Online Workshops • Annabel Du Boulay

Our word ‘philosophy’ comes from the Greek Word ‘philosophia’ meaning ‘a love of Wisdom’, Sophia being the Goddess of Wisdom in Ancient Greece and Gnosticism

Sophia’s divine wisdom flows down to us through the millennia from the original black Mother Goddess of Africa to Mount Sinai and thence to Sumeria in Ancient Mesopotamia.

The literature of Sumer dates back to 2500 BCE and was written down in a collection of myths, epic tales, hymns and songs, some by the world’s first named author in history – Enheduanna, High Priestess of Inanna.

There are three main myths that form the foundation of what is known as The Rose Lineage – an esoteric, shamanic tradition of which Mary Magdalene and Yeshua, as the embodiment of Sophia and Christ, were priestess and priest.

This Wisdom tradition wove its way through Ancient Egypt, Judaism, Greece and Rome to the Early Christian Gnostics and was kept alive by secret societies and in hidden codes like the Tarot after it was forced underground by the patriarchal Church.

Philosophia is the term I use for all my teachings I share on Gnosticism and the Rose Lineage. Through my programme of online and in-person courses, I invite you to peel back the layers of patriarchal distortion, explore your spiritual and mythological heritage, and engage with ancient soul-development tools and rituals designed to guide you along your path of gnosis or self-knowledge.

Mothering Your Moon Maiden
Join me and my daughter Sophia Mary at my ONLINE ‘Mothering Your Moon Maiden Workshop’, filmed live at The Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2018 – the perfect introduction to our story, my book The Serpent’s Tale, the Rose Lineage, the Isle of Avalon and my Philosophia Wheel, whilst journeying with your Maiden Self through ancient Moon myth and meditation.
The Rose Lineage Programme
Through The Rose Lineage Programme of ONLINE and IN-PERSON workshops, pilgrimages, retreats, Priestess and Practitioner trainings, I teach you this sacred tradition, exploring the original myths, beliefs, rituals and deities of our ancestors for your healing and empowerment.
The Philosophia Wheel Programme
Through The Philosophia Wheel Programme of ONLINE courses, I teach you the pagan and Gnostic myths, deities, archetypes, symbols and rituals associated with my Philosophia Wheel of the Year, and empower you to work with their energies through the seasons. Join the Wait List to benefit from your Early Bird discount.
The Path of the Rose
The Path of the Rose is the full ONLINE Soul-Development Programme which draws on both The Rose Lineage and The Philosophia Wheel teachings to guide you on a deep journey of soul healing and transformation. Join the Wait List to benefit from your Early Bird discount.
The Path of the Wisewoman Warrior
The Path of the Wisewoman Warrior is an ONLINE mainstream women’s empowerment course, based on a course I ran for the UK’s leading mental health charity, with an optional weekend working with me and Livvy Adams of Paintedhorse using Equine Therapy. Join the Wait List to benefit from your Early Bird discount.

The ‘Mothering Your Moon Maiden’ Workshop led by Annabel was really meaningful and totally worth it. We came all the way from the Netherlands to attend it. Working with Annabel gave me a deep affirmation about my connection to Goddess and insights developing to this day. It was just what I needed at that time. A lot of pieces of the puzzle came together. I felt strong and vulnerable at the same time within the safe space she created. Thank you for this wonderful experience!Heidie Vis, Mothering Your Moon Maiden
The Path of the Gnostic Goddess calls to my heart and soul. It is such a privilege to be able to receive Annabel's profound wisdom, teaching and guidance which comes from a centre of pure love, held in a safe and nurturing environment. She has created such a sense of peace and serenity in a beautiful sacred space. To sit in circle with Annabel and the others, sharing our life stories and supporting one another is an absolute honour. Thank you, Annabel, with love and gratitude, for the gift of the Gnostic Centre and Chapel and its teachings. It is just what I was wishing for and these workshops are such life-changing and transformative experiences."Vena Bunker, The Path of the Gnostic Goddess
I have just attended one of Annabel's Rose Lineage workshops and it was wonderful, powerful and amazing! I journeyed with the Gnostic Goddesses and received profound information. I brought back pieces of myself that I did not even know were missing. Thank you, Annabel, for your integrity and beauty, and the beautiful Chapel that provides for these types of transformative experiences.Susan Mare, The Rose Lineage Workshop

Annabel Du Boulay ~ Rose Lineage Expert & Priestess

As a Rose Lineage Expert and Rose Priestess of Sophia-Magdalene, I have been following a Gnostic path for nearly 30 years. Launching The Glastonbury Gnostic Centre & Rose Chapel on Beltane 2018 was the culmination of my life’s journey with Gnosticism through the union of my expert knowledge with my own path of gnosis, or ‘individuation’, through the repeated descent and rebirth of my Soul:

as a child with my grandfather, Master of a Masonic Lodge, who inspired my fascination with the Ancient Egyptian mysteries and my Gnostic-Celtic-Jewish bloodline
in my early twenties through my devotion to Mother Mary and the Black Madonna whilst living in Southern Italy
studying for my MSc degree & MPhil/PhD, specialising in the Rose Lineage and Feminine Divine within Paganism (Goddess Thealogy) and Gnosticism (Feminist Theology)
my initiation onto the Rose Path of Sophia-Magdalene in 1999 through the birth of my daughter Sophia Mary with a life-threatening syndrome and multiple disabilities, requiring life-saving surgery at birth and a further 11 operations, which led me repeatedly on the Gnostic Descent of the Soul into the cave of Sophia, Black Goddess of Wisdom, and my rebirth back into Her light
the 9 year cycle of writing and publication in 2009 of my Gnostic novel The Serpent’s Tale, set in the village of Santa Sofia in sixteenth century Italy at the time of the witch-burnings, which reclaims the role of Priestess of Sophia
my Priestess path on the sacred Isle of Avalon, Glastonbury since 2000, working with the Celtic deities of Brigit’s Isles as Priestess of Avalon with The Glastonbury Goddess Temple, and with the Rose deities Sophia, Magdalene, Yeshua, Mary, Archangel Michael and Brigit as Rose Priestess of Sophia-Magdalene
the birth of my Beltane daughter Jasmine in 2003 which catalysed me into a deeper level of Sophianic descent and resurrection through my recovery journey from PTSD and addiction
my extensive work as a transpersonal therapist & workshop-retreat facilitator in the private, corporate and voluntary sectors since 2006
my pilgrimages to the Rose Lineage sacred site of Mount Sinai on my 35th birthday in 2007 and on my 40th birthday in 2012
the birth of my severely disabled son Zac in 2009, 2 years to the exact date and hour that I arrived at the summit of Mount Sinai in 2007
my initiation into a further 9 year cycle of repeated Sophianic descent and rebirth through nursing Zac on the bridge between life and death, including resuscitating him several times a day for months
the launch on Beltane 2018 of The Glastonbury Gnostic Centre & Rose Chapel, marking the end of the sacred 19 year cycle from my daughter Sophia Mary’s birth and the 9 year cycle from my son Zac’s birth
I trust that all the challenges my children and I have survived have given me the strength, wisdom and compassion to found The Glastonbury Gnostic Centre and Rose Chapel; to be conscious of leading from a place of truth, humility and integrity; and to use all the gifts I have gained from my journey with Sophia-Magdalene to guide others on their Path of Gnosis through the Rose Lineage teachings on the ancient Isle of Avalon

OnlineWorkshops

Mothering Your Moon Maiden

The Rose Lineage Programme

The Philosophia Wheel Programme

The Path of the Rose

The Path of the Wisewoman Warrior

Join our Circle