Empath Unplugged At Bath Spa

By Anthon St. Maarten

The ancient Roman Baths in the South-West of England is a powerful energy vortex for healing. For this highly strung traveling empath the sacred waters of Celtic-Roman goddess Sulis Minerva offered an unexpected tranquil refuge and invigorating sanctuary, even at the height of the European tourist season.

My host at Burghope Manor Country Inn in Bradford-on-Avon, England, turned out to be a very wise man. He has seen many travelers come and go over the years, and obviously knows what is best for each of them. When I told him over breakfast that I had downloaded an audio tour on my iPod, from the local tourism website, and was going to do a “Jane Austen walk” through the historic town of Bath, he gave me a somewhat skeptical look, like only the British can, and said, “You might want to stop by the Roman Baths first. It is a must-see, but go there early in the morning, before the tour groups arrive from London.” Well, who am I to argue with such a determined a messenger of the Universe? So, I went.

​​Arriving at the Roman Baths Museum, I was planning to just have a quick browse around and then go off in pursuit of the famous Ms Austen’s favorite haunts after all. 

Well, what is usually a 90 minute visit for the average visitor to the baths, according to the museum’s audio guide, became for me a four hour metaphysical adventure. ​I soon discovered that I was back in the presence of the Goddess Athena, who I had encountered at the beginning of this trip in all her magnificence on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Yes indeed, it appears I have unknowingly been stalking her throughout Europe. Or had she lured me here under false pretenses?

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