Rosslyn ... it could take lifetimes to unravel her mysteries.

This tiny chapel sits upon a hill in the south of Scotland.  She was built in 1440 by William St. Clair, as only a portion of a much grander temple that was never completed.  

The chapel is filled with intricate carvings.  William St. Clair was the first Grand Master of the Scottish Order of Freemasons and evidence of both Knights Templar and the Freemasons is found all throughout this small church.

Rosslyn reminds me of one of those detailed puzzles or paintings where everywhere you look there is something else to see, some of it larger and more obvious, other aspects small and hidden.  Literally every surface of the building, both inside and out, is covered with carvings.

Rosslyn is shrouded in the mystery of the Divine Feminine.  There are over one hundred representations of Green Man, a pagan symbol of rebirth and fertility.  There are many myths and mysteries told of the chapel.  It is rumored that the holy grail, the body of Mary Magdelene, and other treasures are hidden in it’s depths.

Of all it’s many stories, the one that intrigues me the most is the story of the Apprentice’s Pillar.  While the master mason was away in Rome, to find how to build the pillar, the apprentice had a dream and was inspired to build a beautiful and intricately-carved pillar.  When the master returned he was so upset to see how the apprentice had outshown him that he killed him with a mallet on the spot.

There is an inscription next to this pillar that reads:  

“Wine is strong, a King is stronger, and women stronger still – but truth conquers all.”

From the time I first heard of Rosslyn I felt a strong desire to go there.  Like many sacred and ancient sites I have visited, my connection with it and what it means to me isn't always immediately apparent.  Yet, even now, many years after my journey to Scotland, I still feel her calling me.  She is a part of me.

What else is hidden in this ancient chapel?  What do we not see of her? What mysteries can she show us of ourselves?

You will need to go there for yourself to discover the mysteries it may be reveal for you.  If you do, go with an open heart, open to the Divine Feminine within, feel the power of this timeless energy stirring and moving inside you.

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