Mary Magdalene Pilgrimage: Enlivening the
Sacred Feminine
We would love for you to join us as we step into the divine embrace of Mary Magdalene and follow in her footsteps through southern France.
Rooted in ancient wisdom, this journey honors Mary Magdalene’s legacy as an Anointing Priestess, a role that speaks to her deep connection with the divine feminine, healing, and spiritual awakening.
Through anointing, sacred ceremony, and deep spiritual contemplation with Alchemical Astrology and the Gene Keys, participants will experience a deep immersion in the profound power of these transformational tools.
Mary Magdalene’s act of anointing, as depicted in ancient texts, symbolizes not only her role as a healer and spiritual guide but also her embodiment of the sacred feminine essence – nurturing, compassionate, and fiercely devoted to divine love.
In this retreat, we will immerse ourselves in the spiritual teachings of anointing, allowing the sacred oils and practices to unlock our hearts and awaken our soul’s divine potential.
Retreat Highlights:
- Anointing Ceremonies: Utilizing the sacred oils to unlock our hearts and awaken our soul’s divine potential. These ceremonies are designed to purify the spirit, heal the heart, and reconnect you with your sacred feminine energy.
. - Sacred Teachings of Mary Magdalene: Exploring the hidden wisdom and teachings of Mary Magdalene, diving into her role as a spiritual leader and healer, whose act of anointing was a symbol of divine love, forgiveness, and empowerment.
. - Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites: Visiting key sites connected to Mary Magdalene’s journey, such as the Sainte-Baume Cave and Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, where her presence and spiritual influence are still felt.
. - Alchemical Astrology: Connecting with the Divine Feminine through Venus Alchemy, empowering Her energy and learning how to bring its presence into your daily life.
, - Gene Keys: Immersing into the living wisdom of the Venus Sequence and contemplating your specific sequence in your daily life. You will be guided into some of the unconscious patterns carried in your DNA that, when discovered and embraced, ultimately teach us to trust in our self-love and live with a permanently open heart.
This sacred journey is an invitation to follow in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene, experiencing the beauty and sacredness of anointing and deep inner work with the feminine wisdom of Venus Alchemy and the Gene Keys Teachings.
This sacred journey reconnects with your divine essence so you are living a life infused with grace and purpose.
If you would like to talk to Iris for additional information about what this journey entails you can sign up for a free 15 minute consultation HERE
An extra special feature of this Sacred Journey
is the Total Lunar Eclipse
Visibility with clear skies is happening
where we will be in France on September 07
A Total Lunar Eclipse is a direct experience of the Acceleration of Time as the Full Moon begins to wane during the eclipse, turns blood red (some might even say Magdalene Red), and then returns to a bright white Full Moon usually within about 5 hours. This less than 4 minute video below has more about the acceleration of time in a Total Lunar Eclipse…
Eclipse Details Sunday September 07
from our Location In France
5:28 pm Eclipse begins below the horizon..
6:27 pm Partial Eclipse is still below the horizon.
7:30 pm Total Eclipse starts out below the horizon.
8:00 pm Full Moonrise though the combination of the eclipsed Moon Rising means the Moon won’t be easy to see until it rises higher into the sky.
8:11 pm Maximum Eclipse or when the Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. A low eastern horizon will be ideal to see the eclipsed Moon.
8:52 pm Total Eclipse ends and the light begins to return on the face of the Moon beginning the Partial Eclipse Phase.
9:56 pm Partial Eclipse Phase ends and Penumbral Phase Begins.
10:55 pm Penumbral Eclipse Phase ends and the Moon returns to FULL light.
This eclipse is over 5.5 hours from start to finish but is only visible for 2 hours and 55 minutes.
Early Registration Special
Bonus for those who Pay in FULL By March 1, 2025
Free Gene Keys Online Activation Sequence
(four monthly Zoom Sessions with Iris)
And a free Venus mini-reading with Cayelin
If you would like to talk to Iris for additional information
about what this journey entails
you can sign up for a free 15 minute consultation HERE
Sep 03 Wednesday Day 01
In the heart of Marseille, the InterContinental Hotel occupies the historic Hôtel Dieu, a majestic 18th-century building.
Overlooking the Vieux-Port (Old Port), this luxury hotel blends classical French architecture
with modern elegance.
Its rich history and panoramic views of the city and the Mediterranean make it a perfect base for exploring Marseille’s cultural and spiritual heritage, including sites associated with Mary Magdalene.
Get Settled In
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Sep 04 Thursday Day 02
Orientation and Opening Sacred Space
Introductions, Intention Setting, Anointing with Courage
Gene Keys Purpose, Astrology
Venus Meta-Goddess and Signature,
Walk to Notre Dame de la Garde 1.3 miles
Gratitude, Honoring and Blessings
Unconditional love and protection of the mother
Anointing with Intimacy
Notre-Dame de la Garde
Perched high above the city of Marseille, Notre-Dame de la Garde is a stunning basilica that watches over the port and the people. Known as “La Bonne Mère” (The Good Mother), it is a place of pilgrimage and devotion.
Its connection to Mary Magdalene lies in its role as a protector of the region, where legend says she arrived on the shores of Provence after fleeing
persecution in the Holy Land.
Sep 05 Friday Day 03
Sainte-Baume Cave (Grotte de la Sainte-Baume)
Deep in the forest of Sainte-Baume lies the cave where Mary Magdalene is said to have spent the last 30 years of her life for respite between her travels throughout southern France speading the Way of Love teachings given to her by her beloved.
Hotel de France
Intercontinental Breakfast
Drive 45 min to DE LA SAINTE-BAUME
Fôret de la Sainte Baume 11am -3pm
Cavern Hike 45 min up and 20 min down,
Monastery, Magdalene Map
Lunch Included
Gene Keys Attraction
Venus Morning Star
Anointing with Honor
Dinner, Shopping on OWN in St Maximim
Sep 06 Thursday Day 04
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume Basilica
This grand basilica is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and is home to her relics. Located in the heart of Provence, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is a major pilgrimage site, housing her skull in the crypt. The basilica stands as a testament to her profound influence on the region and the spiritual heritage she left behind.
Hotel de France
Gene Keys IQ
Venus Underworld
Anointing with Compassion
Dissovling the Mental constructs that seemingly
keep us safe
St Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume
Lunch and Shopping on own
Dinner at Cote Jardin
Sep 07 Friday Day 05
Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon
This church honors Saint Martha, Mary Magdalene’s sister, who is believed to have settled in Tarascon after their arrival in Provence. Saint Martha, like Mary Magdalene, played a vital role in spreading Christianity in the region. The church is a peaceful site that evokes the close connection between the two sisters and their shared spiritual journey.
Total Lunar Eclipse – Blood Moon
Understanding and embracing the shadow
Sep 09 Tuesday Day 07
Marseille Cathedral (Cathédrale La Major)
A stunning example of Byzantine-Roman architecture, Marseille Cathedral reflects the city’s deep religious heritage. It is a symbol of the spiritual fabric of Marseille, a city that has long been connected to her story.
Closing Ceremony at the Frioul Archipelago weather permitting
Located just off the coast of Marseille, known for their rugged beauty and clear turquoise waters are a natural haven for marine life and bird species. The Frioul islands provide a serene escape from the bustling city.
Return to InterContinental Hotel Marseille – Hôtel Dieu
Gene Keys Core Wound
New Crescent Moon in 29 Virgo and the Libra Mysteries
Anointing with Wisdom
Noble Masculine with Jesus, Joseph and Lazarus
Sep 08 Saturday Day 06
Sainte-Baume Cave (Grotte de la Sainte-Baume)
Deep in the forest of Sainte-Baume lies the cave where Mary Magdalene is said to have spent the last 30 years of her life resting between her travels throughout southern France spreading the Way of Love – the teachings given to her by her beloved.
Hotel de France
Intercontinental Breakfast
Drive 45 min to DE LA SAINTE-BAUME
Fôret de la Sainte Baume 11am -3pm
Cavern Hike 45 min up and 20 min down,
monastery, Magdalene Map
Gene Keys Attraction
Venus Morning Star
Anointing with Vision
Dinner, Shopping on OWN in St Maximim
Sep 10 Wednesday
Depart InterContinental Hotel Marseille – Hôtel Dieu for the airport
Safe Travels…
Patricia Iris, MD is a teacher and healer who has uniquely synthesized her western medical training with ancient wisdom and teachings to catalyze individual transformation.
Her holistic healing approach includes Ayurveda, Yoga, Energy Medicine and Functional Medicine. She is the founder of Samadhi Wellness and integrates Eastern tools and practices with Western techniques to optimize health.
As a Chopra Global Vedic Master Educator, Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, Ordained Scent Priestess, and Gene Keys Guide, Dr. Iris provides a personalized healing experience that assists her clients in returning to wholeness.
In her work, she creates a safe space with love and compassion for her clients to heal and come home to their true selves and is inspired by being part of each client’s journey back to health and wellness.
It took seven years to write the Gene Keys book and understand its teachings and applications. Today, he continues to expand the wisdom that he was gifted, remaining always a student of the Gene Keys while teaching all around the world.
The Gene Keys Approach
A path of gentle transformation
The Gene Keys Approach invites us to develop our humility through embodying the four qualities that lie at the heart of the Gene Keys.
These are values to consider as you navigate the Gene Keys Teachings.
- Contemplation – taking full responsibility for one’s inner state, using everyday challenges for growth and transformation.
. - Inquiry – asking the profound introspective questions, inviting wisdom to come from within. Cultivating a state of presence in all situations.
. - Gentleness – nurturing a kind and gracious approach towards self and others. Encouraging a spirit of unwinding and un-learning, versus striving and fixing.
. - Patience – cultivating compassion, honesty and curiosity with an inherent trust in the underlying process.
The Venus Sequence
One of the deepest inner journeys you will probably ever take, this program gently guides us into some of the unconscious patterns we each carry deep in our DNA, teaching us to trust in our self-love and live with a permanently open heart.
The journey through your Venus Sequence is a simple teaching journey that comes alive in your life as you learn to apply its many insights. Giving you a new vision of what’s possible in your relationships, it has a profound and lasting impact on your life.
During our Mary Magdalene pilgrimage, you will receive your unique Venus Sequence, and we will connect with daily contemplation themes tailored to your Venus Sequence. This retreat will offer rich experiences for deep personal and collective contemplation.
Cayelin Castell is the co-founder of Venus Alchemy, My Star Alchemy and the former Shamanic Astrology Mystery School.
In March of 1995 Cayelin was initiated into an Awakening the Priestess Within Process she completed in December of that year.
From there she became a Magdalene High Priestess in 1997 and a Divine Creation High Priestess in 2008 – all in the lineage of Nicole Christine. Nicole also Founded The Sacred Order of the Venus Templars that Cayelin has helped to carry forward.
Inspired by her Priestess work she has been coaching clients to ceremonially engage the Venus Cycle since the mid-1990s.
In 1996, Cayelin created the Celestial Timings, one of the first ever astrological/astronomy monthly newsletters
(e-zines) that still exists in a revised version to this day.
In 2014, Cayelin co-founded and co-created Venus Alchemy with Tami Brunk. In 2022, she began co-hosting this series with Sheridan Semple celebrating the success of both the Venus Initiation Online Series and the Venus Signature Series.
Cayelin also studied Human Design (the precursor to the Gene Keys) from 2012 to 2015.
Cayelin also leads live and online events. She has been a guest presenter on several radio shows, online summits, podcasts, the Astrology Hub and the Conscious Life Expo as presenter and on the astrology panel!
She is also available for personal sessions and mentoring.
Venus Alchemy and
Your Unique Signature
There is so much more to Venus and how she is expressing through each of us than we may have previously imagined.
Venus has a 19 month synodic cycle (defining her relationship with the Sun) and over 8 years she has 5 different 19 month cycles, rising into the morning sky in 5 different locations, creating a 5 pointed Star. Every 8 years we all experience a Venus Return near the birthday.
We are all born with one of these 5 cycles adding to our understanding of the Divine Feminine aspects we are all here to embody, embrace, express and help evolve.
In addition, Venus has 4 main phases of her cycle that was prominent when we were born. This helps us know how to work with the Venus Cycle ceremonially.
For example, if you have Venus in a fire sign but she is an evening star she will tend to consider actions more than Venus in a Fire Sign showing up as a morning star.
This along with many other insights helps us to feel into our personal Venus signature and to honor how this aspect of the feminine is growing and evolving with us. These insights are often life changing..
Our journey includes:
- Exploring your unique Venus Signature determined by your natal chart and what phase of the Venus Cycle you born in adding additional information about your intended feminine expression in this life.
- Exploring the Meta Goddess present at your birth and how to add that to our understanding of the sign Venus was in when you were born.
- Exploring your Venus Star Phase. Venus has 4 main phases including, Metamorphic Underworld, Morning Star, Underworld and Evening Star. These phases each have their own unique energy adding additional understanding to your Venus Signature.
- Exploring Venus as it relates to the Moon, the Sun and your Ascendant adding further understanding around your unique Venus Signature.
- Exploring all these aspects from a mythical, archetypal perspective that helps to further and deepen your understanding of your soul’s intent when incarnating into this life.
We would LOVE to have you join us for this very special week long
Life Changing Sacred Journey
If you would like to talk to Iris for additional information about what this journey entails you can sign up for a free 15 minute consultation HERE
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