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Incoming Traveller I
Incoming Traveller Jul 11, 2013 15:42:44
Replying to Mustard

It was a while back, to be sure. And if it was an unusual occurrence, then so much the better. And getting back on topic, I should point out here that I find any sacred site is better when few humans are there at one time. A few people doing their thing respectfully can enhance a place, too many, or even one or two taking up loads of space, can spoil it. My partner used to visit the stone circle at Glasto when it was quiet, well before the festival began, and she found it a wonderful space. To be fair, she never had a chance to see how/if it was affected during the festival as she was always working.

R Rhiannon
Rhiannon Jul 11, 2013 15:53:10
Replying to Incoming Traveller

(it's not an old one though is it, it's new? Do places have to be old to get sacred vibes? or are they naturally vibey? Now this is the question :)

M moss
moss Jul 12, 2013 08:48:50
Replying to Incoming Traveller

What has always puzzled me about Glastonbury is that historically it is much more a christian settlement than a pagan settlement. The Tor has two early burials of presumed 'celtic' monks, and was the former I/A stronghold of someone who liked foreign wine. It has the ruined church tower on top, and the poor abbot Richard Whiting and two of his companions were dragged up to the top and executed during the appropiation of the abbeys by Henry...
The settlement at the bottom had become very christian with the arrival of the Benedictine abbey, and then Arthur and his queen drifted in, and Avalon was born on the many myths that surround the town.
I may be missing something of course ;)