

We all have an ancestral lineage; way back in our history, many of our ancestors (relatives, spiritual ancestors, and karmic family) manifested their fullest potential and lived their best lives here on Earth. That potential and knowledge have been handed down like an heirloom from generation to generation. 

I genuinely believe that gift lies in our hands while we are here on Earth, and it is up to us what we do with it and how much healing and liberation we can bring among the ranks of our soul family and loved ones and to our soul.

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To widen my perspective on matters of the soul, I have spent many years traveling and studying the healing arts, ancient cultures, Eastern philosophies, Astrology, past life remembrance, and learning about esoteric/shamanic practices and energy work. I realized that the more you want to know, the deeper you have to go and the more you need to allow yourself to take risks and give up control. 

So much in my life has expanded during the past 13 years. I moved alone to a new country and learned to live life speaking a new language. I've traveled to 30 countries, meeting people from all backgrounds and experiencing/learning about different cultures, philosophies, and traditions. I've overcome a severe illness that lasted for years. I've experienced the grief of loss and heartbreak and am now married to an amazing soul. I've gone through deep and "Dark nights of the soul." I am grateful for everything, as all of these experiences only helped me dive deeper into the path of self-knowledge, energy medicine, and holistic viewpoints. 

"The wound is the place where the light gets in." — Rumi

 As I continue to explore our world, I never cease to be amazed at the amount of inspiration and growth that comes with every journey.

I believe that Khmet is one of those places with great magnifying and transmuting power. Certain places on our planet vibrate on extraordinary high frequencies that naturally bring us back to our eternal and integrated selves. These energies assist us in reconnecting to All That Is (God) and help us free ourselves from broken narratives. Khmet is one such place. 

The journey through its vast landscapes and temple sites somehow enables us to gather the parts of ourselves into a new whole. 

While in Khmet, I became highly aware of my limiting beliefs and old patterns. More than ever, I realized I had to let go of the thoughts, habits, and reactions that still feed the old energy, reconnecting to my truth and purpose. 

I have had intense transformational experiences before. But this time felt less like learning and more like a remembrance of sorts. 

As my truth reactivated and became clearer and clearer to my conscious mind, memories began to flow inside—memories of past lives in this sacred land. Something that has kept happening in later journeys. 

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I've always considered conscious traveling a force for spiritual growth and healing, and I had envisioned pilgrimaging to sacred lands (such as Egypt) with others for a long time. However, I never knew when or how that would happen; I just felt it in my heart and sacral intuition as part of my soul's mission.

The profound spontaneous activations and moments of entrainment I experienced during that first "return" to Egypt strongly lit up my inner vision.

With calm confidence, I knew the way, and I knew the how. Real spiritual calling is rarely grand in its expression, but we can recognize it because it provides meaning and value for ourselves and others.

And this is how the SHAKTI COLLECTIVE temple was born. 

My vision is to create a meeting place for cultural exchange, spiritual exploration, and embodied practices, such as sound therapy, meditation, feminine spiritual practices, intuitive movement, energy work, and more.

A safe container where soul-centered travel and the healing arts come together. 

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Our higher self constantly guides us to tap into our intuition and move forward in faith fearlessly. It is our choice to listen and remember our truth and mission. We are constantly a choice away from breaking free from the limitations that prevent us from the path we are meant to walk on and create. It is our responsibility to reactivate the dormant life energy within. 

My biggest wish is that we remember the truth our soul is urging us to remember. 

May we always EVOLVE THROUGH REMEMBERING.

— Felicidad De Lucas, Founder of SHAKTI COLLECTIVE.