Pilgrimage Purpose: POWERING UP THROUGH CONNECTION + FORTIFICATION
Most known for being the largest castle and medieval fortress in the world, Carcassonne is a bastion of resiliency. For over 2000 years, this fortified hilltop has watched over the lands, bearing witness to the ebb and flow of empires, crusades, and the march of time itself. Built by mystics and Cathars who defied systems of control, “the Perfecti” of this area were protected and trusted by Templars, and were known for peace, ethics, and kindness in an absolute age of corruption and violence. Even in medieval times, they established a stance of non-violence (even to animals), equality of gender (even in religious roles and leadership), and believed in reincarnation and ascension.
This is one of the most powerful places in the world for building confidence and self-reliance.