The story of King Arthur and his knights is often dismissed as a charming children’s tale filled with quests, chivalry, and enchanted objects. Yet beneath this familiar surface lies a much older and more mysterious tradition: a body of myth in which the search for the Holy Grail becomes a profound journey of transformation, healing, and inner awakening. Far from being a simple adventure story, the Grail quest invites us into a symbolic landscape where the boundaries between the visible world and the Otherworld grow thin, and where wisdom is transmitted not only through heroic deeds, but through dreams, intuition, and encounters with the numinous.

In this workshop, we will turn our attention to the often-overlooked women of Arthurian legend—figures such as Morgan le Fay, Nimue, and other enchantresses, healers, and guardians of the land—whose guidance, counsel, and magical insight shaped the destinies of Arthur and his knights. These women carried knowledge of both the natural world and the spiritual realm, and they often acted as catalysts for transformation, urging the knights beyond mere bravery toward self-knowledge, humility, and wholeness.

Through storytelling, discussion, and reflection, we will explore how the women of the Arthurian cycle embody archetypal energies that remain deeply relevant today. Their stories offer us perspectives on intuition, sovereignty, ecological belonging, and the interplay between power and compassion. We will consider what it means to listen to myth as a living teacher and how these ancient narratives can still guide us in navigating personal and collective challenges. Ultimately, this workshop invites us to rediscover the enduring power of story—its ability to connect us to the land, to our ancestors, and to the deeper currents of meaning that run beneath ordinary life.