Author Deep Dive: Ness Bosch

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I’m an Iberian Priestess. I was born in Menorca Island, but I grew up in Granada, between the mountains and the sea. Surrounded by archaeological sites. That’s how I developed a love for everything ancient.

I am a shamaness and a priestess and I don’t see that much of a separation between the two. I serve the spirits, the Gods, the ancestors and my community.

I’m an author researcher, pagan celebrant and mother of 3 living in Scotland. I am the founding member of the Covenant of the Waters, one of the heads and founder of the Goddess Community Scotland, founder of the Path of the Bones and a Priestess Hierophant, Dame Commander and Archdruid of the FOI, among other things.

How would you describe your spiritual pathway?

I follow the Path of the Gods, of the Earth, of the Waters… I am a Liminal Being, an Alchemist of Realities, a Weaver of the Sacred…

How and when did your spiritual journey begin?

As child the spirits and gods claimed me at a very tender age being a Dream Walker. When you are a liminal being that wanders between the realms you can’t escape a spiritual path. Is the only path to follow.

You work with sacred bones, why bones? And what do you use them for?

Bones unite us with every living creature that has a skeleton. As humans if you look as 7 different people from different countries under x rays, they won’t look too different, no? Bones for me are great connectors, among humans, to the ancestors, in between species, to nature, to everything that is.

I use them to create connections.

You have a vast collection of bones and animal parts; do you have a favourite piece?

I like marrow bones but every bone I have is special in their own way.

Do you work with any specific deities?

I hold a special connection with several, but I guess a few are special yes. Goddesses: Hekate, Astarte, Ran, Ataegina, Sekhmet, Frigg, Tiamat, Cailleach, Skaði, Cybele.

Gods: Hermes, Dionysos, Vé, Thor, Endovelico, Taranis, Cernunnos.

What tips or suggestions can you give for someone wanting to make a connection with their ancestors?

Go beyond what you know, go without judgement, be open and honour every drop of blood that you carry. No matter what. You are here because they were before you. For that very reason we have to honour them.

You have founded several communities; would you like to share what they are?

As a priestess my path is to facilitate community and open space for people to share. To bring people together and be there holding those spaces.

You work with Shamanic practices, how does that translate in the modern world?

Yes, my practices are very animistic. Although I do see a separation from some people from the sacred and the soul of the world and the spirits I thinks there is a growing number of people connecting in their everyday, many people embracing animistic ways and nature based spiritualities.

Who or what inspires your spiritual pathway?

The Great Mystery, the Ancestors, the Spirits.

What new projects are you working on?

I’m working on a Blog about the Iberian Goddess Ataegina. I also working in other projects while I study and look after 2 small kids. I’m also working on the Ancestral Pathways Conference 2025. And there is a very special Anthology, Divine Wounds coming out later this year that I’m very excited about.