Rhiannon wrote:
It's not holy because it performs miracles, it's supposed to be holy because Joseph of Arimathea brought the original bit over as a staff and it grew when he stuck it in the ground. As Stonelifter implies, that kind of behaviour from trees isn't so unacceptable.
Yes. It's symbolic significance is very special. As for 'mumbo jumbo', yes there's a lot of that as well, which in my view adds to the charm of the place, and beneath that layer there's a wealth of fascinating history/culture/lore. Also, as someone who practices meditation/visualisation/dowsing and studies/uses alternative and complimentary healing, I do think the area has a unique and powerful energy network, as in prana/chi/ ley/earth energy, and I also believe that our ancestors knew of this and were able to access it. I know this doesn't go down very well with some, but I really don't mind, it is a very broad zodiac, after all!Yeah yeah it might never have happened. And that tree might not be a descendent of one of the 'real' one (it was planted in the 50s? presumably from a bit from one of the trees at the abbey? i don't know). But surely you can appreciate a bit of the cultural significance the thing has for the local people, it's part of the identity of the place, a tangible link with all the glastonbury legends (yes, mumbo jumbo) that contribute to what the town is.
YEah it's just a tree but have you no romance? I think you're being a bit mean :) But I think you're right, they should get planting another one.
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