The Power of Love – Mary Magdalene's Cave Pilgrimage

The Power of Love is a Mary Magdalene pilgrimage in Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, in the Var department of France, centred on Mary Magdalene's cave. It is a spiritual gathering for people drawn to the Magdalene as a figure of love and wholeness, and to the idea of finding their way back to a love that has always lived within them. The pilgrimage is described as a pathway to wholeness, and it speaks most directly to those who feel ready to return to themselves.

What to Expect

The gathering is a Mary Magdalene pilgrimage rather than a conventional retreat, so the cave and the land around Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume are at its heart. The programme runs from an early-afternoon start to a morning finish, which gives the experience the feel of an overnight stay rather than a single day out.

The organizer's work is rooted in Kundalini yoga, Divine Feminine healing and goddess ceremony. Their other gatherings include full moon and equinox ceremonies, women's retreats in Glastonbury and Malta, and weekly Kundalini classes in St Leonards on Sea. Anyone who has attended those will recognise the emphasis on self-love, remembrance and coming home to yourself, here set in a place of pilgrimage.

The Place

Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume is a small village in the Var, in the south of France, and the pilgrimage is held there and at Mary Magdalene's cave.

Before You Go

The material describes this as a pathway for anyone seeking to reconnect with love and wholeness, and it names no prerequisites. Come with an open heart and a willingness to spend time in a place of pilgrimage. For practical details such as travel to the village, what to pack and what is included, check the event listing, which shows the current information.