The Call

At the shore of the ocean we feast with the Gypsy Rose,

awakening codes of revelation and freedom.

Dancing the winding path laid by the Magdalene’s arrival,

grounded  in the raw and rugged landscape.

We flow with the river,

as it carves its way through the ancient rock.

Creating the Aude valley of Bugarach,

that holds the frequency of the Rosa Mystica.

Trusting our feet, we seek the clarity of the Mountains peek.

We submit ourselves to the vibrant dark light of the cave,

so that we may encounter the whispers of our soul.

Unveiling the living Spirit within all Matter.

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The Invitation

This is an invitation to The Druid Rose - a 9 Day Devotional & Pilgrimage through the veils of the feminine mysteries, oracular wisdom and ecstatic trance - as we embark on an initiatic quest in a land rich in the living legends of the Mary’s and the Magdalen. 

Beginning at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, our journey is initiated at the sea with Sar’h Tamar’s Feast Day, to immerse ourselves in the teachings of the Gypsy Rose - awakening the codes of revelation and freedom, as we then dance the winding path laid by the Magdalen’s upon their arrival in Southern France. 
Trusting our feet, we follow the rose path through  the Aude Valley and Bugarach, where they are said to have set up their ministry upon fleeing Jerusalem.

In this rugged landscape we unfurl the petals of the Wild Rose, reminding us that the answers which we seek exist within the Earth herself - as the Magdalen legend has woven its way into this place like a river carving through rock, a myth with a soul more true than any historians account.

With our bare hearts and feet, we invite an embodied encounter with these living mysteries - revealing the interconnection between Matter & Spirit, Earth Mother & Sky Mother, as we actively participate in the Mystery as it is being lived through us  - unveiling the Druid Rose, the remembrance that all is holy & whole, held in the sacred Web of Life.

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"Powerful, empowering, wild. The location was breathtaking, a heaven of wild peace in an ancient woodland. I am infinitely grateful for the space held, the vulnerability, the community of the beautiful womb folk with whom I shared this experience. Womb wisdom, heart connection, sacred sexuality and sensuality, so many beautiful, rich practices tailored into a transformative weekend."

 

Anais : Womb Mysteries Retreat

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The Sites

Sar'h Tamar Feast Day: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Throne of Isis & Healing Hot Springs and Waters : Rennes-Les-Bains

Château de Bézu & Magdalen Cave : Le Bézu

Rennes-Le-Château Magdalen Caves, Church & Tower : Rennes-Le-Château

Fountaine des Amours : Sougraine

L'Ermitage de Galamus : Gorges de Galamus

Mount Bugarach Caves and Peak : Bugarach

Le Source de Madeleine : Secret Location

Le Labyrinthe Vert: Nébias

The exact flow in which we visit these sites will unfold in the way in which the mystery reveals itself during our time together.

Some visits will also be subject to the weather, as some are suitable in all weather conditions and others not.

These are some of the lesser known & secret sites of the Magdalen, we believe they have been kept this way to protect the powerful mysteries they hold.

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Our Pilgrimage

Our Pilgrimage to the living Venus Temple of the South of France is an alchemical immersion into the Dragon Rose Line and Feminine Mysteries of Gaia.

At each sacred site, you will encounter a lifting of the Veil, through insight, activations and direct revelation, awakening the codes of your unique frequency that wishes to bloom at this time.

Through this remembrance of your Divine Blueprint, you may recall past lifetimes of walking these lands & the Priestess Path - and through this embodiment be able to transmute that which has prevented you from living in your true essence in this lifetime.

Mount Bugarach itself is connected to the Pleiades (The Seven Sisters) star cluster, with the local people sharing stories of a subterranean lake just below the surface. It's known as an 'upside down mountain', with the rocks on top far more ancient than those underneath, and standing apart from any mountain range. This mythical mountain holds many legends of extra terrestrial visitations, and I myself witnessed beautiful dances of light in the night sky, dreaming often of ancient civilisations that lived within and upon this sacred rock.

This land is a living library of Stellar and Grail Wisdom.

Through igniting your Sacred Yes to journey upon the Dragon Rose Lines of Gaia, you invite the possibility for significant and transformative teachings to enter your life - unraveling ourselves to the nectar of our True Essence.

This Pilgrimage is an intentional journey to awaken the primordial voice of the feminine - a sacred path back to the honeyed wisdom of your Womb.

Sarah Tamar, Sara-la-Kâli, St. Sarah, S'rah

In our 9 day pilgrimage we start our winding path at the Ocean, to participate in Sarah Tamar's Feast Day.

Sarah is known as the Queen of the Outsiders to the Roma People, to whom she is their Patron Saint. On the 24th May each year, in the small town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer  her icon is carried down from her shrine in the crypt to the sea.

This mysterious figure holds 3 main myths around her origins - each with a thread of truth. The first suggests she was a noblewoman, who prophesied the arrival of the Maries to the southern shores of Gaul (France). The second tale describes Sarah as previously a slave from Egypt, and she arrived on the boat without sails with the Maries as one of their companions - bearing her gift of healing powers connected to the Goddess Isis. And the third legend, which rings true for many - is that Sarah was the daughter of Mary Magdalene & Yeshua, and was fleeing persecution with her Mother. So in this way she is the living Holy Grail - the carrier of the Royal Bloodline - the Sangreal or Sang Royale - the Union of MM & Yeshua. 

Sarah once appeared in a dream to me, before I even really knew who she was - and perhaps that will always remain somewhat a mystery - as when she shared her multifaceted origin story - I realised her legend went far beyond our limited perception of linear time.

And so our collective journey with Sarah, begins at the shore of The Mystery. 

With each of our personal  encounters with her - forming a thread on this multidimensional tapestry, undoing the dogma which may prevent us from being in direct receivership with the divine.

We welcome you to experience the unfurling codes of the Druid Rose.

What you receive

• 8 nights Accommodation in both Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and the Bugarach valley
• 3 Delicious Meals a Day cooked by on-site chef using local and organic ingredients
• Online Preparation & Integration Circles, providing held space, practical and mystical information to support your path before, during & after
• Organised tours to Sacred Sites of the Magdalen, with women who have spent many years living on these lands and walking the Priestess Path
• Daily workshops, ceremonies and rituals exploring the Rose, Womb & Magdalen Mysteries with experienced facilitators, held within a fire-heated studio
• Indulgence to nourish the body such as saunas, pools and hot springs
• An unforgettable experience to immerse in the wild and raw feminine landscape of Southern France with like-minded women, on a journey of lifetime

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"What a magical journey this was! In this beautifully crafted spiral we were guided to meet & work with plant allies and archetypes. Bryony's beautiful facilitation was gentle, feminine, inviting our curiosity and invoking our courage and we were all held within a very special group of women. The resources that Bryony provided in the course will continue to nourish me and guide my journey afterwards, as I intend to travel again into the labyrinth to continue this inner work. This course has changed me, profoundly, in ways I am only just starting to understand. Highly, highly recommended."

 

Alison : Womb Mystery School

The Flow

Each day will unfold through the mysteries of our Rose, Womb and Magdalen Mystery guides.

Morning Practice: Vocal Attunement, Venus & Womb Wisdom: 7.15 - 8.30

Breakfast: 8.30 - 9.45

Morning Session: Devotional Practice through the Rose and Magdalen Mysteries : 10.00 - 13.00

Lunch: 13.00 - 14.30

Afternoon Pilgrimage: Ritual, Journey & Ceremony at the Magdalen Sites: 15.00 - 18.30

Dinner: 19.00 - 20.30

Evening Session: Sauna, Fire, Reflection, Optional Treatments & Massage: 20.30 - 22.00

Exact timings may vary slightly depending on the weather & the pilgrimage we have planned for that day. For example on some days we may choose to pilgrimage in the morning rather than afternoon.

It is advised to be prepared for all weathers.

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The Schedule 

Thursday May 23rd: Arrivals from 5pm to our accommodation in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer:

Refreshments upon arrival & Dinner will be buffet style, served from 7.30pm

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Friday 24th May: Sarah Tamar Feast Day in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

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Saturday 25th May: Travel to Aude Valley & Mount Bugarach, stop for lunch in Rennes-Le-Chateau 

Arrive early evening to accommodation in Bugarach, Dinner served at 7pm

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Sunday 26th May - Thursday 30th May:

Rose Immersion & Maria Magdalena Pilgrimage in the Aude Valley

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Friday 31st May: Departures from 2pm: Closing Ceremony in the Morning

Closing Ceremony at 10am, Lunch will be served from 1pm 

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Saturday 1st June: Option to stay an extra night and leave by 10am

"Beautiful, magical and transformative. During three months, I have journeyed through the cleansing fire of Mugwort, the soft watery embrace of Lady's Mantle and the mystical sensuality of the Rose. In three months, I have learned to surrender to the mystery supported by Bryony, a group of powerful womb folk and our plant allies. I am infinitely grateful for Bryony's ability to hold such a sacred space over Zoom and for my womb pod's support, which co-created this deep healing and witnessing space."

 

Anais : Womb Mystery School

The Location

This area is ripe with the legends of the life of Mary Magdalene, who, as the story goes, built a community here in this valley after fleeing persecution in Jerusalem.

The Bugarach mountain has been excavated in search of Mary Magdalen's body and her sacred relics. The area is also extensively written about in Anna, The Voice of the Magdalenes, a channeled work by Claire Heartsong. This mesmerising mountain is  a geological phenomena, and home to hidden caves that are said to be gateways between worlds.

Bugarach is also the historical and spiritual home of the Cathars, so the whole region holds an ancient palpable magic.

So why do we bring you here?

I visited this land many times over a number of years, until it eventually became my home. During that time I developed an intimacy with this place unlike any other I have encountered before. It spoke to me through dreams, and ancient codes activating cellular memories, each day an awakening to the mystery.

This is the land that birthed me into the body of work I now share called the Womb Mysteries. Through deeply immersing myself in the caves, and the mystical teachings of the Rose, I began a lifelong apprenticeship with this ancient flower spirit as I recalled past lifetimes walking the Rose Line and the Path of the Priestess.

All we know is what we feel here; being on this land creates quantumn shifts and deep healing to unfold.

The Yeshua and Magdalen legend has woven its way into this place like a river carving through rock, a myth with a soul more true than any historians account.

Over our 9 day journey with the Rose and Mysteries of the Magdalen, we will immerse ourselves fully in this landscape allowing it to speak to & through us - body, breath & bone. What you will discover in direct contact with the land here will run far deeper than anything you could read in a book, or someone else's words.

For when we Listen, She speaks.

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"Yet again Bryony has succeeded in putting together three hours of mind, body & soul nourishing material which brings together a group of sisters who have never met & yet, share such a special connection, throughout the experience. By channelling the magical energy of the serpent, I managed to shed aspects of grief & trauma through a somatic movement practice & embodied visions of what I wanted to manifest. Bryony is a humble & skilled facilitator who weaves together ancient knowledge with bespoke practices to create a truly unique & unforgettable workshop that will have lasting effects in your day to day life. I can't recommend her work enough."

 

Jessica : Serpent Dance of the Womb

Getting Here

By Air you have multiple choices of Airports, closest being Carcassonne and Perpignan. Toulouse and Montpellier  have the most connections to the area.

Perpignan (1hr Drive) & Carcassonne (1hr Drive) to Bugarach

Toulouse (2hr Drive) & Montpellier (3hr Drive) to Bugarach

Barcelona (4hr - very beautiful - Drive) to Bugarach

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We recommend guests to arrive either the day before, or early in the morning  to the same airport, so costs can be shared for car hire & travel costs. Car hire can start from €11 a day if booked in advance from Auto Europe in Toulouse. 

We will create a Telegram group for attendees to organise their travel together.

Shuttles can be arranged at an additional cost.

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Rome to Rio is a helpful app for planning journeys via public transport, though we highly recommend the car hire option in small groups for ease and adventure!

Investment

Your contribution to the retreat includes the workshops & ceremonies, sauna, organisation of pilgrimages, accommodation and three delicious meals a day by our on-site chef.

Food is sourced locally & made with high quality nourishing ingredients - drinking water direct from the spring on the land. This area is famous for its mineral rich mountain springs, and organic & biodynamic farming practices.

Prices vary depending on when you decide to book.

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CLEAR CALLING - £2400

A ONE OFF PAYMENT

AVAILABLE UNTIL 01/01/24

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MORNING ROSE - £2600

6 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE UNTIL 01/01/24

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SUNSET ROSE - £2800

3 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE UNTIL 03/03/24

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EVENING ROSE - £3000

Your Guides

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Bryony Darbon

"Deep, clear, internally connective, magical. Bryony is like a powerful conductor of feminine energy and wisdom and a knowledgeable teacher of deep and almost forgotten feminine arts."

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Bryony is a courageous & highly intuitive practitioner and facilitator of alchemical embodiment, creating empowering experiences for women as she bridges the mundane to magic through the Shamanic Womb Arts, Flower Healing, and Mystery School teachings.

She is devoted to the feminine principle, with dedicated shamanic studies, with further initiations into the Temple Arts and Midwifing the Veils. Her extensive training also includes includes Flower Essences & Vibrational Medicine, Womb Yoga and Yoga Nidra, Animistic Healing Practices and Shamanic Embodiment Coaching.

Bryony's intentions for her service is to support others in discovering tools for self-healing & softening into be-ing, allowing them to lead more empowered and enriched lives with feet firmly planted in the Earth whilst exploring their inner sensual and stellar selves. Her work is focused igniting the creative and sensual nature of the feminine form, as she guides women to a deep remembrance of their innate wild expression and wholeness.

Through devotion to the Womb, the Rose and Flowers of the Earth - her offerings are a gateway to embodied expansion, transformation and healing, guiding the way home to body and eros - the flow of life as it desires to move through us.

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Discover More: womb mystery.com & @womb.nectar

She is a facilitator at both Psychedelic Society and True Nature.

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Anna May Adella

- THE GOLDEN CIRCLE OF LIGHT -

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DESERT ROSE LINEAGE - WOMB HEALING - VOICE ACTIVATION -

-ARAMAIC PRAYER - SACRED PILGRIMAGE - HATHOR CHANNEL

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As a devoted student of Truth I walk with Faith into my path of service, divinely guided into each space.

I am a lover of Devotional Arts in committed service to the Goddess. I desire to nourish each moment with my presence and inspire the power of beauty and ritual as a vibrational invitation for the Divine to enter our lives.

My study is driven by a deep passion for sound and ancient prayer. I have been guiding soul constellations through the sacred sites of Europe, Egypt and Central America for the past 9 years.  Each quest deeply nourishes my soul and activates the multi-dimensional aspect of all beings and timelines that we co-create.

I am devoted to the remembrance of the Venus lineage that threads through the Hathor, Magdalene and Essene lineages.
 

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Discover More: thegoldencircleoflight.com & @thegoldencircleoflight

What To Bring

• Towel for river bathing and showering
• Ceremonial clothes (including a one red, one white and one black outfit)
• Clothes that are comfortable and easy to move in (yoga/dance/movement)
• Altar items (flowers, special stones, bones, crystals)
• A few extra snacks (organic and eco where possible, we want to minimise packaging)
• Warm and waterproof clothes
• Walking boots or wellies
• Walking sandals if its warm
• Eye mask and ear plugs
• Sheepskins/cushions and a blanket if you have space!
• Instruments (drums, rattles, guitars etc)
• A journal
• Biodegradable Shampoo, Conditioner, Soaps, Deodrant
• Cash for handcrafted goodies at the market, massages and treatments
• Hotwater bottle (highly recommended!)
• Flask for Tea
• Ecological Water Bottle (here you can drink delicious mounatin spring water!)
• Yoga mat if you have space to bring

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Who is this immersion for? Is this the right space for you?
 

This is a place for authentic connection, deep listening and community. You will be invited to explore content such as sexuality and emotions, so it is important for our own integrity and welfare of those attending that we share these points for you to be sure that this space is suitable for you.

Our intention is to offer work that is inclusive, however through our own practices of listening, learning and unlearning - we have decided that this space is specifically for female-embodied beings aka those with Yoni's and Womb's (whether or not still physically present) - which includes non-binary and gender fluid folk. 

Our reasons for this is that some of the content is very specific to the female anatomy - we will be speaking of the Womb, the Yoni and other aspects of the female body. We also recognise that we do not have the experience required to hold space safely beyond this within this setting, and want all of those that attend feel held and acknowledged. So the most responsible decision we can make is to recognise our limitations, as this offers a much a safer and authentic space for everyone. We are passionate about continuing to learn and grow in this.

We also want you to note that while this work may have therapeutic benefits, this is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. If you are experiencing significant mental health challenges we strongly encourage you to seek 1-1 support from a qualified psychotherapist. 

Some of the content shared by participants in sharing circles may be triggering or traumatic in nature. This immersion is designed to create a space for us to be open and honest with each other about our experiences, as we explore some new and unchartered territory. Sharing and listening is an important aspect of this, and can support the process of transformation, and simply being.

While we do our best to create an environment that feels safe and inclusive, it is your responsibility to look after your own needs and boundaries. If this is something you struggle with, or you are concerned about any element of this retreat please contact us in advance. We are very willing to chat on the phone and check in about whether this retreat is right for you at this time.

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Practical Info

For enquiries please email Bryony at: bryony.darbon@gmail.com

Websites: wombmystery.com & thegoldencircleoflight.com

Instagram: womb.nectar & @thegoldencircleoflight

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REFUNDS POLICY: Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. 

ACCESS:  We do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. If you have access requirements please email Bryony directly to discuss.