EXAMPLE VISITS or RETREATS ymweiliad / visits Just come for tea and talk, a short Visit, or design a personal Retreat for a day or more. Visits and Retreats are the most important thing we do. You can arrange to come on your own, with a friend, or as a group. But we are not a drop-in centre so you need to arrange the time with us before you come. The Celtic Guest tradition is very ancient and powerful. It creates a kind of friendship, or alliance. On arrival the door opens ... PAGE MENU You can either click one of these links or just scroll down this page. What is a Visit or Retreat for? What can I do during my Visit?       Brief outline. Plus more details here (bottom of page) Can I come with a friend? - or my child? -dog? Can I have more than one Visit? I don't want to "join" anything! I'd love to join House Morgain. Where are you? Who are you? How long can my Visit last? When can I come? What are Personal Sessions? What are Retreats? What kind of life faith, religion or philosophy is this about? What does all this cost? Paying nothing or very little! Pages with more detail about Visits and Retreats: EXAMPLE VISITS & RETREATS To help you plan yours. Retreats Longer periods, or groups. Personal Sessions for comparing and learning. One, two persons or Groups. About Workfee How we ask you to pay without money or very little. Where we are with MAP. What is a Visit or Retreat for? To simply be in a place dedicated as sacred. To honour your own beliefs. To be in an individual retreat for a few hours or a day or more, away from advertising, TV, household bills, making a living, people's demands on you, and all the other pressures of modern life. To be in a group retreat for a few hours or a day or more, away from advertising, TV, household bills, making a living, people's demands on you, and all the other pressures of modern life. To enjoy a big spacious house with many comforts and beautiful things. To find peace, inspiration, learning, help or mutual delight. To study, write, paint, draw, dance, do yoga, tai chi ... To meet and get to know the House family and our friends. To look at linking with the House Morgain community network of groups and people. To reflect on your life now, what you need, what you desire, what your destiny asks of you. Or any combination of these things, as you wish. These are CHOICES or POSSIBILITIES for you. None are imposed on you. You choose what you would like to happen during your visit. Can I come with a friend? - my child Yes do, but normally just one friend please unless we know you already. Three or more people need to be arranged as a group visit. Human companion please – sorry no dogs, because we have cats. Please discuss bringing a child so we're all reassured we have what your child needs. How long can my Visit last? A Visit means you come to House Morgain for a period of time that suits you, and us. An hour. Several hours. A day. More. When can I come? We can normally arrange a Visit for Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. But sometimes we can host you on other days too so do ask. We normally need at least a couple of dats warning to be ready for you. Can I have more than one Visit? YES! You're very welcome to visit House Morgain lots of times. For some people it can become your 'second home.' EXAMPLE VISITS or RETREATS Midwinter Darklight Retreat What can I do during my Visit? Choose what you would like to make up your own personal Visit. This is not a rushed, crammed package that we design and you have to fit into it. It's a gentle time for you, opening out who you feel you really are, enjoying yourself in a peaceful and creative place with a friendly Pagan family. LOTS MORE DETAIL BOTTOM OF PAGE See also Example visit plans. (New page) What does all this cost? Visits can cost NOTHING! No money, no fee. This is a big project and we want it to be yours, doing it together. So you can 'pay' by giving a little help to the House - which makes it yours. Longer visits do need a tiny expenses payment to cover our heating, food supplies while you're here. See also Workfee (New page) I don't want to 'join' anything. That's good. We like independent minded people. We are totally uninterested in recruiting you, persuading you, or putting pressure on you, in any way. We like different kinds of people. I would love to join House Morgain! Great. We look forward to getting to know you and you getting to know us. It'll become clear how we can work together as we get to know each other better. We have many years experience in helping people find what they want in their own way and we enjoy doing it. We also like meeting other interesting people who can share experiences. If you'd like to start getting acquainted right away you can join one of our online communities. (New page) There's an email list, a House forum, and we hold live chats and study groups. Where are you? Just off the M4 motorway. Bristol 30 mins/ Cardiff 20 mins/ Glastonbury 1 hr 15. London/ Oxford/ Devon/ West Wales 2 – 2.5 hrs. 2 mins from the M4 yet tucked away quiet. Mainline express train/ coach station close by. See MAP. (New page) Who are you? A small family and our close friends, plus a friendly clan network. See "ABOUT US" (New page) Back to top menu What kind of life faith, religion or philosophy is this about? Earth Spirituality. Celtic Spirituality, Celtic Christianity. The Craft. Goddessing. Druidry. Buddhism. Taoism. Shamanism. Heathenism. Paganism. Techno-Paganism. Greenspirit/ Gaia. Tantra. High Magic. Kitchen Magic. Thealogy. Pantheism. SPIRIT OF FREEDOM! Bring your faith with you. Please note all visits are strictly by arrangement. This is not a 'drop in' house. We normally need at least a couple of days warning to be ready for you. More if it's a group or a longer visit/ Retreat. What are Personal Sessions? This is a full hour's individual special time especially for you to share, discuss, explore your choice of theme – it could be one thing or several. You might be asking for help or you might want to simply share and exchange experiences as an equal to find renewed inspiration. Of course conversation around the House will easily go into some of this, but a booked Session focuses in depth and carefully fits around your particular wishes much more closely than ordinary conversation. See Personal Sessions page for full information. What is a Retreat? A Retreat is longer than a Visit: a full day, or longer. It can also be arranged for a Group. A Retreat means getting away from ordinary life more seriously and thoroughly than a short Visit can do. It gives greater gifts but it takes more arranging for you and for us. See Retreats page for full information. EXAMPLE VISITS & RETREATS To help you plan yours. Back to top menu * * * DETAILED INFORMATION * * * What can I do during a Visit or Retreat? You can choose what you like to make up your own personal Visit. This is not a rushed, crammed package but a gentle, creative time for you, opening out who you feel you really are, enjoying yourself in a peaceful and creative place. MEDITATION, DANCE, TAI CHI ... WRITE, DRAW, PAINT etc In the Dragon Studio. Meditational or power music - or bring your own. You can ask us to share some time like this with you and help you if you feel the need. Or just share creative spirit. RITUAL DIVINATION, CHANTING, GUIDED JOURNEYS, TRANCEWORK, STORYTELLING. BEING IN THE TEMPLE ROOM The Temple is set out in the ancient quartered Circle of the Celts, in simple style so you can easily feel at home. We'll answer questions if you have any. READING/ STUDY We have an extensive library of fascinating books. You can read them for pleasure or for studying. Efficient study area with work table, computer alcove. Big comfy lounge with deep couches. Quiet music optional. EAT AND DRINK Make your own drinks or snacks whenever you wish. The kitchen refectory is a big country kitchen with everything for you to use on open shelves, easy to see. STAY FOR DINNER You can stay to share the family's evening meal. Shan and John are famously good cooks and love to nourish our guests with solid uncomplicated tasty home cooked food. Much of it is organic (yes we'll cook vegetarian if you ask). GARDEN We have a garden which is a plain grassy space with a firepit, making a pleasant outdoor space to sit when the weather is fair. CAT FRIENDSWe have a clowder of six cats most of whom are happy to befriend our guests. SAUNA A marvellous way to refresh body, mind and spirit. Excellent for health. WOODLAND WALKThere is a beautiful Ancient Woodland near us where we go for our walks. We can take you there and continue sharing good companionship with you. SACRED SITES OUTINGSNot far away there are beautiful wondrous places to see. The oldest forest in Wales with an ancestral sacred site and a magical hill. A powerful modern god guarding the valleys! A striking memorial to freedom. You come here as our Guest so of course we will spend some time with you to welcome you, show you around, and chat with you to get to know you. But you may also like to have a special uninterrupted, private and focused time to explore something (or several things) important to you. We call this a Personal Session (New page) COMING SOON: CRAFTS WORKSHOP for woodwork, metalwork, sewing, artwork etc. Back to top menu Other pages about Visits and Retreats: EXAMPLE VISITS & RETREATS To help you plan yours. Personal Sessions for comparing and learning. One, two persons or Groups. Retreats Longer periods, or groups. Midwinter Darklight Retreat About Workfee How we ask you to pay without money or very little. Where we are MAP.

VISITS Retreats Gatherings Courses About"Workfee" Where we are: MAP ONLINE: House Forum Study Groups Online Library Celtic Ways Circlework Thealogy Freedom! (Political Economy) Motherhouse About us About the House (the building)

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