• St Alphage Garden with ruins of St Alphage Church - We begin our tour at the statue of the Minotaur, setting the stage for a journey through the City of London’s unique history and its connections to Ancient Greek mythology. We discuss the Saxon influence on culture at the steps of the beautiful St Alphage church ruins.
• Salter’s Hall Garden - The Roman wall is a physical structure that has fortified the City of London from external influences since its construction by the Romans. We also explore the Celtic people, the indigenous inhabitants who necessitated the Romans to fortify Londinium with the wall! With this context, we turn to Salter’s Hall to delve into London’s history of trade, governance, and sacrifice over the years. Salter’s Hall is ranked 9th among the 12 most important Livery companies (formerly known as Guilds).
• Guildhall - The town hall of the City of London has occupied its current site since at least the 13th century. We examine its history and mythology, from Greek to Roman, Saxon, and Norman influences.
• Guildhall Art Gallery - Home to the Roman Amphitheatre.
• St. Lawrence Jewry - The official church of the City of London Corporation commemorates the saint who helped Christianity flourish through a notably cruel sacrifice.
• Bank of England - We decipher some of the symbols of one of the world’s most influential institutions.
• The Royal Exchange - Built as a meeting place for adventurers who went on to shape the new world. We also discover the significance of the golden grasshopper atop it!
• London Troops War Memorial - Surrounded by a circle of 12 dragon lamp posts representing the 12 great livery companies, we highlight notable figures commemorated in this area and conclude by returning to the story of the Minotaur.
• Bank of England Museum - We narrate the story of modern money and trade, its evolution, and its global impact. The tales include the beheading of a king, companies that built an empire, and the advent of modern money: the digital dollar and bitcoin.
• London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE - A Roman temple in the heart of the City of London dedicated to the Sun god Mithras, who is always depicted defeating the Bull. The Bull symbolizes prosperity and is also an influential astrological symbol. Throughout history, the Bull has been sacrificed to usher in the new.

• The Bull and the Minotaur sets the scape as we delve into the story of Money, Power and Greed
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The City of London, renowned as the world’s financial hub, is rich in magic, mythology, and symbolism. Its financial heritage dates back to the money magicians of Babylon. This exploration reveals the ancient art of creating something from nothing. For London, this led to the emergence of the ‘British Empire,’ a term introduced by a mysterious court magician during the Tudor era.

The city’s ancient ties are traced back to the Romans, who worshipped the Sun god Mithras, whose cult is believed to be the early origin of Freemasonry. This was later rediscovered by the Knights Templars, the first bankers of Europe, who established a base in the City.

The Bank of England is also constructed like a temple, with the ancient Roman goddess as its patron.

Additionally, the various forms of money throughout history are explored, along with the key themes that have consistently influenced it: technology, sovereigns, wars, religion, greed, and philosophy.

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