Our Programmes

Voyages to Vision

29th November 2024 - 1st December 2024

Facilitator: Caitlín Matthews, John Matthews & Ian Rees

Over 40 years Caitlín and John have explored many of the mythic and imaginal doorways of inner vision. This leap year, we chart the voyages of the soul which wakens us to wonder. From the Irish wonder-voyage tradition of the Immram, to King Arthur’s voyage into Annwfyn, and the voyages of the Grail, we come together again as questers in search of inspiration through ritual, meditation, ceilidh, and deep conversation.

Event time: 29th November 2024 4:00pm - 1st December 2024 2:00pm

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

What Is Included

For the majority of our courses, both residential and non-residential rates are available. Residential options are fully inclusive with all meals provided. Non-residential options include suppers, lunches and all refreshments and exclude B&B. Some of our short day courses, events and talks do not include meals and refreshments. For more details about this course, please see the Practical Information section below.

Additional Activities

Mindful walking through our woodland trails
Meditate in our Woodland Sanctuary
Go on a hike and explore the Cotswolds AONB
Discover surrounding charming market towns

At a Glance

Chart some of the great myths of the soul’s voyage
Practical spiritual explorations of the sacred quest
Share the unfolding wonder of ancestral tradition

What You Will Gain

Discover your inner quester
Recognise the patterns, pitfalls and handholds of your own soul’s journey
Find hospitable companionship on the quest

Booking Options

Residential (single)Residential single rate

£460.00

Residential (shared)Residential shared rate

Sold out

£410.00

Non-residentialNon-residential rate

£340.00

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

Voyages to Vision Tutors

Caitlin Matthews

Ian Rees

John Matthews

More about Voyages to Vision

Caitlín & John Matthews cordially invite you to join them for their 40th Anniversary of teaching their open mystery school winter weekend at Hawkwood, with guest teacher, Ian Rees. Over the last 40 years they have explored many of the mythic, magical, and imaginal doorways of inner vision, continuing the tradition began here by our teacher, Gareth Knight who first raised the lantern of the inner light on Hawkwood’s sacred ground in the 1970s.

Throughout their lives, they have sought for the wonder which wakens the soul to quest through stories and myth. This leap year, they will explore some of those stories, charting the mythic voyages that deepen the soul over the primeval waters. Starting with the ancient Irish wonder-voyage tradition of the Immram, to the Blessed Islands of the West, and the mysterious voyage that King Arthur takes into the underworld of Annwfyn, to the mystic voyages of the Grail, they will weave the magic once more.

Coming together again as questers old and new, go once more in search of inspiration through ritual, meditation and deep conversation, gathering as the Companions of Hawkwood, in celebration and gratitude. There is so much to remember and to gather up, so many songs, poems and stories to be shared as we join together in a truly festive ceilidh. As deep winter calls us into the heart of solstice-time, prepare the way together!

Practical Information

Please bring the following:
A garment or shawl for the ritual
A notebook and pen,
Nibbles & drink for the ceilidh
A short offering for the ceilidh, if you wish.

Registration with tea on Friday at 4.00 pm; then supper at 6.30 pm. Retreat ends after lunch on Sunday.

About Hawkwood

Hawkwood is a stunning Grade Il listed 19th Century country house, surrounded by 42 acres of sustainably managed woodland, farmland, and gardens. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. With a diverse selection of nearly 150 courses, there's plenty to choose from, including courses in transformative leadership, future thinking, inner life, music and the arts.