The Sovereign Line Pilgrimage

A pilgrimage which meets story telling, ritual, song and elixirs on the day of the Spring Equinox. Taking you on a deep and soul enrichening journey through the heart of the land ~ This will be a day to remember!

Join us on Monday 20th March for a day of ceremony, song and celebration as we walk the ancient pathways. Gathering to remember, to rejoice and to sing as we come together on the day of the Spring Equinox to welcome back the light of the land.

We will be walking the Sovereign Line Pilgrimage, an ancient pilgrimage route from the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey via various sacred places, rivers and springs along the way.

In these times we are in ~ we remember we are all Sovereign to the earth, as she awakens our hearts to work in an allegiance with her, as we make this pledge of beauty with her on this day.

We will be walking through and spending time at major original 'wisdom mounds’ which were once deeply revered by our ancestors, to which people made special pilgrimage from all over this isle to. For it is when we remember, rejoice and feed the original essence of place ~ all can be replenished within the cauldron of life.

This is a pilgrimage which essentially is about bringing heaven to earth. A physical journey that you make, which connects to the map of the body. From the crown to the feet. Crowning yourself as Sovereign beings on the earth ~ with the earth.

Join us as we walk this route together bringing prayer and music, offering and song to sacred places of power along the way. As we remember, give thanks and ensoul the deeper meaning of one’s sovereignty ~ in service to the land, to life and to each other.

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PILGRIMAGE ROUTE:

Tower Hill > Billingsgate > St Dunstan's in the East > Monument > London Stone  > St Paul’s Cathedral > St Brides Spring > The Wells' of Fleet Street > 'The Secret Spring' > Embankment > Westminster Abbey

Our day will will encompass 4 miles of walking with frequent stops for story telling and rituals, ceremony and songs, rest and recollections...whilst imbibing exquisite botanical elixirs!

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• START: meet: 10:00am / leave: 10:30am
• FINISH: 5:30pm/6pm
• DISTANCE: 4 miles

Once you have booked on the pilgrimage ~ Full details of the meeting place, transport, parking and what you need to bring for the day etc will be emailed to you.

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FAQ’s

Where do I meet and what shall I bring ~ When you book on the pilgrimage, we will send you details of the meeting place and what you need to bring for the day.

Do you provide concessions? ~ What we are able to provide is a payment plan whereby you can pay for the pilgrimage fee over a period of 2 months. ie. make 2 payments. To apply please contact: pulvers.apothecary@gmail.com

Are there fitness limitations? ~ This pilgrimage is moderately intense. Unfortunately this pilgrimage is not suited for mobility-impaired people. But if you have a mobility scooter, this pilgrimage is suitable.

Can kids come? ~ Children 18 years old and under are welcome to join accompanied by a guardian/parent. We ask that you simply make a donation for their attendance in the ticket booking form.

What is in the elixirs provided and is it compulsory to drink them? ~ It is definitely not compulsory to imbibe the elixirs that are shared on this pilgrimage. On the day you will be explained in person what is in them, so it is totally your decision if you'd like to have some or not. All elixirs are non-alcoholic, and are 100% made with organic and wildcrafted ingredients from the bounty of the UK.

Can I get a refund if I book? ~ We cannot offer refunds or cancellations for this event, if you know someone who would like to take your place please ask them to contact us with their name and who's place they will be taking. You may forward your ticket onto them to use as proof when checking in on the day. 

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PILGRIMAGE HOSTS:

The Keeper of the Stories & Rituals ~ Will be introducing you to the threads from our ancestors through the stories of the land, ritual and ceremony.

Chris Park: As a druid priest Chris has worked as a celebrant, teacher & guide. With different hats on he is a professional storyteller, musician & ceremonial piper. Steeped in British & European folklore his life and work ranges from arts and craft, ancient technologies & eco-building to apitherapy, educational projects, ceremony & pilgrimage. A prolific beekeeper, he is often seen extolling the virtues of bee products, mead and the traditional honey drinks of this honeyed isle.

The Keeper of the Elixirs ~ Get ready to imbibe the most exquisite of elixirs to connect you with land, place and heart on this day.

Charlotte Pulver: At the heart of things is a modern day alchemist and change maker. She has a background in natural healthcare, studying and practising various medical systems of healing for 20+ years. Her love is rooted in making medicines for people which she sells through Pulver's Apothecary. She has been hosting ceremonies and pilgrimages for many years; and helped co-found The Fellowship of the Spring, a group championing water guardianship in the British Isles. The elixirs for this pilgrimage are made with an alchemical approach, using traditional plant remedies, vibrational medicines and a little magic.

The Keeper of the Song ~ Will be blessing us with his song along the pathways that we make together on this day. Nectarine is his voice. We are blessed...

Sam Lee: is a Mercury Prize nominated folk singer, conservationist, song collector, award winning promoter, broadcaster and activist. He plays a unique role in the British music scene. A highly inventive and original singer, folk song interpreter, a passionate conservationist, committed song collector and a successful creator of live events. Alongside his organisation The Nest Collective and fellow collaborators Sam has shaken up the live music scene breaking the boundaries between folk and contemporary music and the assumed place and way folksong is heard. He’s injected a renewed passion into this old material, helping to develop its ecosystem by not only inviting in a new listenership but also interrogating what the messages in these old songs hold for us today.

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(Painting Credit: Hannah Willow)