Residential Courses and Retreats in Etnedal, Norway

We are now offering a full range of residential courses in various aspects of Celtic Spirituality and the Western Mystery Tradition at the Forest House in Etnedal, Norway. Courses are run on request for one to eight participants. Dependening on the number of participants in your group guests may need to share a room. Full board, vegetarian menu available. For more information please use the contact form below stating your areas of interest. Here are a few of our most popular themed retreats:

Trinity Grove Retreats

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Initiations to the grades of Bard, Ovate and Druid (as appropriate); Celtic teachings, rituals and shamanic work. Trinity Grove is a contacted mystery school in the neo-Druidic tradition.
Please see the Trinity Grove page for more about Trinity Grove.

Seax Wica

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An introduction to the Seax Wica tradition founded by Dr Raymond Buckland in 1974.
Depending on the number of days booked this retreat includes:
  • Working with Woden & Freya
  • Shamanic work with the Anglo-Saxon Runes
  • ​Forest Walks
  • ​Shamanic Wortcunning
  • Seax Wica initiation
  • Seasonal ritual

Avalonian Druidcraft

A practical and theorectical course over two weekends culminating in initiation as a Priest or Priestess of Avalon. Each weekend includes: 
  • Sacred Drum Journeys
  • Avalonian Wortcunning, Tree Lore and Spellcraft
  • Teaching specific to our particular branch of the Avalonian Tradition
  • Forest Walks
  • Arthurian & Seasonal Rituals
  • Avalonian Initiation
​​See see the Avalonian Druidcraft page for more information about the Avalonian Druidcraft Tradition.

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Back balcony at the Forest House

Faery Craft

A practical weekend course working with the Sidhe, the "Shining Ones", for for personal empowerment, spiritual growth and planetary healing. Includes:
  • Sacred Drum Journeys
  • Teaching and Lore from the Celtic countries
  • Working with Faery, Animal and Plant Allies
  • Seasonal Druid and Fairycraft Rituals 
  • Forest Walks​
  • Making Flower Essences
  • Faery Flora Empowerment
  • Faery Witch Initiation.

Grail Seekers Retreat

An Introduction to the Grail legend, through the Grail Tarot and shamanic journeying, Devotions include the Rosary of St Mary Magdalene and the Mass of the Holy Grail. This retreat may also include initiation as a Knight of St Joseph of Arimathea or a Dame of St Mary Magdalen, or initiation to one of our higher grades (K/DSJB & KTPP).
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Cathar Spirit Retreat

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​The spirit of the Bonhommes is alive and well, constantly adapting itself to new generations and fresh spiritual insights. This retreat focuses on personal vocation and spiritual direction with pathworking using the Cathar Tarot as well as study of the neo-Cathar teachings of Antonin Gadal. The devotions at this retreat include the Chaplet of the Seven Signs (Johannine), the Temple Mass with readings from the Gnostic Scriptures and the traditional Cathar Rites of the Apparellamentum and Consolamentum. Other initiations and ordinations also possible.
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Host and Teacher - Alistair (Tau Blaise)
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Forest House Oratory
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Balcony view at the Forest House

    Courses & Retreats in Etnedal

Link to The Forest House

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The Forest House