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Sunrise at Glastonbury on 21/07/2021
Glastonbury has likely been a pilgrimage spot for millennia. Located in southwest England, it has been inhabited since Neolithic Times. Its most dramatic natural feature is the Glastonbury Tor, a conical hill that can be seen for many miles from the surrounding countryside.
New Age enthusiasts believe that Glastonbury lies at the intersection of two powerful ley lines (which are said to be electromagnetic lines that connect sacred sites around the world). Whether or not that’s true, this charming town has a magnetism far in excess of its small size, drawing thousands of visitors and pilgrims each year, especially those who follow New Age practices.
In addition to being the site of one of the oldest Christian abbeys in England, Glastonbury is also associated with a set of intertwined myths relating to Joseph of Arimathea, the Holy Grail, and King Arthur.
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Glastonbury Tor is topped by the fourteenth-century St. Michaels Tower. (Bob Sessions photo)
According to legend, Joseph of Arimathea (a Biblical figure who took Jesus’ body after the crucifixion and placed it in a tomb) was actually Jesus’ uncle. When Jesus was a boy, it’s said that he traveled with Joseph to this part of England. After the death of Jesus, Joseph came back to Britain with a group of followers, bringing with him the Holy Grail that had been used at the Last Supper. When he arrived at Glastonbury he stuck his staff into the ground (it had been grown from a twig taken from the crown of thorns worn by Jesus before his death). The piece of wood immediately took root and burst into bloom, a sign that this was the place where Joseph should establish England’s first Christian community.
This Christian legend is linked to the Arthurian saga, which was first written down in the early Middle Ages. King Arthur’s knights searched for the Holy Grail said to be hidden at Glastonbury, and Glastonbury Tor is believed to have been part of the Isle of Avalon where Arthur was taken after his death.
While the legends associated with Glastonbury can never be proven, the historical record proves that Glastonbury was the site of one of the earliest churches in England. A religious community existed here by 500 CE, which over the next thousand years grew to become one of England’s wealthiest and most influential abbeys.
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