SAMHAIN SACRED STORY CEREMONY
Tamlin and the Faery Queen

An eco-mythic journey of sovereignty and unwavering love

AUST: THURSDAY October 30, 2025, 6.30-9.00pm (Sydney time).
USA: THURSDAY October 30, 2025, 5-7.30pm PST
Two Ceremony times available, depending on your location
Replay available

A tale of longing, desire and the courage of love

Rich with ancient Celtic symbolism, the folktale of Tamlin is an ecological fable that weaves sovereign faery queens and the protection of wild places, with more personal questions about love, choice and courage. The tale of Janet and Tamlin is a haunting and beautiful call to recognise the deepest desires of your heart, to stand steadfast in the face of doubt, so lost things might be found and restored to their true home.

At Halloween, when the veils are thin and the bridge between worlds is open, legends tell of the Wild Hunt, of the Faery Queen moving among us, and of mortals slipping into the Otherworld. These stories are remnants of older mysteries of the ‘Sidhe’ and the sovereignty goddesses, who pour life into the land. These forces are teachers, reminding us of the vastness we belong to. Tamlin speaks of our bond with the earth and the ancient accord between realms, where neither can thrive without the other.

The mythic realm offers sustaining nourishment and wisdom.

Janet, in her green mantle, fearlessly enters the forest crossroads to call her beloved home. Under her mantle she holds him as he shapeshifts, becoming a serpent, lion, fire, a coal. Still she does not let go, holding him within the embrace of her love determination, until he returns to his true self.

Janet's cloak is more than cloth,
it is a mantle of love,
a sanctuary, a green womb,
and the earth itself.

Her green mantle reminds us that we too can be steadfastly held in unconditional love, through times of immense challenge and change.

Through sacred storytelling, guided meditation, simple ceremony, and mythic exploration, listen for any parts of yourself caught in enchantment, longing to return, and for the one within who can hold fast with courage and devotion.

What strength in your heart holds steadfast when everything shifts shape?

What might be restored if you can trust yourself enough to know when to hold and not let go?

What you will receive::

Experience the medicine and wisdom of this old tale as a guide for forging new ways and shapeshifting old habits,
Embodied, creative practices to explore deepening trust, courage, clarity and authority.
Mythic journeys and writing invitations to meet the symbolic energies in this story, as aspects of your own psyche and of the collective.
Reflections on how this story helps you face change, longing, and devotion.
Being held “under her green mantle”, for replenishment, restoration, and connection with the living earth.
Work in the mythic realms to find your own symbols of empowerment, courage and loving presence.
Align yourself with the sacred feminine and masculine, nature and Faery realms to connect more with your intuitive wisdom and passionate core self.

Who It’s For

Lovers of myth, story, and the Otherworld.
Those at thresholds of change, seeking courage and sanctuary.
Seekers of sovereignty, belonging, and deep connection to the land.
Anyone drawn to the mysteries of Halloween and the thin places between worlds.
Those who feel parts of themselves have been “bespelled” or lost, and who long to restore them through love, story, and presence.
Those wishing greater communion with the other-than-human and mythic realms.

Move beyond the known,
anchored in your body’s wisdom.

COST:
Sliding Scale $35-58 AU
A replay will be sent to all participants afterwards

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID:

‘Jacqui’s deep dives into Story are transformational. This is true soul work, using a diverse variety of techniques to draw out and explore who we are in our own stories. I emerged form her course with a new understanding of an old story, inspiration for a personal creative project, and a community of kindred spirits to travel with.’
Katie Carey

‘I love, love, love learning with Jacqui. Any course or circle she offers, you know you will absolutely get so much more than you were expecting – deeper learning and more opening, which will impact your life in amazing and transformative ways. Jacqui skilfully creates a multi-layered tapestry of experience, weaving story, movement, words and the sacred. She shares her wisdom generously but also inspires and encourages you to dig deep to access your own inner wisdom.’
Bernadette Loughlin

Jacqui’s workshops and classes are phenomenal and transformational!! I spelunked, grew, sprouted anew, and gained so much perspective on my own life and the world of story in your classes.
Karianna Rosenberg, USA

YOUR FACILITATOR

JACQUI BUSHELL has been dancing with the mythic imagination for much of her life, through her love of the wisdom held in fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist listening for the voices of ancient wisdom and stories in the land. As a storyteller and teacher, she is passionate about encouraging others to explore their own mythology at the borderlands of psyche, body, culture and landscape.

Jacqui has been facilitating women’s circles, ceremonies, retreats, workshops and courses in Australia and internationally for over 30 years. Her work bridges mythic philosophy, embodiment practices and wild perception, deep journeying, and nature communion. It is always loving, empowering and experiential, inviting you to come home to a profound sense of belonging, transformation and your sacred presence.

“Hearing a story awakens the mythic story living in each of us. It places us in a ‘mythic condition’ that reconnects us to the core imagination and living story at the center of our soul.” Michael Meade

I really look forward to being with you and exploring the power of myth as a transformational agent in our lives and the world.

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