Marion van Eupen
Priestess of Brigantia
Priestess of Brigantia
For Bespoke Ceremony,
Insightful Oracling,
Spiritual Walks in Avalon
and more
Contact: telephone: 079 480 79 671
INTRODUCTION
I am a Priestess of Brigantia, Spiritual trainer, Ceremonialist, Oracle priestess, Guide of sacred walks, Shamanic Drummer and Mediator. Ever since childhood I’ve been very aware of my spirituality. This resulted in a long term journey into Christianity, Nature, Gnostics, Healing and the Ancient Ways.
My journey with Goddess began in 2001, when I was bed bound for a time and started reading books about Wicca. From there I came to go the first Goddess conference in Glastonbury in 2003. She spoke to my soul and I realised She had been with me all my life. I started training as a priestess and initiated in 2005.
Since then I’ve co-organised the Dutch Goddess Conferences, trained priestesses at the Dutch Goddess Temple (info) and still train priestesses/priests of Brighde, run workshops, priestess at the Glastonbury Goddess Conferences and lead ceremonies in the UK as well as in The Netherlands.
My passion lies in serving Goddess as a priestess of Brigit-Brigantia-Britannia, priestess of the Land and the Wheel. Through my love for Goddess I wish to bring Her love and light, Her wisdom, healing and abundance into the world and into people’s lives.
My passion lies in serving Goddess as a priestess of Brigit-Brigantia-Britannia, priestess of the Land and the Wheel. Through my love for Goddess I wish to bring Her love and light, Her wisdom, healing and abundance into the world and into people’s lives.
I do speak English and Dutch fluently,
I do understand German and French.
Feeling the earth energies, Stanton Drew
DAY WORKSHOPS 2013
MOTHER MARY * GODDESS UNDERGROUND
Sunday the 5th of May 2013
10.30am - 4.30pm
The Camino Centre, Glastonbury
£50 or £40 if booked before 1st of May 2013 (concessions possible)
A
nurturing day of
deepening our connection with Mary. We will find out that She is not
just 'the mother of....' but that She is a Goddess in Her own right and
has got Maiden, Lover and Crone
aspects like all great Goddesses.
With the arrival of Christianity the male God became the main focus of religion. But the new paradigms could not stop women and men communicating with and honouring the Great Mother. She incarnated and took on the form of Mother Mary, who was quickly titled Queen of the Heavens, Star of the Sea, Seat of Wisdom, Blessed Mother and many more.
It was She who showed us compassion, wisdom, abundance; She healed, comforted and held us through the centuries.
Lately Mary is showing Herself in an even more astonishing pace and grandeur. She clearly sends out the message that She no longer is merely Goddess underground, but now needs to be reclaimed and honoured as Goddess in Her own right.
During this day workshop we will unveil and reclaim Mary as the Goddess She is, for us and all people. We will look at how She Herself is an incarnation of other great Goddesses, like Isis and Sophia and how she is represented in every phase of our lives. We will deepen our connection with Her by exploring how we find comfort, healing, compassion, wisdom and abundance in and through Her and experience how She speaks Her words of unconditional love to you and me in this time and age.
THE SEVEN GATES OF AVALON
Sunday the 9th of June 2013
10.30am - 4.30pm
The Camino Centre, Glastonbury
£50 or £40 if booked before 1st of June 2013 (concessions possible)
Travelling through Seven Gates to go deep into the underworld is a theme that is well known through history/herstory!
I have found that having travelled from The Netherlands to the Summerlands of Avalon, I too have found myself stepping through seven gates of letting go and initiation. In the first three years of my arrival in Glastonbury I have often thought about how much I could relate with the Story of Innana. So much even that I translated her story into my own (see publications) and realised what it meant to travel so deep.
During
this day workshop we will again travel through the Seven Gates of
Avalon, letting go of all that holds you in this world, before finding
the blessings of the Summerlands and returning with deeper knowledge.
BRIGHDE TRAININGS
I run this year training in Glastonbury (nine days in five weekends), yearly starting around the time of Imbolc to work with Her around the Wheel of the Year. During this training we explore and experience Her as Bridie the Maiden, Brighde as Triple Fire Goddess, Bride the Lover, Brighde as Goddes of the Healing springs and wells, Bridget the Mother, Brighde's Green Mantle which is the Land, Brighid the Crone and Brighde wise Goddess of Air. For further information about the Brighde training, please click here.
Or come to the taster day workshop 'Brighde turning the Wheel' in October 2013, The Camino Centre, Glastonbury. Info about the taster day workshop.
NEWS
At the moment I am developing a online course to become a sister of Brighde. More information will follow later in 2013!
BRIGIDA HER-INNERD INTENSIVE and ONLINE TRAINING
The
first weekend of March I will be running a Dutch Brigida weekend
retreat in Noorbeek, The Netherlands together with Saskia Basten. This
weekend can lead to an ongoing online training with the posssibility to
iniatiate as priest/ess of Brigid(a) in The Netherlands.
Noorbeek is a beautiful little village in the far south of The Netherlands totally devoted to St. Brigida (the Dutch name for St. Bridget). We will visit Her sacred sites in and around the village as well as connect with Bridget through ceremony, creativity and Her legends and stories, bringing Her back in our memory as well in as our living experiences! (Dutch spoken)
For information about 'Brigida Her-innerd' please click here.
WALKS AND TOURS * WALKING THE LAND
MOTHER MARY * GODDESS UNDERGROUND
Sunday the 5th of May 2013
10.30am - 4.30pm
The Camino Centre, Glastonbury
£50 or £40 if booked before 1st of May 2013 (concessions possible)
A
nurturing day of
deepening our connection with Mary. We will find out that She is not
just 'the mother of....' but that She is a Goddess in Her own right and
has got Maiden, Lover and Crone
aspects like all great Goddesses.With the arrival of Christianity the male God became the main focus of religion. But the new paradigms could not stop women and men communicating with and honouring the Great Mother. She incarnated and took on the form of Mother Mary, who was quickly titled Queen of the Heavens, Star of the Sea, Seat of Wisdom, Blessed Mother and many more.
It was She who showed us compassion, wisdom, abundance; She healed, comforted and held us through the centuries.
Lately Mary is showing Herself in an even more astonishing pace and grandeur. She clearly sends out the message that She no longer is merely Goddess underground, but now needs to be reclaimed and honoured as Goddess in Her own right.
During this day workshop we will unveil and reclaim Mary as the Goddess She is, for us and all people. We will look at how She Herself is an incarnation of other great Goddesses, like Isis and Sophia and how she is represented in every phase of our lives. We will deepen our connection with Her by exploring how we find comfort, healing, compassion, wisdom and abundance in and through Her and experience how She speaks Her words of unconditional love to you and me in this time and age.
THE SEVEN GATES OF AVALON
Sunday the 9th of June 2013
10.30am - 4.30pm
The Camino Centre, Glastonbury
£50 or £40 if booked before 1st of June 2013 (concessions possible)
I have found that having travelled from The Netherlands to the Summerlands of Avalon, I too have found myself stepping through seven gates of letting go and initiation. In the first three years of my arrival in Glastonbury I have often thought about how much I could relate with the Story of Innana. So much even that I translated her story into my own (see publications) and realised what it meant to travel so deep.
BRIGHDE TRAININGS
PRIEST/ESS OF BRIGHDE TRAINING
Becoming
a Priestess or Priest of Brighde is all about reclaiming and
celebrating Brighde as Goddess of the Land, as Goddess of the Wheel of
Time and as Goddess within yourself. It is a journey of healing,
connecting and walking with Her animals, the Swan, the Snake, the Cow,
the Wolf, the magical Unicorn and Phoenix.
It is expressing Her energy through poetry, songs and creativity,
weaving your soul’s desire into being. It is experiencing and being Her
Soul’s fire and shining it out into the world. 
Working in the Smithy, Brighde Training 2012
I run this year training in Glastonbury (nine days in five weekends), yearly starting around the time of Imbolc to work with Her around the Wheel of the Year. During this training we explore and experience Her as Bridie the Maiden, Brighde as Triple Fire Goddess, Bride the Lover, Brighde as Goddes of the Healing springs and wells, Bridget the Mother, Brighde's Green Mantle which is the Land, Brighid the Crone and Brighde wise Goddess of Air. For further information about the Brighde training, please click here.
Or come to the taster day workshop 'Brighde turning the Wheel' in October 2013, The Camino Centre, Glastonbury. Info about the taster day workshop.
NEWS
At the moment I am developing a online course to become a sister of Brighde. More information will follow later in 2013!
BRIGIDA HER-INNERD INTENSIVE and ONLINE TRAINING
The
first weekend of March I will be running a Dutch Brigida weekend
retreat in Noorbeek, The Netherlands together with Saskia Basten. This
weekend can lead to an ongoing online training with the posssibility to
iniatiate as priest/ess of Brigid(a) in The Netherlands.Noorbeek is a beautiful little village in the far south of The Netherlands totally devoted to St. Brigida (the Dutch name for St. Bridget). We will visit Her sacred sites in and around the village as well as connect with Bridget through ceremony, creativity and Her legends and stories, bringing Her back in our memory as well in as our living experiences! (Dutch spoken)
For information about 'Brigida Her-innerd' please click here.
Tying in blessings, Madron Well, Cornwall
WALKS AND TOURS * WALKING THE LAND
The isle of Avalon is a very special magical part of the world. The land is drenched with myth and legend and so is the town of Glastonbury.
But you can find myth and legend and the energy of the ancient ones all over the Isles of Brigit, the British Isles! There are dragon lines, healing wells, stone circles in all sizes that link the earth with the skies, sacred white horses, burial mounds, long barrows and many more magical places to discover and to experience!
One of my passions is connecting with The Land, with Her nature, Her energies and with Her stories. Walking the land for me is connecting with Goddess, Mother Earth and all Her elements.
I organise sacred tours and walks covering the west country. These days are more than just 'normal tours'. With my tours I set out to offer a more profound connection, to feel the beating heart of the Mother in the land. By taking people on walks and tours I wish to help them to experience Goddess through the path She offers, through the tales She tells, through ceremony and ritual and through the beauty of nature.
But you can find myth and legend and the energy of the ancient ones all over the Isles of Brigit, the British Isles! There are dragon lines, healing wells, stone circles in all sizes that link the earth with the skies, sacred white horses, burial mounds, long barrows and many more magical places to discover and to experience!
One of my passions is connecting with The Land, with Her nature, Her energies and with Her stories. Walking the land for me is connecting with Goddess, Mother Earth and all Her elements. I organise sacred tours and walks covering the west country. These days are more than just 'normal tours'. With my tours I set out to offer a more profound connection, to feel the beating heart of the Mother in the land. By taking people on walks and tours I wish to help them to experience Goddess through the path She offers, through the tales She tells, through ceremony and ritual and through the beauty of nature.
Walks can start from Glastonbury town centre and can lead to different parts of the Isle of Avalon, depending on the time of the year and of course your wishes!
Tours can take you as far as the south of Cornwall, Wales or to well known places like Stonehenge, Uffington, Bath, Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill...
For sacred tours with groups please go to the Mystical Earth Tours website to find more information.
Just contact me with your wishes and together we can make your time here one of deeper connection with these sacred and magical lands...
Tours can take you as far as the south of Cornwall, Wales or to well known places like Stonehenge, Uffington, Bath, Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill...
For sacred tours with groups please go to the Mystical Earth Tours website to find more information.
Just contact me with your wishes and together we can make your time here one of deeper connection with these sacred and magical lands...
BESPOKE CEREMONIES
On the journey through life there are many moments to celebrate special events. By celebrating in a ritual or ceremonial way you can make these events even more meaningful, life changing and memorable! I offer a personal approach (for many spiritual paths) in helping with the preparation and celebration of these ceremonies. I do this by taking you through the possibilities, implementing your personal ideas and wishes and finally preparing for and leading the ceremony.
Preperations for ceremony, Goddess Hall, Glastonbury
Ceremonies:
HANDFASTINGS Celebrating and consolidating the love between two people in a beautiful and profound way;
CHILD BLESSINGS Welcoming a new born in your life and in the world, which could include for instance blessings by loved ones, name giving and 'baptising' ritual;
RITES OF PASSAGE Marking the important step into a next phase in life, either for boys/girls into man/womanhood (menarche), or significant times in someone's life (like a 50th birthday);
BURIAL RITES Honouring of a loved one who has passed over, celebrating their life and saying farewell in a profound, respectful and personal way;
HOUSE BLESSINGS Cleansing and blessing a new home, by bringing in your personal energie(s), intentions and wishes;
or any event you want to celebrate…
Always looking for balance
ORACLING
AND MORE…
Oracling
is an ancient way to connect with your own inner wisdom. The word
Oracle comes from the Latin verb ōrāre, which means "to speak" and this
referred in ancient times to a priestess speaking wisdom or predictions.
Although I have been an oracle priestess in ceremony, the oracling I offer in every day life is oracling through oracle cards. My view on oracling is that who ever is handling the cards is the one who decides what the outcome of the draw will be. You tap into your inner wisdom, the part of you that knows your truth, fears, needs and challenges.
In the oracle sessions I offer, we will draw the number of cards that is needed to help you find an answer to your question, talk about how they ‘speak’ to you and what message you can take away from them.
Although I have been an oracle priestess in ceremony, the oracling I offer in every day life is oracling through oracle cards. My view on oracling is that who ever is handling the cards is the one who decides what the outcome of the draw will be. You tap into your inner wisdom, the part of you that knows your truth, fears, needs and challenges.
In the oracle sessions I offer, we will draw the number of cards that is needed to help you find an answer to your question, talk about how they ‘speak’ to you and what message you can take away from them.
AND MORE…
In my view you can express being a priestess in many ways and forms. My commitment is to bring Priestess and Goddess energy through in every thing I do. Beside the activities which are clearly stated in this leaflet I also offer:
INTRODUCTIONS TO GODDESS AND THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR
For a lot of people who come to Glastonbury the first time or even for those who’ve been many times, the concept of Goddess is not very clear. I offer personal and group talks/discussions around Goddess and the Wheel of the year, sometimes combined with a small ceremony to help lift the mists a little bit.
MASSAGE AND HEALING TOUCH
I
offer sessions of healing touch and massage in my own unique way;
combining my training in Reiki, Universal Energy, Kwan Yin Magnified
healing, massage and shiatsu. Massages can be given using a massage
table or massage chair.
Presentation, Dutch Goddess Conference
PRICES
Because
every walk, healing, ceremony etc. is unique, it is hard to give a
general price for any of them. I can however give an indication so you
can get an idea. The actual price will be arranged after we have had
contact and I have got a better idea of what your wishes are and what I
can offer...
Price indications:
Tours: the price of a tour will depend on the number of days and people in the group as well as the destination(s). Please contact me with your wishes, so I can send you a quote including an itnerary. I can also help you organise transport and accomodation. For bigger groups please go to the Mystical Earth Tours page
Workshops: I generally ask £50 pp for a day workshop. A pre-organised workshop for a group (up to 25 people) would cost £500 for a day or £250,- for half a day.
Ceremonies: This can only be arranged per ceremony, depending on the kind of ceremony and the number of people attending, but think of a starting price of £ 100 for a small ceremony.
Venues: I can organise a venue in Glastonbury for you, this would most likely be the Goddess Hall (in Benedict Street) or the Goddess Temple (just off the High Street). The costs for hiring the Hall or the Temple are extra on top of the costs of a ceremony.
Oracling: Oracling sessons normally take around an hour and cost £ 25.
Venues: I can organise a venue in Glastonbury for you, this would most likely be the Goddess Hall (in Benedict Street) or the Goddess Temple (just off the High Street). The costs for hiring the Hall or the Temple are extra on top of the costs of a ceremony.
Oracling: Oracling sessons normally take around an hour and cost £ 25.
Presentations/talks:
again this depends highly on the time and effort involved, but a
minimum for a public presentation is £ 75 and for a group talk or
discussion think of a minimum of £ 50.
Massage/healing: Healing or massage sessions start from £ 25 per half hour.
Avalon, Isle of Apples
Five weekend Brighde Training: £ 450 if paid in once; £ 500 if paid in installments. Please find more information by clicking here.
PUBLICATIONS (order by email)
The magical sisterhood of the Nine Morgens
Oracle set * £ 9,- or € 15,- (postage included)
This oracle set gives you the opportunity to connect with the wisdom of the Nine Morgens. The morgens are the Nine Sisters who live behind the veils on the Isle of Avalon of which Morgen La Fey is the most famous, known as sister of the legendary King Arthur. Based on poetry by priestess of Avalon, with orignal art and oracle wisdom.
Britannia * postcards and prayer * £ 3,-
(plus envelope)
As priestess of Brigantia, I have started to work more and more with the Her-story and Energy of the Islands of Britannia. Reclaiming Her name as Protectress and Peaceful Mother Goddess of these Isles.
to the Isle of Avalon * £ 9,- or € 15,- (postage included)
A story of death and rebirth based on Innana's journey to the netherworld, this mythical tale tells the story of my process of moving from my fatherland The Netherlands to my motherland, Britain and more specifically Glastonbury. It is about living the Glastonbury experience, a story of letting go, going though difficult times and coming out richer on the other side. 30 pages.
Also available as download / Ebook
De Vlindergodin (the Butterfly Goddess)
Ebook only * € 10,-
The enchanting story of Maud, a Dutch girl visiting her grandmother in Wales, whose life is tranformed when she enters the fairy realm. She finds herself on a quest from the heart of Wales to the Isle of Avalon to find the Butterfly Goddess, who is the only one who can help her survive... On her travels she encounters Goddesses and magical creatures who assist her with her journey in one way or the other. 75 pages A4
Ebook only * € 10,-
The enchanting story of Maud, a Dutch girl visiting her grandmother in Wales, whose life is tranformed when she enters the fairy realm. She finds herself on a quest from the heart of Wales to the Isle of Avalon to find the Butterfly Goddess, who is the only one who can help her survive... On her travels she encounters Goddesses and magical creatures who assist her with her journey in one way or the other. 75 pages A4
Only available in Dutch for now, I'm afraid...
but working on the English version!
but working on the English version!
Payment possible by cheque, direct banking or PayPal
Please contact me for further information and prices:
Telephone: 079 480 79 671
Email: marionvaneupen@hotmail.com
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Hope to be priestessing for you some time!
With love, light and laughter!
Bright Blessings,
Marion
TESTIMONIALS
priestessing for them via testimonials
A few excerpts from the testimonials:
"Marion's
experience and depth of heart created a space so magical
that words really can't do it justice."
that words really can't do it justice."
"Marion was a valuable teacher to
me in the period I took
my first steps on my way to the Goddess."
"Marion van Eupen is a wonderful facilitator."
"I just can say that spending 3 hours with her it was like
being
in heaven for a while. Thank you so much, Marion."
I would also like to invite you to write your own comment on that page or
to mail me to let me know if I can put your feedback on the testimonial page!
Thank you!
Magical Orbs at St. Nectan's Glen, Cornwall
