Walking Paris as a Sacred Practice
An Invitation to See the City Through Three Lenses
Paris has always been a city of seekers. Pilgrims, artists, mystics all drawn here by something beyond explanation, something that whispers to those who are listening.
There is the Paris of postcards and itineraries, the city of landmarks and guidebooks. And then there is the Paris that reveals itself slowly, intimately, to those who walk with intention.
Here, in the Sacred Paris City Guides, I invite you to step into the city not as a tourist, but as a pilgrim, an artist, or a sacred feminine seeker: three lenses, three ways of experiencing the same streets in profoundly different ways.
THE THREE PATHS OF SEEING
1. The Pilgrim’s Paris – Walking as Devotion
“Pilgrimage is a journey of risk and renewal. The pilgrim must be prepared to be surprised, to listen to their longing, and to be transformed by what they encounter.” - Phil Cousineau, The Art of Pilgrimage
To walk Paris as a pilgrim is to recognize the city itself as sacred ground. It is to cross each bridge as if stepping through a threshold, to pause at doorways as if entering a temple.
THE PILGRIM’S GUIDE WILL INVITE YOU TO:
• Walk with reverence, seeking meaning in both grand cathedrals and quiet courtyards.
• Follow the footsteps of saints, mystics, and seekers who walked these streets before us.
• Use ritual and reflection to turn an ordinary stroll into a sacred act.
2. The Artist’s Paris – Walking as Inspiration
“Serious art is born from serious play.” - Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way
For centuries, artists have come to Paris seeking something: muse, movement, meaning. The city has a way of awakening the creative spirit, offering not just images to paint or words to write, but a way of seeing.
THE ARTIST’S GUIDE WILL INVITE YOU TO:
• Walk as a creative ritual, using the city’s beauty to spark new ideas.
• Engage in “artist dates,” solo explorations that stir imagination and curiosity.
• Capture fleeting moments through sketching, journaling, or photography, seeing the city through the eyes of a creator.
3. The Sacred Feminine Paris – Walking as Communion
“The Goddess does not rule the world; She is the world.” - Starhawk
Beneath the grand façades and historic landmarks, Paris holds a hidden thread of the sacred feminine: from the Black Madonnas of Notre-Dame to the ancient echoes of Isis beneath the streets.
THE SACRED FEMININE GUIDE WILL INVITE YOU TO:
• Seek the traces of goddesses, saints, and mystics woven into Parisian history.
• Honor intuition, embodiment, and deep presence as a way of traveling.
• Explore sacred spaces where the feminine divine has left its imprint.
HOW TO USE THESE GUIDES
Each Sacred Paris City Guide will be written with all three lenses in mind. You can choose the path that resonates with you most—or move between them as your journey unfolds.
A single place, a chapel, a café, a quiet garden, can hold different meaning depending on how you approach it.
• As a pilgrim, you may kneel in stillness.
• As an artist, you may sketch the play of light.
• As a sacred feminine seeker, you may sense the presence of something ancient and unseen.
These guides are not just about where to go, but how to see.
Begin the Journey
Paris is waiting for you, not just to be seen but to be felt, received, and experienced as a living story.
Which lens speaks to you most? Share in the comments, I’d love to hear how you experience the sacred in travel.
With limitless love to you from Paris,
