NEW TEMPLARS II
TOMAR (PORTUGAL), April 16 – 20, 2025
‘Through the ages there have been holy warriors, sacred warriors, who had heard the call of their heart and the call of the divine. In any form. Be it Christian, be it Roman, be it Celtic. The outer circumstances of a society don’t matter. Because underneath there is always the sacred tradition of the heart and the warriors of the heart, who uphold the ethics and the sacred laws of the universe, which they feel in their heart. It is this tradition that you are part of, in a long lineage from the Essenes, the Cathars, the Templars, the Free Masons, the Rosicrucians, people who were striving to do good for a society, who brought in their stone to build a cathedral of love, or a temple of love. You are the guardians of light, the templars of the heart.’
Sometimes the world can be overwhelming, chaotic, senseless. How do we make life work in a positive, constructive way when the world around us doesn’t make sense at all? And what is exactly our role in it? Do we have a ‘destiny’ or mission? If yes, what is it?
Within the concept of Open Space – meaning we will create the program together on the spot – we will explore what it means to live in these weird, changing, but interesting times. We will touch upon questions like: Who am I? What’s my purpose in life? How do I cope with relationships, money, work and love? What does it mean to be masculine or feminine, or both? How do I fit in with others and with the world around me? How can I express my feelings in a safe way? How can I use my intuition? Basic questions that contribute to the handbook ‘how to live on earth and still enjoy the ride’.
This 4 day retreat will be held in the middle of Tomar, the old Portuguese capital of the Templars. If you feel called you are very welcome to join.
Hope to meet you in Tomar in April!
Ton & Anne
WHERE: The workshop will take place at The Gate, our space in Rua dr. Joaquim Jacinto 113, Tomar, at the foot of the old Templar hill.
LODGING: We ask you to book your own lodging (Bed & Breakfast) in the old city center of Tomar. We will share a list of nice places to stay close to The Gate. We advice everyone to book a hotel inside the old town, all is at a walkable distance there and it makes you part of the ‘community life’. There is also a simple but free parking spot for campers in the town center.
WHEN: April, 16 – 20, 2025
Starting 16/4, at 6 pm (18:00), meeting at The Gate to have dinner together
Ending 20/4 at 1 pm (13:00), after the closing circle, before lunch
WHO: Facilitators are Ton van der Kroon & Anne Wislez
HOW: We will be initiating you into the world of the Templars knights (f/m/x) and the Warriors of the Heart, and we will also be working with the principles of Open Space, creating part of the program together on the spot. Read more about it.
COSTS: € 500 (including: the costs of the workshop, 4 x lunch, 4 x dinner and a visit to the Templar Castle & the Convento de Cristo / excluding: your journey towards Tomar, accommodation costs, breakfast, drinks and other excursions + transport decided on the spot).
PARTICIPATION: You can only participate for the whole event. All retreats start at 6 pm (18:00) with dinner and the opening ceremony on the first night, and end at 1 pm (13:00) on the last day with a closing ceremony right before lunch time.
BRING WITH YOU: Easy clothing (in layers, Tomar can be warm and sunny, but also windy and rainy in the spring), yoga clothing, light rain coat, sandals, light walking shoes, notebook, instruments if you have them, a personal symbol to put on the altar…
HOW TO BOOK: Your subscription is definitive by paying the full amount of the retreat to bank account: IBAN: NL90 INGB 0008216143, BICcode: INGBNL2A, Tree of Life, Laurierstraat 122, 1016 PR, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Please mention the name of the retreat: “New Templars April”.
Finally, please send an email with your subscription to anne.wislez@telenet.be.
NB. In case of cancellation, there is a fee of € 200 two weeks before the start of the event. After that the whole amount has to be paid. Hotel cancellations should be checked with the hotel itself. Your registration to the retreat will only be confirmed once the payment is received.
HOW TO GET IN TOMAR: Tomar can be easily reached by plane to Lisbon and a direct 2 hour train drive to Tomar. You can walk from the trainstation to The Gate and hotels inside the old town in 10 minutes.
PLEASE READ OUR GENERAL CONDITIONS attentively before booking.
DISCLAIMER
The aim of ‘the New Templars’ is to unite people of all faiths, all backgrounds and all ages and to recognise each other as participants of one humanity, one race, one earth. It is nót our intention to promote an age old christian anti-muslim or anti-jewish ideal, nor do we believe in a dark government, illuminati or any conspiracy theories about the Templars. We like to focus on the heart, not the mind.
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WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Check these books
* First Templar Nation, Freddy Silva
* Into the Unknown, Anne Wislez
* The Return of the King, Ton van der Kroon