Glastonbury Tor

About 20 years ago my friend and I were at the tor in the middle of the night about 1am and I did something at the back entrance to the tor that seems to often bring up or summon earth spirits that live under the earth at the tor. I then went out the cow gate back to our car which was parked with lights on and engine running just outside the back gate. I was looking at a big unfolded map spread out in front of me in the drivers seat, and my friend was standing next to the car looking towards the standing stone inside the gate and she started saying “ange, ange, it looks like Mr tumnus (or whatever the faun/satyr character was called) from the lion the witch and the wardrobe is peering out from behind the stone. There is someone there.” But I was engrossed in looking at the map and ignored her. Then she started to say “ange, ange, there’s this huge smoke or cloud coming up the hill towards us” and she kept repeating “look, look” but I still ignored her. Then after about 3 minutes of her trying to get my attention she sat down in the back seat of the car w the door still open and something at that point made me look up and I saw that the car was completely surrounded by a thick thick cloud of smoke or fog where you could not see more than a few feet in front of you, but the car head lights were on and in front of the car, made visible by the headlights, I saw a man about 7-8 feet tall with red curly hair and two horns about 3” high on either side of his head protruding from his thick red curly hair and he had a full red beard w the hair on his beard extending about 2” below his chin and covering his cheeks like a normal full beard on a man looks, and he had a bare chest like a man , with broad shoulders, but from waist down he had tightly packed thick dark reddish fur, and he was bounding across in front of my car towards the drivers seat where I was sitting, and I could see him because my front headlights were on, and he was coming from the left side of the car from the gate and around the front of my car and he seemed to be heading towards my drivers side door, and each step he took he went about 1+ meters, and he was staring directly at me , intently, with a huge excited and delighted seeming grin on his face. Unfortunately I totally freaked out and just as he passed the front of the car and turned towards my drivers seat door I slammed the car into drive and slammed on the gas and gunned it full speed until I was about 15 -20 meters down the lane and there was no smoke and we sat there, my friend and I, in silence. For the remainder of the night until daylight came we drove around the perimeter road surrounding the tor dozens of times, trying to climb through a break in the hedges at many different points to climb up the tor, but everytime we found a break in the hedges and got out of the car to go up the tor we heard the clear sound of footsteps crunching through the grass on the other side of the hedges right near us, and we freaked each time and jumped back in the car and drove further down the lane, and so we never made it up to the tor that night. It sounded like he was definitely following us from the other side of the hedges. The energy was not negative. It was actually totally positive and friendly , and very eager. I regret now that I was just too scared to let the adventure unfold- which it could have been an incredible one. Since then , everytime we visit the tor (always on winter nights in the middle of the night when it’s empty at the tor) we have had this thick cloud of smoke come up the hill to the “back entrance”, and then the cloud rolls up the hill towards the top of the tor. Another time we did the thing we do to summon good earth spirits and a long line of hundreds of tiny blue lights came flying out from the standing stone at the back gate and continued to emerge from the stone- hundreds of tiny blue lights, for about 5 minutes. Another time about 25 years ago we did the thing we do with positive , respectful intentions and open hearts to call the earth spirits in the early morning about 6:30am in summer time and this weird guy came out from behind the stone. He seemed to be very angry, like we had disturbed him, and he was wearing a black cape and had black hair and very white skin. He was about 5’7” tall and he was muttering some language and making sounds that were not human. He seemed to be really pissed off like we had bothered him and he was not psyched to be in our dimension or world. He came barging forth from behind the stone and myself and my two friends were standing with our mouths agape, in shock, and the guy came out of nowhere, barging from behind the stone and made a b-line for the top of the tor…he was walking at full pace like he was in an emergency, and very angry energy. He knocked over my friend as he barged in a direct line for the top of the tor, and my friends and I  turned after he passed us and watched him proceeding at a fast pace up the path that goes up the path to the top of the tor.. Coming down the path we could see an older gentleman w a dog. We watched to see if that older man would notice this man, because to be honest I was not sure if he could be seen by everyone, and he also bumped into the man in the same style that Richard Ashcroft bumps into people walking past him in the “bittersweet symphony” video, and when the old man came down to the exit where we were still standing by the cow gate we asked him if he had seen the strange dark haired angry man , muttering to himself in some strange language, and he said “yes yes” and he was confused. Then my friends and I walked up the tor to the top and we saw that when we got to the top, that strange man, looking about 28-30 years old, with the black cape, was sitting on the side of the tor hill in a place where no one normally walks because it is too steep, and he was rocking back and forth and seemed to be quite agitated, and he was still loudly muttering some unknown language. He seemed to be waiting at an invisible entrance to return inside the earth. Another time my friend and I did the thing to bring out the spirits from the land under the tor then we walked to the top of the tor in the daytime. No one was up there but us. And when we got to the top and walked into the tor entrance we were alone on the hill but when we came out the other archway the hill was suddenly filled to the brim with black and white cows.
We have had several other very cool experiences at the tor, always going with an open heart and positive intentions.

The most amazing thing I have ever seen was at Glastonbury Tor. Myself and my partner visited in early December and found the countryside was thick with fog – a real ‘pea souper’ – you could only see about 20 yards in any direction. Despite this I insisted on climbing the Tor as this was something I had never done. As we climbed (visability now pretty much zero) we feared it would be a wasted trip. However, as we reached the summit we literally walked up out of the fog, into brilliant sunshine – dark blue sky with not a cloud in sight. (The fog ended about 10 feet lower than the top). All you could see in any direction was the top of the ‘cloud like’ fog – as far as the eye could see. There was complete silence and a lone dove sat on top of the church tower. A truly memorable moment in my life. I only wish I hadn’t left the camera in the car as we assumed it would be fog all the way up.
We later drove to Bristol airport where we had booked a flight to see the Northern Lights over northern Scotland. What a day!!!

Firstly, I would like to assure visitors to the White Spring that the water running from both sides of the lane, the Red Spring on the outside of Chalice Well Gardens, and the White Spring next to the old cafe is perfectly drinkable. I drank nothing else for several years. I understand that both are regularly tested.

Secondly, it may be of interest that the latest interpretations of the site dig conducted during the 1960s on top of the Tor, centering on the point where the Christian altar would have been before the second chapel building was shaken down, indicate the remains of a circular Celtic-Romano Temple. Double-headed axe heads and many spiral fossils (in heaps) were found in and around the temple. I believe the Glastonbury Antiquarian Society has access to the finds.

As far as energy is concerned, Glastonbury Tor grabbed me the first time I came here. I came to stay with a friend for a few weeks... that was over 6 years ago! There’s transformative magic a plenty for me in the area, though I feel the Tor itself is just a beacon... the real magic exists throughout the surrounding area from the Tor to the coast at Breen Down and Brent Knoll.

Dropped by the Tor on our way home, and were surprised to see the tower swathed in scaffolding (see photo). It seems the tower is undergoing renovation and repointing.

Baza pointed out the following link that mentions the work:

These are all I could find of the Tor Stones, it is said that there were once many but have now gone. If you look at the OLD MAPS there are many stones scattered about that can no longer be seen.

Since the local authorities limited the parking by the side of the Tor and introduced a park and ride scheme from the town centre the journey to the Tor can be somewhat less than a pilgrammage.
Best plan is to park in the Town centre car park, and walk along Chilkwell street to the Chalice well gardens first... although there is a charge for entry here (it can be omitted and the well water obtained from the spout in the Tor road proper).. the Gardens are extremely well maintained and are a haven of relaxation and contemplation, and a good place to drink the Chalybeate water of the Red Spring.
Next visit the source of the white spring which is in an old reservoir building 50 yards up the Tor road... I don’t think that this source can be drunk, unfortunately... but revel in the mystery of the two distinct springs joining side by side at the foot of the Tor...
Go back down the lane and on the left is a footpath running up past some cottages in what was an orchard.. I believe occult writer Dion Fortune lived here for a while... and now start the climb of the Tor proper... up the spine of the Dragon path...
Notice the remains of the spiral paths, forming a labyrinthine maze, which if you have three or four hours to spare would be the truly correct way to climb the Tor , indeed on special festival days the maze is still used...and is a powerful and evocative tool for attuning the mind to the ritual in progress...
Once at the top, take your time... this is a powerful place and believe me, the energy that can be experienced here can be overwhelming... the Xtians didn’t plonk that tower there for no reason (mind you, an earthquake took out the rest of the building.. so think on that).. and whether you think Arthur and his Knights slumber within, or that it conceals the Grail, or that it is the focus of many ley lines which radiate outwards from it’s divine essence.. or simply its just a place to be...meditate for a while and see what comes to your mind.... you will be changed by the experience.

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I0ve been to Glastonbury three times now, and during that time I0ve seen the town change. From a depressed village with lots of beautiful sites in 1992, it changed to a booming tourist town by 1996. This was a little unfortunate (though I don’t envy the jobs to the locals), because the High street changed with it to a collection of capitalist shops. Unfortunately, the prices went with it. A the small shops went alltogether, or if they were lucky, were relegated to back alleys. I hear that since that time, even the ‘Gothic Image’ was up for sale – shame! Anyway, the land does not change, and so the Tor, the Chalice well and the Abbey are stiil (and will always, I hope) be the same beautiful places.

I loved this place!! we stayed in a camp site a little out of Glasonbury and whilst Mr. pixie was assembling the tent and usually reserved children were making new friends with new neighbours, i relaxed. Within about 10 minutes i experienced the most amazing vision i could have been blessed with. it was in the form of clouds just rolling past me like some Goddess movie!! it was very personal to my circumstances at the time and very emotional! we then climbed the Tor. although it was not as magical as the vision i had experienced it was very special and very ‘vibey’ when we reached the top!
I can’t wait to visit again, i believe that each one of us will be blessed whenever and wherever it is right, but this place is ‘special’ in a way that doesn’t hit you straight away but really leaves a lasting impact upon your soul which resonates at a deeper level.
sunset is very special if you have children as it seems exciting to them.
visit Glastonbury and you can’t fail to be moved in some way. i’m usually quite straight and i was walking round the town barefoot and ‘spiritualised’ within days!!!

Until recently, I was a Tor virgin but I guess I had to make the journey to find out for myself if this site really is worthy of the claims of magical powers bestowed upon it. After the ascent the the top I sat there for perhaps two hours in the wonderful June sunshine appreciating the fantastic location of this sacred hill. I took with me my Yamaha QY70 portable music sequencer and a pair of headphones and was interested to see if the Tor could inspire an interesting musical composition. Well it wasn’t long before a celestial melody popped into my head which seemed to perfectly encapsulate my experience of the place.

After descending the Tor and visiting the Chalice Well (and drinking the water) I felt a strange reawakening. Worth the effort after all then!

was i supposed to get some enlightenment at reaching the top? well i didnt, was more amazed at the feat it took to carry all the materials up there to build the thing.
i found solice in an exhibition in the nearby tribunal building, a lake village exhibit with many artifacts, even a canoe, much more interesting than the tor itself for me.

Heart chakra of the solar system, this is my favourite place on earth so far...
Best to climb the Tor in the early dawn – the mists rise and the Tor once again becomes an island (if you do this on may morning latterday druids will appear and blow their horns!)
If you are musically oriented (or a lay chanter), check out the accoustics in the tower...
Wherever you are in the world, you should visit the Tor (and the town) at least once... unforgettable!