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JUNE 10th - JUNE 20th, 2012
This year's journey will be led by
Hilary Wylde who has an extensive and intimate knowledge of Wales. Hilary has degrees in social psychology and anthropology, and has led pilgrimages to explore the archetypal mythology within the landscape of Wales to people from all over the world – including the Smithsonian Institute in the USA – for over 30 years. She has led workshops on mythology and psychology, taught meditation and yoga, and led seasonal celebrations from her home by a holy well in North Wales. She now lives on the West Wales coast. On this journey, Hilary will be sharing stories, legends, attunements and meditations along the way.
The Green Jewel
Wales is a green jewel of a country, blessed with some of the most dramatic landscapes of Britain. To the north lies Snowdonia, a land of awe-inspiring mountains, wild moorlands and crystal-clear lakes whilst further south the land is abundant with deep valleys and forests. To the west is a beautiful coastline of cliffs, coves and sandy beaches.
Megalithic Culture
A thriving megalithic culture built mysterious stone circles and cromlechs throughout the land. In later centuries, Wales became the fastness of the ancient Britons who fled west from the Romans to keep alive the Celtic traditions in places like Ynys Mon, (the Isle of Anglesey) one of the last strongholds of the Druids. In the Age of the Saints, men and women sailed their coracles over from Ireland, built little churches and hermitages and blessed the holy wells, while in medieval times, Cistercian abbeys, symphonies in stone, graced the remote hills.
Land of Story
Wales is a land of story, myth and legend. Every hill, lake and stone whispers its tales of gods, goddesses, heroes and kings from Rhiannon, Arianrhod, and Ceridwen, to Gwydion and King Arthur - whose presence can still be felt in places with names like Arthur's Stone, Arthur's Chair and Arthur's Hill. The landscape resonates with the spirit of Merlin on his sacred hill, Dinas Emrys near Snowdon, and Bardsey Island in the far west. The Bards are still touching their harps in the mountains and chanting the stories of The Mabinogi.
The Pilgrimage
- We make a circular pilgrimage of this enchanted landscape, exploring on the way medieval abbeys, haunted castles, holy wells, stone circles and ritual earth chambers, waterfalls and mountain lakes.
- There will be time to walk on the land each day through woods or by the sea, to stroll through old villages and market towns, listen to storytelling and traditional music.
- We stay in fine accommodation: small historic country manor hotels, and two award-winning retreat centres.
- Hilary and special guest presenters will be leading meditations and sharing stories and legends along the way.
VIEW THE PHOTO JOURNAL OF ONE OF OUR GUESTS ON A PREVIOUS TOUR HERE!
"It was a MOST wonderful journey and I look forward to traveling with you again in the future! Sublime!" - NM, San Diego
Let the Red Dragon of Wales work its magic to create your never-to-be forgotten journey through this ancient holy land!
