Photo: Copyright Jan Malique

It’s been a week since my return from a workshop in Derbyshire, a deeply profound experience. How dramatic this statement sounds, but there is great truth buried within the dramatics. Humanity is forever pursuing the goals of self-realisation and gnosis; sometimes this goal seems within our reach but is snatched away, much like the Grail was from Sir Lancelot. The Arthurian mythos bears close scrutiny dear reader. Its tales are rich in esoteric truths and symbolism. The deeper you dig, the greater the treasure that is unveiled.

My journey, or quest if you like, took about a year. I am counting from the time I registered for the workshop in 2015 to completion of the “quest” between 22- 24 April 2016. Participants attended from Europe, the USA and UK. It seems we heard the call and made our way to this special location in Derbyshire. The lure of King Arthur and his Court has been a source of fascination for centuries, as has the deeper myth beneath the Christianised version of the stories.   The Goddess, Sovereignty, Green Man, Merlin, Arthur. These archetypes lie deeply buried within our collective psyche. What of my interest in this matter? I am a Seeker after regeneration and reintegration of course…

Continue reading Jan’s account of her experience at Leaf and Flame:The Foliate Man, the Silent Eye’s 2016 workshop:The Foliate Man: A Knight’s Tale