The Grail was the original stag night, a rite of passage to awaken the Green Man, the custodian of Mother Earth.
The Holy Grail was considered essential for a man’s psyche to mature and was central to the mystic tradition of the Grail prior to the Roman Empire who outlawed it and distorted the rites to create Christianity.
It was undertaken by men over the Winter Solstice – the annual dark night of the soul when men are most at risk of illness, injury and even death.
This rite supports men to face the dragon (the shadow feminine within) & transcend their darkest fears to return reborn as sovereign.
The Grail Retreat for Men
What Does The Grail Kingship Rite Include?
Empowering Ancient Wisdom Teachings
Transformative Experiential Processes
Sacred ceremony
Yoga
Trance dance
Breath work
Art Therapy
Brotherhood circles
Guided meditation
Storytelling
Self-enquiry questions
Group processes
About this Rite of Passage
A rite of passage is a sacred initiation which assists us to transition psychologically & emotionally from one identity and life stage to the next. It does this by providing insight so we can release perspectives that no longer serve us & expand into a greater version of ourselves.
We then emerge stronger, clearer and equipped for our next life chapter. Unlike puberty rites where boys are initiated into manhood by older men, the second rite in a man’s life, the Grail was conducted by a woman…known as the Magdalene, the Lady of the Lake or the High Priestess.
Through the goddess, the hero attains mastery over life itself.’
Joseph Campbell
The Role of the Sacred Feminine
IN THE GRAIL RITE
In the ancient world, there was a king who presided over the land & earthly matters & a high priestess who was the spiritual leader of the people. Together they ensured stability & growth on all levels.
When the wisdom of the sacred feminine was dismissed we lost this sacred balance. Previously kings were not considered fit to rule if they did not seek the guidance & initiation of the sacred feminine.
Interview with Rex Brangwyn, Band of Brothers men’s facilitator
The 5 Gifts Men Receive Through Seeking the Grail
THE MIRROR
The role of the sacred feminine in the Grail rite is to hold up the mirror of your soul so you can reflect upon your choices.
THE CUP OF HUMAN KINDNESS
The Lady of the Lake offers Grail knights the cup of self-compassion. This gift awakens the feminine within, so your heart is open to give & receive love.
EXCALIBUR, THE SWORD OF TRUTH
Through understanding & honoring your inner feminine mystical gifts you will receive the sword of truth which cuts through the illusory stories of the mind so you can navigate your way out of the dark labyrinth within & fulfill your highest destiny.
THE TREE OF LIFE
Represented by the stag’s horns, the Grail activates the World Tree within your psyche that enables you to journey between the three worlds without substances.
THE CAULDRON OF PLENTY
It is the sacred feminine wisdom teachings of the cycles that demystify your role in the circle of life so you mature & become a man for all seasons & manifest your goals through planting your intentions in the cosmic womb.
How the Grail Prepares Men for Union & Fulfilling Their Highest Destiny
In the ancient world, noble men weren’t considered fit for the rite of Sacred Union unless they had ‘faced the dragon’. The dragon is the dark feminine within themselves, embodied externally by the High Priestess, known colloquially as the ‘Dragon Woman’. Her role is to confront those willing to seek the Grail with their unconscious fears so they can reclaim their power & not unconsciously sabotage their relationships.
The Grail is the sacred chalice of womb wisdom. Grail knights were the noble seekers of truth who sought the teachings of the sacred feminine so they could be in right relationship with the feminine in themselves, women & the Earth Mother.
Without the Grail men struggle to be balanced and this undermines their relationship with themselves, others and the Earth. Today many men are either feminine-dominant resulting in passivity and indecision or fear their feminine traits as a sign of weakness. Neither is balanced.
Without This Rite of Passage Men Experience:
Self doubt
Fear of commitment
Self-destructive behaviors & addictions
Dis-empowerment in relationships
Depression, illness, injury & suicide during Autumn / Winter
The Grail Offers Men Of All Ages:
A foundation of true inner power
Deep self-acceptance through greater understanding
The support of authentic brotherhood
Tools to empower every facet of their life
Insight into the feminine internally & externally
Why It’s Time For the Grail To Return
A man who is not in right relationship with his own feminine cannot be in right relationship with women or the Earth Mother
A man will destroy all he seeks to create unless he is willing to face his dark side & integrate his disowned aspects
Without this initiation, men struggle to feel whole. So they polarize by seeking to dominate the feminine or by allowing the feminine to dominate them. Neither is a foundation for sustainable relationships….or they avoid relationship completely
Without a purpose a man is lost & when a man feels his life is meaningless he is at risk of suicide. Male suicide is at an all time high.
Daily Retreat Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday
6.00pm Opening Circle
7.30 – 9.00pm Welcome Dinner
Days 2 – 5 Monday – Thursday
7.00 – 8.00am Yoga
8.00 – 9.30am Breakfast & Showers
9.30 – 12.30pm Retreat Program
12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch
1.30 – 5.30pm Retreat Program
5.30 – 7.00pm Dinner
7.00 – onwards Social time / Free time to rest, reflect & integrate & use the on site hot tub and sauna.
Day 6 – Friday
7.00 – 8.00am Yoga
8.00 – 9.30am Breakfast & showers
9.30 – 1.30pm Retreat Program (includes closing circle)
1.30 – 2.30pm Farewell Meal
About Your Facilatators
Tanishka
Tanishka is best known as Facebook’s, ‘Moon Woman’ with half a million followers of her daily guidance. An author of six books, she has taught ancient feminine wisdom traditions & practices for 26 years. In 2004 she started working with men, creating male archetypal chart readings to assist men to integrate all 7 masculine aspects within their psyche.
In 2008 she received the message it was time to awaken the Grail codes. This was followed by intuitive downloads that included a Sacred Union series of books & Grail practices for men & women.
In 2011 she started receiving visions to decode the greatest mystery of all time, ‘The Holy Grail’ from the perspective of the sacred feminine. In 2013 she began touring with these teachings drawing on her background as a stand-up comedienne to entertain while captivating audiences with her ability to channel truth as an oracle.
In 2013 she created the 12 Suns Brotherhood Lodge online course offering a template for men’s circles to assist men to align with the solar cycle & support their Hero’s Journey around the astrological wheel. This was designed as a counterpart to her Red Tent online course that’s trained women in 44 countries to facilitate Red Tent women’s circles as a community building initiative. In 2013 she was also guided to create the Rainbow Bridge retreat for men & women to access & empower both the feminine & masculine archetypes that govern the chakras as a foundation for conscious relating.
In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at conferences, summits and festivals online & live around the world, she writes feature articles for leading women’s and alternative health magazines & conducts online courses, speaking tours & retreats. Her fifth book, ‘Goddess Wisdom’ published by Hay House in conjunction with an online course was released June 2017 and was translated into Chinese, French and Slovenian.
In 2020 Tanishka launched the Rainbow Warrior program for men to awaken the 7 masculine archetypes that govern the chakras and map the male psyche. The next intake will start October 2023, to register your interest & be notified when registrations open click here
For the past 3 years she has led men of all ages around the Hero’s Journey in her Make It Happen online course. In 2023 Tanishka facilitated free men’s circles around the world as part of her Whirling Rainbow Tour.
Her latest book, The Grail released 2.2.22 offers insight to empower men and awaken the sacred masculine in the collective. It is the pre-requisite for this initiation.
Frank van ‘t Hooft
Frank had just started traveling (2016), when a chance encounter with a baba in Rishikesh (India) got him initiated into yoga (breathwork, movement and philosophy), and forever changed his life. They spent a month together, and beyond feeling better than ever before, Frank got into two profound introspective experiences. This ignited the flame to dedicate his travels to learning yoga, meditation, and understanding both.
Two years in, Frank came back to India for a yoga teacher training, remembered how it all started, and acknowledged that breathing is the foundation of all spiritual experiences. When one of his co-students showed him Wim Hof breathwork, he was completely blown away by the speed and consistency in which he could access deep trance states. After teaching his first yoga class, he realised he had found his calling, developed a breathing workshop, and continued his journey teaching yoga and breathing in New Zealand, Australia, India, The Netherlands and Morocco.
In May 2022 Frank decided to go all-in on Transformational Breathwork to deal with (childhood) trauma, and to take his teaching to the next level. Since, Frank has been initiating hundreds of people into Breathwork, showing them the fast-track to a life-changing introspective experience. Based in Taghazout, Morocco, Frank is giving live Breathwork classes (both online and offline), teaching yoga, and developing Breathwork tracks.