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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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Thoughts for 2024…

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Remember folks, try not to stress, for in a hundred years time non of it will matter – even you…. even in fifty years time to be honest.
Those whom watch and observe with curiosity know the score, know the transience of existence….
Like a rainbow under the dome our light shines bright for but a fleeing second….
One thing is for sure though Craft will open you eyes and reveal to you the truth of your existence.
However truth can be hard to digest and may not be pretty.

I ‘borrowed’ these words a few years ago from a well-known singer “Do you want the truth or something beautiful?” ⚜⚔️🌹❤

 

‘The Keeper of Scrolls/Grail Guardian’ January 2024
AKA moon.willow@ntlworld.com
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CRAFT RIDDLE TWO:

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November 8, 2023
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
‘The Keeper of Scrolls’
Iceland November 2023
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CRAFT RIDDLE ONE:

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I looked to the skies
Saw the sun and the moon
A dancing together
Playing their tune
I thought of ‘down under’
And felt very sad
With no sun and no moon
No light to be had….
‘The Keeper of Scrolls’
Iceland November 2023
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TIS TIME…

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July 19, 2023

I grieved for a love adored since birth
I grieved for my love, my home, my Earth
The future i wanted i knew was a dream
I tried to hold on, yet stifling a scream
A moment in time to stop and ponder
A great test of time to truly wonder
Are we traveling through mankind’s fall
A time to embrace or totally ignore
I saw mankind rise, and i saw mankind fall
I saw greed and envy, i saw war and strife
I saw not a feeling for this thing called life
Over the centuries no lessons learned
And on the shores of time i witnessed it all
I wore no blindfold, I saw the score
My sad, single teardrop in an ocean wont cut it
I cried and i cried but nothing could stop it
Mankind you came and mankind you went
Destroying the Earth you went all out, hell-bent
The innocent creatures you left in your wake
Didn’t deserve their death or their fate
A prison planet it was meant to be
But it could have been treated respectfully
Now all of those humans who let greed shine a light
Will atone for their sins in the darkest of nights
The ‘creatures’ that make, are the same ones who take
The ones that have watched as mankind cast their fate
You were a toy of the G-ds ’tis very true
Yet all that is wrong is down to just you
You lived out a life that was not accepted
Now you die a death you never expected
Like a field full of cattle you grew fat on your crimes
Fat for the ‘Old Ones’ to take when it’s time….
For i will be gone, will observe it all
I will witness mankind’s greatest fall
But do not fear, do not stress
It was never a given, was always a test
I once knew a land where time stopped still
I saw things that maybe were only for me
I reached out and grasped that which i quested
This moment, my life, i was fully invested
And no, i wasn’t living a dream
Everything viewed was meant to be seen
In the blink of an eye, the cool waters will rise
Rise up to reach those firey red skies
It was always written, always fortold
Within years of study, if i may be so bold
Under a dome, a greenhouse for sure
It has always been there, yet always ignored
Your governments lied, your scientist too
But i think in your hearts, you always knew
Too many anomalies, it didn’t add up
So now here we are on the edge of time
That party at midnight I knew would be mine
Yes i’d mentioned the ‘party’ in previous words
But nobody saw, nobody heard
So ‘we’ did what we did, it had to be done
But doing it was such tremendous fun
So i sit and i watch and i sit and i wait
I sit and i watch humanities fate
Way out of time, above beyond rhyme
You may see me again at the end of all days
The Feminine Light to show the way
Yet if still in your blindfolds
You never will never see
The truth of existence, or the real ‘me’
For i was always there, guiding the way
Revealing a path so true and profound
Yet many stumbled and cried on the ground
But time and tide and moments move on
Only a few knew the ‘song of songs’
The truth was the ‘word’ it was always said
But what use is a word to the already dead
Time is of essence, please let me not tarry
I have said far too much, i must not dilly or dally
Back to my perceived grind of a daily life
But a Guardian of Time i shall always be
So never ever underestimate me
I sit and i watch and i sit and i wait
As i cast my hands over man’s written fate…

‘The Keeper of Scrolls’
aka ‘moon.willow@ntlworld.com’ July 2023
Reverend Janis

“Know me and know whom i am.
See me and see me as i am.
Feel the energies and fly with me tonight
Or don’t…..

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POEM: THE SERPENT PATH

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April 12, 2023

The Serpent Path

“I found some old notes going back many years to a time when i was seeking my path, a path i always knew to be there. Over the years i have made many notes and had the thought of making these little notes and thoughts into poems. Here is the first one that is of my very personal journey into Craft, with some up to dates thoughts added too….”

The wheel turns and new times arrive through the gates of destiny.

Old doors clang irreparably shut.

New doors creek and slowly open.

What once was, now no longer is.

What is now, is never to be.

Within the chaos ahead a path intertwined with mine.

A desire.

A change, then never no more.

I dreamed of chaos.

I stood in that labyrinth, that physical labyrinth at midnight and screamed for change in my mundane life.

For deep dark chaos.

A yearning to be taken to the centre, to the darkness, to the desire.

To see what others do not.

To see the hidden.

My hidden was always there in plain sight.

My potions, my healing herbs, my culinarys sitting there on my kitchen shelf side by side with my hexing’s and poisons.

That old, ragged charm over the door, or the worn pouch hung on the tree near the gate. Did you not notice?

Kitchen canisters full of, well not food….

Yet within my healings and spells, a dream of a different future yet untold, took shape.

A shadow, a flickering, a whisper of a way.

A serpent uncoiling.

I was bound to the wrong path, by the false words, the fake hierarchies and the false knowledge.

I knew this.

I desired a way out; I desired truth however dark, that resonated on my soul.

An ancient path that came from before the dawn of human time.

I wanted that which comes from deep within, that which can bind with the without to achieve that perfect balance of dark and light, night and day.

I wanted connection to that deep well of inspiration, that deep dark place within my soul, that source that binds us all not to the Wyrd, but to the complete unknown.

I wanted to stand on the edge of human reality and stir that deep cauldron of truth.

Would i find my place with the energy we know of as the goddess, or would the energy find me?

Would he whom weilded the flaming sword push me and show me the way?

Little did i know at that time, that i had already been found by that force, that energy that was the driving force of all i would come to be.

I wanted to break all the human-set rules, become a part of a soul defining truth that I knew existed. But first I had to know the rules, learn the rules before I could even consider breaking them.

Down, down, down into the dark I journeyed, into the unknown, surrendering, letting go of all I knew.

A solitary journey.

Familiar faces came and went, as I turned away from false priests and prophets.  Yet I surrendered every corner of my life in love and trust and to the deep yearning of my soul.

I saw humanity revealed in a blink of an eye, a creation that knows not its purpose, a carbon footprint echoing briefly upon the shores of time.

I heard the wind whisper long and low and the waves wash over the saddled shores of time at sunset to erase all footprints with just one swift touch.

I felt the serpent awaken.

I waited then and only then for humanity to realise the truth.

The truth I had longed for, searched for and desired.

Deep down, the ‘trait’ within me always knew.

For I was never blind.

I saw the spread, the feast.

The blood on the table laid out before my eyes.

The food of the G-ds.

A painful vision, once seen, never unseen.

I was careful in what I wished for.

In that which I so desired.

Sure and strong and unbending.

I found the chaos, the deep dark chaos.

I found and fought the dragon.

I saw the illusion,

As Mary did.

Both Serpent and Moon at my feet

Dragon and illusion

At last falling into place…

 

“The Keeper of Scrolls”

aka ‘moon.willow@ntlworld.com’

April 12th 2023

 

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QUEST 36: SPANIARDS LIGHT:

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March 18, 2023

OUR GRAIL QUEST CONTINUES…..

Quest 36: From the UK to France and Spain – going off the beaten track into worlds and realities only previously dreamt about. Our Grail search continues as as we take the path of the Grail through earthly time and connect to all those whom have walked this path before. At one point we almost actually caught up with the past as it almost became our present, but the elusive Grail still remains one (or many steps) ahead.  Another stream-lined write up in order to catch up, but as before all the relevant points are here, and more photos can be shared over time. I hope you all enjoy this.

 

 

From Cambridge-UK, then on to Bourges-France, Dijon-France, Toulouse-France, Chiva-Spain, Madrid-Spain, Bordeaux, Saint-Malo-France, Calais-France, Cambridge-UK.

What a mighty journey and epic quest!

 

 

 

Day one: Wednesday 23rd November 2022:

  •  Rochester is a beautiful old castle town steeped in historic maritime history, with both Neville and Templar associations down through time, signs of which are everywhere about the town. There are many fine old buildings and narrow streets here, all a delight for a wander around. It is also celebrated for its annual ‘sweeps’ festival – well worth a visit.
  • Rochester Cathedral: Garth Houes. The Precinct: The day we arrived was graduation day, being held in the cathedral, so we could not get into the cathedral for a walk around, although we did ‘sweet talk’ a security guy to let us pop our cameras inside the north door for just five minutes before the ceremony began. The cathedral is England’s second oldest, founded by Bishop Justice. The present building dates back to the work of the French monk Bishop Gundulf in 1o83. The ‘church’ next door, St Nicholas’ also on our list is no longer a church but a diocese admin building now!
  • Rochester Museum: 17 High Steet: An extremely interesting museum with plenty of maritime history, in a well-thought out and inticing manner. But what was even more interesting was the interest shown to these two questers by ‘persons undisclosed’.…

A two-night stay at the delightful and chaming ‘Oast House’ in the heart of rural Sussex.

Day two: Thursday 24th November 2022:

  • Royal Tunbridge Wells: Like Rochester the pretty spa town of Tunbridge Wells also has very strong Neville connections and was once part of a vast Neville estate. We  visited two churches, one very profound wth Neville connections, and one very much closed, but which Queen Victoria once visited for important reasons. A lovely Autumn day with beautiful colours everywhere. We also visited a very mysterious rock formation, the likes of which is not to be found in any tourist guide, but touch it and many truths of it’s purpose are to be revealed to you….
  • St Marks Church: Broadwater Down: The building of this magnificent French Gothic style church started in 1864, it took two years to build and was consecrated in 1866. More peices of the bigger puzzle (grail puzzle) are to be found here in this church. Ancestry line: The building was funded by one of Karl’s 5th Great Uncles, Earl William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny(1792-1886), in 1864. William, who was born in 1792 passed away in 1868 a mere two years after the church was consecrated. He also lived in Isleworth, Middlesex 28/06/1792-17/08/1868.
  • King Charles the Martyr Church: 3 Warwick Park: The building was started in 168o, but was then stopped. It eventually became a church in 1709, when it had its first vicar and became a parish church 1889. Ancestry line: The church has been visited by Queen Victoria, whom knew of its importance.
  • Wellington Rocks: 85 Bishops’s Down: A mysterious and enigmatic place, not neccesarly what it seems. It is said it was originally a stone -age settlement but it’s history goes back much further. A saying goes that whoever touches the rocks, so to embrace, will truly know it’s meaning and purpose… These day families use it as a picnic site, with many hours spent clamboring over the rocks by the children, unaware of it’s mysterious history. Certainly an aspect of ‘hidden histories’ at play here.

Day three: Friday 25th November 2022: Eurotunnel and into Rural France: We left our cosy Oast House early in the morning and headed of to the Channel Tunnel at Dover, Kent. Although we made good time, a train had sadly broken down in the tunnel causing long delays, it was a gorgeous sunny day though and despite the delay, spirits were high and not dampened. Always time for a bit of of people watching while waiting, and the Eurotunnel itself is very well-laid out and profesionally managed with safety a priority. A couple of visits in France needed to be cancelled, for a very long journey lie ahead of us. While waiting we had our first taste of a ‘time-line glitch’ aka ‘Matrix Style! We were to experience more than one of these ‘encounters’ on this Quest.

Day four: Saturday 26th November 2022:  Rest Day in France: After yesterdays very long day and mega journey, driving right down into southern France for a couple of night’s pit stop, we enjoyed recuperation, inspiration and rest at Chatres-sur-Cher, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de-Loire, Longere.

Day five: Sunday 27th November 2022:

  • Eglise Saint -Henri et Saint-Ursin de Bourges Church: 10 Av Marcel Haegelen: As it was a Sunday, there was a service going on when we arrived, so we joined the congregation and waited paitently for our chance to look around, albeit amidst some strange looks. The church although on a busy main road is set in some pretty grounds and was  built upon much older sites. A Keystone Church: The Grail rested here for eight years from 29 AD-37 AD,  before travelling to Glastonbury, England. Ancestry line: King Clovis 1 of France 25/12/465 (Marne, Loire-Atlantique, France) – 27/11/511 (St Pierre, Paris, France) (49x GGF). Afterwards we had an interesting walk around the older part of Bourges, where there are some very interesting and photogenic old buildings, and of course the beautiful cathedral whch we strolled around, but did not go in.

A two night stay in the hillsides of Frolois in Burgundy at 1 Rue Du Bourg, Venarey-les-Laumes, Cote d’Or.

Day six: Monday 28th November 2022:

  • Dijon: It was a very wet day when we arrived in this beautiful and magical old city, and the rain just seemed to make it even more charming and picturesque.
  • Cathedral Saint-Benigne de Djion: 4 Place Saint Benigne: Sadly under lock and key until mass at 5pm, so one of those days when G-d just wasn’t at home… A little stroll around the outside had to suffice with tasters of a very interesting history attached to this Cathedral. It is built on the original remains of a structure from 511 AD, but the current building, which is Gothic in design, dates from 1325 AD . There is a direct link here to the Clarke line and that of the group of Desposyni. Ancestry link: Knight Tesceline Sorus (03/08/1065) Fontaine-les-Dijon, France le Roux (11/04/1120) Fontaine-les-Dijon, France (29xGGF) and Father of Benard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), the Founder of the Knights Templar and also (Karl’s 29x Great Uncle). (extra info: Tescelin de Fontaine, lord of Fontaine-lès-Dijon, and Alèthe de Montbard, father of the founder of  the Knights Templars Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 to 1153 AD), Karl’s 28th Great Uncle)

Day seven: Tuesday 29th November 2022: We left Burgundy today for an epic drive right into the heartlands of Spain, a whole day of travel where we experienced changing scenery and a massive change in the weather. As we drove down into warmer climes,  across the Pyranees, there was a noticable shift in the culture too, as we headed along into rural Spain. So at nightfall, we arrived safe and sound in Alpens in Spain, it looked to be extremely beautiful, with very old buildings. We  had gone from a converted barn in rural France to a third floor apartment high up in the Spanish mountains! It was an epic journey today, almost from dawn til dusk…. It was very late at night though, so a good rest this evening and a wander around tommorow, but there is something very exciting about arriving somewhere new late at night and not knowing what awaits you in the morning….

A two night stay at Alpens in the beautiful mountains of Spain at Barcelona Calle Ripoll 1. We were not ‘alone‘ in this interesting apartment, built right next to the church and old churchyard….

Day eight: Wednesday 30th November 2022: Designated a rest day for relaxing and recuperating and for doing our own thing. Alpens in Catalonia was far too pretty and the weather too gorgeous to not have a relaxing day wandering around with my camera…

Day nine: Thursday 1st December 2022: Another very long day of driving as we ventured further southwards and deeper into Spain, but with two very important stops before anchoring for the night, one of which was Girona in Spain. Girona: is an old Spanish river city of which the old part is built on a very steep hill. It is bustling with life, full of different layers, very old buildings, very steep steps and alleyways galore. We visited the cathedral, which was built on a much older previous site. It has the widest Gothic nave in the world and is connected to Lamech in respect of our Grail Quest. Did i mention steps, up and down we went, old steps trod by so many people over the years, many would have been pilgrims, to reach the cathedral that towers above, over the city. Today, may be known on a wider scale as a prominent setting for the well-known Game of Thrones. On a day like this it looked splendid, full of symbolism and deep meanings, but i shall forever remember those steps! We had a lovely wander round this interesting city, the weather was hot and sunny, and the shops were very inticing, so a lovely day.

  • Catedral de Santa Maria de Girona: Placa de la Catedral: There was a settlement here in early 497 AD, and even earlier, with the land and area being in use way back into the BC periods. There was a primitive church here in 696 AD, built on an older site, but by 1417 AD there was some serious investment for renovation going ahead. The cathedral has the widest Gothic nave in the world and full of treasures inside. There was some amazing symbology in place inside, very useful for both Craft and/or Grail researchers alike. It is said that if one looks towards the East, then the West, then the above to below, a great mark will present itself in light… But on a personal level i did not find the energies there very inviting and i felt that ‘they’ felt the same about me, maybe a test?  Ancestry line: connected to Lamech, born 3130 BC Baghdad and settled in this area (111xGGF) and some may say, father to Noah.
  • Castle of Montsoriu: There’s an old ruin of a castle, that sits atop of a mountain just outside of Girona, ‘Cami del Castell de Montsori’. One can see it for miles and miles around – it is that high up. It is situated in the eastern section of the Montseny Natural Park and reserve of the Biosphere. To get there the road winds up and up the mountainside, the views are stunning, if not a little scary, it’s over a thousand years old and reconstruction commenced in the twentieth century. It is of the turreted Gothic castle design, nestling high up in those Spanish mountains and is one of the most relevant examples of medieval military architecture in the Mediterranean region. It is said that this sacred land is connected to Lamech and of Noah himself, very interesting and one wonders if there ever was a flood here or a change in geological circumstances? Ancestry line: The connection here is to Lamech, whom settled in the area.

A three night stay in a swish high-up apartment in the lovely area of Barbera del Valles, Catalonia, just north of Barcelona.

Day ten: Friday 2nd December 2022:
  • Church of Santa Maria and Sant Nicoloau: Calella, Maresme, Àmbit metropolità de Barcelon: On our tenth day of this amazing quest, we visited the beautiful church of Santa Maria and Sant Nicoloau in Calella, Spain, one of the most visited religious buildings in Spain. The ‘energies’ there were so peaceful and truly accomodating, yet the church itself is at the centre of a busy tourist hub, located in the centre of Calella. It was once the site of a temple and cemetry in Roman times. It was  rebuilt in 1753, after the civil war. It was a gorgeous sunny autumn day when we were there, everything looked beautiful, including the bustling Calella itself. We had a nice stroll around later on, with nibbles in a tappas bar and of course some retail therapy! Going back to the church, there were some enlightening and extremely symbolic artworks to be found there, all very relevant to our quests. The church is lovingly looked after with lots of plants and fresh greenery everywhere. Ancestry line: The connection here is to Lamech (111xGGF) who it is said of, really loved it here, and one can see why. Lamech was born in 3131 BC in Baghdad, Iraq, but settled in the Valancia area. It is said that Calella was always in the heart of Lamech.
  • Vil-la Romana del More: We wandered up a seemingly random track in the middle of nowhere in Spain, yet was it though? It is certainly not ‘listed’ anywhere but it was by no mere chance that we happened upon what once was a thriving and active Roman community complete with aquaduct and villa, now the remains have sadly turned to ruins, yet once had important reasons for being there. But why in the middle of nowhere or was it? Just turn around and see exactly why this site was chosen. Uplifting energies here, a lovely spot for, to be refreshed and tempted for all whom come this way. These Romans knew a thing or two and were on a quest of their own, as shown in our own previous quest when we followed in the footsteps of ‘Arthur’ around Europe, and came to understand the meaning of his own life and quest. The mysteries are often written, and hidden, in the very landscape itself, yet seen by few in these current moments of time. As always the answers truly are hidden in plain sight. A peaceful site here, but with energies strong and profound. This site just outside of Calella, near Barcelona, also known to Lancelot Desposyni, whom like ‘Arthur’ was also on a Grail Quest in his own time. Time can reveal and solve many mysteries if only we had all the keys to unlock what has been securely hidden… Just because something is not obvious or ‘seen’ by human eyes in these times, does not mean that it did not have rhyme, reason or purpose in it’s own time. Of course ‘time’ itself does a very good job of keeping it’s own mysteries well hidden… Ancestry link: Once Lancelot Desposyni ventured here, thus aiding his own Grail Quest to provide future knowledge and clues to the current ‘quester’.
  • Esglesia de Santa Maria d’Arenys de Mar: Plaza Esglesia Arenys de Mar Barcelona: We arrived after 5pm to experience the very lively and vibrant town of Arenys de Mar, full of pre-xmas activity, shops all open and xmas lights on and even a night-time food market open! We enjoyed a lovely stroll around, so a very fitting end to a lovely day. This interesting church is set right in the centre of the town in a big open hub of a square. It was built in 1584 and has a rather amazing and huge Baroque-style altarpiece, with Grail links being to Lamech. The church is full of beautiful items with much relevant symbology to be found inside.  Ancestry link: The land here has direct links to Lamech (111xGGF)

Day eleven: Saturday 3rd December 2022:

  • Santa María de Manresa Cathedral: Basilica de Santa Maria de Santa Santa Maria de Manresa (La Seu): This was our last day in this particular area of Spain; an area that we had loved very much. This Gothic church which predates many churches in Spain was to open around 4pm, which seems to be the way of life in Spain and as we were discovering the way for many churches.  Most places close down between 1-2pm, then re-open around 4pm. So time for a stroll around Manresa, to get a feel for the area,  and maybe a nice coffee too. The area was bustling and interesting with some amazing urban art to be seen nearby, the whole area was magnificant. Again the area is full of steep steps and hidden alleyways! The huge gothic Santa Maria cathedral in Manresa is full of symbolism with a special connection to the heart of Lancelot Desposyni (520-593 AD) and of course our grail quest for the truth. There are many items here of special interest to anyone on a Templar path and one clue in particular, it is said, shall aide the journey for those whom seek the Grail, hidden within just one special area…. Underneath the high altar of Santa Maria in Manresa can be found the crypt, full of many treasures and ancient history. A few Knights Templar clues then, within this magnificent building, truths towards enlightenment for sure. As above, so below, as we walked down under the High Altar, the crypt below showed us many splendours. Ancestry link: Lancelot Desposyni 520-593 AD with a special connection to his heart….

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QUEST 36: SPANAIRD’S LIGHT: ROUND UP PART ONE

QUEST 36: SPANAIRDS LIGHT: ROUND UP PART TWO.

“So we said goodbye to Catalonia and this beautiful part of Spain and were off on the road again”

“If you can truly read the land, you can see through time….”

Day 12: Sunday 4th December 2022: After a long journey today, a total of 385 miles of travel (5 Hours), in readiness for Chiva tommorow, we finally arrived in the sleepy little village of Port Saplaya, Comunidad, in the Cella district near Treuel, Valencia, for a two night stay in another lovely apartment.

Day 13: Monday 5th December 2022:

  • Church of Saint James the Great Alborache: Pl. Iglesia 1, Alborache, Valencia: A tiny, yet very beautiful town, seemingly lost in time, as one would say. The modern world seemed far, far away here. The church is dedicated to the patron saint of Spain, who is said to have bought Christianity to Spain in 44 AD. There are many connections and ledgends to St James in Spain, of which one can read more about on the interent. St James has his own emblem too, which one can also disover more about on the interent. The church is small and profound with a peace emanating from it, sadly it remained closed while we were there but we did have a wander around and discovered some lovely Urban Art depicting the town and its folk. The Ancestry line connects to Lamech.
  • Parish of San Juan Bautista: Plaza Iglesia 1. Chiva: We arrived in ths charming yet sleepy little town when there was not a soul to be seen, but as is the tradition in Spain, we arrived during the siesta time. On a possitive note always a good time for taking photos. The town seems as if it is residing in a bygone age, with it’s steep narrow streets not made for modern transport. It was so quite we could not even treat ourselves to a coffee as everywhere was closed, but it was very peaceful and we had an interesting wander around. The church was sadly shut and although we waited some time for it to open, it remained closed while we were there. It’s current appearance is the result of restorations in the 18th century; it was founded by Ferdinand and Isabella, after reconquering Malaga. The main 19th century chapel is in neo-baroque style. A Keystone Church with a connection to Lamech. It is said that the Grail rested here from May 2021 to September 2021 for a short time, almost inticingly crossing our own paths on this Quest. A quiet and profound place, yet maybe hiding a secret or two…

Day 14 Tuesday 6th December 2022

  • San Juan de Baños: C. Ermita B C. 13 de Cerrato. Palencia: After leaving Saplaya, Vanlencia we partook of another long journey across sparse dusty mountain terrain to arrive at the tiny and understated church of San Juan Bauutista, Banos de Cerrato, right in the middle of almost nowhere. We had to wait for it to be opened, but as it is a destination for pilgrims and truth seekers alike it is opened at a certain time each day. The church is a stone early Medieval church, dedicated to St John the Baptist in the village of Banos, de Cerrato, ancient Balneos in the province of Palencia, central Spain. In Roman times opportunities were found here for vacations and relaxation, with many private villas seen on the landscape, it was an important area, and once again it seems that the Romans knew a thing or two and it is of no co-incedence that our present day journey mirrors their past journey. The church built on an older site by Visgothic king Recceswinth of Hispania, in the year 661. It bears a consecration inscription, once over the entrance, which is also preserved in a codex of the 10th century, copied from a Toledan manuscript from the 8th century. A literal translation would be:

“Forrunner of the Lord, martyr John the Baptist owns this seat, built as an eternal gift which i myself King Recesvinto, devotee and lover  of your name, dedicated to you in his own right, in the third year, after the tenth, as an illustrious companion of the kingdom, in the Era, six hundred and ninety-nine”.

  • Excavations were carried out in 1956 and 1963 which revealed many interesting medieval buildings and artifacts. It is a Keystone Church: not disclosed up until this point, but 2019 it is said this was the last known location of the Grail, which was said to have left in September 2021. Eveything is open to speculation and intepretation of course, but it is the Grail Seekers whom will know the truths. Thus the time distance between ‘us’ and the Grail is getting so enticingly closer… The Ancestry Line is to Lamech.

“The Light shall only come to those whom truly seek and show worthiness. It is with a pure heart and selflessness that some shall find the way”  Karl Neville

“A journey across the vast mountain tops of Spain, between churches can provide many interesting mysteries along the way,  abandoned castles, deserted churches, tunnels in the road, mysterious mountain palaces, temple and out of place sandy mountaintops. All proving that everything on this planet is transient and unstable within time – the top can become the botton and the botton can become the top, if of course one knows how to read it…”

Day 15: Monday 6th December 2022: After another excellent day and very long journey we arrived at night fall for a two night stay in a hard to find, not very accesable apartment in Fuenmayer, La Rioja. The apartment itself, when we finally accessed it was lovely! While we were there, one of the many fire festivals were taking place here. On this one night bonfires were allowed by the Mayor, to be lit in the roads and every road and community had there own bonfire alight. It was sight to behold!

Day 16: Tuesday 7th December 2022:

  • The Museum of Human Evolution: P. Sierra de Atapuerca. Burgos: A good day out today, something a little different going to a large bustling city, after our times spent in the mountains. This was an interesting anthropology museum with displays depicting ‘known’ human evolution; one is able to walk through the time-lines here. There were lots of well thought out displays and some interesting diaramas too – i do so love a good diarama! A light airy modern museum with displays shown over several floors. Of course the teachings here are comon knowledge today in today’s world but are they correct, for they are very out of sync with Craft knowledge and teachings. We have always said that nothing in this reality is what it seems – non more so than human evolution, that fact i shall leave well and truly with you…. The Ancestry line and connection here is to that of Lamech. There was an amazing museum shop there that certainly fulfilled all our retail therapy dreams!
  • Burgos Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos: Plaza de Santa Maria. Burgeos:  It was burgoning on night-fall as we reached this stunning Catherdral. Burgeos is a big yet beautiful city and we had a touristy drive around while it was still just about light.  In 1075 Ad Pope Gregory V11 gave authority for the expansion of Burgos. This French-style Gothic Cathedral was started in 1221 AD, the design of which was based on the Latin cross. The cathedral is set in a beautiful plaza with shops and eatery’s all around. Although it was night-time it was a beautiful warm evening with many folks spilling around. The cathedral had just closed when we arrived but we did manage a short wander in the foyee and chapel (lady chaapel?) close by. However it was such a lovely night and i was very happy to be there. A liitle shop in the plaza had some beautiful Craft-related/Templar items on sale and i bought myself a very relevant Craft pendant. The Ancestry line is to that of Lamech; to the area and the land. 111 x GGF and father of Noah, born 3130 BC in Baghdad, Iraq and died in Valencia in Spain.

Day 17: Wednesday 8th December 2022: Sadly we bade our ‘fare thee wells’ to La Rioja in Spain as we prepared for a long journey back into France with a feeling that time was now back-tracking upon us, but still with plenty to see and do. The weather felt colder and the skies darker and we journeyed across the border into more northerly climes.  We arrived safe and sound at Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendee, Pays de Loire, France in what was actually a ‘gated’ community, so we felt nice and safe.

Day 18: Friday 9th December 2022: A well deserved ‘rest day’ or for doing what we please…

Day 20: Saturday 10th December 2022: 

  • Tour Tanguy: Sq Pierre Peron. Brest. France: (Bresta in Celtic means Hill) Today we had headed north-west into France, coming ever nearer to the ‘home’ route. Tour Tanguy is in a lovely area overlooking the river and harbour, and very photogenic. Sadly, even though the museum was supposed to be open it was in actual fact closed, but there were some renovations going on outside, so maybe that was why. It was a very bright but very cold day and we partook of a brisk walk around the outside.  The building is, in the words of Karl, “A special place between the worlds for me”. The building is now a museum over several floors, detailing the historic history of Brest, but there is speculation on what it actually was when it was built. The official guide states that the Tour Tanguy, Bastille de Quilbignon or Tour de la Motte Tanguy is a medieval tower on a rocky motte beside the Penfold river in Brest. Probably built during the Breton War of Succession. It is said that it was probably built to protect or block crossings between the two banks of the river, but the towers origins cannot be precisely determined, so the jury remains out. But what is of interest is no one knows why it is actually here. It was converted into a house in the 19th century, but apart from that, it remains a complete mystery, but i suspect that the answer lies within Craft.

We arived  after a long journey for a two night stay in a lovely old cottage at Roz-sur-Couesnon Ille-et-Vilaine in Britany, not far from Mont Saint Michel, somewhere we have been to on a previous quest. Sadly i lost a few photos at this stage due to tech problems….

Day 21 December 11th 2022:

  • Presbytery Holy Cross of Saint Servan (Church of Sainte-Crox de Saint Servant): 9 Rue Jeanne Jugan. Saint-Malo: It was lovely bright winters morning and a good oportunity for a brisk walk around with a wee bit of shopping, but sadly the church itself was closed. It is an 18th century church, built in a mix of Roman and Gothic styles, by Freguier, the King’s engineer (1715-1743). It stands out in the landscape due to it’s blue granite architecture and square tower topped by a dome. It has had hard times over the years due to struggles and wars and now sadly all that remains of the old church is an arcade with a small human head in the northern base of the Holy Cross Church. A Keystone Church, where it is said the Grail rested from 1655 to 1699 AD (44 years). It is said that at this sacred place ‘a secret shall be given to the ‘Receiver’ when time is near the end’. The Ancestry line is directly linked to Lancelot Desposyni, (46 x GGF) 520 to 593 AD.
  • Saint Malo: Britany. France: San Malo is an amazing place bustling, busy and full of life and as it was near xmas time the city was extra colourful and pretty! We had been there before on a previous quest, but at night-time back then. The background photo on this blog was taken then, from along the coast of San Malo, near the old city walls. But today the shops and resturants were vibrant and full of energy!
  • Saint-Vincent Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Vincent-de-Saragosse): The cathedral, a national monument, which one can see from all around with fantastic views from across the river, is a focal point of the whole city. It was built in 1146 AD on the foundations of an older church from 639 AD and dedicated to Saint Vincent of Sarggossa. Historical records tell of a rocky outcrop where a hermit called Aaron d’Aleth founded a hermitage there towards the middle of the 6th century. He was later joined by a Welsh monk called Maclow, Mac Law or Malo, who devoted himself to preaching and in due course became the Bishop of Aleth (Saint-Servan). The cathedral has had it’s ups and downs over the years and in times of conflict has received great damage, but it is now a site of possitive and peaceful energies. It has an interesting history which can be read about in more detail on the interent. The cathedral is a beauty to behold and when one walks through the door, it looks magnificant, and has been lovingly restored with many beautiful modern artworks and treasures blending in with the old. There is much here that is relevant to us, if one knows where to look. The organ music which one can hear on a video i filmed was very soothing and added to the atmosphere of the buliding. Many signs and symbols relating to Craft and our quests can be found inside the cathedral and interestingly it has a very ‘Tardis’ feel to it too. I did loose some of my photos at this point in time, due to my ‘tech probs’. The Ancestry line is linked to that of Lancelot Desposiny (46 x GGF) Born 520 AD-593 AD, in Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretange.

Day 22: Monday December 12th: We left the San Malo area and headed north towards more wintery climes, tackling again, en route, one of the most steepest and most scariest road bridges one would wish to encounter. It looms up over the countryside, just daring one to traverse it! It was a bright, but cold day and we were on route to discover the origins of the Neville surname, obviously the ‘name place’ of Karl.

  • Chapel Saint Jean Baptiste: Rue de la Chapel. Neville. France: The chapel is set in rural France, in the middle of nowhere. We came across it suddenly as we rounded a tree-lined bend in the road. The chapel is set next to the road, but on much higher ground and it is a bit of a surprise when it appears as one rounds the corner. It is a very quiet spot there with just the chapel and what could be an old rectory or caretakers home, maybe a holiday cottage now, but there was definitely no-one around. The chapel extrudes a very peaceful energy, which is of no surprise at all and the whole area has the feeling of being ‘lost in time’ or ‘between the worlds’. But there were other unusual ‘happenings’ going on there’ of which i myself was very aware of. Another ‘glitch‘ in the ‘matrix’ as they say, yet no surprise really. It was a gorgeous day and fresh snow had fallen giving everywhere a very peaceful appearance. This area holds the origin of the Neville surname, where Robert Neville, the creator of the surname, was inspired to continue the line after the death of his father, Lord Maldred Fitz Dolfin in 1183 AD. Lord Robert took the family name, the maiden name, of his mother Lady Isabel De Neville. This is Karl’s ancestry line. Ancestry line: Lord Robert De Neville(22 x GGF) 1172-1248 Raby Castle, Durham, England.
  • Neville Commune: Normandy. France: Névill (nevil) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in Northern France and also a farming community. According to Karl, it was an “absolute privilege and pleasure” to arrive in the village of his namesake. One of his Great Grandmothers, and her son, Lord Robert Neville in particular, his 22nd x Great Grandfather, started the Neville surname in 1183 AD. Lady Isabel De Neville came from this Great place. The commune of Neville, 76460, has graced this area of Normandy for many a century. Karl stated that it was good to be home… The Ancestry line is to that of Lancelot Desposyni.

Day 23 Tuesday December 13: We arrived last night for a two night stay at Mers-les-Bains, Somme, Hauts-de-France, a three story town-house, not too far from the channel tunnel, so inching towards the end of this epic quest. Howerver fate sometimes has a way of intervening, has other plans and together with the rapidly closing in winter snow snorms, we had to prudently cut our time in France short. Bad weather was forecast for this part of France, with snow forecast from 3am in the morning onwards, our planned travel day. So Karl very wisely made the decision NOT to travel tomorrow morning, but today instead. We missed out on a few things but safety must always come first, and all can be picked up again at a later point in time. So we bade a sad ‘fare thee well’ to beautiful France and made our way back to good old England and home…

“So after an amazing experience where much knowledge of the earthly and spiritual kind was assimilated, but most importantly many missing pieces of the Grail puzzle fell into place. Until we next set out on another Grail Quest at the end of May 2023 we bid you all farewell and thank you for enjoying this journey with us”

 

With the eyes of the Watchers forever upon us, our Grail Quest thus continues….

‘The Keeper of Scrolls’

 moon.willow@ntlworld.com

Published April 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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