Glastonbury is a little town in the West of England- and the Tor is this anomalous, conical hill sticking out of the middle of the plain. In the Middle Ages Glastonbury abbey was one of the richest and most powerful in England.
Those are the facts. Now for the legends.
Glastonbury was founded by Joseph of Arimathea who came to England after the resurrection carrying the Holy Grail.
The Holy Grail is buried under the Tor.
Glastonbury is King Arthur's Isle of Avalon
King Arthur is buried in the Abbey.
And that's just for starters.
Glastonbury today is a town like no other- a pilgrimage site for mystics, magicians, hippies and New Agers of every stripe. It is also the venue for a famous yearly music festival.
The tower is all that's left of the late medieval church of St Michael's. It belonged to the abbey- and fell into disuse after Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries. There are no bells- alas; It's just a hollow shell.
Lovely photos, especially the third one down. I just love that sky and the shadows on the grass!
You were lucky to be able to catch a fine spell. I've never been to Glastonbury and I was thinking of going there this summer anyway, but these pictures have definitely made me want to see the Tor and surroundings.
Yes, yes it is. These photos make me wish I was back there now. I clearly remember my short time in the town, and my walk up the hill. It was a misty day - not raining hard, but lots of moisture in the air.
I've stood in all the places you stood to take those pictures. Looking at these, I can remember so clearly what Glastonbury was like, and the odd humming stillness of the Tor. Thank you; I needed those memories this morning.
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Those are the facts. Now for the legends.
Glastonbury was founded by Joseph of Arimathea who came to England after the resurrection carrying the Holy Grail.
The Holy Grail is buried under the Tor.
Glastonbury is King Arthur's Isle of Avalon
King Arthur is buried in the Abbey.
And that's just for starters.
Glastonbury today is a town like no other- a pilgrimage site for mystics, magicians, hippies and New Agers of every stripe. It is also the venue for a famous yearly music festival.
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Your blog is always so educational!
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You were lucky to be able to catch a fine spell. I've never been to Glastonbury and I was thinking of going there this summer anyway, but these pictures have definitely made me want to see the Tor and surroundings.
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We were incredibly lucky. The fine spell lasted two, three hours and that was that.
You must visit Glastonbury. The town is a funny little place but the Tor never disappoints.
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I realise not everybody agrees. :)
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I've stood in all the places you stood to take those pictures. Looking at these, I can remember so clearly what Glastonbury was like, and the odd humming stillness of the Tor. Thank you; I needed those memories this morning.
*wants to go back*
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I want to go back there too.
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Dion Fortune spoke about the air on the Tor being full of sparkles. I know just what she meant.
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I keep having to go back.
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OOoooooooooh.
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I have to spend some time on your side of the pond.
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