Wheel of Life Full Moon Meditation
Thursday 2 April 2026
12 Noon, local 1me
Sun in Aries, Fire, the Warrior/Pioneer
Moon in Libra, Air, the Mediator
Remains of the medieval Walsingham Abbey. (Wikipedia)
Dear Gatekeepers,
In this newsletter:
- Pilgrimage
- Sound in the Land
- Portland update
- Dates for your diary
Welcome to our Libra Full Moon newsletter. The Libra constellation is reflected on the area of east England including most of Norfolk and Suffolk. Our meditation takes us on a well -trodden pilgrimage to Walsingham on the cusp of Virgo and Libra on the British Landscape Zodiac. “Boasting pilgrimage credentials beyond compare, Little Walsingham drew vast numbers of medieval visitors and has been revived as the hub of several pilgrimage routes” (British Pilgrimage Trust).
Walsingham Holy Well
In the 11th century, Lady Richeldis de Faverches experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary at Walsingham. In response, a Holy House was built nearby, close to two sacred wells. Constructed of wood and richly panelled, it housed a carved statue of the Virgin Mary enthroned, with the Christ Child seated on her lap. Among its treasured relics was a phial said to contain the Virgin’s milk.
Over the following centuries, the priory expanded as Walsingham grew into one of England’s most important pilgrimage destinations. Throughout the Middle Ages, it flourished as a centre of devotion, drawing visitors from across the land—including every English monarch. This continued until 1538, when King Henry VIII ordered its destruction during the English Reformation. The statue of Our Lady of Walsingham, venerated for generations, was burned, and eleven people were executed.
In more recent times, much of the shrine has been restored. Today, Walsingham once again welcomes pilgrims and visitors, with around 350,000 people coming each year.
The Gatekeeper Trust sees the ancient art of pilgrimage as a way of journeying with an awareness of the sacred nature of our environment and planetary healing. The Gatekeeper Butterfly, a creature often found at boundaries and gateways, is seen as the “Spirit of the Place”. As we pilgrimage, we move through different spaces, some are physical such as field boundaries or gateways, others are more transient spaces but at each new place there is a guardian to whom we can acknowledge and ask permission to enter. This gives us a heightened awareness of nature around us. Peter Dawkins explains it here:
https://gatekeeper.org.uk/about-us/the-creation-and-work-of-the-gatekeeper-trust/
Archbishop Sarah Mullally and BPT's Guy Hayward
In March the new Archbishop of Canterbury pilgrimaged from St Pauls Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral, a pilgrimage of 6 days. She was joined by many people including Guy Haward of the British Pilgrimage Trust. Read more about it here:
https://www.britishpilgrimage.org/news/historic-first-archbishop-walks-pilgrimage-to-canterbury-installation
At one of our early Gatekeeper conferences, we invited the newly formed British Pilgrimage Trust to give a talk about their work and gave a donation to help them on their way.
Portland Update
March 2026
The Gatekeeper Stone in Tout Quarry and the Spring Equinox are linked as Peter Dawkins explained last year during a site visit to Portland. This heel/hail stone greets the rising sun on this day and welcomes the return of the light. Rediscovering the ancient myths, cosmological connections, and the research into this landscape temple are at the core of Gatekeeper’s educational remit.
As part of our continuing collaboration with Hannah Sofaer and Paul Crabtree of Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust and working with the new model of regeneration PSQT have developed over 40 years, Gatekeeper Trust continues to learn from the land itself - Its history, its people. Further exploration will take place in June to assist with siting and settng up the lower portal of this energetic system with the Fleet Street entrance. Dorset County Council is assisting with funding and the entrance way will be the focus of PSQT’s stand at the Stone and Surfaces Show at London Excel in May.
This month, the sun sign of Aries, is the first fire sign of the year, embodying fearless action and relentless energy; the full moon in Libra the Mediator, reflects peace and facilitates reflection whilst remaining neutral. Here we link to Charlotte in the sun sign of Aries. LINK
SUNDAY 3 MAY. “SOUND IN THE LAND”
Local events around the British Landscape Zodiac.
We would love you to be part of a special event that we are organising - a 15-minute attunement from wherever you live, so that together we create a network of sound across the land.
On Sunday 3 May, to honour Beltane and the Spring energies, we will make our way (individually or together as we feel appropriate) to our own special location to tune in collectively at 12 noon UK. Time. Using sound vibrations, from words or chant or song or instrument, we send out loving resonance to the land and each other. Andrew Clark has recorded this beautiful song by Betsey Beckman based on the teachings of Hildegard of Bingen about the greening of the soul, which feels very appropriate when Nature is greening during April and May.
Here are the words:
Let my soul be greening with the Living Light
Let my heart awaken morning from the night
Let the Spirit guide me to Presence true and whole
Viriditas, viriditas the greening of my soul
Gatekeeper chants are available on the website https://gatekeeper.org.uk/resources/music/.
You may also be inspired by Sounding the Elements, a sung meditation by Anam Cora, or sing and activate your own landscape and energy lines with your personal song.
Find your area on the British Landscape Zodiac here:
Copyright Peter Dawkins
With thanks to Amelia, and our Trustees with love to you on your landscape at this Easter full moon.
Rose
Rose.wol2022@gmail.com