Voicing the Land

Building the bridge between Poetry and Geomancy.

Fleet River Pilgrimage

March 15th 2008, 1 - 4 pm

with Aidan Dun and Louise Coe

at Kenwood House

London's sacred river, the Fleet, has been underground and lost for too long! This is an opportunity to explore the Fleet, the old River of Wells , from its source within the high hills of Hampstead. Water possesses wisdom and knowledge and this is also an opportunity to find a deeper connection to water.

We begin by gathering in the grounds of Kenwood House, at the cloister, for a preamble about London 's sacred river, the Fleet, which was said to fall 'from a higher grace than any of its sister streams'. Setting out from the atmospheric Palladian Water Temple, we shall go to the Silver Birch Grove at the source of the Fleet. We shall then progress, via the invisible Dancing Circle , to the Red Fountain to taste holy waters; and finally we shall cross Kenwood (remnant of the ancient Forest of Middlesex ) to the tumulus of Boudicca, where the pilgrimage will conclude.

The Fleet River pilgrimage will be led by Aidan Dun and Louise Coe. Aidan will share his understanding of the sacred landscape of London . Louise will detail the many wells and healing spas that used to thrive along the river.

Cost: £20.00.

To book for this pilgrimage please contact:

Richard Douglas, Gatekeeper Secretary
on secretary@gatekeeper.org.uk or 01803 864680

The Fleet River Pilgrimage will take place whatever the weather, come rain or shine, so please do come prepared with wet weather gear.

We start at 1pm promptly at the Cloister in the grounds of Kenwood House. The BrewHouse Café at Kenwood House will be open if you want to arrive early for lunch there before setting out. Kenwood House itself is open to visit from 11am and is free although donations are welcome.

Kenwood House is on Hampstead Heath, Hampstead NW3 7JR.
See www.english-heritage.org.uk

Getting there:

By Train to Hampstead Heath 11.2 miles
By Bus: 210 Finsbury Park, Golders Green
By Tube: Archway and Golders Green, then 210 bus.
By Car: Road Access: Hampstead Lane, NW3

Parking: is possible in the West Lodge Car Park (pay and display). Free car parking is available on Hampstead Lane

Aidan Andrew Dun, poet of King's Cross, is the author of powerful and mystical poetry, including the extended poem Vale Royal about the lost valley of the river Fleet. See www.aidandun.com

Louise Coe practises fengshui, drawing from the Eastern and Western Geomantic traditions. She also teaches, leading groups in exploration of the eight Solar Festivals of the year. See www.inneralignment.co.uk/voicingtheland

The Fleet River Pilgrimage is one of the many events organised by the Gatekeeper Trust, www.gatekeeper.org.uk

The Gatekeeper Trust is devoted to personal and
planetary healing through pilgrimage.
It seeks to rediscover the ancient art of pilgrimage as a way of journeying with an awareness of the sacred nature of our environment.
It researches both ancient and modern knowledge about the landscape and shares it through an annual programme of journeys and workshops.

To book please contact:
Richard Douglas, Gatekeeper Secretary
on secretary@gatekeeper.org.uk or 01803 864680

London Lecture

Thursday, November 22nd 2007 at 7.30pm at
The Writers' Guild, 17 Brittania Street, Kings Cross, London WC1X 9JN.

Poet and psychogeographer Aidan Andrew Dun invites you to explore the sacred landscape of London.

Aidan Andrew Dun delivers ‘Rimbaud Psychogeographer’, a poetic lecture which takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the life of the French poet, Rimbaud and his visionary expression of London.

DISCOVER:

The old high places surrounding Kings Cross.
The legendary lost sacred river of London, the Fleet.
Is Kings Cross destined, as AAD believes, to be a zone of transcultural reconciliation and celebration?

Come to the heart of future London.
7.30pm, Thursday November 22nd
Tickets: £10.00. To book, email: info@inneralignment.co.uk

Venue: http://www.writersguild.org.uk
The Writers' Guild Centre, 17 Brittania Street, Kings Cross,
London WC1X 9JN
Five minute walk from Kings Cross Underground