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QUEST 39: ‘PLAYFUL LINES. THE CLARKE LINE’ WEEK ONE.

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October 20, 2024

‘PLAYFUL LINES – THE CLARKE LINE’

Quest 39 Wednesday April 10th 2024 TO Saturday 11th May 2024.

Another adventure awaits as we travel towards Europe and through to the Baltic countries on our Grail Quest, our quest for an earthly truth….

32 Nights / 31 Days (4 Weeks) traveling through Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany (eight countries)

WEEK ONE: DAY ONE: Tuesday 9th April: Leaving Cambridge to stay in Hythe, Kent overnight, ready to board the Channel Tunnel Shuttle Train from Folkstone to Calais on:

Video: Karl gives an overview of Quest 39

DAY TWO: Wednesday 10th April 2024: Across on the train and into Garrel in north-west Germany for two nights, a journey of 385 miles taking nearly seven hours. A smooth and trouble free journey across into Germany and the real start of this adventure!

Along the road into Germany….

Video: Arrived in Germany!

DAY THREE: Thursday 11th April: St Vitus Church. Dörpen. Germany: The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Vitus is located in Dörpen in Lower Saxony.  Between 1794 and 1798 a classicist hall church, built in typical Templar style, in place of an older chapel and was consecrated  in 1801. The church tower was built in 1883, demolished and rebuilt on the southeast flank of the nave. The interior is covered with a wooden flat ceiling decorated in stucco. In the crossing is a dome-like recess with a depiction of the Trinity. The oldest part of the church furnishings is a carved Pieta from the beginning of the 16th century. A wooden figure of Saint Vitus was created around 1700. There were some very interesting wooden carvings there, and statues too, with a very strong Templar and Craft connection. Females saints are depicted beautifully in the stained-glass windows giving the church a very strong female energy, together with some iconic serpent symbology too.Serpents have always been very important within Craft – hence why we are known as ‘The Serpent Priesthood’.

St Vitus Church showing the carvings around the walls and ceiling & the beautiful windows of female saints – all with a strong Templar connection. Click on photos to enlarge.

Video: St Vitus Church. Germany

Dörpen is a typical little German town, in the clean and thoughtful style one comes to expect in Germany. Spacious streets with shops set well back from the road and everything well looked after. After the church we enjoyed a wander and a coffee, stopping at a local bakery for refreshments, in the way of baked goods and a lovely espresso coffee.

The clean streets and bakery of Dorpen – time to rest awhile…

The Grail Bloodline. Bloodline of Karl Neville:

  • Fredemundus Desposyni 20.01.375 – 19.08.423: Nordrhein. Westfalen. Germany. Karl Neville’s 52 x Great Grandfather

Pfarrkirche St. Clemens. Wesuwe. Haren: The Roman Catholic parish church of St Clemens is located in Wesuwe, a district of Haren (Elms) in Lower Saxony. The old part is from the 8th century and two extensions from the 16th and 19th centuries. In 1510 the foundation stone of the church tower was laid to replace the wooden bell tower. It was preserved and the old church was then rebuilt. In this church are some very interesting carvings and statues, and at the top of the stairs some unknown (to the modern world) symbols of which only ‘Craft’ will be familiar with. The depiction of the Last Supper is also very unusual for a specific reason not normally known of…. Can you see what it is?

Video: St Clemens Church. Germany

The Grail Bloodline. Bloodline of Karl Neville:

  • Fredemundus Desposyni 20.01.375 – 19.08.423. Nordrhein. Wesfalen. Germany. Karl Neville’s 52 x Great Grandfather.

DAY FOUR: Friday 12th April:  Leaving Garrel, we had a long journey of 211 miles in front of us, a trip of about 4 hours. Upon the way though we did have a Craft connection stop, it is always enjoyable to break the journey.

St Peter’s Cathedral. Schleswig. Denmark: The cathedral was completed in 1200 CE, and is the main church of city of Schleswig and was the cathedral of the Bishop of Schleswig until the diocese was dissolved in 1624. It is now a church of the North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the seat of the Lutheran Bishop of Schleswig and Holstein.  It is very gothic in style with some beautiful architecture both inside and out.

See more details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleswig_Cathedral

St Peters Catherdral. Schleswig.

The Grail Bloodline. Bloodline of Karl Neville:

  • Sir Roger Woodchurch 25.04.1191 – 16.09.1243. Woodchurch. Kent. Karl Neville’s 24 x Great Grandfather.

Video: On the road. Denmark through to Sweden

Although a long journey, it was a safe and interesting, stopping for a ‘rest break’ on route at this peaceful spot…

DAY FIVE: Saturday 13th April: A Rest Day. After arriving safely in at Fågelmara, Sweden, today was a rest day for relaxation and recuperation, before another long journey….

DAY SIX: Sunday 14th April:  Leave Fågelmara and another long trip ahead of us, stopping along the way at our next cathedral. The journeys themselves are always very interesting with lots of points of interest along the way – one never knows what may lie around each corner….

Leaving Fågelmara, on route to Stockholm.

Linkoping Cathedral. St Persgatan. Sweden: The cathedral here is 800 years old, it’s first recorded history on this site begins in the 11th century, with the construction of a wooden church. Later, around 1120, a stone church was built, a basilica of about half the size of the present building. By around 1230 it became necessary to construct a larger church. It is an active Lutherian church and one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe. It was an extremely blustery day when we arrived, making walking very challenging. The cathedral was undergoing renovations with big plastic sheeting flapping around furiously in the winds!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping_Cathedral

Inside and around Linkoping Cathedral

The Grail Bloodline. Bloodline of Karl Neville:

  • Lord Tescellin 29.06.1005 – 02.03.1072. Fountaine-les-Djion. France. Karl Neville’s 31 x Great Grandfather.

Espresso on the road! Then a three night stay in Sweden in one of the ‘Hoom’ hotel apartments before embarking upon a ferry trip to Stockholm.

DAY SEVEN: Monday 15th April: Storkyrkan Cathedral.  Stockholm, Sweden: Situated in the old town area of Stockholm, it is the oldest church in modern times. Consecrated 1306 CE, the Great Church, also called Stockholms domkyrka and Sankt Nikolai Kyrka (church of Saint Nicholas). The church lies in the oldest part of Stockholm down some narrow streets, but on the highest point. It was consecrated to Saint Nicholas in 1306 and still maintains much of it’s late medieval appearance. Hard to photograph though as in a very built up area around the cathedral, with old narrow street, little shops and of course visitors.

Walking towards the cathedral through the old bustling part of Stockholm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storkyrkan

Inside this old cathedral is much ancient symbology.

The Grail Bloodline. Bloodline of Karl Neville:

  • Peter Clarke  16/09/1291 – 21/01/1368  Karl Neville’s 20 x G.G.F.  Woodchurch. Kent.

Saint Gertrude German Church. Svartmangatan. Stockholm, Sweden: Just a short walk away, again own narrow streets, the German guild of St. Gertrude was founded on the location for the present church in the 14th century. While the guild was created by German merchants, their Swedish counterparts were often invited to take part in its activities. For example, King Charles VIII was elected in the guild’s building in 1448. The headquarters of the guild was gradually rebuilt into a church starting in the 1580.  Although the church was closed, it was set in a pretty little garden so we were able to have a nice stroll around outside. The church is dedicated to Saint Gertrude (626-659), abbess of the Benedictine monastery of Nivelles, in present day Belgium, and patron saint of travellers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Church,_Stockholm

The Grail Bloodline. Bloodline of Karl Neville:

  • Peter Clarke  16/09/1291 – 21/01/1368  Karl Neville’s 20 x G.G.F. Woodchurch Kent.

Time for a coffee and bookshop date amongst the little narrow streets….

DAY EIGHT: Leave Järfälla where had been staying to depart Stockholm with check-in for the ferry at 15:15: Two overnight cabins to arrive 10:30 am in Helsinki after 17 hours at sea!  End of week one!

Hey! Going my way!?

So this has been week one, lots of traveling plus some extra challenges and now well into this European Quest with revelations and Grail truths starting to reveal themselves to an eager student or any eager listener…

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Grail Guardian’

AKA ‘moon.willow@ntlworld. com’

October 2024

 

Our Temple Master and renowned tutor of Craft is Mr Karl Neville details below:

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THE NORDIC CALL: WEEK FOUR

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March 28, 2024

“Our last day here in gorgeous Iceland where the magic truly happened, where Craft came alive.

Everything, especially in Craft, is a moment in time, is a ‘perfect point’ in time, especially for each student. To stand still within time is something that is never sought in Craft as a student. Within the vibrations and journey of the life of a Craft, we all continue as students to evolve upon this earthly plain.

It will always be truth for me, my only way, my only path, whatever the year or time of day. One road, one route, one truth. Each quest is a journey of truth in itself,  for me and for my personal evolement in truth”.

DAY TWENTY TWO:

TUESDAY 14TH NOVEMBER: EGLISSTADIR AND SURROUNDING AREA: We had a well earned rest and a peaceful night after the drama of the mountains. We are staying near Eglisstadir, the largest town in East Iceland with 2500 population and established in 1850 CE. So time for a nice wander around the town and area before our journey home. The town is spacious and well laid out and all fairly modern.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilssta%C3%B0ir

 

 

DAY TWENTY THREE:

WEDNESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER: LEAVE FINNSTDIR: We were traveling today to Seydisfjordur to board the Smyril Line ferry to Hirtshals and once again enjoying two luxury cabins again with stunning scenic views of the ocean. But our adventures were not over yet! We left early enough for what should have been a forty five minute drive across the mountains to the ferry port, the day was bright and the sun was shinning and we were in high spirits. However things and the weather took a dramatic turn for the worse. As we drove only slightly up into the mountains, the weather rapidly changed. The snow clouds came down and the roads changed from drivible to undrivible in about five minutes. The only way to the port was up and over the mountain tops, and we were struggling as the car ground to an ominous stop on the slippery road up over the mountain. Karl made the decision to stop and put the ice-grip, snow pads on the car wheels, not easy on an already icy road with no footing and other vehicles coming each way, also trying to pass, but he did it, and we struggled onward with visibility at an all time low – in fact it was non-existant! Everywhere one looked it was white on all sides, on a steep mountain pass with no road barriers. One can not begin to imagine how weather conditions can change so rapidly on a mountain pass. But thanks to Karl and the snow shoes we were able to keep going little by little. It was challenging and worrying but i had every faith in Karl and his driving. When we eventually started to descend from that mountain and could see the port below with the ferry waiting – never, ever in all my life, was i so pleased to see this sight.  Coming down down from those mountain storms in Iceland, where one could not even see off the edge of the mountain, it was such a relief! No visibility, no road markings, no barriers! We only made it because Karl put those ‘snow shoes’ on the front tyres of the car! This then, this ferry was the best ever sight on the planet! but what a wise decision on Karl’s part to leave Hofsos tow days early!

Driving up into the mountains to catch the ferry home (no photos on the mountains as no visibility)

 

DAY TWENTYFOUR:

THURSDAY 16TH NOVEMBER: ON BOARD FERRY.  Once again as we sailed through the Faroe Isles, at barely dawn, the views were stunning, and i had not been seasick this time.

 

DAY TWENTYFIVE:

FRIDAY 17TH NOVEMBER: ON BOARD THE FERRY STILL.

 

DAY TWENTYSIX: 

SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER: ARRIVE AT HIRTSHALS IN DENMARK: We made it safely back to Denmark after all our adventures. A day of driving, straight through to Germany to stay two nights at Gnarrenburg.

 

DAY TWENTYSEVEN:

SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER: REST DAY: VISIT KARLSHOFEN: A little day of relaxation, a wander around, a coffee and taking it easy.

 

A war memorial near to where we were staying

 

The pretty little town of Karlshofen, near to where we were staying in Germany and ideal for a relaxing wander.

 

DAY TWENTEIGHT:

MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER: BOARD THE STENA LINE FERRY:  So after all the drama, all the magic and all the wonder of Iceland we we actually boarding the ferry from the ‘Hook of Holland’ to Harwich UK!  Then home to good old England!  But what an amazing adventure we had, had and one that neither of us will ever forget. Iceland will always be in our hearts…

The ferry was a bit wet, but it was back to reality!

..and we met these two character, who say goodbye!

 

The Bloodline Family/Grail Links:

  • Princess Groa Thorsteindottir (32nd x GGM)  Neville Linked.  873–914 Birth 873. Hvammur, Iceland.  Death 914.  Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.
  • Provincial Ruler Duncan (Dungad) Of Caithness (32 x GGF)  Neville Linked. 871–910 Birth 871, Wick, Caithness, Scotland.  Death 910. Wick, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Olafsson Thorstein (33 x GGF)  Neville Linked. 858–888 Birth 858. Dublin, Dublin,  Ireland.  Death 888. Hvammur, Iceland.
  • Thurid Eyvindsdatter (33 x GGM)  Neville Linked  847–935. Birth 847.  Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Death 935.  Hvammur, Iceland.

 

“And so we left Iceland, that island of magnetics, of wonder and of tales to behold. We had so many adventures and some hairy experiences too that i can report on now i am home. Nothing ever stays the same for long and many changes manifested while we were there…  It is a truly beautiful land and I loved it’s wildness and uncompromising nature, i loved the sunrises and sunsets, i loved the energies there, the oceans and volcanoes.”

 

I stared reality in it’s face.

I saw as if i was seeing for the first time.

I could see that which had never been told.

I saw what had never been shared.

Within me they shall reside

Until i am reality no more….

 

Karl’s Vid: Quest Review One

Karl’s Vid: Quest Review Three

Karl’s Vid: Quest Review Four

Karl’s Vid: Quest Review Four

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’

‘moon.willow@ntlworld.com’

March 2024

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THE NORDIC CALL: WEEK THREE:

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March 25, 2024
WEEK THREE OF OUR ATLANTIC QUEST:
An island of magic and mystery with a hidden past of epic truths.
I wanted to be the Ice Queen, especially as there were traces of lost civilizations up there on those barren mountains. Ah if only….
To the volcano and back!
On the road to the active volcano in the north.
DAY FIFTEEN:
TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER: KRAFLA: THE ACTIVE VOLCANO: The journey to the volcano was amazing, we were so high up and the roads were quiet treacherous in places, with snowy drifts sweeping across the road, making visibility very challenging and disorientating. It was like driving to almost to the top of the world to see this active volcano at Krafla. Also very nearby is an extinct volcano, both very photogenic. This of course all ties in with our research of Earth magnetics, what they are and how they really work with the lava flow, so a chance for some excellent research. We drove a very, very long way through often icy mountain terrain and one had to be very careful, for as we have learnt here in Iceland the weather conditions can turn on a sixpence and one really does need to be home by 4pm – 4:30 at the latest! I took all photos from a moving car as it is not possible to stop in these snowy mountain passes – but i think i am getting much better at it!
Krafla itself is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone. It is located in the north of Iceland in the Myvatn region and is situated on the Iceland ‘hot spot’ atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It’s highest peak reaches up to 818 m and it is 2 km in depth. There have been 29 reported eruptions in recorded history. Iceland is an excellent place to see plate tetonics at work because of it’s placement on the ridges. Krafla includes the crater Viti, which means ‘hell’. As we know, in times past people often thought that hell was to be found under volcanoes. Interestingly Viti has a green lake inside of it; Iceland is full of contrasts and surprises.
Read more about Krafla here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krafla

 

DAY SIXTEEN:
WEDNESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER: BLONDUOS KIRKJA AND SURROUNDING AREA:

An early morning start from beautiful Hofsos (click to enlarge)

It was a long journey today to reach our destination, but a stunning drive, again through the most scenic routes one could ever wish for. On the way we stopped at was obviously a well-known tourist area with amazing views, and a mountain top sundial with a couple of stone monuments and a kind of stone cairn. I took photos of the info boards there for you – well and for me too. It was such a stunning area, i am sure there was a much bigger and significant reason for it, but i am yet to discover what it would be.  They were certainly mountaintop memorials, keeping their ‘mark in time’.

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The area were were in, with our base at Hofsos clearly marked.

            

We had driven all this way to visit Blonduos Kirka, which although seemingly very popular with visitors, it was actually closed. The actual town is split into two parts by the glacial river Blanda, from which it is named (Blondu is an oblique case of Blanda). The old part of town (Icelandic: ‘gamli baerinn’) including many original houses from the late 19th and 20th century.  It was a fairly small town, however it looked like a lot of modernization was going on to make it more of a resort destination, it being ideally situated for that on the coast. We had also come to visit the textile museum there, which Queen Victoria had visited but sadly that was closed also, so i guess we were just out of season. The church itself was a fairly new and modern, rather unusual in shape, and consecrated in 1993 CE. Dr Maggi Jonsson drew and designed it and got her ideas for the layout from the mountains and landscape of the area, and one certainly gets that feel about it. It is situated on a kind of ‘road island‘, with wide open views all around, the area also had restaurants etc, not unlike a motorway pitstop in the uk.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%B6ndu%C3%B3s

 

The church and the journey back to Hofsos.

 

DAY SEVENTEEN:

THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER: HOLAR CATHEDRAL AND STANDING STONE: Just a short drive across country, into the mountains, from where we were the at the turf church, is the pretty village of Holar. It was a beautiful bright sunny day, yet very cold. This small village is home to Holar University College, Holar Cathedral and the centre for the history of the Icelandic horse, and the ‘Turf House’. Although the most important feature stands hidden in plain sight and not mentioned.

A stroll around Holar

Hólar Cathedral is the oldest stone church in Iceland, constructed in 1763. The church is built with red sandstone from the mountain Hólabyrða. A number of historically important items are on display at the church, but sadly today it was closed. The church tower is 27m long and stands beside the church. It was constructed in 1950 on the 400-year anniversary of the death of the last Catholic Bishop of Iceland, Jón Arason.

An enigmatic and mysterious ‘Stone of Time’.

 

One of the ‘Stones of Time’  rests at this place and acts as a ‘marker’ for those whom truly know. With a connection to Ireland, Scandinavia, Scotland and England, this stone stands hidden in plain sight…

 

Karl’s Vid: The Standing Stone of Time

Karl’s Vid: Holar Cathedral

 

DAY EIGHTEEN:

FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER:  HVAMMSTANGAKIRKJA AND SURROUNDING AREA:
Again a beautiful scenic drive through a magical landscape on a bright but cold day.
The church, which again was closed  is the main church of the Hvammstangi parish. The church was inaugurated on the 21st of July, 1957, and was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson. Church builder was Snorri Jóhannesson from Hvammstangi. The church stands on high ground by Kirkjuvegur. The river Syðri-Hvammsá runs south of the church. The water running by was frozen solid, even though fast flowing, so an indication of how cold it was.

We had a stroll around, but sadly the little local craft shop on our itinerary was also closed, but instead we browsed the ‘Seal Centre’ shop and had a nice lunch in the restaurant next door, where Karl discovered a living relative working in the restaurant!

DAY NINETEEN:

SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER: REST DAY:

Karl’s Vid: Beautiful Hofsos. Leaving Early!

 

DAY TWENTY:

SUNDAY 12TH NOVEMBER:  VIDIMYRARKIRKJA: A colourful turf church, the current turf church was built in 1834, though the previous church on the site was from 1630 CE.  The church sits on the grounds of a Fortress, from 1620 CE, which one can clearly see by looking around. it was a very cold day and a little overcast but as it was our last full day here, we wanted to make the most of it. We could not get inside but lingered awhile, walking around the little graveyard, taking photos and taking it all in….  The church notice board provides some good extra info.  Unusually the bell was hanging in the entrance gate.

Karl’s Vid: Vidimyrar Church, Varmahlid,

 

FOSSLAUG WATERFALL: It is said that the essence of life flows through this magnificent wonder and i could see why. It was a bit of a walk from the car par, but only a short drive from the turf church. I couldn’t find much info on the waterfall but apparently a thermal bathing pool is nearby, which i did not see at all, but there was more than one approach to the waterfall so maybe we approached from a different direction. It is a spot well known for being peaceful and beautiful and very popular in the summer months with hikers and tourists. It was very icy and cold when we visited yet still very spectacular. However there is much more going on here than meets the eye, especially on a metaphysical level. If one looks around one can see remains of an older civilization, with a stone circle, ‘marked’ stones, and certain stones with a different purpose altogether. Again all hidden in plain sight with everyone simply walking right past. See what you think from the photos….  There is a link here to ‘The Stones of Time‘ on both a metaphysical and an earthly level. Iceland connects to the metaphysical realms in a very important way, yet in a mostly unseen way. My eyes (inner and outer) were certainly shown how to ‘see’ while i was here in Iceland, for it captured my soul and imagination and awakened me further on a Craft level too…

 

DAY TWENTY ONE:

MONDAY 13TH NOVEMBER: LEAVE HOFSOS:
“Fare thee well Hofsos! You were magical and unforgettable. I will miss these stunning views from my bedroom window and being able to look out at the sea of a night time when i cant sleep. This place has etched itself into my being for sure”

It was a wild morning here in Iceland when we left, to be on the road. It’s a long way to the port so having a two night stay elsewhere to break the journey and to be safer on the icy roads, not to have to rush to the port. It was an ominous looking blood red sky as we left Hofsos and an uneasy stillness hung in the air. We were leaving a couple of days early, due to both the emergency situation here in Iceland and because of the weather and icy driving conditions.  Hofsos is a site of strong earth magnetics, which is why we stayed here. The pull of the magnetics at this important earth point have a ‘stilling’ effect on the tides, and one can almost feel it, especially if one is sensitive to earth energies. So much knowledge and understandings gained.  We had a long journey ahead to reach the port, a whole days driving, so decided to stay for two nights near to the port. It was concerning that we could miss the ferry due to the weather, so a risk not worth taking. It turned out to be a very wise decision as the journey was challenging and the mountain pass was down to almost no visibility in places, but we made it, with more adventures along the way….

We were only a couple of miles along the road from Hofsos, when we started seeing what we at first thought were developing snow clouds, only to realize that they were too low for that. They were in fact steam vents that had suddenly come alive, spurting vapours that hung in the air, clinging heavily to the mountain peaks, and definitely not there before…. It was still dawn and they certainly looked very dramatic against the burgeoning sunrise. But the driving conditions were getting bad with the snows scurrying in.

MYVATN GEOTHERMAL AREA: Created 2000 years ago when a series of craters erupted. Now a site where the energy is harnessed and still extremely active. As far as safety goes this day was rather ‘hairy’ to say the lest, which my videos testified too! Especially us dodging the ‘thermals’, we only just made it out in time before they went off! And driving up over the rapidly dissapearing mountain roads – but what a real adventure it was proving to be! I can’t believe now i had all those experiences, it was like watching someone else’s videos! Driving was an adventure to say the lest and hats off to Karl for his safe and careful driving.

 

“We were about to embark upon a rather hazardous journey across an uncompromising mountain pass to reach our two night stop at the horse ranch. Yet little did we know, the weather was about to get much worse….”

STAY AT FINNSTDIR HORSE RANCH: EGLISTADIR: It was a wonderful feeling coming down from the mountain pass into normal weather again!  A two night stay to look forward to, warm and cosy prior to catching the ferry. So very thankful for this stop over!

After the bleakness and invisibility of the mountains i was so pleased to be here at this pretty little ranch
 
Riddle Number Four:
The Cycles in Time….
They bring us back to what once was,
To what now is
And to what will be
Joined by an invisible thread upon the land
A thread cutting through our human cycles of time
The markers upon the earth
The ‘Stones of Time’
But why?
What for?
Who can unravel their mystery?
Who can discover their point and purpose in time?
Who can unlock my Rhyme of Time…?

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’

AKA ‘moon.willow@ntlworld.com’

March 2024

 

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THE NORDIC CALL: WEEK TWO:

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March 13, 2024

So here we are arriving in Iceland, the land of Fire and Ice, Myth and Magic.

“Iceland is so stunningly beautiful, everywhere one looks is the chance for a wonderful experience and of course an amazing photo too. It all looked so magical and truly a dream come true, a chance of a life-time.

Many adventures and experiences lay ahead of us, some magical and some a bit of the ‘living on the edge’ kind!”

DAY EIGHT:

TUESDAY 31st OCTOBER: Arrive in Iceland! We disembarked at the town of Seydisfjordur in the eastern region of Iceland, at the innermost region of the fjord with the same name. There is a very high mountain road pass to take one in and out of the area; a mountain pass that in the day to come we would become very familiar with as the snows set in upon the mountain tops. The whole village is surrounded by mountains and is a very scenic area.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sey%C3%B0isfj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur

SEYOISFJAROARKIRKJA: SEYDISFJORDUR: This very charming blue church can be clearly seen just as one disembarks off the ferry, it’s in a pretty little area with many colourful buildings, and the church it’s-self is very popular with tourists. After a storm in 1894, the church was rebuilt, but in 1989 a fire broke out, after which it was renovated. Sadly it was locked, but we had a nice stroll around (fresh off the ferry) and seeing one or two interesting objects.

https://www.east.is/en/place/seydisfjardarkirkja

Those of you who follow our Grail Quests on a regular basis will realize it’s not the church, cathedral or the building as such that we visit but what may have been there, on or under the site in times long gone. There are strong connections here to other standing stones or monoliths we have visited, especially to the Swedish standing stone, the very special one from our previous quest. A forgotten Stone of Time, a real treat when just off the ferry.

EAST ICELAND HERITAGE MUSEUM: This was a small museum of local history and artifacts of the area. We did not stay long as amongst other things we needed to get on our way as we had a long a treacherous journey ahead. But i did take a few good photos. But we were both too tired to concentrate really.

HOFSOS: ICELAND: A long and often treacherous journey of 252 miles, across the snowy mountain peaks now lie ahead of us. A journey of over five hours, through wild stunning scenery to one of the most northerly points of Iceland, after disembarking from the ferry at 9pm this the morning, just a short couple of hours ago.

The road to Hofsos! (click on all photos to enlarge)

It was a long drive, but wow! What a spectacular journey through a magical sparkling kingdom. It was like being in a movie! We passed by snow topped mountains, through icy winding roads, by crystal clear streams and waterfalls, by ancient forgotten kingdoms and steaming, sulphur, spewing geezers – and this was just day one! The weather was quite bleak at the onset of the journey, but bright sunlight eventually came out to bid us welcome at our destination.

We drove ever northward to reach our destination, into a frozen land, strangely seeming to get warmer and sunnier the further north we drove, with both the sun and the moon as guardians and guides. It was a fairy-tale landscape which seemed as if it could have ‘blown‘ at any moment, with this deep aroma of sulphur hanging heavely in the air. We were close to the elements and the very power of the earth itself. We finally arrived at dusk, at the little ancient harbor at Hofsos, where we are staying for a fifteen night stay in an idylic Icelandic lodge almost totally on the very oceans edge. Fire and Ice it certainly was….

We got here! Lovely Hofsos at the oceans edge and a place where the earth magnetics cross!

See link below for lots of info and video on Hosfos:

Karl’s Vid: Waking up in Iceland

 

DAY NINE:

WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER: After good rest we were up early to travel 82 miles to Akureyrarkirkja, a trip through some stunning scenery with some interesting stops along the way.

SVALBAROSEYRI LIGHTHOUSE: SVALBAROSEYRI: What a gorgeous day today, it was a photographers dream day in fact, with the sky an unbelievable shade a blue, the lighthouse painted orange stood out against the deep blue backdrop of the sky. The lighthouse, built in 1920 was electrified in 1960 and was fully automated in 1995. It stands on the shores of a small promintery near Svalbardseyri and guides ships into the small port at Akureyri. There are small fishing sheds and traditional fishing boats nearby, rendering the whole area very photogenic. It is a peaceful area for exploring and simply unwinding and maybe discovering the secrets to ‘The Stones of Time’ of which it hides… This is an important site to us and the quests, the lighthouses is a photogenic extra!

AKUREYRARKIRKJA:  AKUREYRI:  Onwards then though more beautiful scenery and wild landscapes to the city of Akureyri. We had an unscheduled stop along the way at a roadside ‘thermal’ outlet, which was too good to miss. Of course coming from the UK, we had never seen anything like it before, this was a wildness never experienced before. Down amongst the geezers and thermal springs with sulphur hanging in the air, it was so exciting to come across! What an adventure! The thermal springs here are beside the road tunnel which runs through volcanic rock.

This is a prominent Lutherian church in northern Iceland, in the centre of the city of Akureyri, and built on quite a steep hill. It was completed in 1940 and built on the place where ‘Star Crystals’ were found in 1823 AD. There is quite a bit of work going on today at the church, with the completion of some amazing steps right up from the city streets below. Sadly it was closed today, but we had a good look round and admired the view over the city and afterwards had a stroll around the city, enjoying a nice coffee and some good quality retail therapy! Akureyri is one of the main tourist areas in this part of Iceland, with lots to see and do, and especially busy in the summer months. Something interesting and quite sweet really are the heart-shaped red traffic lights, which lighten up anyone’s day!

 

Karl’s Vid: Geo Thermal Springs

 

The ‘thermals’, the city and the church. Click to enlarge.

MOORUVALLAKLAUSTURS: HORGARVEIT: It had been a long yet very worthwhile day, with time to reflect as we drove northward to our last destination of the day.  After the lighthouse and church, as dusk was almost calling, at that time of day that photographers call the ‘golden hour’ we made our way to Modruvallaklausturs kirkja to visit Modruvellir Church, complete with it’s guard of very verbal geese!  The church here was amazingly open for us, and in a lovely secluded rural area. It was built on an older site of 1771. It was once the place of the  ‘gathering’ in  Medieval times.  A small quite plain looking church from the outside, and simple inside too, but warm and welcoming. The day was drawing nigh and night-time was fast approaching, coming much earlier here in Iceland than in the UK, and folks seem to be home from work no later than 4:30pm. We soon learnt why, as the roads became icy and dangerous, not to be ventured on to, yet still everything was stunningly beautiful. It was very crisp and crunchy underfoot as we departed with the sunset looking amazing over the icy land.

The beautiful area of  Horgarveit with the little church surrounded by magestic and serene mountains.
DAY TEN:

THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER: SIGLUFJOROUR AREA: THE SERPENTS GATE: This is the day i called ‘Bad Road Day’. The day we almost fell off the edge of the world and survived. The bad weather had truly set in. The roads had become icy and dangerous with no services at all on this ‘Arctic Circle’ road, for yes indeed we were THAT far north! We had been unable to get where we intended, but maybe it was never intended for us to be there. There was a ‘funny’ sense of reality about this area, known as ‘The Serpents Gate’, an area of a little known of portal. The whole area had a strange void feel about it, a sense of timelessness, yet also without time. It was as if it wasn’t really there, it was only our perceptions that kept it there. I did have a sense of reality being played out on some sort of ‘screen’ of our consciousness. It was a weird sense of reality, that for sure i did know… and it was an  area often frequented by Princess Groa Thorsteindottir, Karl’s 32xGGM, lady whom i would have loved to have met….

Karl’s informative video of this area

HOFSOS BASALTS: HOFSOS: On our return from the ‘Serpents Gate’ area we made our way through an area of stunning coastal scenery, which one never gets ‘used to’ in Iceland, to the area of the basalt columns, not far from where were were staying. The sun was really bright now we were away from the mountainous region of the ‘Serpents Gate’ on the edge of the Arctic Circle. The day was sparkling and beautiful. The basalt columns were right next to the cliff-top infinity swimming pool, sadly close at this time of year, but very popular in the summer months. It was very windy on those cliff-tops though, and i went as far as i dare towards the edge! The columns are marked in the same way as those across Ireland, yet this is not surprising if we consider how these lands were connected during the ‘Pangaea’ stage.

Basalt columns are a fascinating phenomenon that can be found in Iceland, as well as Ireland. These hexagonal rock formations can take a variety of forms and create stunning landscapes.

It is commonly thought that these rock formations, with their unique hexagonal shapes, are sculpted by natural forces that create stunning formations that rival the work of the world’s finest architects. However there is another thread of thought that originates from way beyond our human time-line, which suggests that they are not what we have been told at all, the truth having been lost in time (from our time) and that they were something much more important and are not natural at all.

HOFSOS KIRJA AND GRAFARKIRKJA: Just a short drive away, the most unusual site awaited us in the form of the oldest church in Iceland. Not only the oldest church but an unusual turf church. Unusual to us, but not so in Iceland. A pleasant little turf church that lines up not only with the ‘Rock of the Oceans’ but also also with the ancient pyramid there. As far as Craft goes, this site and this ancient pyramid is very significant to us. Back in times past Icelanders used to live in turf houses and we saw several while we were there, and even some more modern ones too, but only a handful of turf churches remain. Parts of the current church here date back to the seventeenth century, there is an old weather vane on top of the church with the letter 167 on it, but with the last symbol missing. Sadly the church is no longer open to the public for preservation purposes, but one can have a good explore around this lovely area. The oldest account of the church is from 1240 and can be found in the Icelandic Sagas. The church was de-consecrated in 1765 by a royal order of the king and used as a storeroom, then in 1953 it was re-consecrated by the Bishop of Iceland, after being totally rebuilt in it’s original form. The important aspect here is not so much the church itself but the alignment, it’s placement upon the earth and the fact that it is in alignment with the pyramid behind and the ‘Rock of the Ocean’ in front.

DAY ELEVEN:
FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER: BATTLE OF ICELAND MUSEUM: SAUDARKROKUR: We drove to what was the ‘other’ side of the ocean inlet of where we were staying. It was an interesting drive across causeways over the ocean, and it reminded me of the causeways in the Orkney’s. The water was high but not flooded, although i suspected that it could easily get so. It was a nice little town, and we had a lovely stroll around, even though it was very cold. The shops are mostly very simple, beautifully understated with not much in the way of frontage or signage and had a lovely traditional autumn feel about them. What i like about Iceland is that it is very unpretentious and what you see is what you get. The shops are nothing like in the UK, and it often feels like walking into someone’s sitting room or kitchen! The museum was interesting with a wonderful gift shop and cafe, so we stayed awhile browsing and having tasty lunch. There is a 3D interactive experience in the museum where one could take part in the Battle of Iceland of 1238, if that is one’s thing. The Battle of Iceland, revolves around the most famous part of the Icelandic sagas,  the Sturlung Era (1220 – 1264)
SAUDARKROKSKIRKJA: SKAGFIROINGABR:  The church (above), was  originally built in 1892 on the site of a Viking burial ground. It is said that in time this church shall hold the beauty of the Earth. Sadly it was closed today, but we did enjoy our stroll…

BLACK BEACH: SAUDARKROKUR: The Black Beach is indeed very black, due to being formed from volcanic rock, bought up from the ocean bed by the very strong tides here, and ground down in the process. It would have taken thousands of years for this process to happen, and today is a magnificent sight. It was so very cold when we were there with a biting wind, so only a few photos, but some great videos!

“The place shall be the saddled shore of time, and a beacon for others in time to come”

Karl’s video of the amazing Black Beach

 

DAY TWELVE/THIRTEEN/FOURTEEN:
SATURDAY 4TH/5TH/6TH NOVEMBER (INCL. REST/SNOW DAY): HOFSOS HARBOUR & SURROUNDINGS:  This is oldest harbour in Iceland and used since 1538 CE and on the ‘cusp’ of the safe zone, which was reassuring news to know, seeings there was a national emergency while we were there, due to the seismic activity down near the Blue Pool area. But a lovely place to stay here in Hofsos, right on the oceans edge. Nothing here but pure unpoilt nature where one can truly be at one with the earthly elements. Outside our little balcony is a old bridge across a fast flowing stream, very high at the moment, as ice is melting in the mountains and gushing down to the sea.

We went for a windy and fresh walk across the bridge, and around this little area, to see the ‘basalt columns’ along the shore line here. Karl had to help me as it was very dodgy underfoot and a real fear of twisting one’s ankles, but i held on for dear life and it was certainly worth it!  These are amazing to see and similar to other columns elsewhere, yet not quite what they seem, due to the manipulation of history. The wind got up during the night, and i spent hours just watching, for i could see the oceans edge from my bedroom window. I love watching the waves, even at night, such as on this occasion. Very soothing, even at night in the wind. I will miss this place….

All of Karl’s Icelandic videos are here.

I shall be adding mine shortly…

Riddle Three

I’ll tell thee a tale of a magical land
Of beauty and pleasure, a life so grand
Of things and of ways we don’t understand
Technology evolved got way out of hand
In a time and a tale, all totally lost
Twas greed and ego that turned all to dust
Fear thee though not, can it happen to us?
With our wars and our weapons, are we just as lost?
Oh riddle, oh riddle, oh riddle me ree
Don’t riddle, don’t fiddle, don’t mess up time
For time do’est repeat upon man’s decline
For whom is the ‘He’ whom knoweth the day
The ‘He’ whom knoweth man’s final say?

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’

‘moon.willow@ntlworld.com’

13th March 2024

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QUEST 38: NORDIC CALL: WEEK ONE.

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February 24, 2024

“This long awaited for quest, was finally upon us and it seemed like a dream that we were actually off to Iceland , that magical land of fire and ice, myth and reality. Little did i know what an impact Iceland would have on my life, upon my soul and on my personal Grail Quest and of how much i would discover there and that the ‘Stones of Time’ awaited me…

So tomorrow we are off on Quest 39, traveling by land and sea to Iceland where i am sure many adventures and experiences await, usually of a more metaphysical nature too. But before that, we reach Germany in a couple of days.
As you realize by now, these Quests have a serious side to them, not only a learning curve for me, but relevant in a much wider sense, not only of Craft but generally from an earthly aspect too. It is a greatly humbling to be, not only known as a true knight, but to know i live and breathe as one too.
It’s not what you see but what you don’t see, for when you stop seeing the mundane, your eyes will truly open….

 

DAY ONE:

TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2023: Stay near Felixstowe at Trimley St Mary, in readiness to board the Stena Line ferry the next morning

DAY TWO:

WEDESDAY 25TH OCTOBER: Boarding the ferry for the Hook of Holland, for a voyage of nearly eight hours, then a road trip of three and a half hours to take us through to Germany, for a two night stay at Sogel.

DAY THREE:

THURSDAY: 26TH OCTOBER: WERPELOH STONE CIRCLE: STEINKREIS: For me this was one of the highlights of the Quest and very important to the quests as a whole, as to my own understanding of the reality of this realm. It is said to be an active ‘void’ on the earth, if only one can awaken it with maybe the the correct sequences? What a day in Germany it proved to be, achieving a good degree of knowledge and insight at this incredibly powerful stone circle. The circle contains one of the ‘serpent gates’ upon the earth. It is said that the actual physical circle is not that ancient, but whether it is or not, the site is ancient. The thing to remember, like the churches we visit, it is not the physical reality of what is now upon the sites we visit, but the reason for the sites in the first place. It all connects to the ‘unseen‘, to the metaphysical, the churches, buildings, stones etc are often known as ‘Markers in Time’

Bloodline/Grail Connection:

  • The Desposyni main line…..

Let me take you around this stone circle…

Take a tour around the circle with Karl

 

ST JODOCUS CHURCH: KIRCHSTRABE: A short drive away through some pretty countryside and we arrived at our next destination in Borger Germany, an attractive red-bricked church which looked even prettier with it’s backdrop of autumn leaves. In the middle of the town but with much of interest to see. The church was very well looked after, very quite though. St Jodocus, commonly called Giguel, was the eldest son Juthael, whom became king of Brittany in the year 630 CE. To the eagle eyed there was much Templar and/or Craft detail to see in the church.

A very quick tour around St Jodocus Church

Join Karl for an in depth look at the church

 

It turned out to be a quiet day today, we chilled out after our quest wanderings in a charming, little vintage cafe and florists in Solgel, minutes away from where we are staying for these two nights. Espresso, Americano and delicious cake. No cake for me though, but i still love to look! Tomorrow will be a very long drive for a one night stay in Denmark ready to catch the ferry to Iceland on Saturday 28th October. I can’t believe it!

 

 

DAY FOUR:

FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER: Leave Sogel in Germany for a one night stay in Danmarksgade, Denmark, in readiness to catch the ferry from Hirtshalls, in the morning.

DAY FIVE:

SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER: Leave Danmarksgade for Hitshalls to catch the ferry to Iceland. Board the Smyril Line ferry for a four night ocean voyage to Iceland. Two luxury Nordic cabins. Stopping off at the Faroe Islands. Sadly i was sea-sick during the voyage but had my lovely cabin to cozy-up in. The facilities on-board were amazing but sadly i did not get to enjoy them!

At sea with me – come join me!

DAY SIX:

SUNDAY29th OCTOBER: On board the Ferry.

DAY SEVEN:

MONDAY 30th OCTOBER:  On board the Ferry

 

The Faroe Islands on the way to Iceland. So stunning, out of this world beautiful with a few surprises  too.

 

Just as we were leaving the Faroe Islands, i witnessed an amazing site in the ocean. I was just sitting on my cabin’s window seat admiring the beautiful view, as we sailed through the islands, when something unusual in the water caught my eye. Low and behold! There before me was one of those strange and amazing magnetic circles of still water, surrounded by moving waves; a circle that no other wave could cross. It looked so strange and amazing, defying reality in fact; a still circle surrounded by waves, but seeing is believing. This type of thing is caused by the earth magnetics, and these magnetics  cause so much more than folks ever realize or are ever told about. Over the coming weeks i would see and experience many similar things and learn that Iceland is a country of strong and strange magnetic occurences.

And with all this water around a riddle sprang to mind:

“Tumbling down over rocks and streams

Living in truth or living in dreams

Clinging to non, always finding my level

I am always contained by an earthly vessel”

 

Karl has lots of lovely footage on his channel

 

“So the Icelandic journey begins on day eight as we set ashore on an adventure of a life time!”

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’

AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com

24th February 2024

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QUEST 37: ‘SOLID ROOTS’ WEEK FOUR

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February 13, 2024

“So here we are, on the last week of this incredible quest where we have traveled through some amazing countries and had some wonderful and eye opening experiences. We traveled though ‘time and space’ where not everything was as it seemed…

The photos above are of a very scenic pit stop and ‘comfort break’ where we stopped awhile to stretch our legs, on the way through to Germany. Even on a long journey and a tight schedule there is always time to stop and admire the beautiful scenery….

Oh and there’s me through the tinted windows on the ferry deck!”

WEEK FOUR:

6TH JUNE: DAY TWENTYTWO: So today we were up and ready to board the ferry from Kristiansand to take us across to the other side of Norway, thus avoiding the very long road trip around the water. We embarked after nearly four hours, all ready for our long road trip back into Germany for a three night stay.

7TH JUNE: DAY TWENTYTHREE: A very well-earned rest day!

8TH JUNE: DAY TWENTYFOUR: St John’s Church. Schleswig-Holstein. Meldorf. Germany: Initial cathedral building built from 818-826.  Once the place of the Risings, still holding great energy today.

The old town square just outside the church was very attractive with some unusual historic items displayed, some nice shops and cafes too, so well worth a look, a stroll and a coffee.

VICELIN KIRCHE: NEUMUNSTER: Vicelinus was born in Hamelin around 1066. Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his uncle Ludolf, a priest in a neighboring village. He secretly left for Paderborn, where he enjoyed the home and instructions of Hartmann and soon surpassed his companions and assisted in the management of the cathedral school. (Later a Bishop) While we were inside a local musician was playing some beautiful flute music.

The church was decorated in pastel colors inside and with some interesting symbolism. There was a big display of artwork inside, i think it was an exhibition, but as i can’t read the language it’s hard to tell.  I may create another separate page for all the artworks viewed on this quest, rather that use the actual quest pages up – so keep a look out for it!

 

9TH JUNE: DAY 25: We are always sad to leave Germany for many good reasons and today was no exception. We bade farewell to embark upon a journey of over four hours into the Netherlands with little breaks along the way and we arrived safe and sound for a three night stay in a kind of rural ‘community’ of sorts.

‘The Old and the New!’

On our way to the church we stopped in a seaside town that was very much updating it’s image into a modern resort, it was in an ideal spot. Photos of windmills too with a relaxing view from our patio!

 

10th JUNE: DAY TWENTYSIX: SINT BONIFATIUSKERK (THE SAINT BONIFACE CHURCH): The Boniface church is a late Gothic hall/Roman Catholic church with three naves, in Medemblik, Netherlands, dedicated to Saint Bonifatius (ca 672-754), who was an English Benedictine monk known for converting pagan peoples in present-day Germany and the Netherlands. Construction started in 1404, but the church burned down twice. In 1555, the rebuilding of the church began and in order to pay for it King Phillip 11 granted tax relief for a period of ten years.  Sadly the church was mostly closed, just a small side chapel was opened, probably the Lady Chapel, but it was very lacking in energy. To be honest i am a little confused as the info board in the Lady Chapel stated ‘Sint Martinuskkirk’, so a bit unsure, on looking back, of where i was on this occasion, as they are two different places, but i am sure that wherever we were we were at the right place! As for the town itself, it was rather lovely, a nice spot to spend a few hours browsing and enjoying a coffee and the very lovely weather.

 

After the church a very interesting visit to a local, working windmill with it’s own restaurant on site. Not planned or part of the Quest but very interesting indeed, and we were not likely to have chance of this experience again.Then a wander around this delightful town, so a great day out, despite the heat!

The last and i believe the most significant church awaited us on Quest 37, but first a drive across which was really sea, reclaimed land in fact across a wide old ocean. If you look at the ‘sat nav’ you can see we are actually surrounded by ocean – so what an incredible piece of engineering work that was!

   

11TH JUNE: DAY TWENTYSEVEN: SINT-CATHARINA KERK. NETHERLANDS: The final church visit on this Quest, and really making the most of it to embrace this special place. Built in 1871, so to secure the valued ‘artifact’ of 1823 AD. In today’s world the artifact has been safely moved, yet it is said that the energy residue still remains. ‘Memento Mori’ is written under the skull and crossbones at the entrance to the church, a phrase connected to many paths and very much connected to the Templars, with many signs and symbols for those whom know to see. Interestingly the church is in the middle of nowhere hidden behind trees and countryside with not a building in sight, but even so we had company of an ‘unusual’ kind while we were there of both the mundane and metaphysical…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento_mori

FISHERMAN’S MONUMENT: WIERUM: Strategically placed in this lovely scenic place of discovery. The memorial is a very poignant work of art representing all the local lives lost at sea. It is placed halfway up the steps of the sea dyke, between the land and the sea, to represent the 32 dead from the area. It appeared to be made out of anchors and other sea-fairing items. I am unsure though if they are reclaimed items or if the artists constructed the monument anew. But it is a very thought provoking work, never the less. It was a lovely area, very peaceful but very hot though and the sea was way, way out, so too hot really to wander down to the beach, and relaxing shade was gratefully sought.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wierum

12TH JUNE:  DAY TWENTYEIGHT: So a very fond farewell to these wonderful places of Craft significance, the churches, the cathedrals, the sacred sites, the oceans and rivers, the beautiful scenery and the memories to cherish that will take us forward into the next exciting chapter….

To put things into perspective Karl’s videos are always very interesting and enlightening:

Karl’s video for a very interesting ’round up’ of this quest

Karl’s final Quest 37 ’round up’ – a ‘must’ to watch!

Memento mori
“Imagine this….
A church in the middle of nowhere, hidden by trees.
Skulls and crossbows at the entrance.
An old flight of steps in the far corner of the graveyard.
Secrets hidden.
Templar traces.
Physical and metaphysical entwined.
Do you go in or run?
Or do you take just one moment of time
To capture a ‘secret’
And over oceans take it…?”

 

The answer my friends maybe on our next Quest to Iceland….

 

The Family Bloodline/Grail Connections of Quest 37:

  • Princess Groa Thorsteindottir (32 x GGM) Neville Linked. Birth 873 Hvammur Iceland. Death 914 Larvik Vestfold Norway.
  • Provincial Ruler Duncan (Dungad) of Caithness (32 x GGF) Neville Linked. Birth 871 Wick Caithness Scotland. Death 910 Wick Caithness Scotland.
  • Olafsson Thorstein (33 x GGF) Birth 858 Dublin Ireland. Death 888 Hvammur Iceland.
  • Thurid Eyvindsdatter (33 x GGM) Birth 847  Sogn og Fjordane Norway. Death 935 Hvammur, Iceland.
  • Olof ‘the white’ King of Ireland (34 x GGF) Birth 840 Dublin. Ireland. Death 871 Dublin Ireland.
  • Aud (Unn) ‘Deep minded’ Queen of Dublin Ketilsdatter (34 x GGM) Birth 834 Telemark Norway. Death 900 Hvammur, Iceland.
  • Ketill Bjornsson (35 x GGF) Birth 812 Telemark Norway. Death 880 Caithness Scotland.
  • Ingveld Ketilsdatter (35 x GGM) S L I T E K. Birth 806 Telemark Norway. Death 849 Telemark, Norway.
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‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’
AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com
February 13th 2024

 

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QUEST 37: ‘SOLID ROOTS’ WEEK THREE

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February 8, 2024

“Our Swedish ‘hideaway”

“It was so enjoyably relaxing staying in our little forest ‘hideaway’ at Gustavsfors in Sweden, well off the beaten track, a little sanctuary, a community apart from the hustle and bustle of the world. Miles from anywhere and such a peaceful base to return home to each night. Gazing out of my window in the early morning, i could see sheep, dear and foxes, all feeding together in the mornings and shall be so sad to leave this lovely place, with it’s lake and forest. We have so enjoyed it here and truly settled in“.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavsfors

WEEK THREE: DAY FIFTEEN:

TUESDAY 30TH MAY: AKERSHUS BADPLATS: SAFFLE: It was lovely, after our long journey to be able to settle down in Sweden for a couple of weeks, knowing we had a base to come home to, in which to relax each evening. Having said that, the pace of life was much slower in Sweden and folks seemed to have a different outlook on life, which did grow on one. Akershus is a traditional region and current electoral district in Norway, with Oslo as it’s main city and traditional capital. it is named after the Akershus fortress in Oslo.

Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akershus

Today was a visit to some natural outdoor baths set in the area of a very interesting ‘rock’ formation. Once a very busy place pertaining to an ‘off world’ settlement, not generally known of. It was peaceful and beautiful, yet a very profound and meaningful purpose hung in the air, when times were different and humanity had a different purpose. Times change and many truths become lost or buried in time and ancient rock formations, that never were just rocks, become just that… Everything changes over time and what was once known becomes the unknown in the modern world. It is almost as if time is running backwards….

ESKILSATERS KYRKA: SAFFLE, SWEDEN: Built in 1189 AD with an altarpiece from 1683, leaving one’s imagination to wonder what secrets are hidden within it. Since 1952 a small museum has been housed in the tower room. But today sadly all was closed. A peaceful and pleasant area with the church and grounds being well cared for. I managed to get a few shots through the windows to see the nicely preserved wooden pews – always a joy to see…

DAY SIXTEEN:

WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY: IMMANUELS KIRKE: HALDEN. NORWAY: The church has an equally dramatic past as the town itself. This current structure is the fourth church to be erected on the site. The original structure was built in 1683 AD, but burnt down in 1716 AD by two brothers attempting to get the Swedes out. Re-built in 1792 AD, another fire breaks out in 1826, leaving us with today’s structure that was completed in 1833 AD, to mark the 10 year anniversary of that which ‘lies below’. The church is on a very busy road junction, with many roads connecting here. Sadly closed today and a bit sad looking, the construction works right outside the church did not help the ambience. Some rather nice artworks in the grounds though.

NOTE: Interestingly all pyramid lines collect at this sacred point…..

DAY SEVENTEEN:

THURSDAY 1ST JUNE: REST DAY: Yes a rest day for unwinding and relaxing, for visiting a swimming area and enjoying the crystal clear waters and sunshine. All just a few short miles from where we were staying… Karl bravely went in but i just paddled my toes and admired the view!

DAY EIGHTEEN:

FRIDAY 2ND JUNE: GOTHENBURG CATHEDRAL: SWEDEN: Gothenburg is a huge sprawling bustling city that combines both the old and the new. Although we were there to visit the cathedral, a big end of year schools event was taking place, so we could not get into the cathedral, due to it being used by all the schools for their term-end presentations. However we were there long enough to soak up the atmosphere. The city was quite noisy because of all the celebrations going on, but in a fun way with a good atmosphere. The whole city was alive with these annual end of term gatherings and partying! There was also a ton of redevelopment happening too, with building sites and road closures everywhere.  Before the first cathedral was inaugurated in 1633, a temporary church known as the Gothenburg stave church (Swedish: Braderkyrkan) stood on the site for approximately 12 years. This was one of the city’s first buildings and the first church in the current city.

Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothenburg_Cathedral

After the hustle and bustle of Gothenburg, we escaped to the tranquil streets of the old town with it’s artisan shops, cobble streets and little cafes, that provided a complete contrast

HAGA: GOTHENBURG: SWEDEN: What a charming and pretty area, with cobbled streets and amazing, mostly wooden architecture. Certainly worth a visit for a relaxed time and some retail therapy in the quaint and unusual shops. There were a mixture of craft type shops, artisan and retro shops, lots of charming cafes and food shops and of course the inevitable tourists shops where one can often pick up some surprising and quality items. Shop items were often spilling out over the steps onto the pavements giving the area a very unique vibe.

Haga: the lovely retro area of Gothenburg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haga,_Gothenburg

DAY NINETEEN:

SATURDAY 3RD JUNE: GUNNARSNAS KYRKA: SWEDEN: Closed but a beautiful and peaceful setting surrounded by stunning countryside, which we had grown to accept in Sweden. This stone church has a separate bell tower and was probably built at the beginning of the 13th century and is said to have been the farm church of the nearby Ekholmen Manor. In the first half of the 17th century, the church was extended to the east and got a three-sided chancel. During the 19th century, larger, round-arched window openings were used in 1882. Today we were accompanied by two surprising visitors, whom came and went in the blink of an eye, yet keeping a ‘watchful’ eye on us…

JARNS KYRKA: SWEDEN: The original grey stone church was built in the 13th century. The current three-sided chancel was added in 1726 during an extension to the east and at the same time the windows were added to the north. In 1745, an armory was built in front of the south-west portal and in 1862 the church was extended to the west.. Very beautiful but closed yet we did have an extra little treat or experience in the way of a ‘watcher’ making an appearance and chatting to Karl for quiet some time – keeping ‘tabs’ as it were…

Beautiful views all around and some rather lovely old Celtic crosses

DAY TWENTY:

SUNDAY 4TH JUNE: VIKING CENTRE: SAFFLE: The Viking Ship museum in Oslo was closed which was where we had planned to go, but what a revelation the Viking Centre, near Saffle proved to be! The Viking Centre is set in beautiful unspoilt countryside with a very alive ‘energy’ there, of course relating and connecting to Craft. It was just a short drive from where we were staying, and was a fascinating place to visit. Including an interesting exhibition with exhibits lent direct from Yorvik in York, England. There were very with good quality items for sale and very (Craft) relevant gifts in the little gift shop. There is a living viking village, a short walk away where local folks, students and academic people actually live a lot of the time, and make good use of their ‘Viking’ skills. They have built their own individual wooden huts, which are very cozy inside. Built so that visitors can get a good idea of how Vikings would have lived. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating and very interesting to chat too. It’s a brilliant place to visit with lots of interactive pursuits and displays for the youngsters. I took some interesting photos, the whole site and people were very photogenic.  Some of the photos are of an historic nature which i loved and there was plenty of historical items and information there, interesting to many folks.

Above are items from the Viking Centre exhibition.

Below is the historical Viking village and educational site.

 

A  stroll around the Viking Centre with Janis

The Viking Centre

DAY TWENTY ONE:

MONDAY FIFTH JUNE:  LEAVE GUSTAVSFORS: So at this point in time we were at the point of realization that we  were about to depart from this stunning place; a place we truly settled into and came to know of as home. Sweden has been stunning, a place full of lovely energies, lovely people and the most beautiful scenery with views across vast expanses of crystal clear water. Sweden has also been a place of great revelations too, especially for me with learning and understandings i never dreamt possible, on a Craft level especially and i for one am an a much more evolved person because of it.

In a few hours we shall make our way towards Germany via road and ferry, so new experiences await. Traveling back through Sweden  and Norway, to stay one night in the Kristiansand distict of Norway, staying in a house with it’s own resident cats!

DAY TWENTY TWO:

TUESDAY SIXTH JUNE:  We boarded the ferry in the morning for an 88 mile crossing and a day’s travel into Germany….

Spotted in  the Viking Centre!
Very wise those Vikings.
I will take their words onboard!

 

I loved the fact that we were hoping on and off ferries so often, sometimes only knowing this fact when arriving at the waters edge as below!

This area is certainly known for all its water, and ferry crossings cut huge chunks out of what would have been very long journeys around the vast areas of water by road!

I can’t really remember which ferry journeys these shots above are from as i did get a bit ‘out of sinc’ with it all. But hope you get the idea!

 

Karl and myself both have our own channels on youtube. Please take a look for more Quest info!

 

My youtube channel with Quest videos!

Karls Quest videos! Lots to learn here!

 

“Not all who wander are lost” Tolkien

“Memories are akin to my photographs and often feel like one and the same, recalling them when required, remembering as required, the ‘lady’ on the bench at the white-washed church, watching me taking photos of the gravestones. She sat on the bench and looked on. I smiled and gave her a wave. Yet she was gone before we were…. I remember both the cars turning up at the other church, then driving away as quickly as they had arrived, and of course the mysterious cyclists at the ‘skull and cross-bones’ church…”

“I remember the standing stone at the water’s edge and being drawn to it. I remember what it felt like as i touched it and can remember almost sinking into it and the exchange of energies that occurred there. I remember it’s ‘tree’; the Lord and Lady i said, energy lines? I knew nothing at that point of the stone or it’s story, of how there was a connection to ‘The Stones of Time’. I simply knew how i felt about it and that it was special.”

“I remember that aroma of bleach (or was it…?), i remember all the water and the ferry rides, the ‘fallen star’ in Karlstad and hidden away in the Viking Museum and all those lovely Vikings” I remember the ‘skull and crossbones’ church and of how special that was, and the ‘energies’ there, the blue folaige and the mysterious man and young girl turning up and pretending to take photos of random gravestones, yet in the background i surely lingered.”

“I remember all those mirages, every day, shinning and reflecting all over the roads. I remember being told that not everyone is able to see them, for i always assumed that everyone could, like it was a natural thing to see them. ‘A beautiful illusion’, a phrase to remember…..”

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’

AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com

8th February 2924

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QUEST 37: ‘SOLID ROOTS’ WEEK TWO

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February 3, 2024

 Off to the Land of the Vikings!

WEEK TWO:

DAY EIGHT: Tuesday 23rd May: Hamar Cathedral:  A three hour drive took us to the most northerly point of this (or any quest to date) to the city of Hamar in North Norway. A bit of a grey, cold old day and although the Cathedral was closed we took some good photos. It was originally built in 1152 AD, but burnt down by the Swedish army in 1567 AD, then rebuilt in 1864 AD. The cathedral is in a busy area on a road junction, with not much in the way of grounds, but very attractive and well looked after never-the-less. Sadly it was very closed and very cold! It was originally a church, and one of the churches of the Hamar parish, and is a white-washed brick church. Several changes have been made to it over the years and there are some nice architectural touches on the outside.

Read more about it below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamar_Cathedral

We had a lovely lunch in Hamar and a nice afternoon out, even though cold, with a walk around the shops and a stroll along the waterfront – so a lovely day and even the rain cleared up!

Some lovely shots of the waterfront, as far north as i have so far ever been!  Almost level with Iceland – our next quest!

Tuesday 23rd May: Stange Kirke:  After another twenty minute drive, we arrived at Stange Kirke, Norway. Built in 1250 AD, there has been a graveyard here since 535 CE. The new church was built in 1250 CE and in 1703 CE it had extensive restoration due to a fire. The first church in Stange was a stone building constructed in the twelfth century. It is the parish church of Norway in Stange Municipality and is under the diocese of Hamar. Sadly this church was closed to us. It is set in a beautiful, slightly ethereal waterfront setting with peaceful and rejuvenating energies. There is a connection here to Karl’s 32 x Great Grandmother, Princess Groa Thorsteindottir. (more about her in Iceland!)

Keep joining the dots of the quest to discover the truth of the Grail and the truth of life….

Read more here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stange_Church

DAY NINE: Wednesday 24th May: Karlstad Cathedral: There has been a church on the site since 1312 AD. That church and almost all of the city centre was burnt down in 1616 and re-built as a cathedral in 1647 AD by Queen Christina (1626 – 1689). It is located in the middle of Karlstad and belongs to the Cathedral Parish of the Diocese of Karlstad of the Church of Sweden. We found the church to be shut when we first approached it, yet were later delighted to be able to enter through a side door ‘the tradesman’s entrance, magically opened for us’. This was certainly important to Karl, as he bears it’s name (for many reasons). Inside there is so much of a Templar connection and symbology everywhere. Somewhere in the cathedral there is said to be a very special and mysterious ‘Star Crystal’ of pyrite and crystal formation, but where did it come from and why and how was it known about…?

Templar Symbology and Grail clues all over this Cathedral

Let Karl take you on a tour of Karlstad Cathedral

 

….and something very special….

         

 

It was a very hot day for May, but we were out and about in Karlstad, Sweden – having lunch and coffees etc. A very vibrant place to visit and a really lovely day with nice warm weather and good energies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlstad_Cathedral

Wednesday 24th May: Varmlands Museum: This is the main museum in the centre of Karlstad, set in a lovely park setting, covering the local history and different selective artifacts of interest. It was an interesting visit.

I very much enjoyed the art gallery set inside the Varmlands Museum, in Karlstad. Sweden. There were some  beautiful pieces displayed here, especially the ones hinting at a darker, more hidden side of life…

and yes they caught my eye and imagination…..

Wednesday 24th May: Grums Kyrka: Established in 1971 but on a site of ancient celebrations. It is said that at Grums one can truly see…. The kyrka was opened and truly lovely inside. Grums is in the urban area of Varmland in Sweden. It is the seat of the Grums Municipality.

DAY TEN: Thursday 25th May: Nossemarks Kyrka: The current church was built of grey stone in 1794 AD, replacing the older wooden church of 1162 AD, which was beyond repair. In 1957 the altar piece was re-established, having been taken down in 1891 AD. The gardener kindly let us in, opened it up for us. It was small but beautiful inside with some lovely artworks and artifacts inside, some of a medieval origins.

Most of the churches in Norway and Sweden are painted white, in a very different style from our UK churches, all are usually in beautiful settings and very well looked after. One does not usually see the big gothic style buildings common in the UK and Europe.

`Thursday 25th May: Frederikstad Museum: An interesting museum in which we spent a good couple of hours. There was a little coffee shop and gift shop there too. The guy on the reception was friendly and very helpful. The museum is mostly themed around the second world war, from a local (to them) perspective and of the events that shaped this fortress town. There is an historical time line of the town too and some nice old buildings nearby.

DAY ELEVEN: Friday 26th May: Rest day:

DAY TWELVE: Saturday 27th May: Fjallbacka Church:  A long but pleasant drive found us at Fjallbacka in Sweden. The church built in 1892 in Neo Gothic, was high up on a clifftop overlooking this charming seaside town. The architect of the church was Adrian C. Peterson. Although we thought it was closed, we did get in as there was a private music practice going on, and very lovely it was too. But we kind of got in by chance though, so it was obviously meant to be for us to get in. There were many symbolic artworks inside and with an important connection to our quests. The Templars have been on this land for many years past with a connection to Ireland too…  Although we did get in ok, it was to be a very brief visit as we seemed to be almost ‘chucked out’ by a rather ‘jobsworth‘ person sporting a rather brisk manner to say the lest! .

The town, quay and seafront were lovely, as was the weather. We lingered for more than a while, with a lovely lunch, coffee and browsed the many little shops there. It was a really vibrant area with good energies (for a very good reason) and lots of happy people too!

Sea, scenery and retail therapy! What more could one wish for!

Saturday 27th May: Foss Kyrka: A stunning church, high on a pennisular overlooking miles of green countryside, first mentioned in 1157, reconstructed several times. The tower dates from 1872 AD. The altarpiece was painted by Pehr Horberg in 1703. It was very beautiful, but very closed, very windy and very high!

Although we couldn’t get inside there is a ‘virtual’ tour here – so the second best thing!

https://matterport.com/discover/space/96H9BuchGn

DAY THIRTEEN: Sunday 28th May: Torrskogs Kyrka: Built in 1766 AD, replacing an older wooden church circa 1153 AD. Renovation works undertaken in 1894 AD, with the current external form being preserved. There is said to be a medieval predecessor about five kilometres northwest of the current site. There is a richly sculptured altar piece inside together with many beautiful artifacts, but we couldn’t get  inside, so we did not see them. However the most important and special part here to see was outside, and not inside, something here that relates to other quest, both past, present and indeed future, which serves to tie many quests together, joining the dots and answering riddles….. As i have said before it is not about the church, but what lies hidden….

Time and Stones always do have a tale to tell. Look closely before moving on….

Sunday 28th May: Varviks Kyrka:  Sadly the church was closed, but what a stunning area surrounded by crystal clear waters, and splendid views across the lake, and where i was treated to a ‘tale of the deep’. (see my previous video). Since 2012 the church has belonged to Laxarby, Varvik’s parish, in the Karlstad Diocese. It is located on an island in lake Vastra Silen in Bengtsfors  municipality. Today’s church has been preceded by two earlier ones, a medieval wooden church built in 1662, and before that a possible stave church from the thirteenth century. There are preserved items from the church in the State Historical Museum. The current church was built in 1843 to 1846, according to drawings by the architect Johan Fredrik  Abom. It has natural stone walls. Today the church was closed but we still stayed a long time, really soaking up the energies and enjoying the scenery.

DAY FOURTEEN:  Monday 29th May: Larvik Church: The church was built in 1670 AD by the Count of Larvik, as he wanted to get married in a new church! The church contains (apparently) the famous Lucas Cranac painting, (with a link below) but the church is not open every day, and today was just one such day! Apparently for those interested in Art, the painting was once stolen but recovered by the Norwegian police, it is worth two to three millions! So today, just a quick visit with a couple of photos. The area did  not seem very photogenic, although it is near the sea, in the middle of town on a bit of a hillside, good views but with more time could have connected more. The area and the church were quite simple, and did not look like a home for such an expensive painting….

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lucas_Cranach_Larvik.JPG

https://www.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSTRE52714F20090308/

Monday 29th May: Bragernes Kirke: The church is in the parish of  of Drammen in Viken county. It was designed by Ernt Norgrenn (1839 – 1880) in Neo-Gothic style and built of brick and was consecrated in 1871 AD.  Older church was built just west of the square in 1708, but burnt down in 1866 AD. It is located at the end of Church Street. The altarpiece,  ‘Resurrection’ was painted by Adolph Tideman and was copied in many Norwegian churches. I am sure it can be easily seen on the internet. The church was closed and looked a little sad, but had a wonderful serpent door handle round at the side door which made my day!

 

Just a book, a window and a candle….

Inspired by the Frederikstad Museum
Time goes by
We live and die
Don’t wast time
With tears to cry
For Time is neither
Young or old
And in the ground
Our bones grow cold
Yet one day maybe
Ripped asunder
To lay as here
For all to wonder….
  • The Grail connection of the whole quest is of the journey of the Grail itself, the purpose thereof and how and why there is a connection to the mundane plain, to the main ‘players’ and why….

 

The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail

AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com

Published February 3rd 2024

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QUEST 37: ‘SOLID ROOTS’ WEEK ONE:

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January 22, 2024

So here we go once again! Quest 37 into Sweden and Norway via road & ferry with many adventures ahead!

 “Like all the Quests we venture on, it often takes time for it all to sink in once back at home and time needs to pass to know what has really stuck with me. I do remember the heat and trying to constantly dodge it, but it was unusually hot for the time of year. I remember the hours and hours of traveling, the expansive views from the car and never really knowing where i was, which was half the fun! I remember the vast green fields, the beautiful crystal clear waters, and the never ending forests. I remember the little white-washed churches sitting pretty in their manicures graveyards, all lovingly cared for, although we very rarely saw anyone around and ‘those’ we did see were really keeping an eye on us…“

 

Before we start…..  Let Janis give you a taster of the Quest ahead!

 

DAY ONE & TWO:

QUEST 37: We stayed the night last night in sunny Clacton-on-Sea, in an old Victorian property, less than a minute from the sea. So to be all ready to board the early morning ferry to the Hook of Holland. The crossing was good and we were able to have a sleep in the cabins on board. We arrived in Germany, after a long but on the whole very calm journey across the North Sea, and through the Netherlands into Germany. After a late start in the morning for a good recharge, we visited our first church of this quest. We were staying at Werlte in Lower Saxony, a quiet area of Germany, for a couple of nights.

Werlte, a pretty & peaceful area of Saxony where we stayed for a couple of nights

DAY THREE:
St Bartholomaus Church. Oldenburg: Our main focus of interest today is St Bartholomaus Church, a Evangelical Lutheran church just a short drive from where we were staying. Interestingly we happened to be here on the German Ascension Day, where it seems almost everywhere is closed for this ‘religious holiday’ and all is very silent…
The church here has good energies and dates back to the 7th century, it is said that a ‘jewel’ is hidden within the walls of the church, and in the area in general (from a Craft aspect) some say that there is a little known, yet significant void, and further research may be suggested. Anyone interested in Templarism and our quests will pick up on some good clues here, the ‘picture’ on the wall was certainly of interest, within it’s distinctive and symbolic setting. We were certainly not alone here on this occasion, as is often the ‘norm’ on our quests, for ‘those whom see and observe’ are often not very far away. Maybe on this occasion the older  lady with a walking frame was more than she seemed and was most certainly keeping a ‘watch’ on us…  We had a rather nice stroll around the adjacent area too.

St Bartholomaus Church. Oldenburg: Lovely energies with some beautiful symbolic artworks and even ‘someone’ to watch over us….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_Oldenburg

Let Karl show you more of this church!

So on day four into five we bade our farewells to Germany this morning, to embark upon a very long days drive into the north of Denmark. The weather was gorgeous but the scenery, although lovely was a far cry from those scenic mountains of Spain we so enjoyed. There was a lot of construction work going on along the way and i dozed a lot! We arrived in Saeby in Denmark, to spend the night in a very upmarket motel, all very clean with all one would need to spend the night. So in the morning, it’s up early again and on the road to catch our ferry into Sweden. It will be another very long day, but once there we will stay for well over a couple of weeks with lots to see and do…

Into Sweden via Denmark: Construction, motorways, sleep and ‘bikers’ like us waiting for the ferry….

We boarded the ferry into Norway, at Hirtshals to Kristiansand, which was lovely with comfort class seats and of course espresso to delight the senses! We finally arrived at our lovely destination in Gustavsfors, Sweden for a seventeen night stay, after a very long journey. Our new home seemed to be a delightful lodge/chalet set in a lovely wooded area with a lake view, with day six being a well-earned rest day!

Sweden, a new land full of new experiences and amazing surprises that await, with many views along the way…

DAY SEVEN: 
Karlanda Kyrka: (Karlanda Church)  The original medieval church was dated 1480, and many parts of that original building were used in the building of Karlanda here in 1776. Sadly the church was closed today as many of the beautifully looked after churches here in Scandinavia were, but the energies were very peaceful and the grounds or graveyard kept immaculate, as was the whole area. There were some significant items in the church, but not to be seen today…
 Karlanda Kyrka: beautifully kept with stunning views all around
  • The bloodline connection is:  Princess Groa Thorsteindottir – Karl’s 32nd x GGM 873 – 914 (whom we will ‘see’ more of in Iceland on our next quest)

Askim Church. Norway: Timber church constructed in 1877. Some items from the earlier church remain. The medieval stone church on the same site was demolished in 1876 and also many of the old items were destroyed in a fire in 1690. Although the church was closed when we arrived, Karl managed to track down the church warden in the nearby admin/reception building, whom very kindly unlocked the church for us! Some lovely significant symbols inside, especially when one studies in detail the two large windows. A very peaceful energy inside too.

A beautiful church both inside and out….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askim

Upon these stunning windows are to be seen many Craft/Templar connections

 

Let Karl take you round…

  • The bloodline connection is:  Princess Groa Thorsteindottir – Karl’s 32nd x GGM 873 – 914 (whom we will ‘see’ more of in Iceland on our next quest)
Rakkestad Church. Norway: A Medieval stone church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, in a lovely peaceful and well looked after setting. Dating from 1200AD and renovated in 1875. A clock in the tower is all that remains of the medieval fittings, but sadly we could not get in to see as the church was closed. The altar piece is from 1696 and the baptismal font and the pulpit from 1700, both have been preserved, but all others replaced in 1875, sadly we shall never know, so another case of looking on the internet for photos. Good energies and a peaceful feel though with a pretty chapel nearby too…

“So week one has been achieved and enjoyed with much to take on board with a rose an ‘angel’ from Germany…”

 

 

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail’

AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com

January 2024

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TWO FENLAND CHURCHES: CATCHING UP WITH QUEST POSTS!

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January 7, 2024

It was on Monday 24th April 2023 that we squeezed in an extra one-day quest; a surprise journey into the fens. Our first stop was St Andrews, Biggleswade, then on to Holy Trinity, Elsworth. It was a refreshing day out in the country, with enjoyment and learning afoot!

St Andrews Church. Biggleswade: An Anglican parish church set in the town centre, surrounded by a lovely garden graveyard used by many folks to walk through or just to simply rest awhile. The church is a grade 2 listed building, it had a medieval tower which collapsed in the early 1700’s but was rebuilt in 1720. It is of course connected to St Andrew, who had a very interesting history of his own, and there is also a tale told of a miracle that was said to have happened here, some sort of sacred healing, which Karl explains all about in the video below. There is ‘Grail Energy’ here and a ‘healing from within’ which may explain the ‘miracle’….

 

Karl also explains about the family bloodlines and their connections to the ‘Saltire Cross’ of St Andrew. The Middletons, the Nevilles, the Clarkes, the Woodchurches and the Fordhams all come together here at Biggleswade; in some sort of very interesting mystery. Look out for all the relevant symbology in the video and the Templar connections too. A lovely church with some very meaningful artworks inside.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Andrew,_Biggleswade

 

Holy Trinity Church. Elsworth: Tucked away in a quiet little corner of the pretty village of Elsworth is this 14th century Holy Trinity church originally built in 986AD, with restoration work carried out in 1892. The church has connections to Dortmund in Deutschland and to Karl’s 29th G.G.F. Knight Tesceline Sorus le Roux of Djion, in France, who’s son was Bernard of Clairvaux, the patron and founder of the original Knights Templar, both of whom i have mentioned previously. A lovely old church with many interesting artifacts to discover within it’s walls. There is also a very intriguing connection to the infamous Richard 3rd.

 

The tower is 14th century , the west door is original and there are four bells which have recently been restored that hang in an old cross-braced frame. Interestingly on the floor are tombs to both a surgeon and an apothecary, how i would have loved to learn more about them! There was once a 16th century brass church dish here and four silver pieces, a gift to the church in 1773 by Mrs Elizabeth Holworthy, but sadly no sign of them now. There are connections too, to Ramsey Abbey and to the ‘royals’ of the then day. It is interesting to note that the Rev. W. Awdry lived and wrote in the rectory just aside of the church. He was the creator of the ‘Thomas the Tank Engine‘ books and lived in the rectory from 1946 to 1952, not of Craft importance but interesting to many children world wide, whom are now grown adults! For further info please research on the internet where one can find many details, but the main points are here and in the video, points that of course relate to Craft and our Quests.

 

 

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Let Karl take you on a tour around the two churches…

Janis will show you Elsworth….

 

Always observing
Hiding ‘time’
Hiding in ‘time’
Watching
Cycles come and go
Changing shape and names as needed
Who are they?

 

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Guardian of the Grail 7th January 2024
AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com

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