City of London Money, Magic and Power Walking Tour City of London Money, Magic and Power Walking Tour

The City of London, the financial center of the world is steeped in Magic, Mythology and Symbolism. It's financial roots stretch back to the money magicians of Babylon. This journey uncovers the ancient art of conjuring something out of nothing. For London that lead to the the birth of the 'British empire', a term coined by the enigmatic court magician during Tudor times. We trace the city's ancient connections, The Romans who venerated the Sun god Mithras whose cult is said to be early origins of Freemasonry, later rediscovered by the Knights Templars, who were the first bankers of Europe and later established a base here in the City. The Bank of England is too built like a temple, with the ancient Roman Goddess of the Romans as it's patron. We also uncover the different types of money we have had throughout the ages, and the key themes that have continued to influence it: Technology, Sovereigns, Wars, Religion, Greed and Philosophy.