Download or read book The Glastonbury Tor Maze written by Geoffrey Ashe and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Glastonbury Tor written by Nicholas R. Mann and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full picture of the mysterious landmark, Glastonbury Tor, including the Monastery of St. Michael, the labyrinth, the astronomical alignments, the underground water, the geology, and the associated myths and legends, as well as history and prehistory. • Fully revised and updated edition
Download or read book The Spirituality of Mazes and Labyrinths written by Gailand MacQueen and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this full-colour, beautifully illustrated book, Gailand MacQueen uses myth, history, and personal experience to explore the spiritual meanings of mazes and labyrinths. Convinced that labyrinths and mazes have much to teach us, Gailand MacQueen invites readers on a sometimes mystical, sometimes mysterious, journey of spiritual discovery.
Download or read book Glastonbury Tor written by Nick Mann and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Glastonbury Tor is a prominent natural hill whose uniquely dramatic shape has been determined by the combination of geological, agricultural and religious activities. On the summit once stood the cluster of church and buildings that formed the Monastery of St. Michael. Founded possibly as early as the 9th century A.D., it existed until the Dissolution of 1539. Now all that remains is the 14th century tower. During the medieval period the terraces around the Tor were used by the monks for agricultural purposes, but it is hard to say that they originally built them. In the troubled 'Dark Ages' the Tor was settled by those whose intentions, judging from the archaeological evidence, were more military than monastic; and the records speak of associations with King Arthur. Very little remains from the period before this time: the depths of Prehistory -- an area this booklet intends to explore. But there are traditions of a sacred hill upon an island with an entrance to an 'Otherworld'. And there is proof of enormous labour upon the Tor's slopes; that if solely for agriculture was easier done elsewhere; and if for some ceremonial purpose -- a maze? a processional way? -- was very likely done in a time so remote that the significance is hard to fully understand or even imagine."--Introduction
Download or read book Celebrating the Labyrinth written by Gailand MacQueen and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Labyrinths and labyrintine borders have been around for a very long time. In fact, they have been used outside of formal religion as a ritual object to express spiritual values for at least 3500 years in countries all over the world, including China, India, the Holy Land, Ireland, Southern Europe, Scandinavia, pre-Columbian America, and England. They can be found at Neolithic and Sardinian and Hopi rock art sites, in Hindu temples and Taoist shrines, bordering Minoan frescoes, and in Roman mosaics. They have been incorporated into Roman Catholic and Episcopal cathedrals, Protestant churches, and in New Age retreat centres. They have been carved into rocks, turf, and wood; engraved in metal; laid out in stones; woven in reeds; set in tiles; painted and drawn. In other words, the labyrinth is a nearly universal form and comes as close as we can to an archetype. An archetype is a symbol that appeals to us at an unconscious level. We don’t have to struggle with its meaning intellectually. Its symbolic meaning is somehow ingrained in us, part of our very nature. As a result, it may appeal to us without our even understanding why. It is always risky to talk about the meaning of such an archetypal symbol. We know that it must carry a wealth of meaning to appeal to so many different sorts of people over such a long stretch of time. But we can, tentatively, explore some of its meanings if we stay aware that we can never really plumb all of its riches.
Download or read book Energy Secrets of Glastonbury Tor written by Nicholas Mann and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breakthrough research on the ultimate purpose and function of the Glastonbury Tor. Glastonbury Tor is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful spiritual places in the British Isles. Wreathed in mystery since before recorded time, myths and legends abound about its role in the spiritual life of the people of these islands and beyond. Drawing on new research and previously unpublished sources, the author's dramatic conclusions have profound implications for the study of sacred sites worldwide, as he challenges beliefs about the interaction between the worlds of body and spirit.
Download or read book The Glastonbury Tor Maze written by Geoffrey Ashe and published by Gothic Image Publications. This book was released on 1979-05-01 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally-known Arthurian scholar Geoffrey Ashe made a long study of Glastonbury Tor in 1979 to establish whether the horizontal edges around the Tor were the remains of an ancient spiral maze. This booklet reveals the evidence, with directions for threading the maze as it exists today. It also shows why the Tor may now be placed alongside Silbury and Avebury as one of the great ritual works of early Britain.
Download or read book Glastonbury Maker of Myths written by Frances Howard-Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an illustrated guidebook to the famous landmarks in Glastonbury and the mysteries and tales associated with these sites. Information is included on the Tor, the Abbey, the Lake Villages, the trees Gog and Magog, the Chalice well and the Glastonbury churches. Tales are told of the ancient fertility rituals, the Neolithic spiral maze, the Cauldron of Inspiration, King Arthur and the Holy Grail and the oldest church. The text includes a chapter on the Glastonbury zodiac and a diary of regular events. The jacket opens out into a map of the area.
Download or read book Glastonbury Tor written by Kenneth Paradine and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 6th century Britain, eight years of peace have passed since the Saxons overthrew Artorius, leader of the Britons, and forced him into exile. Learning his allies in Britain have renewed strength, Artorius returns to his homeland accompanied by his teenage son Artor. Two days later Artorius is slain by the Saxons, yet Artors life is spared. A mere boy in the eyes of the Saxon leader, Artor is left with Merlyn, a young man and healer who lives in self-imposed exile. Calthorp, a Briton, carries on with Artorius plans. He is drawn into an alliance with the druid Hwybar, and Raven, a practitioner of the black arts. In the months ahead, perilous events force Artor to face his past and foretell a future of the great leader he will become.
Download or read book Glastonbury written by Philip A. Rahtz and published by Tempus Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glastonbury, with the distinctive landmark of the Tor, is a familiar name to many. Its fame lies not simply in its renowned festival, but in its legendary associations with King Arthur and with Joseph of Arimathea, whose staff was supposed to have grown into Glastonbury Tor. Philip Rahtz has excavated extensively in and around Glastonbury, and disentangles the myths from the truths, giving a comprehensive survey of this remarkable place from the earliest times to the present day.
Download or read book Walking Around Glastonbury Tor written by Vanda Lloyd and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short walks around Glastonbury Tor, also known as the Isle of Avalon The book includes easy to follow walks around the area of Glastonbury Tor, taking you onto Glastonbury Tor itself and also the surrounding lanes, giving you different views of this beautiful place. It is your own 'Tour in a Book', saving time if you are on a short visit to Glastonbury and giving simple instructions with full colour photographs to guide you around this area. Glastonbury Tor, the footpaths and lanes immediately surrounding it are beautiful places to walk, changing with the seasons. A joy to walk around.
Download or read book The Unending Mystery written by David W. McCullough and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to legend, anyone who wandered into the labyrinth in Ancient Crete never came out again. Some labyrinths may have offered patterns for an erotic spring dance. Those on the floors of Medieval cathedrals represent mathematical perfection–and walking their paths was a symbolic approach to the divine. From ancient Mediterranean coin patterns to the great French cathedral labyrinths to contemporary cornfield mazes, labyrinths and mazes have appeared all over the world, but never have so many been created as in today’s revival, on farms, and in parks, churches, hospitals, and spas across the country. In his charmingly quirky investigation of an image that has inspired countless beautiful patterns and mysterious practices, David Willis McCullough offers an irresistible way to enjoy their enduring appeal.
Download or read book The Archaeology and History of Glastonbury Abbey written by Courtenay Arthur Ralegh Radford and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1991 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussion of site and buildings, books and manuscripts, cultural life and traditions, from the earliest Anglo-Saxon period to the later middle ages.
Download or read book Walkers Between the Worlds written by Caitlín Matthews and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2004-01-14 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath the orthodox religions that lay claim to the soul of Western man runs an esoteric current that has preserved the lore and hermetic traditions of our ancestors. "Walkers Between the Worlds" explores the ancient earth wisdom of the shaman, and the Gnostic and Egyptian mysteries of the East. Practical exercises drawn from these traditions are included.
Download or read book Holy Grail and Holy Thorn written by Richard Hayman and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holy Grail and Holy Thorn: Glastonbury in the English Imagination explores the legends of King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea at Glastonbury and how their influence has been felt from medieval to modern times. Joseph was said to have built at Glastonbury the first church in Christendom, which made it a centre of medieval pilgrimage, and gave Glastonbury an international profile in the fifteenth century. Through the winter-flowering holy thorn, said to have grown from Joseph’s staff, and later the Chalice Well, Glastonbury remained a focus of superstition in the Protestant centuries. In medieval romance Joseph of Arimathea had been the first keeper of the Holy Grail, a mystical past that was revived by Romantic writers and artists and ensured that Glastonbury retained a place in our national culture. In the twentieth century Glastonbury’s reputation was further elaborated by the belief that Joseph was the great-uncle of Jesus Christ, and that when he first came to Britain he brought the young Jesus with him, an idea suggested by William Blake’s Jerusalem. In the same mystical tradition, in the 1960s John Michell saw in Glastonbury the dimensions of New Jerusalem, which proved crucial in making Glastonbury the capital of New Age culture.
Download or read book Glastonbury Tor The History of the Egyptian Sphynx Beside Glastonbury Abbey written by GLASTONBURY TOR. and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking the Labyrinth written by Sally Welch and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A labyrinth is a pattern consisting of a single circuitous path that winds into the centre, with no possibility of getting lost, as in a maze, and no dead ends. It is one of the most ancient tools for spiritual growth and development, dating back to medieval Christianity. This book provides a guide for beginner and seasoned explorer alike.
