Visited a few places we didn't know existed and had a very nice lunch at one of the recommended pubs - so nice we took a bit too long and our time wasn't that good! = Garden or cemetery = Museum = Roman site = Historic Site. Sponsored links: If you like this video, please share it: and Subscribe! Music box is on a stool in front of a store on the corner across the Abbot ‘s building . It had been raining and this pigeon was drying his feathers and warming his bottom on a spotlight. Read more about it here along with its connection to St Sepulchre’s church including the bell that was rung outside the cells of condemned prisoners the night before their execution. The City of London is a small district at the heart of the capital. Three hundred and sixty five were buried there including Mary Ramsay, who was widely blamed for bringing the disease to London. Sadly, it is now embedded in an abandoned building across from Cannon Street Tube Station, its former glory but a distant memory. There is London and then there is the City of London, or Londinium as the Romans called it. From an occult perspective there was a less tangible, but no less fundamental, change in consciousness starting to take place: the introduction of Mithraism, and the theology of ‘as above, so below’. 20. Just south of the Financial District and a few blocks north of the London Bridge is a statue. The gory urban myth appears to be without historical merit, causing some to speculate that the legend of a serial killer in the vicinity of the Templar precinct may be a memory of former ritual sacrifices. A new book reveals the history of the mysterious alleys, courts and yards in London's historic centre. These really are strange times and so this week I have been browsing my photo library for images that made me smile. The Romans were especially threatened by the Druids, who, according to Caesar, were involved in divine worship and human sacrifice, including the burning of prisoners, or even innocents, in ‘wicker men’. During that time I have explored many of the city’s esoteric sites and have concluded that this remarkable metropolis is only just beginning to reveal its true occult significance. 41 Cloth Fair - The oldest house in the city of London, and one of the few survivors of the Great Fire of London. This is confirmed by first-hand accounts of Londoners whose belief in the prophecies of Mother Shipton and Nostradamus, each of whom was thought to have predicted the catastrophic fire, led them to feel disempowered and unworthy of extinguishing the fire and thus saving the city from its destiny. The two women on the left represent ‘Fabrics’ – one holds a bolt of cloth and the other a shuttle and a spool of yarn. I love Christmas, and one of its features that I like best is the efforts made in the City to celebrate the season using lights and trees. Another London occultist, William Blake, wrote of the London Stone in his poem, Jerusalem (1820): “At length he sat on London Stone and heard Jerusalem’s voice.” Clearly, the relic once cast a magical spell on the city. This is the ‘Victorian bathtub’ look. The legend of the Highgate vampire has its roots in tales of creatures that roamed the north London district of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Unilever house at Blackfriars. She appears frequently in allegorical representations around the City and I have written about them before. The Druids' Circle We had a great time, seeing some interesting hidden gems and generally "observing" more than you normally do! It’s a woman dressed as a man, by Giuseppe Grandi, and dates from 1872. The (Secret) City of London: History Edition. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Higher Mathematics, on the left, holds a carved version of Dürer’s Magic Square, a numerical acrostic whose numbers add up to 34 when added horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The secret City of London which is not part of London. In the case of George III, he projected his own meridian straight down the serpentine Thames, a stunning riverside landscape, rich in history and renowned for its visionary inhabitants, innovators such as J M W Turner, Alexander Pope, James Thompson, Horace Walpole, David Garrick and William Hogarth, to name a few. This extraordinary sculpture of St Bartholomew is, appropriately, on display in the church of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield. The 11m-high fountain originally comprised a huge stone canopy in an eclectic style with four corner figures of Temperance, Hope, Faith and Charity but the structure fell into disrepair and was taken down. Discover some of London's deepest secrets from the past with a walking tour unlike any other, with City Secrets Walk! A crowned female figure at the centre sits on a padlocked strong-box and writes in a ledger held up for her by a standing woman with a bunch of large keys suspended from her girdle. In their profession a premature death was almost inevitable. Also in the 18th century the London-born poet, painter and esotericist William Blake (1757-1827) became one of a long tradition of writers whose work may need to be reconsidered in the context of a recent discovery; not a temple, book or artefact, but a portal, supposedly concentrated in the garden of Saint Marylebone Church. Notes & Corrections: 0:09 The Population of the City of London is 7,000, not 11,000. Henry VIII (1491-1547) created a religious revolt with great consequence when he severed ties from Rome in an act known as the Dissolution of the Monasteries. She is a replacement for the original ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’, which resembled Britannia, since it was considered stylistically incompatible with the new building. This was the sculptor’s interesting reply: ‘These days women are controlling affairs nearly, if not quite, as much as men. Death in the city: the grisly secrets of dealing with Victorian London's dead Cemetery at Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, London, 1866. Available to play at anytime without start time restrictions. Tracking the Myths of a Lost Island Paradise, The New World Order Vs. Fortune left because she feared she was under psychic attack, and proceeded to write the definitive book on psychic and occult protection. However, this was not the case and I have been wandering around taking in the work organisations have put in to cheer us up and this week’s blog aims to recognise their achievements. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Symbols & Secrets with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. 28 – City of London, Abbot’s Cocoa. I have a great camera but it is a bit heavy and in these final two pictures my hand wobble is evident! The shield in the tree is inscribed Laborare est Orare – to work is to pray. Explore the secrets of the City of London with this 90-minute private walking tour experience. Feel free to share your own City of London trivia in the comments below. Aleister Crowley was initiated as the group began to fragment into various offshoots, such as the Alpha et Omega which formed in around 1900. These figures, called Atlantes, support a balcony overlooking Farringdon Street. I believe London’s adoption of the occult tradition of ‘as above so below’ can also be found in the legend of King Arthur, whom every Celtic nation claims as their own, most notably England. View fullsize. Austin Friars (off Old Broad street), once the location of an Augustinian Friary. The ‘Eye’ became a powerful part of the landscape in a very short period of time and one that is colourfully lit during special occasions, such as New Year’s Eve. You have to stretch your neck if you want to examine this relief sculpture at 7 Lothbury (EC2R 7HH) …. The Knights Templar outgrew their headquarters and built Temple Church between Fleet Street and the River Thames, a round church based on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. We were intrigued when we realised that the account […], From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 6 No 6 (Dec 2012) There are numerous difficulties in trying to discern what among the proliferation of new or revived faiths might be regarded as working to usher forth a New Age based […], From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 11 No 6 (Dec 2017) What happens when we die? Alderman's Walk - A little passageway in the City of London with a wealth of history. Out of the ashes came a vision of a New Jerusalem, masterminded by the Freemason and architect, Christopher Wren, who drew on the occult traditions of the Kabbalah, and the tree of life in particular, in addition to the sacred geometry of the Old Testament. In fact, Primrose Hill would become a haunt of occultists William Blake and Dion Fortune, amongst others, and plans, albeit later aborted, would be made to construct a colossal pyramid burial complex on top of the hill, complete with over five million honeycomb-shaped tombs. This virtual tour will explore some of the unique gardens in the City, including historic graveyards with peaceful lawns, church gardens and beautiful gardens unintentionally created by the Blitz of World War 2. He eventually moved to Wellclose Square, a former hotbed of esoteric notables, including Rabbi Falk, ‘The Ba’al Shem of London’. Have your thinking caps ready because next week’s blog is the CHRISTMAS QUIZ! In honor of the upcoming Olympics, C.G.P. On the corner across Bank junction is the impressive NatWest building and if you look up you will see this (rather grubby) allegorical group …. Made of oak, it was created about 1690 and is typical of many such covers made for City churches after the Great Fire of 1666. Could the legend of the griffin and the raven somehow be related? The sculpture, called Controlled Energy, dates from 1932 and the sculptor, William Reid Dick, was asked why he included female figures in the work. At the church of St Martin within Ludgate on Ludgate Hill rests this very unusual font. Read more about it, 2014, when the staircase to the north east pavilion of Holborn Viaduct was rebuilt in Victorian style. The final Secret of London can be found in the southwest corner of Westminster, just south of Belgrave Square park. Who was the sculptor? Gather your team and get exploring; start in the bustling Piccadilly Circus and work your way East. Read more about unusual church artifacts. 4. Education is seated in the centre, whilst Art and Science recline at either side. My attempt to cheer you up if you’re a bit fed up! M@ Secrets Of The Square Mile All images by M@, except the NatWest Tower, which is from Google satellite view. The so-called energy field/cosmic doorway is said to stretch all the way to Primrose Hill, which is precisely the expanse of land that Blake was writing about in his epic poem, Jerusalem. Sure enough, London’s native tribes appear to have paid homage to their gods for protection from the Romans, as indicated by a decorative bronze shield with inlaid coloured glass found in the Thames near Battersea that dates to this time. Other buildings erected after the fire, such as the Monument and Nelson’s Column, were either designed with occult-inspired dimensions or aligned to the solstices. 16. In the southeast corner of the City of London, hovering in the air above a low factory building and between two taller ones. Secret #23 - City of London The last secret in this borough is to the east of Kenway Mansion, near the border to Whitechapel. In a recent documentary on King Arthur that I presented for the National Geographic Channel, I expressed my belief, much to the producer’s chagrin, that the ambiguity around Arthur’s origins is due to the fact that he never existed. Others believed it was a ruse to compete with the Theosophical Society. Hidden throughout the game world of Assassin's Creed Syndicate, you will be able to find Secrets Of London. The smith has his shirt open and stands next to an anvil. She is depicted with her right hand raised in a gesture of blessing while her left holds an olive branch …, The structure was erected by the Corporation’s Market Improvement Committee in 1873 a few years after the armistice between France and Prussia was signed in 1871. This magnificent statue of the Duke of Wellington stands outside the Royal Exchange. Not much is known of this ancient mystery school, other than it involved Mithras, the Roman God of Light, but we do know that it also involved the ritualistic slaughter of bulls and included a seven-grade system of initiation. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. Lord Nelson had his daughter christened at the church and Charles Dickens lived but a short distance away. Rather, he was an archetypical hero, who lived in the constellation of Ursa Major, known as the ‘Great Bear’, meaning Arthur. The arrival of the Romans marked a significant milestone in the evolution of London’s occult tradition and in 54 BCE Julius Caesar and his men crossed the Thames in West London, signalling the new era. The New Age: Separating Truth from Falsehood, The End of the Kali Yuga in 2025: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Yuga Cycle, Enoch & the Watchers: The Real Story of Angels & Demons. Entitled Exquisite Pain, as well as his skin the saint also holds a scalpel in one hand and a pair of scissors in the other. Similarly, albeit over a thousand years later, a golden-horned, apparently ceremonial Viking helmet was discovered in the Thames, near Waterloo. The ritual was said to have included the enactment of the death and rebirth of Christian Rosencreuz, the founder of the Rosicrucian Order. The Trojan leader Brutus established a city here in 1100 BCE and named it Troia Nova, or Trinovantum. Will Noble 7 Secrets Of The City Of Westminster For centuries separate from London, the City of Westminster is now a city in moniker only. City ladies, a magic square and some gentle amusement, By clicking "subscribe" you consent to being added to our list at Mailchimp - you can update your preferences or unsubscribe at any time. Behind the allegorical lady, and just about visible, are beehives ‘betokening industry’. I don’t think the monks were tiny, just that the level of the street has risen …, The Stag at The Jugged Hare bar and restaurant is very angry about being in Tier 2 …, I have never, ever seen a dog dressed like this. On the left are two men – a sower and a mower. What many people might not know is that a whole part of the city is hidden: an occult underworld populated by witches, wizards and people who are interested in the legends of Fast forward to 2012 and the London Olympics, whose logo inexplicably resembles the word ‘Zion’ and whose stadium sits amidst symbolically named streets (see “The London Olympics Conspiracy”). © New Dawn Magazine and the respective author.For our reproduction notice, click here. The secrets of London's most famous bridges. Here Robert Balthrope Lyes intombed,to Elizabeth Our QueeneWho Sergeant of the Surgeons Sworne,Neere Thirtye Yeeres Hathe BeeneHe Died at Sixtye Nine of Yeeres,Decembers Ninthe The DayeThe Yeere of Grace Eight Hundred TwiceDeductinge Nine A waye.Let Here His Rotten Bones ReposeTill Angells Trompet SoundeTo Warne The Worlde of Present ChaungeAnd Raise the Deade From Grounde. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my readers – thank you so much for following the blog. $4.99; $4.99; Publisher Description. Will Noble 7 Secrets Of The City Of Westminster. They came from all parts of the City - and beyond. I wonder what he advises on …, A sealed door on St John’s Gate Clerkenwell. Feel free to share your own City of London trivia in the comments below. London is a city full of architectural and historical wonders, but some of London’s most surreal historical sites are to be discovered beneath the busy streets… 1 Paddock. Fortunately for all, the fabulous monument still stands like the esoteric beacon it was always intended to be. 5 Minute Read King George III (1738-1820) was a remarkable man and one of England’s many occult-minded kings. Foremost amongst Wren’s impressive, occult inspired designs is Saint Paul’s Cathedral, which not surprisingly is aligned 2,000 cubits from Temple Bar to the West and 2,000 cubits from St Dunstan’s in the East. We’ll visit the sites of some of the most important events of the city, actual and fictional. In recent years the analysis of limbless torsos discovered in the Thames has prompted authorities to suspect ritual murder and superstition as the reason for the crimes. Trees always appear nicer if there are a few parcels scattered around their base. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Despite the recent Hollywood movie starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, the legend of Sweeny Todd has largely been superseded by one that took place half a century later, in 1888, when a serial killer by the name of Jack the Ripper murdered five women, forming a 5-sided pentagram in the process and removing their organs along the way, including, in some instances, their hearts. This brave policeman sacrificed his life saving warehouse workers from a First World War bombing raid. Among these is the smallest copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy . For the best reading experience, obtain the full digital version of this magazine with all this article’s illustrations. In the morning it was discovered that wild dogs had ripped open his casket and ravaged his body, leading some to speculate that the attack was a deliberate act of revenge enacted by a member or group of individuals from one of the aggrieved monastic orders he had defied. Another London occultist, William Blake, wrote of the London Stone in his poem, Jerusalem (1820): “At length he sat on London Stone and heard Jerusalem’s voice.” Clearly, the relic once cast a magical spell on the city. Lower mathematics holds a pen and a book whilst beside her two owls sit on piles of books. The year 2000 came and went, with the only homage to the millennium being the creation of a ‘dome’ (now called the ‘O2’), which was nestled in one of the curvatures of the serpent Thames. You can read more about its history, When Christchurch was a blazing inferno as a result of the Blitz a postman ran into the building and rescued the font cover. Had a great time on the City of London walk. What famous cat is this and who lived for a time in the house he is staring at? What many people might not know is that a whole part of the city is hidden: an occult underworld populated by witches, wizards and people who are interested in the legends of the past and the supernatural realms. 8. The group on the left represents ‘Early Training’. Miraculously, the stunning edifice survived the bombings of a world war, and it is no wonder that Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressed his staff each morning with the pensive question; “Is Saint Paul’s still standing?” Poignantly, Saint Paul’s is where Wren is buried. The Auroch is a beast that’s been extinct for nearly 400 years. One account suggests that Crowley succeeded, for he is said to have returned home one night only to find his door open and ‘semi-materialised beings’ marching around his flat. Most recently, he contributed 'The Sacred Bee in Egypt' to Philip Gardiner's, The Ancient Code: The Book, and was the featured speaker in a documentary on the Mysteries of Girona. You can read much more about the Institute in the excellent London Inheritance blog which also contains this 1947 photograph highlighting the vast extent of the wartime bomb damage. The (Secret) City of London Explained Daily Popular: Sponsored links: Did you know that The City of London is not the same as the city in England we know as London. View fullsize. Although the building opened in 1896 the pediment was only added in 1910-11 when the upper stories were modified to provide, among other facilities, a rifle range. Some say it came from Troy, others believe it was a druid stone or even the stone from which Arthur extracted Excalibur. To the left, two women represent ‘workers in metal’, the one on the left is holding a sword. Directed by Michael Chanan. Get to really know the city in this tour which is perfect for locals and those who know the city well! The original inhabitants of London were incredibly resilient and fought bravely to maintain their cultural identity. There is considerable evidence for occult practices having occurred in London in ancient times: beeswax effigies, thought to be five thousand years old, have been found in the Thames, representing man’s attempt at harnessing occult powers via shamanism and many stylised Bronze Age swords have also been discovered in the Thames, suggestive of votive offerings to Celtic deities. Secrets of Underground London uncovers 2000 years of subterranean history: a … A friar carrying his missal stands in an alcove in an area named after an order of monks that were finally expelled in 1538 as a result of the dissolution of the monasteries. It dates from 1673, predating the church, and was previously located in a ‘tabernacle’ used by the congregation during the rebuilding. No organisation claimed responsibility for Wilson’s murder. 14. 20 Wilson was assassinated outside his house in Eaton Place at about 2:20 pm. What about the duck pushing a wheelbarrow? In fact, sphinxes adorn the whole of London’s Embankment, including armrests on the benches along the Thames. Within two hours of unveiling the memorial Sir Henry Wilson was dead. The Ukraine-born spiritualist believed the occult and science worked in tandem, and the occult was simply accessing realms that science had yet to conquer. If you visit St Sepulchre-without-Newgate you can admire this font cover with its beautiful craftmanship. Like Rome and Paris before it, and New York shortly thereafter, London now possessed one of the most highly charged artefacts in the ancient tradition, an Egyptian obelisk; a powerful talisman to the sun god. Secret of London #02 - On the road leading to the bridge to Southwark borough on the eastern side of the City of London. The Institute building is circled in red …. WEBSITES: andrewgough.com & thehereticmagazine.com. 13. Was the legend of King Arthur just another archetype, much like Mithraism? The Great Fire of 1666 devastated London, destroying over 13,000 buildings. Each existed above the covered-up River Fleet and, in occult tradition, an underground stream provides divine augmentation to rituals and spiritual attainment. The statue is made of bronze from captured enemy cannon melted down after the Battle of Waterloo. I am sure that, like me, you hope that it will bring happier times for everyone than the year gone by. What notorious prison is this? Sometimes called the Square Mile, it is perhaps best known today as one of the world’s leading business centres. There is something unusual about the Greek wording – can you tell what it is? Read more about this and other rescued artifacts. This is one of the secret spots that’s the furthest out of Central London but it’s not often you can say you’ve gotten to explore a cave in London so you should definitely check it out. Buy Secret Gardens of the City of London: Inspired by my top rated tour through Ye Olde England Tours by Liddell, Stephen, Liddell, Stephen (ISBN: 9798675300686) from Amazon's Book Store. One New Change has done a great job with ceiling lights …, If you’re going to advertise Covid tests you might as well make the message more cheerful by surrounding it with decorations …, Moor House on London Wall seen from the Barbican Highwalk …, The Dion Bar and Restaurant at St Paul’s has put together a nice display …, This one cheers you up when you go shopping …, The folk at 5 Aldermanbury Square have gone to town with four trees, these are two of them …. It is rather unusual and is intended as a pastiche of a late medieval Venetian palace. 17. With Natalie Bennett, Robin Blackburn, Alex Alhassan Darboe, Stephen Haseler. Now demolished, where it once stood is now the site of the Central Criminal Court or Old Bailey. In quite a few cases they are located high up on buildings and so are easily missed. Here, he created a mural dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which features a Black Sun and references layer upon layer of veiled knowledge. The other is ‘a Sheffield Knife Grinder’ feeling a chisel blade. In commissioning the work, George III was creating his personal observatory and meridian, despite the fact that the official and Royal Observatory – and meridian, the naval of the country – had been established in Greenwich a hundred years earlier. Geoff Marshall ponders the mysteries of London's shortest tube line, and reveals how he's been a little bit naughty, all through this series. For almost 30 years now I have either worked in the City of London or within walking distance and am now incredibly lucky to be living there. He vowed that, if ever he became rich, he would erect a clock in the vicinity and this magnificent example of the clockmakers’ art was the result. During this time I have become more and more curious about some of the things I have seen and their stories and backgrounds. Representing Prosperity, she holds a basket with a rich assortment of fruit and corn. 15. The bowl is white marble and the wooden supporting plinth is painted to look like stone. Apologies to Instagram followers since some of them have appeared there already. Human beings have asked this question probably more than any other, with “Does God exist?” and “What is the meaning of life?” coming in […], If you appreciate this article, please consider a, Hidden London: Secrets of the City Revealed, UFOs, the Government & Faking an ET Invasion: An Interview with Norio Hayakawa, Transcending Our Brain Created Reality: A New Call to Lift Nature’s Veil, Atlantis in Antarctica? Man would have observed the Big Dipper, which resembles a platter (the object that was considered to be the Grail in the first complete account) rotating around the Pole Star, promising to return, like Arthur. This one is at number 10 Gresham Street …, I thought this new Reception area at 91 Gresham Street looked very smart, even though their tree is a bit tucked away at the back on the right …, This one at City Point looked a bit sad, standing on its own with no other furniture …, The Shard is currently blue in honour of NHS workers …. Look at this extraordinary statue at 193 Fleet Street now, sadly, somewhat weathered. During this time I have become more and more curious about some of the things I have seen and their stories and backgrounds. The first lady is sited in a pediment above the Bank of England and is known as The Lady of the Bank …. Hidden Secrets of the old city of london Walk Highlights: During your hidden City of London walking tour you will: Enquire Now. The oldest part of the city; the City or Square Mile. Later, the 1st-century BCE King Lud renamed it Caer Lud, which evolved into Caerlundein, Londinium and finally London. Thousands of little lights are embedded in Christmas tree foliage attached to a cone-shaped infrastructure. Andrew Gough has been an enthusiast of esoterica for decades. The serpent is one of the oldest occult symbols, representing many esoteric concepts, including duality, good and evil, and harmony with the earth. It was later paired with a second griffin that Joseph Banks, a scientist who accompanied Captain Cook on his voyages, had brought back from an exotic island in the Pacific Ocean. The music box is on a small chair in front of the building slightly to the southeast of the statue. Cleopatra’s Needle, as the London obelisk is known, is flanked by two replica sphinxes that appear to guard the ancient structure. A cryptic trail through the central districts of London. Hidden London: Secrets of the City Revealed By Andrew Gough. 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