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Follow the Patrin is a one-day workshop programme which students can use as an introduction to the Romani Gypsy culture and further courses. It is a simple day devoted to communing with the trees and learning about the folklore and traditions of the early Romani Gypsy race.
Two programmes will take place in 2026, one near Swansea in S Wales, and another in Milton Keynes, England, both with access to a beautiful woodland. Please bring waterproofs and walking shoes or wellies if wet. At the S Wales workshop, free parking is available.
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This workshop is most informative if you wish to learn about the way the Romani Gypsies communicated with one another when travelling through woodland in earlier days. We called this method of communication: The Patrin.
At the Penllergare Woodland Centre, near to Swansea, we will be bringing the Patrin to life, working in a beautiful setting as we learn how shapes play a big part in communication in a more primitive way, and where calling relevant spirits to our aid can help us leave a message or read a message left to us by one of our tribe.
Our intuitive and animistic skills come to life as we make contact with the four directions: Nerkai, the Spirit of the North (aligned with Earth or Puv), Dashya, the Spirit of the South (aligned with the Sun or Kam), Oshtah, the Spirit of the East (aligned with the Sky or Ravnos), and Zerava, the Spirit of the West (aligned with the Moon or Shon).
At this special Equinox gathering we will come together to celebrate this springtime cycle of the year, and to practise something that is very old.
So, join your tutors: author of We Borrow the Earth & Rom medicine man, Patrick Jasper Lee, along with wellbeing expert and craftworker, Linda Robbins for this exciting journey into the life of the old Romani Gypsies.
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We look forward to sharing this special day with you!
Develesko Dikkiben Sacred Visioning Retreat programme, August 2026, with access to the beautiful woodland in Milton Keynes. A time to relax, reflect, get away from everyday thoughts & chores, a time to be you. A cleansing fasting programme is provided if desired, guided by an experienced tutor. Vegan cuisine otherwise provided. Find further details here.
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Authentic (real) quotes from participants on PJLee's workshops:
"One of the reasons I was attracted to your work & workshop was how simple and straightforward it is: the no-fuss no-ceremonies culture." EB
"Just wanted to say how grateful I am for the weekend and how you shared with us. It was really wonderful and delightful." KM
"I'm so glad to have found an approach drawn from what early culture is really all about." BR
"I never realized how detailed the Rom culture was. Thanks for such a lovely weekend." CC
"The last workshop with you was pivotal to my life, Jasper. I'm in deep gratitude. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." SS
Some of the subjects we cover on our programmes:
ancestral & otherworld communications * the art of Primary Organic Thinking * how to relate to and access natural-world values * how to read/use omens * ancient animism * understanding healing in its ancient context * intuitive/psychic skills * community v individualism * ancient language of shapes * true meaning of shamanic interaction * trance/hypnotic states, including ecstatic dance * woodland folk & folktales/inheriting folktale characters* the ancient shadow world * the role of Destiny * the soul and emotion * otherworld and its portals * surviving consumerist culture * recovering ancient principles for everyday living * respecting ancient culture & understanding cultural appropriation * the necessity for creativity and expression * the mind/body/spirit industry and its effects * preserving mental/emotional health * how to love and live without sacrificing one’s soul * how to protect oneself with boundary keeping * and more... Personal sessions available for workshop participants.
