Support Melody Rautenstraus' Spiritual Pilgrimage

Dear Friends and Soul Family,

It is with great excitement and sincerity that I write you today with a GoFundMe request to assist me in participating in a spiritual pilgrimage. A once in a lifetime opportunity has come up to travel to Egypt in October of 2025 with some amazing leaders and mentors in my life. I would be so very grateful for your support – whether with your good thoughts or financial contributions. I could not be in the place that I am today without each and every one of you.

Over the past few weeks, I contemplated this pilgrimage to Egypt -- a place I’ve been called to since I was young. The leaders, Cynthia James and Crotalo Sesamo, also facilitated an amazing spiritual pilgrimage to Damanhur, Italy, and I was so grateful to participate. This experience and their leadership served as a catalyst in my life.

Damanhur Pilgrimage – A Life Changing Experience:

This pilgrimage changed my life in a lot of ways. It reiterated for me the ways in which I want to serve and the ways that I am uniquely here to shine. It reminded me that we have a divine right to thrive and that we are here to live an abundant existence. It showed me our interconnectedness, the invaluable light that we all share, and the unique skills that only we can cultivate and give to the world. We can create amazing things when we work together and for the good of all.

I became clear through this experience that I am here to use my voice in service. Whether it’s speaking or singing, I am clear that I want to support others, to serve as a unifying force that connects people across borders and barriers. Since this trip, I have been heavily involved in public speaking and singing. I take opportunities to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone and to be seen. I have stepped into leadership both in my own life and in the communities that I’m a part of. I work hard to create a meaningful life for myself, to be deliberate, intentional and conscious about showing up with excellence.

About the Egypt Pilgrimage and the Leaders:

What does my time in Damanhur have to do with Egypt?

I mention this background from Damanhur to show the power of intentional investments.

Cynthia James has been perhaps my biggest mentor to date. I have taken classes, coaching sessions, etc. with her for years. She is highly intentional in all that she does. It translates to the magical experiences, and sacred rituals that she leads. Crotalo is an amazing mystic, healer, and guide that led me on some deep soul work in Italy. It is my belief that Cynthia and Crotalo have done immense inner work to get to where they are, and this absolutely reflects in the work they’re able to cultivate, and the ways in which they support others in their own inner work. Going on another pilgrimage with them to Egypt feels like destiny.

This GoFundMe request acknowledges and honors the amazing community that led me to where I am, and to ask for your support in co-creating this dream that I believe will support me and the work that I do in the world as a result.

Pilgrimage Logistics:

This pilgrimage is designed for up to 15 people, and I will need to commit as soon as possible. The cost without airfare is $7,295.00. The trip dates are October 6th – October 18th, 2025.

How you can Help:

Donate via my Go Fund Me, every bit helps, no matter the size.

Share this message with others who believe in this kind of transformational work.

Hold me in your prayers and intentions.

If you would like to learn more about the specifics of this trip, please click here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:f161378b-d4fb-4861-a516-467655cf5c51

I appreciate you taking time to read about this and supporting me with my intention. Thank you for being part of my journey. I am grateful for the ways our paths cross in this life!

With love,

Melody Rautenstraus