From inadequacy to courage, Marie Coveley shares her Egypt initiation, Sekhmet’s guidance, and the birth of Sacred Missions & Expeditions.
All my life, I’ve been told “I’m too much” or “I’m not enough.”
Never really fitting in or living up to the expectations of others, I spent years living to please…well…everyone! Like a cat on hot bricks, I learned to tap dance around disapproval and judgment. Shapeshifting became my superpower, bending myself like a pretzel to fit in. Eventually, that became painful and unsustainable.
These days, I no longer have the ‘flexibility’ to bend over backwards for the masses.
Let’s talk about that lack.
The ‘less than’ narrative that loops like a title track in your head. Inadequacy. Unworthiness. Not feeling good enough, rejected by life, people, and ultimately by yourself. I know this story all too well, and I have a tale to tell…
I’ve felt inadequate for as long as I can remember. I have a library of stories about feeling worthless, so worthless that I wanted to leave the planet. My transport of choice? Drug addiction and three nervous breakdowns before the age of 30. In my younger years, I fell into a deep, dark hole of self-destruction. Like Dracula descending into the shadows, I dove into pain to face my core wounds of lack, fear, and inadequacy. Addiction and breakdowns became my labels. I was the “broken one”, fragile, needing to be looked after. Of course, this compounded my sense of worthlessness.
And yet, beneath the despair, there was a hidden mission. To break into a million pieces, time and time again. Little do people know, this is classic behaviour of a starseed incarnate. We never came here to fit in. We came as the construction workers of the New Earth (not the old one), breaking down old structures from within. I wish I’d known that before signing up for it!
This is why so many of us are drawn to drugs, alcohol or other addictions. These were the vehicles available for our inner demolition work. That was, and is, the mission. To come to the old earth, experience separation and trauma, and embody grief so we can complete the destruction phase of the old world. Yes, your demise was your success. Our ‘purpose’ was to not fit in and to embody the grief of that fully.
And what drives us to such deep levels of destruction? The belief that we’re not enough. It shows up as over-giving, over-explaining, shrinking, and dimming your light.
But this is not our sole (or soul) purpose. Do you think you are here just to experience pain? Oh no…there’s so much more to the tale.
My mission now is to help you, as I have so many others, connect with the deepest understanding of your purpose (why you came), your mission (how you’re here to apply it), and full embodiment of your superpowers (the tools you already have). This is the opposite of inadequacy. When you know who you are, you have purpose. And when you express that creatively, joy appears. That is success.
So how do we get there? Lean in. I have wisdom to share…
My most profound transformation happened the second time I went to Egypt. By then, I was already teaching and unlocking my own wisdom. I had made sense of my drug-addicted, starseed era. Through deep inner work, I had transformed my shadow into shine. (Within all darkness, there is your light. Never be too fearful to face it.)
I knew I was a teacher, but even then, I still suffered from “ I’m not enough.” Who am I to teach others? What gives me the right? I feared judgment, rejection, and exposure. It was best to stay under the radar, so I thought. So I went on someone else’s spiritual tour, hiding in plain sight. Avoidance was key.
Then entered Sekhmet, Goddess of War, Destruction, Transformation and Courage.
It was my second time visiting Her. To give others their chance, I stepped aside as everyone crammed into Her sacred chambers, all pawing at Her statue. I could sense Sekhmet wasn’t pleased, yet no one seemed aware. The more they pushed, the more I was pushed to the back. Through my submission and respect for the Goddess, I found myself right by Her side, nestled against Her.
And in that moment, my life changed forever.
A voice came through:
I AM Sekhmet, Mother and Protector of YOU. You are here to do great things. Look around, sweet one, and see. You will bring my children home through your own offerings. Your groups will not look like anything you’ve known. You will do this differently, in your own way. Others will come. You are never alone.
That was the moment my pain turned into purpose. Trusting. Facing fear. Diving in and doing it anyway.
Sekhmet walks with me always. She has never left. She led me to other powerful Gods and Goddesses who assist me in my mission. Sacred Missions & Expeditions was born because of Sekhmet and Thoth guiding me to create transformational travel experiences for those who wish to remember themselves and their purpose
The power of Sacred Missions & Expeditions serves one purpose: to re-member. By returning to sacred lands that hold the frequency of memory, you ignite your inner teacher, leader, visionary, and wayshower, dissolving doubt, fear, and inadequacy. My tours and retreats are built from my own wisdom and experience walking the path of purpose.
If this speaks to you, explore my offerings:
- Sacred Missions & Expeditions
- The Sekhmet Pilgrimage, May 2026 – Egypt
- The Avalon Pilgrimage, Lions Gate Portal, August 2026
- Heka Codes Mentorship & Sessions
Your courage is your initiation. Your inadequacy is your gateway.
Egypt is the mirror that shows you who you’ve always been.