THE MISTS OF AVALON ARE CALLING
A 7-Day Priestess Pilgrimage Through the Veils of Avalon
GRAIL MYSTERIES . ROSE LINEAGE . PRIESTESS REMEMBRANCE
There are places where the veil between worlds feels thinner. Where ancient stones, sacred waters, and pathways walked for centuries seem to hold the prayers, stories, and memory of those who came before us.
Glastonbury is one of those places.
For centuries, this land has been woven into the legends of Avalon, Morgan le Fay and the Priestesses of Avalon, King Arthur and Guinevere, the Holy Grail, Mary Magdalene and the ancient mysteries of the sacred feminine.
Beneath these stories lies an even older relationship with the land itself. Sacred wells and springs. Ancient stone circles. The Otherworld and the Fae. The dragon currents believed to move through the Earth.
For seven days, we will enter this landscape as pilgrims and Priestesses, following the Grail and the Rose through the sacred lands of Avalon. We will drink from holy springs, walk among ancient stones, enter Neolithic chambers, climb the Tor, work with the Michael and Mary currents and gather in ceremony in places that have drawn pilgrims and seekers for centuries.
Our pilgrimage culminates at Stonehenge on the Summer Solstice, where we meet the rising solar current at one of the world's great ancient ceremonial sites.
Avalon becomes our temple, and the land becomes our teacher.
THE PRIESTESS OF AVALON
The Priestess stands between worlds.
She listens deeply. She trusts what she feels. She understands the language of the body, the Earth and the unseen. She knows when to act and when to receive, when to speak and when to become still.
She tends the sacred within herself first.
The Avalon mysteries invite us back into this way of being.
Throughout this pilgrimage, we will explore the Priestess through the sacred sites themselves. The wells teach us to receive. The ancient chambers lead us inward. The Tor asks us to rise. The Rose opens the heart. The Grail teaches us to become the vessel.
This journey is an opportunity to deepen your relationship with your intuition, your spiritual authority and the ancient feminine wisdom that lives within you.
You are coming to Avalon to remember.
THE GRAIL & THE ROSE
Two sacred mysteries guide our journey.
The Grail is the vessel.
Within the Arthurian mysteries, knights searched for the Holy Grail. Within the Priestess mysteries, the search turns inward.
The Grail asks us about our own capacity to receive.
How much love can you hold? How much power? How much truth? How much of the Divine can move through your life when you become available to receive it?
The Rose carries another current.
It has long been associated with the sacred feminine, Mary, Magdalene, devotion, love and the mysteries of the heart.
The Rose does not force itself open. It unfolds from within. Together, the Grail and the Rose become the path of the Priestess.
She becomes the vessel. She opens the heart. She receives what is sacred and learns how to embody it.
THE SACRED UNION
Avalon also carries the mysteries of the Sacred King.
Arthur and Guinevere. The Grail and the Sword. The Priestess and the King.
Through these teachings, we will explore the relationship between the feminine and masculine currents within ourselves.
The feminine receives, feels, creates and intuitively knows. The masculine gives direction, structure, protection and presence. When these currents come into right relationship, something within us settles.
We become available for a different expression of power, love, relationship and purpose.
This is the inner marriage.
The Priestess does not abandon her feminine nature to create safety for herself. She strengthens her relationship with the inner masculine capable of protecting what she holds sacred.
From this place, Sacred Union begins within.
RECEIVE . REMEMBER . RECLAIM
THE DRAGON CURRENTS
Beneath the stories of Avalon lies another mystery.
The living Earth.
Across Britain, ancient wells, hills, stone circles and sacred sites have inspired traditions of energetic pathways moving through the landscape.
In modern British esoteric traditions, the Michael and Mary lines are understood as complementary Earth currents weaving through sacred places including Glastonbury and Avebury.
These currents have also become associated with the ancient symbolism of the dragon, representing life force, Earth wisdom and the primal creative energy moving through the land.
During our pilgrimage, we will explore these currents through meditation, energy work and conscious connection with the Earth.
There is a beautiful parallel with Kundalini. As life force moves through the energetic pathways of the human body, the dragon becomes a symbol for the living current moving through the body of the Earth.
The Priestess learns to feel the land beneath her feet and listen to what it carries.
BEYOND THE VEIL
Avalon belongs to the liminal, the mysterious space between the visible and unseen worlds.
Within Celtic and Welsh traditions, springs, hills, caves, forests and ancient mounds were often understood as thresholds into the Otherworld. Glastonbury Tor became deeply connected with these traditions and with stories of Gwyn ap Nudd and the hidden world of the Fae.
The older traditions of the Fae speak to a living relationship with nature and the intelligence within it.
Throughout our time in Avalon, we will create space to become quieter and more perceptive.
We will listen to the land and waters, pay attention to our dreams and notice the synchronicities, animals, symbols and unexpected encounters that arise along the way.
Pilgrimage changes the way we pay attention.
And when we pay attention, the world begins speaking differently.
THE JOURNEY OF THE GRAIL & THE ROSE
ALIGN
Arrive upon the sacred lands of Avalon and attune to the ancient mysteries held within them.
RECEIVE
Enter the mysteries of the Grail and become the vessel for what is ready to be revealed.
REMEMBER
Reconnect with the Priestess within and the ancient feminine wisdom carried through the Rose.
DESCEND
Enter the mysteries of death, surrender and rebirth, releasing what can no longer journey forward with you.
RECLAIM
Return to your inner authority and the sacred relationship between the Priestess, the Sovereign and the land.
UNITE
Bring the feminine and masculine into sacred relationship, restoring the union of Grail and Crown, Rose and King, Earth and Heaven.
ILLUMINATE
Stand within the Summer Solstice gateway at Stonehenge and receive the light of completion, illumination and a new cycle.
RETURN
Carry the Grail within you, bringing what has been remembered, reclaimed and embodied back into your life.
Each sacred site becomes part of the initiation, from the waters and ancient pathways of Avalon to the Grail mysteries, the Rose lineage, the Arthurian lands, and finally the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge.
The pilgrimage is a journey into the living mysteries of the Grail and the Rose, and the Priestess you are becoming through them.
THE SACRED SITES OF OUR PILGRIMAGE
Our seven days together will take us through some of the most powerful sacred landscapes associated with Avalon, the Grail, the Goddess traditions and ancient Britain.
Glastonbury Abbey stands at the meeting point of Arthurian legend, Grail tradition and centuries of Christian pilgrimage.
Medieval tradition connected Glastonbury with Joseph of Arimathea and the arrival of the Holy Grail in Britain. The Abbey also claimed to have uncovered the graves of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere.
Within the Abbey grounds, we will visit the Lady Chapel and St Joseph's Well, entering the mysteries of the Grail, the Divine Mother and the Rose.
GLASTONBURY ABBEY
The Tor rises above the Somerset Levels and has become one of the great symbols of Avalon.
For centuries, mythology has connected this hill with Avalon and the Otherworld. Modern esoteric traditions also place it within the Michael and Mary Earth currents.
We will climb the Tor and work with the dragon currents of the land, opening our awareness to the relationship between our own energetic body and the living Earth.
GLASTONBURY TOR
The city of Wells grew around the natural springs that still rise beside its medieval cathedral.
Here, sacred water meets sacred architecture as we explore the Divine Mother, the body as temple and the waters as a symbol of source, nourishment and renewal.
WELLS CATHEDRAL & THE BISHOP'S PALACE SPRINGS
This ancient hillfort has been associated with Camelot and King Arthur for centuries.
Here we meet the Sacred King.
For the Priestess, the masculine mystery asks an important question: What kind of masculine presence allows the feminine to soften, receive and fully inhabit her power?
Through Arthur, we explore leadership, integrity, protection and devotion to something greater than the self.
The King becomes part of our journey toward Sacred Union.
CADBURY CASTLE
Chalice Well has been a place of pilgrimage and healing for generations. Its iron-rich waters emerge red from deep within the Earth.
At the well sits the symbol of the Vesica Piscis, two circles meeting to create a sacred third space.
Here, we enter the mysteries of the Grail, receptivity and Sacred Union.
We drink from the waters and work with our own capacity to become a vessel for what we are ready to receive.
CHALICE WELL & THE RED SPRING
According to Glastonbury legend, Joseph of Arimathea planted his staff into the Earth here and it miraculously flowered into the Glastonbury Thorn.
The story becomes a teaching in embodiment.
What we receive spiritually eventually asks to be planted.
The Priestess brings her wisdom into the Earth and allows it to become part of the way she lives.
WEARYALL HILL
More than 5,000 years old, West Kennet takes us into the ceremonial world of Neolithic Britain.
We will enter its ancient stone chambers as part of our initiation into surrender, release and rebirth.
We descend into the darkness of the Earth and return again to the light, following one of the oldest patterns of initiation: death, transformation and rebirth.
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW
This intimate medieval sanctuary carries centuries of prayer and devotion and is dedicated to St Margaret and Mary Magdalene.
Here we enter the Rose mysteries through Magdalene and explore devotion, embodied love, the awakened heart and the feminine path of sacred relationship.
ST MARGARET'S & MAGDALENE CHAPEL
Across from Chalice Well, the White Spring emerges from the same landscape with a completely different mineral composition.
The Red and White Springs have become living symbols of the complementary currents within Avalon.
Together, they offer a beautiful place to work with purification, polarity and the inner marriage of feminine and masculine.
THE WHITE SPRING
Bride's Mound carries traditions associated with Bride, or Brigid, the Celtic figure of sacred flame, healing waters, poetry and inspiration.
Brigid holds two powerful Priestess elements at once: fire and water.
She tends the flame and guards the well.
Her mysteries invite us to explore the fire of our spiritual authority alongside the receptivity and wisdom of the feminine waters.
BRIDE'S MOUND
Avebury holds the largest prehistoric stone circle in Britain and forms part of an extraordinary ceremonial landscape created thousands of years ago.
Here, you walk within the circle itself.
The stones surround you. The land holds you.
Avebury also plays an important role in modern teachings surrounding Britain's ley lines and dragon currents, allowing us to continue following the energetic pathways of the land.
AVEBURY
Our pilgrimage culminates at Stonehenge on June 21, the Summer Solstice.
Stonehenge has stood in relationship with the movements of the Sun for thousands of years, with its principal axis aligned toward the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset.
We will have spent our pilgrimage moving through the waters of Avalon, descending into the Earth, following the Grail and Rose, walking the dragon currents and remembering the Priestess.
At Stonehenge, we meet the Sun.
The feminine vessel receives the solar current.
Earth meets sky.
The Grail meets the light.
Our pilgrimage reaches its completion at the height of the solar year.
STONEHENGE ON THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
PRIVATE SACRED EXPERIENCES
Some places ask for stillness.
Where possible, we are arranging private access to sacred spaces so that we can experience them away from the flow of daily visitors and have time for our own ceremonies, meditations and Mystery School work.
Our planned private experiences include:
• Private access to Chalice Well for ceremony and meditation outside public hours
• Private sacred time within St Margaret's and Magdalene Chapel
• Special group experiences and guided access at selected sacred sites
Additional private experiences will be added as arrangements are confirmed.
THE LIVING MYSTERY SCHOOL
This pilgrimage is an opportunity to experience the teachings through your body, your energy and your direct relationship with the land.
Our days will weave sacred-site pilgrimage with Mystery School teachings, ceremony, meditation, Kundalini, sound healing, energy work, sacred water practices, Earth attunement, journaling and personal communion with the land.
We will work with the Grail and the Rose, the Priestess and Sacred King, the dragon currents, the elements, the Otherworld and the mysteries of Sacred Union.
The ancient sites give us the doorway.
Your own experience becomes the initiation.
What You’ll Experience on This Sacred Pilgrimage
Sacred Pilgrimage Through the Ancient Lands of Avalon
The Grail Mysteries & the Sacred Feminine
The Rose Lineage of Mother Mary & Mary Magdalene
Priestess Teachings, Rituals & Embodiment Practices
The Sacred Waters of Chalice Well & the White Spring
Arthurian Mysteries of the King, the Priestess & the Land
Sacred Union of the Divine Feminine & Divine Masculine
The Divine Mother & Ancient Feminine Mysteries
Death, Rebirth & the Ancient Mother
Ceremony Within Sacred Sites, Chapels & Ancient Landscapes
Goddess, Grail & Rose Activations
Meditation, Prayer, Sound Healing & Sacred Ceremony
Walking the Ancient Ley Lines & Sacred Earth Energies of Avalon
Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
The Union of Heaven & Earth
Deepening Your Intuition, Inner Authority & Priestess Path
Sacred Sisterhood, Connection & Community
Spaciousness for Reflection, Integration, Beauty & Joy
YOUR GUIDE
Sheherazad Barnes is a spiritual guide, healer, teacher, and creator of the Awakening the Goddess Within oracle deck. For more than a decade, she has guided women through experiences rooted in Divine Feminine wisdom, meditation, energy and sound healing, yoga, sacred ceremony, and the ancient Goddess traditions.
At the heart of Shehera’s work is remembrance. A return to the wisdom of the body, the voice of intuition, and the sacred relationship between the human and the Divine.
As a priestess of the Rose Lineage of Isis, Mother Mary, and Mary Magdalene, Shehera brings ancient feminine teachings into a modern, embodied path. Her work draws from Goddess traditions, ancient Egyptian wisdom, Kundalini and Kemetic Yoga, sound healing, energy medicine, meditation, ritual, and years of facilitating transformational experiences.
Shehera has led sacred retreats and pilgrimages internationally, guiding women through ancient temples, sacred lands, ceremonial spaces, and initiatory experiences that invite spiritual wisdom to become something lived and embodied.
The Grail & The Rose brings together the heart of her work with the mysteries of Avalon. The Grail as sacred vessel. The Rose as the path of the heart. The Priestess as the woman who learns to listen, receive, discern, and walk between the human and the Divine.
Throughout this pilgrimage, Shehera will guide the deeper arc of the journey through Priestess teachings, meditation, yoga, sound and energy healing, sacred ceremony, ritual, and practices of embodiment and integration.
Sacred Site Guide & Wisdom Keeper
The Gnostic Druid
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Oliver is a Wisdom Keeper, Writer, Storyteller, Teacher and Sacred Site Guide. Currently deepening his connection to the Land and Mysteries of Ancient Wales whilst writing his first book. He is on a soul mission to bring back lost Mystery School Wisdom and Initiations from the Druids, Gnostics and a lost Celtic Christianity.
Oliver is also a scholar specializing in the life and story of ‘Joseph of Arimathea’; who was an Uncle, mentor to Yeshua, guardian and protector to Mary Magdalene and Mother Mary. He is a passionate teacher for the ancient language of Aramaic spoken by Yeshua and the Essenes.
Oliver has over ten years of experience in holding land based retreats all over the world, specializing in the unification of the Gnostic and Druidic Mysteries of Avalon (Glastonbury) and Cymru (Wales). He has the rare ability to take you on an adventure uniting the worlds of Spiritual Initiation, Historical Knowledge and the Wisdom of Nature. Guiding individuals and groups through sacred journeys. Oliver weaves together sacred stories, ceremonies and teachings long forgotten from the Gnostics and Druids. Helping you remember and reconnect to the ancestral magic of the land and the stories of its holy history.
Oliver will be joining us throughout select days of our pilgrimage, sharing his knowledge of Avalon, its sacred lands and the ancient stories held within them as we walk these places together.
JOIN US IN AVALON
For a once-in-a-lifetime 8-day Priestess pilgrimage through the sacred lands and ancient mysteries of Avalon.
THE GRAIL & THE ROSE
June 16 – 22, 2027
Due to the intimate and initiatory nature of this journey, space is intentionally limited.
Enter the mysteries of the Grail, the Rose, and the Priestess as we walk the ancient lands of Avalon together.
Eight days. Seven nights. An intimate Priestess pilgrimage through the sacred lands of Avalon, culminating at Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice.
GLASTONBURY
THE HEART OF AVALON
We begin our pilgrimage in Glastonbury, a place long associated with the mysteries of Avalon, the Holy Grail, the Arthurian legends, and the sacred feminine.
Here, ancient abbey ruins, holy wells, sacred hills, chapels, and pathways hold layers of story, devotion, and mystery. It is a landscape that invites us to slow down, listen deeply, and enter into relationship with the land beneath our feet.
Glastonbury will become our home for the journey, allowing us to experience these sacred places not simply as visitors, but as pilgrims. From the waters of Chalice Well and the White Spring to Glastonbury Tor, the Abbey, Lady Chapel, and the lands connected to Arthur, Guinevere, Joseph of Arimathea, and the Grail traditions, we will walk between history, legend, and living spiritual practice.
Here, we begin to enter the mysteries of the Grail, the Rose, and the Priestess, allowing the outer pilgrimage to awaken something ancient within us.
Glastonbury is where we remember.
Where we enter the mystery.
Where the pilgrimage begins.
AVALON . REMEMBRANCE . MYSTERY
ACOMMODATIONS
THE CIDER BARN
Our private home in the English countryside, just minutes from Glastonbury where historic stone architecture meets warm, contemporary comfort.
COUNTRY COMFORT
Each bedroom carries its own character, blending the warmth of an English country stay with thoughtful modern details and private en-suite facilities.
SAUNA + RESTORATION
A warm, wood-lined sauna offers another space to slow down, restore, and replenish between our days of pilgrimage. A beautiful place to let the body soften, release, and integrate after walking the sacred lands of Avalon.
GATHERING SPACE
A light-filled open living and dining space created for shared meals, conversation, connection and the quieter moments between our days of pilgrimage.
PRIVATE EN-SUITE BATHROOMS
Every bedroom has its own private en-suite bathroom, offering comfort, privacy, and ease throughout your stay. You will have your own beautiful space to refresh, unwind, and settle in for the evening.
SPA + SWIMMING POOL
A peaceful indoor pool and spa space surrounded by views of the Somerset countryside, offering a beautiful place to rest and restore during our stay. Swim, lounge by the water, or simply enjoy a quiet moment of spaciousness between our days of pilgrimage.
REST & RESTORATION
Six individually designed en-suite bedrooms offer a beautiful place to retreat, rest and integrate at the end of each day. The property has three king rooms and three twin rooms.
THE GARDEN & HOT TUB
Our private garden and outdoor hot tub offer space to unwind beneath the Somerset sky after days spent walking the sacred lands of Avalon.
YOGA + MEDITATION SPACE
This beautiful converted barn will become our sacred practice space throughout the pilgrimage. Beneath its original timber beams and natural light, we will gather for morning yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, and practices to prepare and integrate the experiences of our days in Avalon.
OFFERINGS
ALL INCLUSIVE
7 Days Accommodations in Glastonbury
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Opening Ceremony & Intention Setting
Daily Yoga, Meditation & Embodiment Practices
Sound Healing, Energy Healing & Integration
Priestess Teachings, Rituals & Sacred Circles
The Grail & Rose Mystery Teachings
Sacred Water Ceremonies at Chalice Well & the White Spring
Glastonbury Abbey, Lady Chapel & St. Joseph’s Well
Pilgrimage to Glastonbury Tor
Wells Cathedral, Bishop’s Palace Springs & Bride’s Mound
West Kennet Long Barrow & Avebury Stone Circle
Arthurian Mysteries at Cadbury Castle
Goddess Temple & Magdalene Chapel
Private Ceremonies & Activations at Sacred Sites
Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Guided Walks Through the Sacred Lands of Avalon
Spacious Time for Rest, Reflection & Integration
Sacred Sisterhood, Connection & Celebration
All Ground Transportation & Sacred Site Admissions
GODDESS LOVE NOTES
“From the moment you click submit on your screen to getting off the plane back home, everything is taken care of for you when you choose retreats with Shehera. The venues are gorgeous, the meals are well planned, the transportation throughout the retreats, the accommodations, etc is all taken care of so efficiently, it feels effortless, which in turn allows you to truly enjoy what you came for - the actual mindfulness and rest of the retreats. The schedules are well thought out with lots of spiritual practice modalities such as yoga, meditation, workshops and healing sound baths but also lots of free time included. Truly cannot recommend Shehera’s retreats enough! She has a gift and is wonderful at helping your soul to remember who you truly are and get in touch with the guru within.”
“Shehera has the magic touch. She curated the most memorable and wonderful pilgrimage. The itinerary and every single thing -from accommodation, the food, temple visits, guide, service, offerings, meditations, tantric yogas - was well thoughts out, in flow, delicious and nourishing to all the senses. Every step of the journey build a foundation towards the next. The divine codes within were activated BECAUSE of Shehera’s vision and the way she carried them through.
I couldn’t have planned a better trip even if I spent years researching the subject matter and planning it. I travel a lot (24+ countries and counting) and have had many memorable trips. This was Done-For-Me my kind of exploration.This journey was beyond my wildest dreams. Can’t wait until the next journey.”
“I had the trip of my lifetime! I was able to soak up, gather and restore my spiritual self.
Shehara and Taylor’s detailed, heart felt itinerary, allowed me to just show up and be.
Every hotel, tomb, temple, boat ride, meditation and restaurant was carefully and consciously chosen to build me up for miracles of the divine.
Never have I travelled to a foreign world without knowing the language and culture and yet feel so connected with all the elegance, beauty, spirit and magic.
I found home again.”
“I absolutely enjoyed my experience with Shehera! I felt truly welcomed, loved, and safe. What I really love about Shehera is that she is genuinely caring, kind, and no matter what you are going through she creates a safe and beautiful space for you to heal, to be heard, and to be seen. Her retreats and events are beautiful – every detail is made with intention and it shows! Coming out of the retreat, I gained clarity, awareness of my next steps, and helped me to make new amazing connections that would later help me along my own journey even after the retreat. I look forward to her next one! Shehera’s aura is vibrant, loving, and beautiful!
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TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Retreat applications allow us to learn more about you, where you are on your journey, and whether The Grail & The Rose will be a powerful fit for you and the group.
We are bringing together an intimate circle of women who feel called to walk the sacred lands of Avalon with reverence and intention, entering the mysteries of the Grail, the Rose, the Priestess, and Sacred Union through pilgrimage, ceremony, teachings, and embodied practice.
This is more than a journey through ancient sites. It is an invitation to deepen into your own path, to listen to what these lands awaken within you, and to explore the ancient relationship between the sacred feminine, the land, and the Divine.
Because of the intimate and initiatory nature of this pilgrimage, we want to ensure that the spiritual practices, ceremonies, sacred sites, and inner work we will share are aligned with your intentions and what you are ready to experience at this time.
All fields are required. After submitting your application, you will be contacted to schedule a follow-up conversation where we can answer any questions and ensure the experience feels aligned for both you and the group.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PILGRIMAGE
Where sacred pilgrimage meets beauty, nourishment, sisterhood and exceptional care.
A journey designed so you can step away from the details and give yourself fully to the experience.
EVERY DETAIL IS INTENTIONALLY CURATED SO YOU CAN BE FULLY PRESENT FOR THE JOURNEY.
From our accommodations in the heart of Glastonbury and the meals we share to private transportation, sacred ceremonies, local guides, ancient sites and time for rest and integration, each element of The Grail & The Rose is thoughtfully planned and cared for.
You arrive.
We take care of the details.
You get to walk the pilgrimage.
JOIN US IN AVALON
For a once-in-a-lifetime 8-day Priestess pilgrimage through the sacred lands and ancient mysteries of Avalon.
THE GRAIL & THE ROSE
June 16 – 22, 2027
Reserve your place within this intimate circle and enter a pilgrimage through the Grail Mysteries, the Rose Lineage, and the sacred lands of Avalon.
Due to the intimate and initiatory nature of this journey, space is intentionally limited.
Choose the accommodation that feels right for you and reserve your place within The Grail & The Rose.
EARLY ENROLLMENT INVESTMENT
Available through 2/28
SHARED KING
$3,888 USD
Shared room with one king bed
Perfect for friends or family registering together
SHARED TWIN
$4,222 USD
Shared room with two individual beds
Your own bed within a shared room
PRIVATE ROOM
$5,555 USD
Private room
Your own sanctuary for rest, reflection, and integration
YOUR PLACE IS RESERVED WITH AN $888 DEPOSIT
The deposit is applied toward your total pilgrimage investment.
Payment plans are available for the remaining balance.
Retreat Details
THE JOURNEY
The Grail & The Rose is an intimate Priestess pilgrimage devoted to remembrance, initiation, sacred union, and the ancient mysteries of Avalon.
Our journey moves through Glastonbury’s holy wells, ancient abbeys and sacred hills, the Arthurian lands, stone circles, ancient burial chambers, and the ceremonial landscapes of Avalon, culminating at Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice.
Each day will weave together sacred pilgrimage, Priestess teachings and activations, meditation, ritual, sound and energy healing, embodiment practices, and time for reflection and integration.
This is more than a journey through the sacred places of Avalon. The wells, stones, chapels, ancient pathways, Grail traditions, Rose lineage, and Arthurian mysteries become part of our own initiation as we explore the relationship between the Priestess and the land, the Grail and the Rose, the feminine and masculine, Earth and Heaven.
We walk these lands not simply to visit them, but to enter into relationship with what they hold and listen for what they awaken within us.
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We recommend arriving in London on June 15th to rest and settle in before our pilgrimage begins. London accommodations are not included, and recommended hotels will be provided upon registration.
The Grail & The Rose begins on June 16th, when we gather in London and journey together to Glastonbury. Our pilgrimage concludes on June 22nd following our final day together.
Please plan your departure from London for later on June 22nd, or extend your stay in England before continuing your travels.
For those joining us for Mystic Union in the South of France, additional travel details for continuing the pilgrimage will be provided separately.
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Glastonbury Abbey & Lady Chapel
Enter the ancient heart of Glastonbury and the ruins long connected with Avalon, Joseph of Arimathea, the Holy Grail, and the Arthurian traditions.St. Joseph’s Well & Wearyall Hill
Walk into the Grail legends of Glastonbury and the stories surrounding Joseph of Arimathea, the sacred thorn, and the earliest Christian mysteries of Avalon.Chalice Well
A pilgrimage to the sacred red waters of Chalice Well and the mysteries of the Grail, the sacred vessel, receiving, and the feminine.The White Spring
Enter the ancient waters beneath Glastonbury Tor for prayer, purification, and ceremony within one of Avalon’s most powerful sacred springs.Glastonbury Tor
Ascend the iconic hill of Avalon, a place woven through Celtic, Arthurian, and spiritual traditions, for ceremony and contemplation overlooking the sacred lands below.Wells Cathedral & Bishop’s Palace Springs
A journey into the mysteries of the Divine Mother through sacred architecture, ancient springs, devotion, and the feminine presence carried through these holy places.Bride’s Mound
Connect with the ancient feminine through a site associated with Brigid, the Divine Mother, and the sacred relationship between woman, land, and devotion.West Kennet Long Barrow
Enter one of Britain’s ancient Neolithic burial chambers for an initiation into the mysteries of the ancestors, surrender, death, and rebirth.Avebury Stone Circle
Walk within one of the world’s largest prehistoric stone circles and experience the ancient relationship between the human body, the stones, and the living Earth.Cadbury Castle
Journey into the Arthurian mysteries at a hillfort traditionally associated with Camelot, exploring the relationship between the King, the Priestess, sovereignty, and the land.Glastonbury Goddess Temple & Magdalene Chapel
Enter sacred spaces devoted to the Goddess and Mary Magdalene as we deepen into the Rose, the Priestess, and the living feminine mysteries.Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Our pilgrimage culminates at Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice, gathering at this ancient solar temple as the sun reaches its height and we complete our journey through the union of Earth and Heaven, Grail and Crown, feminine and masculine. -
• 6 nights accommodations in the heart of the sacred lands of Avalon
• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with the exception of any meals specified in the final itinerary
• Private ground transportation for all scheduled pilgrimage days and excursions
• Entrance to all scheduled sacred sites and experiences
• Local guides and teachings at select historical and sacred sites
• Priestess teachings, rituals, and activations
• The Grail & Rose Mystery teachings
• Yoga, meditation, and embodiment practices
• Sacred water ceremonies at the holy wells and springs of Avalon
• Sound healing and energy healing
• Opening and closing ceremonies
• Sacred rituals and ceremonies throughout the pilgrimage
• Summer Solstice experience at Stonehenge
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• International airfare and transportation to and from London
• London accommodations prior to the pilgrimage
• Personal travel insurance
• Any meals specified as not included in the final itinerary
• Personal shopping and purchases
• Spa treatments and personal wellness services
• Gratuities
• Additional activities or experiences outside the pilgrimage itinerary
• Transportation outside scheduled pilgrimage activities
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Our days will move between sacred pilgrimage, ceremony, Priestess teachings, spiritual practice, beautiful meals, and time for reflection and integration.
Some mornings will begin early as we make our way to sacred sites, holy wells, ancient stones, and places of pilgrimage. Other days will offer more spaciousness to rest, journal, explore Glastonbury, wander the local shops and cafés, or simply allow the experience to settle.
Please come prepared for walking, hills, uneven terrain, stone steps, time outdoors, and the ever-changing English weather. Some of our sacred sites are ancient and require a moderate level of mobility and comfort walking outdoors.
We will be entering places that hold deep spiritual, historical, and cultural significance. We ask that you approach each site with reverence, presence, and respect, allowing the pilgrimage to be as much about listening and receiving as it is about seeing and experiencing.
Complete preparation, clothing, footwear, and packing guidance will be provided before the pilgrimage.
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our place is secured upon acceptance and receipt of your $888 non-refundable deposit.
Payment plans are available.
Due to the intimate and initiatory nature of The Grail & The Rose, space is intentionally limited. We are gathering a committed circle of women who feel called to walk the sacred lands of Avalon with reverence, enter the mysteries of the Grail, the Rose, and the Priestess, and meet these ancient places through prayer, presence, ceremony, and devotion.
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Your $888 deposit is non-refundable and is applied toward your total pilgrimage investment.
Through March 31, 2027
Refund of payments made, less the $888 non-refundable deposit.April 1 through April 30, 2027
40% refund of payments made, less the $888 non-refundable deposit.Beginning May 1, 2027
All pilgrimage payments are non-refundable.Because international travel plans can change unexpectedly, travel insurance is required. We strongly recommend selecting a policy that provides appropriate trip cancellation and interruption coverage.
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Please contact Shehera with any questions you may have via email or phone. shehera@anahataholistichealing.com
+1 (323) 243-7766
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