Phil Cousineau

October 5-17, 2025

GREECE: The Greek Mysteries: Myths, Magic, and Miracles with Phil Cousineau - The Heroes and Heroines, Gods and Goddesses, Sacred and Healing Sites of Ancient Greece

 

Take a journey three thousand years back in time to the roots of classical Greece and forward to the modern Mediterranean of magnificent land and seascapes, splendid museums, and sublime cuisine, as we explore the myriad mysteries of the Glory that was and is Greece.

 

If you have ever wondered about how and why a passion for art, beauty, truth, and freedom all arose during the few short years of the Age of Pericles and continues to influence us today, then this tour is for you. An exhilarating odyssey awaits you across Homer's legendary "wine-dark sea" in the land of ancient Greek gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, and sublime world heritage sites.

 

Join us in the fall of 2025 for this exploration of the Greek Mysteries with mythologist Phil Cousineau. Relive the ancient stories and timeless art that reveals the roots of Western civilization, woven together with the vibrant culture and hospitality of contemporary Greek people. Our time together will combine daily discussions, conversations, contemplative time, museum and site visits, and special guest appearances by modern Greek scholars, artists, and poets.

 

To learn more about this small group travel program to Greece, including the full description and itinerary vist the Sacred Earth Journeys website or please contact Helen at info@sacredearthjourneys.ca or (toll free) 1-877-874-7922.

 

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Phil Cousineau: Small group travel journey leader since 1984

Phil Cousineau led his first travel program to Ireland in 1984 with poet Robert Bly. The story of the group's visit to a local pub with poet Seamus Heaney, who regaled the group by reciting Yeats to them by heart, is legendary. Phil Cousineau's next trip, in 1985, was an exploration of Arthurian England with Marion Zimmer Bradley (her first trip to England) and Geoffrey Ashe. The high standard for Phil's travel journeys with unique itineraries and soulful storytelling at sacred sites was cast.

Other past travel programs include "Bohemian Paris," "Myth and Mystery in the Mediterranean," "The Soul of Ireland" and "A Pilgrimage to the Mystery Centers of Ancient Greece," to name a few. Phil has led tours for Cross Cultural Journeys, Timeless Travels, The Joseph Campbell Foundation, the Institute of Imaginal Studies, Book Passage, and for the last several years, for Sacred Earth Journeys.

 Check out this interview with Phil Cousineau on the importance of pilgrimage in today's fast-paced world.