The Land Is The Holy Grail w/ Peter Dawkins

Steeped in historical narratives, the elusive search for the Holy Grail has captured the imaginations of Men for centuries.  Mysterious tales, rich with intrigue, highlight the adventurous pursuits of the Knights Templar whose alleged role was that of guardianship, and the exploits of those with less than noble aims. Against all speculative accounts and investigative efforts, the true nature of the Grail, as well as the inscrutable motives of those coveting its incredible powers still remains shrouded in the mists of time.

Is the enigmatic Grail a relic of the past, or has it been right under our feet the entire time?  Peter Dawkins, co-founder of the Gatekeeper Trust and founder-principal of the Francis Bacon Research Trust, joins this Alfacast to discuss the ancient art of pilgrimage as a way of journeying with an awareness of the sacred nature of our environment.  Peter also runs the Zoence Academy and Mystery School together with his wife and partner Sarah, which is particularly involved in the Western wisdom traditions and the wisdom of the land.

Peter is a philosopher, historian, author, lecturer, teacher and leader of workshops, seminars and special events in many countries of the world. His specialist interest is in the Western wisdom traditions and mysteries, mythology, sacred architecture and landscape, and the English Renaissance. He is a recognised authority on the history and wisdom of the 16th/17th century Rosicrucians, Francis Bacon and Shakespeare, and their effect on the world. He teaches mostly through talks, seminars, workshops, mystery school events and pilgrimages to sacred sites of the world.

In Peter's own words:  "Just as acupressure can restore the healthy flow of vital energy in humans, so walking with awareness, and in a simple, friendly and sacred way, can help Mother Earth. It can enhance the Earth’s natural energies, helping to bring healing and balance to the environment and to the planet as a whole."

"We experience the planet Earth as a living temple, in which are
multitudes of lesser temples, landscape temples, each with a network of chakras (zodiacs) and energy flows. Each chakra (or zodiac) and each landscape temple has a guardian Spirit, who appears metaphysically at each gateway as a Gatekeeper. To meet these Gatekeepers, whom we understand to be part of the intelligence or mind of the planet and nature as a whole, and to learn from them how best to enter each temple or chakra or space, is important. It helps us to do the right thing, at the right time, at the right place, and with the right motive, so that it helps the place and all its natural forms of life. We find it brings healing and transformation into something more beautiful than before, both of ourselves and of the places we visit."

Peter will introduce the Baconian work, which is likewise involved with knowledge of the landscape, as well as the history, philosophy, culture and consciousness to elucidate the otherwise esoteric Western Wisdom Traditions. Shakespeare and the Rosicrucians.

Peter’s book, The Shakespeare Enigma, presents the treasure trail that leads to (and is) this ‘doorway’, whilst its complementary book, Building Paradise, describes what the Baconian-Rosicrucian method and work actually is. A panoramic summary of this wisdom knowledge is given in his book, Core Truths, and  a more detailed description of the wisdom that underlies the Shakespeare plays can be found in his series of books on the ‘Wisdom of Shakespeare’ . The FBRT website and most of the essays are also written by Peter, which go into even greater detail concerning all of this and more.

Perhaps the Earth itself is the Grail, and it is incumbent on each of us to reinvigorate ourselves, and the land we so take for granted, by walking the path of awareness.

Show links:
https://www.peterdawkins.com
https://www.fbrt.org.uk