Podcasts about Glastonbury Tor

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Penelope Holt, author of the book The Angel Scroll. Penelope was born and educated in England and now lives in New York. She is a novelist, playwright, business writer, and marketing executive, whose work has been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, York Arts Center, and New York's American Folk Theater. In addition to writing fiction, The Angel Scroll, and The Apple, based on the controversial Herman Rosenblat Holocaust romance, Holt is a prolific writer, editor, and co-author of non-fiction, including Singing God's Work, the story of the Harlem Gospel Choir, Emotional Intelligence at Work, and many other works. She is married with two children.   In my book review, I stated The Angel Scroll is a wonderful women's fiction mystery full of mysticism and romance. You are going to love Claire, a recently widowed painter who manages to paint a masterpiece well-beyond her abilities. Although the piece brings her fame, she feels like a fraud, having painted something that brings everyone else peace when it brings her nothing but sadness. Despite this, she can't bear to part with it.   Enter recently widowed antiquarian, Richard. He believes Claire's painting is one-third of an ancient Christian prophecy, and that this might explain Claire's recent psychic abilities. Before long, the two are on an adventure taking them to Jerusalem, Rome, Siena, Glastonbury Tor, and New England.   Within these pages, you'll find intrigue, passion, greed, love, wisdom, good, and evil - like a microcosm of the world we live in! Once I started, I couldn't put it down.   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290   You can follow Author Penelope Holt Website: https://www.penelopeholt.com/ FB: @Penelope.Holt IG: @penelopejaneholt X: @PenelopeHolt LinkedIn: @Penelope Holt   Purchase The Angel Scroll on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4lqcKhw Ebook: https://amzn.to/3RC1JM9   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #penelopeholt #theangelscroll #womensfiction #mystery #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Vor einer Weile hat Oliver von den Legenden über den Ort Glastonbury in England erzählt, das vielleicht, vielleicht auch nicht identisch ist mit der Insel Avalon aus der Gralslegende. Damals hat er bewusst die Geschichten so erzählt, wie sie in Kreisen von Esoterikern, Alternativchristen und Gralssuchern erzählt werden, also ohne jede skeptische Einordnung. Diese skeptische Einordnung liefert Oliver jetzt nach: War Joseph von Arimathäa wirklich in Glastonbury? Hat er tatsächlich dort den Heiligen Dornbusch gepflanzt? Gibt es archäologische Hinweise, dass der Ort identisch ist mit dem Avalon der Gralssage? Wie ist das steinzeitliche Labyrinth auf dem Hügel Glastonbury Tor zu interpretieren? Und was ist denn nun mit dem Heiligen Gral? Kommentare bitte unter https://manglaubtesnicht.wordpress.com/?p=4878

My guest for this episode is paranormal researcher Loren Hughes. Loren is the creator of 'The Ancients of Avalon', an eclectic amalgam of blog and social media where he shares his own unusual experiences along with the folklore and weird history associated with the area around Glastonbury in Somerset, England where he lives. UFOs, Cryptids, the Fae and of course, the myths and legends connected with King Arthur have all featured prominently. Our conversation starts off with Loren talking about the background to his interest in the paranormal, how he ended up living in Glastonbury and his experience of moving to a town with such an esoteric reputation. We talk about a few of the unusual encounters he has had over the years, on Glastonbury Tor and further afield, which leads into a wide-ranging discussion covering the nature of other realms, the beings that inhabit them, the role of meaning, dreams and the imagination in these kinds of encounters and much more. Loren brings the interview to a close with a fantastic ghost story, perfect for this time of year. You can find Loren's Ancients of Avalon project on X/Twitter at https://x.com/theavalonians. If you enjoy what I do with Some Other Sphere and would like to support its upkeep you can make a donation via Ko-fi. To buy the podcast a coffee go to https://ko-fi.com/someotherspherepodcast. Thank you!   The Some Other Sphere theme is from Purple Planet Music - 'Hubbub' by Geoff Harvey and Chris Martyn.  

Seit Jahrhunderten gibt das keltische Avalon, die mythische Apfelinsel des König Artus, Historikern, Esoterikern und Schatzsuchern Rätsel auf. Über zweitausend Jahre reichen die Legenden, die sich um diesen Ort ranken: Der junge Jesus war hier zu Besuch, sein reicher Gönner Joseph von Arimathäa brachte den Heiligen Gral nach Avalon und baute eine erste christliche Kirche, König Artus zog sich nach seiner letzten Schlacht gegen die Sachsen hierhin zurück und liegt nun inmitten der Ruinen des mittelalterlichen Klosters Glastonbury Abbey begraben. Seit vielen Jahrhunderten wächst der Heilige Dornbusch am Hang der Hügel von Avalon – der einzige Weißdorn der Welt, der mitten im Winter, zur Wintersonnenwende, blüht. Über all das wacht der Glastonbury Tor, der nicht nur ein Symbol für eine esoterische Spielart des Christentums ist, sondern auch das Tor zur keltischen Geisterwelt. Ist das Avalon der arturischen Legende wirklich identisch mit der kleinen englischen Stadt Glastonbury in Somerset, wo der rätselhafte Hügel Glastonbury Tor aus den Nebeln der Ebene ragt? Gibt es Anzeichen dafür, dass die Geschichten stimmen? Oliver erzählt von seinem Besuch in Glastonbury und führt uns durch die Legenden, die über den Ort erzählt werden. Kommentare bitte unter https://manglaubtesnicht.wordpress.com/?p=4855

In today's episode I talk to Bob Hillary.Bob is a singer-songwriter, musician, coach, and author who has embraced an off-grid and authentic lifestyle for the past decade while travelling the world. Bob is dedicated to coaching individuals globally, helping them break free from outdated belief systems that hinder their progress. Through his transformative work, he empowers clients to reclaim their self-confidence and make meaningful changes to live abundantly.Known for infusing his music with messages of hope, and his debut album, "NATURE'S PACE," was recorded in the breathtaking mountains of Scotland with renowned producer Robin Wynn-Evans, recognized for his work with Dodgy and Manic Street Preachers. In 2021, he produced his album, "SACRED," after being approached by acclaimed producer Matt Butler, known for his collaborations with John Martin, the Rolling Stones, and Paul McCartney. Together, they recorded an impactful album at the legendary Rockfield Studios, featuring a full soul band and a gospel choir.Bob is also the author of "Simplify - How to Stay Sane in a World Going Mad," which he describes as a spiritual survival guide for navigating the complexities of modern living.In this episode Bob talks to me directly from the famous Glastonbury Tor in England, known as the spiritual centre of the United Kingdom and known as the mystical land of Avalon, made famous through the legendary King Arthur. We talk how true power and confidence come from within, regardless of external circumstances. Bob encourages listeners to shift their focus from outside influences to their inner strengths and values. By cultivating self-awareness and resilience, individuals can reclaim their life and face challenges head-on. We discuss the endless opportunities that open up when embracing one's authentic self, and how it is the key to unlocking lasting confidence and personal empowerment.For more information on Bob Hillary visit https://www.bobhillary.comFor more information on Mimi Novic visit https://www.miminovic.co.uk

Tonight we are traveling to Somerset, England for a visit to Glastonbury Tor, a domelike rock formation where stands the remnants of St. Michael's Church. The Tor has possibly been around since the Bronze Age and is rumored to be the burial site of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, as well as the location of the Holy Grail. You might even see Phantoms or hear the voices of the fairy folk whispering to one another during your visit. Welcome to episode 150 of, "What In The...? Podcast!"

Come along for the lines of the ley. You can find all of our wonderful links on the Linktree: https://linktr.ee/allts Ley lines are hypothetical alignments of geographic locations such as ancient monuments, natural landforms, and historical sites. The concept suggests that these places are connected by straight lines, thought to have mystical or spiritual significance. The idea of ley lines has gained popularity in various pseudoscientific, esoteric, and New Age communities. Origins and History The concept of ley lines dates back to early 20th-century England. The term "ley" was first coined by the British antiquarian Alfred Watkins in his 1921 book The Old Straight Track. Watkins proposed that ancient people deliberately aligned landmarks, such as stone circles, churches, and hilltops, along straight paths, possibly as routes for trade or ceremonial purposes. He believed that these straight tracks, which he called "leys" or "ley lines," were remnants of an ancient system of navigation. His theory was based on his observations of the English landscape, particularly the alignment of features such as standing stones, mounds, and prehistoric monuments. Watkins himself did not associate these lines with mystical or supernatural powers. He saw them as practical paths for ancient travelers. However, after his death, the idea was picked up by more esoteric thinkers, and ley lines began to be associated with spiritual energy, Earth energies, and even UFOs by later writers and New Age enthusiasts. In the 1960s and 1970s, authors like John Michell in his book The View Over Atlantis popularized the idea that ley lines carried spiritual energy or had a more mystical purpose. This interpretation, combined with increasing interest in the occult and alternative spirituality, gave the concept new life and turned it into a major focus for those interested in dowsing, geomancy, and other Earth-based spiritual practices. Spiritual and Esoteric Interpretations In New Age and esoteric beliefs, ley lines are often thought to be channels of Earth energy or cosmic power. These energies are said to flow between important spiritual or historical sites, sometimes referred to as "power points" or "energy vortices." Some people believe that the alignment of certain ancient monuments—such as Stonehenge, the Pyramids of Egypt, or Machu Picchu—indicates that ancient cultures had a deep understanding of these energies and deliberately built their sacred sites on ley lines to harness or tap into this power. There is, however, no scientific evidence supporting the existence of ley lines or Earth energies. Most scientists and archaeologists regard ley lines as coincidental alignments or results of selective perception. Prominent Examples of Ley Lines Though ley lines have been identified all over the world by various enthusiasts, here are some notable alignments that are frequently cited: St. Michael's Ley Line (England) This ley line is one of the most famous in Britain. It is said to run across the south of England, passing through landmarks such as St. Michael's Mount, Glastonbury Tor, Avebury, and Bury St. Edmunds. These sites are all associated with either Christian saints or ancient pagan practices. The line is said to represent an alignment of solar energies, especially on May Day when the sun rises directly along the line. Stonehenge and Avebury (England) Stonehenge, one of the most iconic ancient monuments in the world, is often cited as a key point in ley line theories. It is sometimes thought to be part of a larger network of ley lines that connect other significant prehistoric sites in southern England, such as Avebury. Some researchers have proposed that these lines were part of ancient astronomical or religious systems. The Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt) Enthusiasts have linked the Great Pyramid to ley lines by claiming that it sits on a powerful global alignment. According to some theories, the pyramid is connected to other important monuments around the world via these mysterious lines, suggesting a global system of ancient knowledge. Sedona, Arizona (USA) Sedona is often described as a major "energy vortex," a place where ley lines converge and spiritual energy is thought to be particularly strong. Sedona's red rock formations and sacred sites attract thousands of spiritual seekers who believe they can tap into Earth's energy here. Nazca Lines (Peru) The mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru, large geoglyphs etched into the desert, are sometimes linked to ley line theories. Some believe that these vast designs, which include animals and geometric shapes, may align with ley lines or represent some kind of connection to cosmic energies. Modern Interpretations and Popular Culture Ley lines have become a popular feature in modern spirituality and fiction. They are frequently mentioned in books, movies, and television shows, where they are portrayed as channels of supernatural energy, often related to ancient civilizations, magic, or alien visitors. In New Age thought, ley lines are sometimes used as an explanation for the phenomena of UFO sightings, crop circles, or places with intense psychic or healing energy. Despite their modern popularity, ley lines remain controversial. Mainstream historians and scientists dismiss them as examples of pattern recognition, where people impose meaning on random or coincidental alignments of landmarks. Nonetheless, ley lines continue to fascinate many people who find meaning in the connections between ancient sites, nature, and the mystical energies of the Earth.

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Send us a Text Message.Danu is an author, teacher and traditional Celtic wise woman, who was called to Glastonbury many years ago to work with Gwyn, who is said to dwell in Glastonbury Tor and the Black Mountains of Wales. Danu offers Celtic Fairy Tradition Courses and Natural Magic Courses online.Having researched a series of recently reported encounters here at The Modern Fairy Sightings Project with the figure known as Gwyn ap Nudd, King of the Fairies, Lord of Annwn (the Welsh Otherworld) I chat to Danu Forest, author of, Gwyn ap Nudd: Wild God of Faerie, Guardian of Annwfn about her understanding of him, how she came to be a dedicated priestess of Gwyn and what he offers to us, in encountering him.We also discuss the secrets held within the hollow hills of Glastonbury Tor!✨ SHOW NOTES:https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/ep-84-danu-forest-and-gwyn-ap-nudd-king-of-the-fairies/Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.Join us on Patreon for lots of bonus content and our beautiful communityPodcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall StudiosPlease like, share and subscribe and if you can, please leave a review

✨Welcome to the Fairy Whispering Podcast, where Claire Sylvan Wand delves into the enchanting world of fairies and otherworldly beings. In this captivating episode, Claire is joined by Dr Neil Rushton, a fellow fairy researcher, experiencer and esoteric author. 

For the second episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about Somerset and the life of a content creator with enigmatically anonymous internet personality The Faerie Folk.In terms of what The Faerie Folk does, well, she has a folklore podcast for one, launched in the pandemic, which is aimed a bit more at younger children and families than Three Ravens. She has an extremely cheerful delivery, and, based on our experience, if you're ever feeling down in the dumps, one of her episodes is all but guaranteed to cheer you right up.Elsewhere, she also releases short documentaries on YouTube on a huge range of topics – from the ghosts of the London Underground to Shakespeare's cursed bones to, appropriate for this week, an episode all about the fairy king who once ruled Glastonbury Tor. And who knows, maybe he still does. We're not counting him out.Where Faerie Folk is perhaps most busy though is on Instagram. And on Instagram, she posts short form videos, tonnes of photo guides to marvellous places around England, and things like Top 10s and Tops 5s to inspire people to visit and learn more about aspects of history and folklore from around the U.K.In short, Faerie Folk is doing the work of her namesakes, sprinkling a bit of magic into the world.During our conversation we talk about all this, Somerset, and more. We hope you enjoy!Learn more about The Faerie Folk and her work here: https://thefaeriefolk.libsyn.com/The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Hickey-Hall chats with Dr Neil Rushton about his inexplicable audio experience on Glastonbury Tor in October 2023. He very candidly describes the difficult time he underwent this last winter, following the encounter.This episode offers our thoughts on what can happen when we journey down to the Underworld. We all go there throughout our lives, some of us more than others. These dark places are familiar to all of us.I'm very grateful to Neil for sharing so openly. We don't talk enough about the difficult parts of life.⭐️BONUS ON PATREONShownoteswebsite ‘Dead but Dreaming'Neil's book, ‘Dead But Dreaming'Neil co-hosts Kate Ray's 'Hare in the Hawthorn'Dark Rider:Encounter on the Thames (Mod Fairy Sightings)Green Gnome Climbed Through my Window (Mod Fairy Sightings)Dark Rider on Glasto Tor (Mod Fairy Sightings)Glasto Tor:Dark Man on the Tor Spirit Box PodcastA Series of English Encounters (Mod Fairy Sightings)Other links:Anthony Peake's Consciousness HourSilva Method by Jose Silva (1977)Silva method centering exercise YouTubeJeffrey Mishlove interviews James Tunney on ‘New Thinking Allowed'Meditations for Wellbeing: ‘Connecting with Ancestors' free here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/94431793Mindfulness meditation free here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/96431208Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported LicensePodcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall StudiosPlease like, share and subscribe and if you can, please leave a review

I speak with a woman who encountered a figure on Glastonbury Tor, who has appeared in a number of episodes thus far...The Dark Rider.  In this and previous episode Ep 76: Otherworldly People: Encounter on the Thames he appears and then disappears. Always in black leather clothing, each time wearing a black helmet with the visor down so that you cannot see his face. He also turned up in another episode, Green Gnome Visitation Changed My Life (Oklahoma) when a man who was a child at the time describes the terror he felt at seeing him appear, when no one else in the room could see him. In this episode I also refer to S4 Ep46: A Series of English Encounters and episode 91 of Spirit Box: Jessica Mitchell 'I saw the Dark Man on Glastonbury Tor' I also refer to Dr Neil Rushton's experience on Glastonbury Tor: Disembodied Faerie Voices: Some Personal Experiences Host of Spirit Box Podcast, Darragh Mason's book, Song of the Dark Man releases soon. Preorder your copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Song-Dark-Man-Witches-Crossroads/dp/1644119099  ⭐️ The bonus episode on Patreon is a special on Gwyn Ap Nudd, King of the Fairies and bright god of Annwfn, the Brythonic Underworld. Gwyn is said to dwell in a glass castle within Glastonbury Tor.Pathworkings/Meditations for Wellbeing:My ‘Connecting with Ancestors' meditation is free here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/94431793My mindfulness meditation free here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/96431208Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported LicensePodcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall StudiosPlease like, share and subscribe and if you can, please leave a review

Remember, we welcome comments, questions and suggested topics at thewonderpodcastQs@gmail.com Suntree Retreat 2024: https://theapsocietyorg.wordpress.com/news-and-events/suntree-retreat-2024/ Season 5 - Episode 3 ----more----   Yucca: Welcome back to The Wonder Science Based Paganism. I'm your host Yucca, Mark: And I'm Mark. Yucca: and we are back in another year. To talk about that February holiday and the Wheel of the Year, Mark: Yeah because this is the first holiday after a spate of activity that is reflected in mainstream holidays like Halloween and Christmas and Hanukkah and those sorts of things. And this one, you know, this one we fly solo as pagans, right? Yucca: right? I mean, there is an associated Catholic celebration at the time, but, you know, that's that's not the whole mainstream culture, Mark: right, it hasn't been secularized the way so many other, you know, holidays have been, that have been turned into sort of generic practices that nearly everybody does. Yeah and here in the Northern Hemisphere, there is noticeably more light now. I was noticing yesterday there was still light in the sky at quarter of six. Yucca: Oh. Mark: that was pretty cool, because, you know, at the solstice, the sun goes down at about 425, Yucca: hmm. Mark: so there was, that's, that's a big change, and it's, it's still wet and cold here because this tends to be the coldest time of the year, really, Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: But, you At least the days aren't so incredibly short and those long, long, long, long nights that we get in the deep of winter. Yucca: Yeah, well, it's so different in different places, what's going on, right? We've talked about this before, but you know, for some people, for me, this is the most bitter time of the year. January, the beginning of February it's actually quite funny, last night, my kids really wanted to do a campfire. And We've been talking about it all week and we had finally rusted out our campfire bowl. So we have a, because we have to be very, even in the winter like this, we have to be really careful about fire safety. So what we have is we have this Like a, a ring of stones with gravel, and then we have one of those fire bowls that's lifted up that you can put a lid on. But we had finally rusted out the bottom of the one that we had had for years, so we had to get a new one and wait for it to come. And, you know, they wanted to do the, the, the first fire and the new bowl and all of that. And it was a full work day for me, so I get out of work and we go outside. And it starts snowing. Mark: Ha ha ha Yucca: And so we're out there trying to get this fire to start in the snow, and the way we ended up finally doing it was putting a hat of foil on top of the fire to get it to go. So because once the fire started, as the snow would come close to it, it would heat up and melt and evaporate and would be fine. But when you're trying to start a wet fire, it was, it was quite, quite a an event to do so. But I was thinking about how, for us, this is the, we will quickly move into spring in a few months, but this is the coldest, most bitter, you know, we had over the past few weeks, we had single digits in Fahrenheit. So, you know, we're, and for those who do Celsius, we're talking about, you know, negative 15 degrees Celsius, and those sorts of temperatures, the ground is frozen. But for other people, This is a holiday in which they're celebrating, oh look, the little flowers are starting to peek through the snow, and spring is here, and everything is brightening up, and I'm like, it's cold. That's what it is here. It's cold. So, and of course, folks who are in, you know, Florida, it's a completely different experience for them, or Southern California, or Anywhere even closer to the equator is just radically different. Mark: One of our community members was talking about how right around now is when it's most tolerable in Florida because it gets so hot and muggy in the summertime and so this, which, you know, would generally be the coldest time of the year, is actually quite pleasant, Yucca: Yeah. Mark: That's the time when you go outside, so it really depends on where you are. Where I am, it's been raining long enough that the hills have all greened up, and so the, and the first wildflowers are coming up. Of course, because of climate change, we've been watching this happen progressively earlier. You know, with the years and Narcissus and daffodils are up. They're they're not fully blooming yet, but they are up. And it's and they're wildflowers like milkmaids and paintbrush and a couple of other of the early ones.  Yucca: Our daffodils won't be till April or May. Mark: yeah, yeah, exactly. So, um, so yeah, I mean, this, this brings to mind, you know, how, how in, in atheopaganism we talk about crafting your own wheel of the year, right? Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: Because there is, unlike in a situation like Wicca, where you're kind of celebrating the climate of the Yucca: hmm. Mark: in the 1940s. Because all of that's changed as well. This is more where you craft something that is that reflects what you see around you. And so it's more about connecting with the cycles of nature that are happening where you are. I really like the name that was created by a member of our community for this holiday which is brightening, because that's a little more universal. Yes it may be freezing, but the days are longer. So, there is at least that. Yucca: Yes. Yeah. I think that this holiday really lends itself To that crafting your own wheel of the year, much more than some of the other ones like solstice or hollows might because there isn't the same tie in to mainstream secular culture, where there isn't anything, I mean the closest thing I guess, Valentine's Day? Right? But that really doesn't, that's, that's a few weeks later, that feels really different, I don't know, maybe some people do connect those two things, for me they've been, they've Never had anything to do with each other. That's a totally separate holiday. But there's just nothing else, really, this time of year to, to draw on. So it really is, draw from what's going on in your environment. And, you know, maybe the Wicca influence, which works again for some people who live in a similar climate, but my climate is Very, very different Mark: Right. Yucca: that part of the world, so, Mark: And mine is too, because I'm in a, in a Mediterranean, a quasi Mediterranean climate, more reflective of what like the South, you know, Southern Italy or something like that would be like, Yucca: mm hmm, mm Mark: because of the coastal influence here in Northern California. Yeah, so One of the things that I find about this sort of create your own adventure approach to the Wheel of the Year is that I can take elements that I like from the, the kind of traditional pagan Wiccan model of like the Irish Brigid holiday, You know, at the beginning of February you know, I can adopt some, some metaphorical ideas around that. Like, you know, as we've talked about so many times, one of the things that I do in my Wheel of the Year is to map the course of a human life over the cycle of the Wheel of the Year. And so this holiday is infancy and it becomes associated with with dairy, with milk products. And with sort of nurturing and, and, you know, planning for the future, not that, not that dreaming, imagining, visionary kind of thing that you have at the at the solstice in the deep dark of night, but more like, um, this is like, you know, the dawn waking up early in the morning and going, okay, here's what my day is going to be like. I've got, I've got tools to sharpen and I've got lists to make and I've got seeds to buy and all that kind of stuff. Yucca: So much more concrete planning, can't get your, you can't really get any of those tools actually in the ground yet. Mark: Nope. Yucca: But you can think about, do you have the right ones? What are you going to need? Mark: Right. Right. Yucca: And of course, we're using the metaphor of, you know, planting and all of that, which some you might be doing, but for a lot of people, it's really metaphor about what's going on in the rest of our lives. Mark: yes. And your thoughts about what your aspirations are for this coming cycle, Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: Those, those ideas that we talked about at the beginning of the month, at the beginning of January you know, those, those themes For the new year well now you're starting to move towards concretizing those, right? And so you pull your tools together and maybe your tools need some maintenance, so you take care of that. And You know, you know you want to plant a garden and the ground is solid, but you can still peruse the seed catalogs and order your stuff and start seedlings indoors if you want to for things that take a long time to grow, like onions and so forth. Yucca: Mm Mark: Um, so, and I've been hearing that from, from gardeners in the community and in our mixers and stuff, we've been talking about, you know, people being very excited about their seed catalogs. Um, so, yeah, I, I think it's just, it, and then there's that other aspect of just celebrating the infants and small children in the, in the community, you know, doing, you know, doing stuff that's very nurturing and very kind. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: to, to them and to that part of ourselves. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mm hmm. It's beautiful. Mark: Yeah, it can be I do have a little bit of dissonance around some of the things that I, that I still maintain from when we used to celebrate. I was celebrating with the broader pagan community around this holiday for example, I have a little anvil and sledge that I love the ringing, the repetitive motion and the ringing of the hammer on the sledge and associate it with this time of year. We used to do rituals because, you know, Brigid was a goddess of the forge among many other things, poetry and, you know, a lot of stuff. But we would. Take a length of chain and have one open link. And at the proper time in the ritual, each person by turn would go to the anvil and pound that link shut, creating a loop of chain that would be sort of a symbol of the magic that they were doing for this year, and they could take that home with them. We usually had ribbons threaded through them as well, so they were colorful and pretty. And I still like doing something with that anvil, even though I'm not quite sure what it means metaphorically. Yucca: hmm. Mark: Um, I just like it, and I associate it with this time of year, so I keep it. Yucca: And things like that might change over time, right? So what does that metaphor mean to you? You know, maybe when you do it, or how you do it, can adapt depending on what, where you are in your life, in terms of what life stage you're in, but also where you are in the world, because people, some people stay in the same part of the world their whole lives, and other people move from very, very different climates and change where they are, and so life changes a lot, and all of those symbols and those things change when you go from You know, Miami to Buffalo, or wherever you're talking about. Mark: Presuming your body survives the shock. Yeah, Yucca: move during the summer. Mark: yeah, exactly. I was just thinking, yeah, if you, if you move from Miami to Buffalo in January, you're really asking for trouble. Yucca: But people do it, right? And so when that does, you know, what does that mean to you? And things will shift and you're still trying to figure out you carry with you what you had from before. And you don't necessarily have to just throw that all out because you're suddenly in a different climate. It's going to take time to adjust. Mark: Absolutely. Of course it will. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: and Yucca: Mm Mark: this is a good time to kind of celebrate that transition, too. You know, this is one of those light at the end of the tunnel sabbaths, where it's like, yes, it's cold, yes, the days are still really short, but they're not as short as they were, and it is going to warm up. You know, by, by the time of the next holiday, the, the spring equinox, it will be noticeably warmer than it is now. So, and that's pretty universal, I think. So It's a, it's an opportunity to sort of contemplate persistence and the repeating of cycles, you know, because one of the things about the winter solstice, of course is that idea of making it through the longest night, you know, huddling together and, and, you know, persisting. Well, this is the point at which you kind of start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And, and so you can celebrate that persistence as well and be kind to yourself as, as a result. Um, you know, a lot of us, we were just talking about this before we started recording, a lot of us have been going through a lot this January. been, it's been very, it's been hard, it's certainly been hard for me, and I know it's been a lot harder for other people in our community. And The idea of a holiday where we, where we sort of look around and say, Hey, we, you know, it looks like we're going to make it. We, it was, it was touch there for a while, but we, we think we're going to make it and, and, you know, persist through another cycle. I think there's a value in that too. Yeah. Yucca: And another perspective on that is This is the time, this is the time that we were preparing for, for all of that other stuff, right? At least in my climate, for us, when we're in the solstice season, we've only really just gone into winter. For many people, it's mid winter, but for us, no, we really, you know, we jumped really quickly from fall into winter. We still have A full stock of, of wood, right? We've got all our fire, we haven't been going through it yet, you know, we still have all of our stores of food, you know, both physical and, and metaphorical. And this is when things aren't quite producing yet. This is when the animals are about to calf. But they haven't quite yet, right? And just knowing that this is the, so this is a time for us when we focus on the things that we depend on. That we are very much part of. You know, we're very bovine based, so we're thinking about the dairy, and the meat from the cows, and the fur, and all of those things that, that we depend on, that are part of the system, of, that without, we couldn't be, right? We need those things. And so recognizing our connection to those, and how important that is, and that, once again, another year. We've been carried through, right? And we can, and we're going to do it again, but there is a place of, of kind of vulnerability and, and surrender to that this time of year. Which, there's something kind of somewhat reassuring about that. I know you wouldn't put the words vulnerable and dependency with reassuring together, but there is sort of, they just actually really do go together nicely. Mark: Yeah. I, I, yeah, I, I really resonate with what you're saying. Yeah, because January, February. Up until the cows and sheep started to give milk are, those are the fasting times. I mean, all, all the stuff that was perishable that you got to gorge on at the solstice, that's all gone. And now what you've got is, you know, root vegetables that are You know, covered with eyes and stuff and stuff like that. All the goodies have been eaten now and now it's just a matter of really kind of toughing it out until nature starts to produce some food in your area again. It's not a surprise that eggs are associated with the spring equinox because, you know, birds are laying then and you could eat them. Yucca: Yeah. The light starts to come back and, I mean, if you keep chickens, that, yeah, depending, your hen might produce a little, lay a little bit during the winter. And unless you're putting artificial lights in there, she's not going to. She's gonna wait till the spring comes back. Or she'll do a few here and there, but really you just don't get, and then all of a sudden there's enough light and it's like, you know, then you hear them making their calls. Mark: Yeah.  Yucca: Egg announcement! Everybody know! So, and same thing with the, with the, the wild birds as well. So, oh, and I love the colors. Look forward to that with spring, the flashy colors that they have. Mark: all the mating plumage and stuff. It's so cool. Yeah and that actually reminds me, this is, this is the time when I do my spring fast. My birthday is January 3rd and I take the, and so from the day after my birthday until the spring equinox, I give up something. and it's not a penance thing, it's more of a what is it like to live without Yucca: hmm. Mm Mark: Um, because I think that's That has valuable lessons in it. And I've done various things in various years, but I usually do alcohol, and that's what I'm doing this year. So, it's just, I mean, it's, it's a healthy thing, for one thing, it's good for your liver to stop drinking for a while. And more than that It's kind of a reminder. It resets any habits you might have had. If, if it's like, okay, work is over, it's six o'clock, work is over, time for a beer. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: That sort of pattern that kind of gets locked in where it's like, some days, maybe I don't really need a beer, but I still crack one, right? So it interrupts that pattern and gives you a chance to reset and then be more conscientious about whether or not you want that beer. Yucca: Right. Mark: So that's a Yucca: is the thing that works for you, but, you know, for other people, it might be something completely different, Mark: Oh, sure. Yeah I did sugar one year. God, that was hard. Um, uh, Yucca: I've quit a lot of things in my life, and I have to say sugar is by far the hardest. Mark: yeah, yeah. Oh, man. Yucca: yeah. You know, and some people might do some things like some, some actual, Like, fasting, as well. There's a lot of tradition, many different religions from all over the world have incorporated that, and there's a lot of really powerful potential with that, Mark: Yes. Yucca: you know, done in a mindful, safe way, of course, Mark: Yes. Yeah. Mind, mind your health. Stay hydrated. You know, you don't have to be fanatical about it. But, Yucca: just do your research on what you're doing beforehand. There's a lot of resources but it doesn't have to be, I know there's a lot of focus these days about it as like a weight loss technique or something like that but it can also be just Really wonderful for the mental clarity and the reminder that you get to choose these things and practicing that I choose right now, this is what I'm doing I'm not having that beer, or no, I'm not eating until noon every day, or whatever it is or if you decide to do a five day or whatever, you know, there's just Yeah, Mark: yeah, I mean, I think it's empowering to be able to make those kinds of decisions. And and there are, let me just say right now, the odds are very good, if you're listening to this, that you don't need to lose weight. There are some people who, you know, may actually have health impediments and, and losing weight might be beneficial for that. But the overall obsession with losing weight is a pernicious lie. And you're fine how you are. So fasting is not dieting. It's not recommending that you, that you deprive yourself in order to get smaller. That's not the point. The point is to understand that you do have choices, as you say, Yucca. And that you are in the driver's seat when it comes to things like what you put into your body. Yucca: yeah. Mark: So why don't we talk a little bit about how we observe this season. If you don't want to listen to this part, you can listen to last year's, or the year before, or the year before, or the year before. We just counted, this'll be our fifth. Oh no, it's fourth. Yucca: So it's our fifth year, but we started right after so I think we were, I was looking back and we started right at the beginning of March. So I think we had just, we recorded, we had this wonderful idea when we started the podcast that we would get together once or twice a month and record multiple podcasts and then go about our business. But that didn't end up working out. I think part of it is that it was just so nice to get together weekly Mark: Yeah, Yucca: and just be like, Mark: enjoy it. Yucca: let's just get together and talk and upload, you know, record it a day or two ahead of time and then upload it. But I think that we had tried to record. A few episodes before we launched, so that's why we were thinking that maybe it had been really, literally the week of, so, but yeah, five years. Mark: yeah, man, Yucca: eventful, very, very eventful years, Mark: very eventful years. I'm, time for a tangent, tangent warning. There are a couple of eventful things that I want people to know about that are happening in the atheopagan community. The first one is, if you go to the Atheopagan Society website, Which is TheAPSociety. org. There's a banner right there at the top you can click on to register for the Sun Tree Retreat. Yucca: Really coming up soon. Mark: it's, it's, it's on Labor Day weekend, it's at the end of the summer, so it's not so far away. The, we're working on the program now. Our colleague Michael is putting a lot of work in on that and people have submitted presentations and workshops and rituals that they want to do that we're going to fold into that program. But just be aware, registration is open, please go, you know, if you can't pay the whole amount now, put down a deposit just so that we know that you're coming and we can reserve a space for you. So that's one announcement and the other one is that at the last At the Atheopagan Society Council meeting, we agreed that we are going to start a scouting program for families and children. Yucca: Mm Mark: Um, this will be through the Spiral Scouts program, which is a pagan based scouting program, but it has a lot of the same kinds of badges for outdoor activities and camping, and Crafts and disciplines and all that kind of stuff we will be able to create our own badges, like we could create a critical thinking badge, Yucca: hmm, mm hmm, mm Mark: um, and families will be able to do these activities together and then we'll get together by Zoom so families can interact and kids can interact with one another as well, or if you live close enough to other People, you can be involved and we're going to open this to people that are not atheopagans so that people can do activities with, with their friends nearby. So that's really exciting and there's a survey open right now that we'll put in the show notes. To to gain information about people's interest in participation, how many kids they have that they would like to be involved, all that good kind of stuff, but it's exciting. I'm, I'm really thrilled that we're doing this and shout out to Robin our colleague on formerly on the Atheopagan Society Council, but who's really active in the community, who has done the heavy lifting on researching this and figuring out how it could work, so. Yucca: yeah. Mark: you. So those are my two tangents.  Yucca: Those are good tangents. Mark: yeah. Exciting. Yucca: are very excited about both, especially the badges. Mark: Yeah, yeah. We get badges? Well, you have to do stuff to earn them, Yucca: Well, that, that is, well, that makes it more special. There actually really is something about, you know, that, that, the effort and the, the earning it part. Like, yeah, I did it. Mm. Mark: Yeah, it's interesting to me that Spiral Scouts designed itself where they don't have rank. Yucca: Mm Mark: don't elevate in rank the way that, like, the Boy Scouts do, where you're a Tenderfoot and then you're something else and something else and then eventually you're an Eagle Scout. There's no rank in Spiral Scouts. There are categories of age groups. I believe we're gonna start and this is still under discussion, but I believe we're gonna start the Sun Tree Circle, which is what the atheopagan scouting program will be called. I believe we're gonna start that at six years old, because it's pretty hard to gain attention, you know, to have younger than six be able to pay attention on Zoom. Yucca: hmm. Mark: But we're, Yucca: I would imagine that there would be an exception for the, you know, the five year old who really is able to do that, right? That it's more about what is the The expectations of the individual's abilities more so than what's the calendar Mark: Right. Right. Absolutely. Yucca: if you're, you know, five year old and eight months is, you know, they're not left out because of, because they're not quite there yet in Mark: Right. And it's really the parent's call, you know, you know your kids better than anybody else. So it's a matter of you deciding, do you think they've got the capacity to focus, to be able to do these kinds of things? And if they do, well, bring them along. So, As I was saying, there are no ranks in Spiral Scouts. Everybody is equal. It's very egalitarian, which we really like in atheopaganism. But you can earn these badges and do activities together so that you all earn a badge at once. Then you can put that on a sash. Or they also have this cool, like, cowl thing. Yucca: mm Mark: it's called a crepuscular or something. I don't remember what it's called. But it's, it's like a, it's like a hood with a sort of a layer of cloth that hang, that's cut in an oval that hangs kind of over, down over your chest. And you can put badges on that too. Yucca: okay, Mark: So it's, it's just a matter of, you know, which uniform piece you choose to, to do it with. Um, I mean, honestly, I've looked over this stuff and a lot of them are like, well, I want to do that, it sounds really fun. Yucca: hmm, Mark: So, Yucca: right. Mark: what do we do for, for this Sabbath? Oh, what do we call it? We didn't talk about what we call it. Yucca: All right  Mark: Go ahead. Yucca: so, second winter, Nosquilváir for us those are usually, I mean, Bridget's Day or Imblic when speaking to people in the broader pagan community, usually second winter. Mark: Mm hmm. I have called this holiday river rain my personal wheel of the year because it really is the holiday of water. This is when all the water in the world is falling from the sky at least in so called normal years because of course we've had drought in the west a lot. In the last 15 years or so because climate is changing. But this year it seems to be pretty good. We've had quite a lot of rain and last year of course was record rain and snow. It was, it was tremendous. So the creeks are all babbling and the hills are green and we get these big tides at the ocean and it's just It's just the time of water, and so I do a lot of celebrating of, of water in, at River Rain. But I also like that term brightening because of its universality. In, in my books, I'm using brightening, and, and then dimming in August which is when we're coming off the summer solstice and it, the days are starting to get noticeably shorter. Yucca: Right. Which is another one of those that I think really lends itself to being really customized and specialized to your environment. Because again, it's one that doesn't have that strong pre existing secular association. Mark: right? Right. Yeah, and climatically it can be so different for people. I mean, where I am you can't see this because we're recording over Zoom, but my background today is the Golden Gate Bridge. In San Francisco, and San Francisco, of course, is very famous for being completely socked in with fog all summer long. And I'm 60 miles north of that along the coast, and we are very, very frequently socked in with fog in the summertime. So, you know, the idea of the blazing sun, you know, of llamas, and it's like, well, where is it? Yucca: Yeah. Mark: So it's just, it's different for everybody and you really have to, once again, choose your own adventure. So are there particular ritual things that you do, Yucca, at this time of year? Yucca: Well, we do take all the furs that we have and brush them out and care for them that way because if you're, you know, sleeping up against it or being up against the furs throughout the year, they start to kind of mat and tangle and so it's just a time to take care of the things that we have. Mark: Mm hmm. Yucca: so that's one. And for the last few years, we've done painting of pine cones, which has been really lovely. Yeah. So where we are, we have two different kinds of pine cones. We have the, the big ones that you would picture when you think of a pine cone from the Ponderosa pines. And those are, you know, those are big, like the size of your fist. And then we have little Pinyon pines, and they make little pine cones that are about golf ball sized, that look like little flowers when they open up. And so we'll go around and collect those and we're starting to make some of the, we'll focus on this a little bit more as we get closer to the equinox, but we'll make little bird feeders with them Or, you know, you dip it in the whatever your fat is, the lard or whatever, and coat it with the seeds. But when you paint the pine cones, it actually takes a much longer time than you would think, because you have to do each of the little nubs, right? And then you string them together and you get these just really beautiful looking decorations that you can hang about. And it doesn't feel Christmassy. Maybe it's because we're not doing like red and green we're doing more like whites and blues and, and things like that. Of course, sometimes the kids want to do different, you know, every single bit has to be a different color so they've got their rainbow ones or Mark: Huh. Nice. Yucca: those are some of the more craft things that we do. Mm Mark: Cool. Very cool. I have, on my focus, my altar, I have a chalice that I, that is my ritual chalice. I use it for various things, pouring libations. All that kind of stuff. It's, it's blue and white with sort of a grapevine design around the outside. And it sits on my focus, and it's always full of rainwater. Because water is life, right? You know, gotta have it there. But since last year, it has also had a coin in the bottom. Yucca: hmm. Mark: Because I got this idea about, you know, water and hopes and wishes and all that kind of stuff to do a wishing well for ritual for this time of year. And so I was we, the group that were doing it, we were, you know, pitching special coins into a, a cauldron. Yucca: hmm. Mark: Full of water, special water, a little bit of water from Glastonbury Tor, and from Bath, and then rainwater, that kind of stuff. And so I took my coin out and I put it in the bottom of that chalice and it's been there ever since. So that's, that's another kind of ritual thing that I like to do at this time of year is create the wishing well. Yucca: Do you fill it up throughout the year? Or are you so, okay. I Mark: just Yucca: be shocked if you were going to be humid enough that that wouldn't evaporate Mark: No, no, no, no. It, it evaporates all the time. And every once in a while I have to clean, you know, scrub it to take, all of the salts accumulated from evaporation off of the chalice. But it's pretty, and it's, it's there, and I use special coins, I've got a it's a French five franc coin from before the Euros, and it's, so it's, it's silver or nickel or something around the, the out part, and then the inner part is bronze or copper or, you know, something with more gold in Yucca: colors. Wow, nice. Oh, Mark: I have two of these that have an amazing backstory that I won't go into, but I have Algerian coins, are octagonal, and have this amazing Arabic script all over the front of them and they just, to me they look like Dungeons and Dragons coins. You know, they look like exotic loot from some ancient time that you would find in a chest somewhere. So, I use one of those two coins when I do this wishing well ritual. Yucca: that sounds fun. Mark: Yeah. it is. Yucca: Do you get together with your circle for this holiday? Or more the big four. Mark: Used to, but we don't anymore. We engage with one another more than we used to because we do a Zoom call every Friday evening. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: So we see one another and check in and stuff on a weekly basis. But as we've gotten older, the distance travel just becomes harder and harder. And so we get together at Hallows and at Yule and and that's, and then usually one other time. Maybe around May Day and, but the, the Live Oak Circle, our Northern California Atheopagan Affinity Group, is getting together more frequently, and we're going to do one of these rituals next Sunday, no, not next Sunday, the Sunday after, the 11th of February, so that'll be fun. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: this, folks. Yucca: Yeah. And they're closer, easier to get to. Mark: Well, it's still a 60 mile drive for me. And it's a little further than that for the folks from Sacramento, but then we've got people from San Jose who are in the south of the South Bay, so the East Bay is a good convening point, and it's only every six or seven weeks, so it's It's not, it's not too bad, and I drive an electric car, so you can feel okay about it. Yucca: Nice and quiet, right? Mark: Yes, it, it, it sings. My car sings. It goes, oh, so great.  Yucca: Mine goes so so so so so so so so. I go over dirt washboard. Mark: yeah, yeah, I Yucca: I think even electric car would go so so so so Mark: I, I think so, and probably worse, Yucca: I would not be very happy. Mark: because they're very heavy. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: batteries are super heavy, so. Even though they have a lot of get up and go, that's just because the torque on an electric motor is so much higher than on an internal combustion engine. Yucca: Mm. Mm Mark: Um, yeah, it's a funny thing, I, I mean, I don't really care much about fast cars, but I do get irritated by rude drivers, and, and they seem disproportionately to be drivers of BMWs and Mercedes and Teslas. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: So, what I like to do is to, when the light goes green, I like to leap across the intersection far faster than your incredibly expensive car, sir. Just to kind of make the point that, you know, my car's quite a bit cheaper, but it'll go. Yucca: Mm. Very mature, but Mark: It's satisfying and completely immature. Absolutely immature. Um, you know, there you have it. None of us is perfect. So this has been great, Yucca. Thank you so much. This has been a great conversation. I wish you the best of the season. Yucca: Likewise. And to all of you, thank you. So, here's to another year! Mark: another year. Here we go. Off we go. All right, everybody. We'll, we'll see you next week.   

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Hello! Welcome back to my podcast and thank you for stopping by and tuning in. If you are here for the first time, then welcome it's lovely to have you here, if you have listened in a few times then thank you for returning. This weeks podcast is about the Solstice that falls between 20th June and up to Midsummer's Day on 24th June. If you are in the UK and visit any of our Stone Circles or Glastonbury Tor then I hope you have a wonderful time and the same goes for you if you are celebrating at home or celebrating anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. If you are listening in from the Southern Hemisphere then Happy Winter Solstice! Please remember these are only thoughts based on my path for the last 40 years, if you have a Pagan path then why not share what you do for the Solstice in the comments below. Enjoy your time and thanks again for listening in...... You can also find us on any of these links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlchemicalSerenity Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alchemicalserenity Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AlchemicalSerenity YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@alchemicalserenity Blessed be and Peace in the Grove Carolyn Alchemical Druid Witch

Future innovator and quantum coach Soleira Green shares her perspective and vision for a radiant future where we all can tap into and build upon our unique inner genius and possibility. She sees this as a time of great innovation and collaboration. Soleira Green is an amazing woman with a story we can all benefit from. She is the author of 14 visionary books. In addition, she is a quantum coach, future innovator, consciousness elevator, leadership facilitator, and "ALLchemist." Her desire to share these talents came about from two life-changing moments, which she discusses in this interview. Soleira offers guidance through her coaching, videos, and books to help us tap into and realize our superpowers of creativity for personal and global transformation.

It is my honour to bring these ancient sites in this episode to you. I've recently travelled to both sites and channeled the Akashic records there for you. Even if you never have been there I hope the energy flows through my channellings to you. There are three Akashic record readings in this episode, one on Stonehenge, one on Glastonbury Tor and one on Glastonbury itself. Glastonbury is considered to be the earth's heart chakra of our planet and it is truly one of the most impactful energetic places I have visited. And that is because there is very strong Jesus energy there. The episode covers first Stonehenge but stay until the end to hear about Glastonbury and to feel the vibration of this magical place. It is a place where true kings are selected and crowned by God, source himself and I am explaining to you why and how. Is it connected to Avalon, King Arthur, Excalibur, the Holy Grail, Joseph of Arimathea and Jesus? YES, to all of them. This place is truly unique. In the last channeling I see a person, I believe this was Joseph of Arimathea. I have done a further reading into his life, connection to Jesus and Glastonbury and you can listen to this on my Youtube. The readings on Stonehenge and Glastonbury from this episode are also published seperately on Youtube. When you are visiting Glastonbury go to the wells, drink and bathe in the holy water. I've seen in the records that Joseph of Arimathea buried a piece of the crown of Jesus into the land at Glastonbury and the vibration went into the gridlines and water. It insured that one day the king will return in everyone's heart. The waking of Jesus' energy in everyone. And the vibration of this goes out from Glastonbury, in that sense it is really the heart chakra of the earth. The water there carries the vibration and teachings of Yeshua. Link to the individual readings on Youtube: Stonehenge Glastonbury Tor Joseph of Arimathea (Glastonbury itself is only available in the podcast episode) Get your personal Akashic record reading on my website: https://www.taowisdom.netFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taowisdom_healing/#stonehenge #glastonbury #glastonburytor #greatbritain #gridwork #jesus #josephofarimathea #avalon #kingarthur #excalibur #holygrail #akashicrecords #akashicrecordsreadings #akashicrecordsreader

My guest's numerous encounters include a multiple witness sighting in some British woods, the story of a haunted fairy painting that you won't forget and a Samhain-timed brush with the Fae on Glastonbury Tor. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's revealed that these experiences run in the family! Sit back, relax and listen to this fascinating collection of stories from a long-time experiencer of the Otherworld.  On the  Patreon  bonus episode, our guest describes a perilous visit to West Kennet Longbarrow...the scene of many strange encounters. For more information, further reading and show notes go to:https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/a-series-of-english-encounters/Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall StudiosPlease like, share and subscribe and if you can, please leave a review

Ley Lines form a grid that concentrates and carries Earth energies around the globe helping to sustain the planet and life on it. Earth energies make themselves apparent in many features within the landscape including Ley lines, black streams, standing stones, portals, tumuli, castles, churches and mazes.     In this talk David describes how these energies can affect people and how our own energetic fields can connect to those of the Earth to help replenish and heal ourselves and others. He also talks of his experiences when dowsing the energies of crop circles and sites such as Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill and Glastonbury Tor.   The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. https://www.wessexresearchgroup.org

A meditation that I recorded on the side of the Glastonbury Tor next to the sacred dragon egg stone.  We journey into the mound with the sacred dragons of this land. This meditation is part of the Sacred Site Oracle Project and you can visit https://www.divinesoul.me/sacred-sites to view the video of the Glastonbury Tor Sacred Site exploration.  

VYS0007 - Show Notes It's been less than 2 months since Buckley and Hine recorded VYS0003 but things are quickly getting weirder. Buckley talks about his recent dreamwork, his experiments with hypnogogia and a series of synchronicities at a London gig kickstarted by sigil magic. Hine, unexpectedly grounded from practical magic by the I Ching, recounts his experiences with the Dark Man and the Goat God Pan (one and the same?) dating from all the way back in his childhood to present day. Recorded 4 August 2022. Liminal Dreaming: Exploring Consciousness at the Edges of Sleep (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/liminal-dreaming-exploring-consciousness-at-the-edges-of-sleep/9781623173043) by Jennifer Dumpert Itsju Itsu (https://twitter.com/itsju_itsu) on Twitter What Magic Is This? – Dreams (https://whatmagicisthis.com/2019/10/10/dreams/), The I Ching with Dan Lowe (https://whatmagicisthis.com/2022/07/30/the-i-ching-with-dan-lowe/) and Spirits with Aidan Wachter (https://whatmagicisthis.com/2020/08/21/spirits-with-aidan-wachter/) Pop Magic! by Grant Morrison (https://doctormcg.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/morrison-pop-magik-ocr.pdf) The Disinformation Book of Lies edited by Richard Metzger - we normally wouldn't link directly to Amazon but the book itself is really expensive now, but you can get a kindle copy for a few quid (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Lies-Disinformation-Magick-Occult-ebook/dp/B003P9X76C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VT22QLV4GVB8&keywords=disinformation+book+of+lies&qid=1661889365&sprefix=disinformation+book+of+lies%2Caps%2C63&sr=8-1) Penny Royal (https://www.pennyroyalpodcast.com/) Hellier (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FwIuicx88) The article written by E. Louis Lessieux that Hine read after his walk in the woods (https://spectatorworld.com/book-and-art/great-god-pan-all-things-men/) - a review of Pan: The Great God's Modern Return (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/pan-the-great-god-s-modern-return/9781789144765) by Paul Robichaud The Transcendence Orchestra (https://thetranscendenceorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/all-skies-have-sounded) Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APrpB-i4d_E) by the Dandy Warhols Anemone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StV9lElcvAY) by the Brian Jonestown Massacre Gnod (https://gnod.bandcamp.com/) Spirit Box podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7wDjqjIVyFDS9bxm1esBA) Spirit Box - #62 / Aidan Wachter, on writing, the somnambulist self & the authentic self (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09i9XkIFTVI) Spirit Box - The 'Man in Black' in Irish folklore (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKm5tLHWf4Y) Spirit Box - #91 / Jessica Mitchell; I saw the Dark Man on Glastonbury Tor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vgzBk55eNQ) Spirit Box - #100 / Shullie H. Porter on working with the Dark Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSK5PPeZi2I) Communion by Whitley Strieber - the book (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/communion-a-true-story/9780285643543) and the movie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsfJ9xLCSiY) House of Gucci (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGi3Bgn7U5U) - Talk about weird stuff...

Isle of Avalon - Cosmic Bos Nick and Andy made 12 songs for their Album in a month Album, the catalyst for the albums theme was Glastonbury, in particular Glastonbury Tor, the ancient ruins at the top of a hill, which may or may not have the Holy Grail stored in, protected by Fairies.  When we took up the challenge, I (Andy) was in Glastonbury with family, for a medieval festival at Glastonbury Abbey. We were staying at the base of the Tor, so I got the venture up it multiple times, hence capturing both a sunrise and a sunset from the magical hill. Both of these are featured in the video, along with Nick and I (Andy) recording all the music. So excited to share the whole album with you all very, very, soon. Peace and infinite love Cosmic Bos

Support, Socials, Website, and everything ATT here: https://linktr.ee/alientheoristspodcastAnnwn, the Celtic underworld ruled over by the Faerie King Gwyn ap Nudd. In legend it is from his mystical domain the Wild Hunt issues forth and those unfortunate enough to encounter this ghostly procession can have their souls carried back to the faerie kingdom. One of the entrances to this chthonic realm, is said to lay beneath the sacred and picturesque site of Glastonbury Tor. An impressive cultural site in the English county of Somerset that, historians surmise, has seen continuous human occupation dating back to prehistory. One of the reasons that this site has held such significance, from pagan cultures even up until Christian settlement, is thought to be that the large conical hill sits on a nexus of mysterious earth energies. These energies are claimed to pervade the entirety of the English countryside as well as connect other ancient and sacred sites throughout the world. This case file, join the Theorists as they connect the dots and dowse for answers concerning…Ley LinescasefileAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hosts: Jim, Jon & KentGuest: EricOn this episode, we create an Earth of the near future scarred by a mystical, fiery apocalypse. From the ashes of this world rise heroes of the Arthurian legends and Egyptian mythology to battle an undead horde.Wiki entry to follow!00:00 Tomfoolery00:03 Wikipedia / Philosophical Zombie00:36 Intro02:04 Determining Basics02:15 Dresden Files RPG02:42 King Arthur / Cthulhu / Rpg.net03:30 Arthurian Legend / Avalon03:53 Lovecraftian04:17 Grendel / Beowulf04:49 British Empire05:04 Knights of the Round Table05:14 Victorian Era05:33 Reincarnation05:49 Merlin06:40 Knight Rider / KITT07:47 The Mummy / The Scorpion King08:22 Sarcophagus / British Museum09:37 Morgan le Fay11:40 Egyptian Empire / Red Sea12:10 Horus / Evil Foreigner14:22 Getting the Band Back Together15:48 Solar Flare16:22 Arthurian Dragons / Pendragon17:20 Reign of Fire18:00 Discussing Major Players18:12 Aton (Aten) / Ra18:42 Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten19:04 Great Hymn to the Aten19:49 Hitler20:12 Nefertiti21:55 Black Sea / Aegean Sea / Transylvania22:16 Strait of Gibraltar / English Channel22:38 The Chunnel24:53 Excalibur / Lady of the Lake25:28 Highlander / Illuminati 27:12 Sir Percival28:48 Osiris / Set28:59 Pharoah29:08 Monotheism / Isis / Avatar30:16 Sons of Horus / Canopic Jars30:40 Do You Wanna Date My Avatar / You Can Call Me Al / Paul Simon31:39 Ptah33:20 Discussing Groups & Strength of Forces34:43 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight / The Black Knight36:19 The Fisher King37:18 Greymalkin37:48 Bast39:08 Indiana Jones39:20 Alexandria / Library of Alexandria39:48 Tefnut / The Nile41:15 Imuit Fetish41:43 Anubis42:41 Lich / Phylactery43:31 Shadow People44:17 Keku44:30 Discussing Monsters & Devestation47:04 Terra Incognita / Here Be Dragons47:16 Vikings / North Sea48:07 Mad Max49:12 Kraken49:27 Istanbul / Constantinople / Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / They Might Be Giants50:00 Constantine50:17 Richard Wagner / Parsifal51:44 Discussing Magic Level53:09 J.R.R. Tolkien / Middle-Earth Magic55:02 Discussing Seats of Power55:14 Glastonbury Tor  / Salisbury / Stonehenge56:19 Carpathia56:31 Naming Places56:51 Britannia / Albion57:36 Naming Groups58:34 Paladin59:00 Bard61:24 Naming Events61:36 Big Brother62:05 The Colosseum62:19 Ritalin63:08 Naming the Setting63:44 Conclusion & OutroDOWNLOAD EPISODE 10 - THE ASHES OF ALBION

For episode 91 we are joined by patron Jessica Mitchell who will recount for us her amazing encounter with a ‘dark man' on the top of Glastonbury tor after a nighttime ascent to watch the sunrise. It's remarkable story and one that will no doubt resonate with many listeners. We go through what it means for the individuals who witness such reality shattering events and Jessica describes the impact of the event on her life and worldview. Now a point to note which we didn't discuss in the show is the Tor has an association with 'Gwyn ap Nudd'. Gwyn ap Nudd is a Welsh mythological figure, the king of the Tylwyth Teg or "fair folk" and ruler of the Welsh Otherworld, Annwn, and whose name means “Gwyn, son of Nudd”. Described later on as a great warrior with a "blackened face", Gwyn is intimately associated with the otherworld in medieval Welsh literature, and is associated with the international tradition of the Wild Hunt. Food for thought... Show notes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessie_twobears/ Glastonbury: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury The Tor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Tor Gwyn ap Nudd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwyn_ap_Nudd Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message

The Big Mates are joined by music producer Dave Eringa to discuss Hail to the Thief by Radiohead, Glastonbury Tor, online forums, and The Ultra Vivid Lament by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Dave talk about what it was like to work with the Manics again on their 14th studio album, how the songs were written and recorded, the context surrounding the album, and its release in September of 2021.  This is a very fun chat that also lifts the lid on the process behind the No. 1 album. Next week Adam, Steve, and Lucas being their track-by-track deep-dive on The Ultra Vivid Lament.The week after that sees the beginning of Season 4, on April 11th!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic)

We are joined by Rebecca Burgess, Mother Priestess of the Temple of Cornwall, and today we are discussing why the town of Glastonbury is so special to so many people. Just how many people live there? What is the Glastonbury Tor? What is the gruesome history of the Glastonbury Abbey? Who was King Henry VIII's little bitch? How good is Rebecca at guessing things? What's our favourite shop? What's Bahai got to do with it? WTF are ley lines? This season, we are going weekly, releasing a brand spanking new episode every Wednesday. Click here to visit the We Knew The Moon website. Don't forget to check out our cool new MERCH!

THIS IS OUR 100th EPISODE!! To celebrate this moment, this episode is exceptionally also visual! You can not only hear, but actually SEE the whole show on YouTube (Cliicking on the image below woll bring you directly there!) My guest in this very special 100th episode of the show is author, psychologist and Chosen Chief of The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids of more than 30 years, Philip Carr-Gomm. We start our conversation by bringing up childhood memories of apparitions that could be seen only by 4-year-old Philip followed by his experiences just a few years later at age 11 when he was already an avid reader of Beck L. Adams, The Life of the Buddha which actually made him feel that the only thing worth pursuing in life was enlightenment. As Philip's father ran a history magazine and knew a lot of interesting people many of them were guests in the family's home. This was how teenager Philip met Ross Nichols who was the Chief of The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids in those days and was asked to take some photographs of outdoor ceremonies. Philip was immediately fascinated by The Order and after two more years of study finally initiated at Glastonbury Tor. After studying many years with Ross Nichols, Philip and his first wife met legendary Guru Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov and not only joined his ashram but also started a publishing company in England to make his works known to readers. 7 years later they started to realise something was wrong and this ‘Guru issue' will be a highly interesting topic of this episode. We'll be exploring this impact on groups as well as the necessity of awareness by any leader regarding projections of his followers. We'll be talking about the state of The Order after Ross Nichols' death and how Philip was first called by the invisible worlds to lead it, or rather rebuild it, and how the mundane part of this call was soon about to follow. Our further conversation will explore the streams of druidry which although ultimately woven together represent different layers of understanding and practice and how hierarchy versus the act of ‘going inwards' has to be looked at in this context. Another very prominent question will be why Western spirituality in general and druidry in specific sense is relevant for our days in helping humanity with the challenges that need to be faced. We'll furthermore discuss the kind of spiritual activism that Philip himself prefers to work with. Philip will also elaborate on how much ‘classical occultism' has been influencing druidry and in what ways exactly as well as on the delicate question how handing over the leadership of The Order after more than three decades went and what the ‘power of getting out of the way' means in this context. Link to Philp Carr-Gomm's personal webiste Link to the website of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids Music played in this episode It is my honour and pleasure that the Pendragon of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, Damh the Bard, has allowed me to use his music for this special 100th episode, where I had the pleasure of interviewing his former Chief. Damh was already once guest on this podcast, with his music and also with a short interview. It is great to have him back again with his art. We play three of his tracks from different periods of his creative time, among which also his latest single release, "Under the Trees". 1) TOMB OF THE KING - From the CD "The Cauldron Born (Track starts at 6:16)   2) UNDER THE TREES - Recent Single release (Track starts at 46:22)   3) THE WICKER MAN - From the CD "Sabbat" (Track starts at 1:24:23) Intro and Outro Musicespecially written and recorded for the Thoth-Hermes Podcast by Chris Roberts

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane welcome BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding onto the podcast. Andrew gives them the lowdown on his new Radio 4 series 'Poison', which tells the story of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma and his book 'These Are Not Gentle People', the basis for the podcast Bloodlands. Andrew also gives Fi and Jane an insight into the contents of his pockets and where to find the best food in the world. Before Andrew's admitted to the meeting, Jane's gone cold turkey on caffeine and Fi learns that actual turkeys aren't planted. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

Henry Gruver was cleansing a series of mounds in the Great Lakes States when he saw a sign for "Serpent Mound."  What happened next that would teach both Henry and the listener an important rule regarding doing warfare against Satan? What was the purpose of the shamans-with-the-crystal-skulls tour of the US in 2012?  Does LA see any connection between the shamans and CERN or the 2012 opening Olympic ceremony in London with Glastonbury Tor?  Please join LA and Bonnie for a look into our future days of Noah.

This week Neil takes us to a place of legends, a place where, with a glint in his eye, he proudly tells us he was once the warm-up act to Bono and U2 on the Pyramid stage.Glastonbury Tor is a magical landscape shimmering with ancient traditions, beauty and horrors. It's a place that has always been, and still feels ‘special, the air around it thick with history. Tales of Jesus, the Holy Grail, King Arthur and Guinevere, Glastonbury is a place swirling with wonderful fables and myths.Check out, NEIL OLIVER LOVE LETTER – the series INSTAGRAM account See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a hot day, Clare and Alice Roberts walk from the village of Draycott in Somerset up through the Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve with views opening out across the Bristol Channel to Wales and across the Somerset Levels to Glastonbury Tor. Alice says she finds the ancient landscape fascinating and imagines the inhabitants of past centuries who would have lived on the small settlements on the Levels. Producer: Maggie Ayre

Today we're traveling to Somerset to discover more magical creatures and traditional folktales. Our virtual adventure first takes us up to the top of Glastonbury Tor to meet the Faerie King Gwynn Ap Nudd and learn all about his encounter with the abbot, St. Collen. And then we journey over to the village of Stanton Drew, famous for its many ancient standing stone circles. Are they the neolithic monuments of a forgotten time, or is there a more fantastical backstory to their origin? There's more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too: Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ Galway by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   *This episode was recorded and released during the first UK 2020 Coronavirus lockdown.*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Hello ListenersAnd hello Viking Father and Son! Calum and Paul Waite on the show today with a history special. Talking about the birthing of Britain!  Going from Tribal cultures around Britain with no cohesion, to Roman Rule, to the invasion of the Vikings, to the Legend of King Arthur!What was life like back then in England? The Anglo Saxon and Germanic Tribal Raids and the ill-prepared Romano British drove to exile by ‘merciless barbarians' as described by people of the time. Dominated culturally by the invaders/inhabiters, life was changed forever. Warrior vs a subservient culture. King Arthur is a Legend in English history and we have a great discussion about this mysterious man. Was he real? He is said to be asleep beneath Glastonbury Tor! The angles, The East Saxons, The South Saxons and the Jutes. Cornwall, Wessex, Mercia and Northumbria. In Scotland, you had the Picks and in Wales, the Ancient Britains that to some extent preserved their identity throughout time. We also talk about the origin and development of the English Language as we know it today and the influence of Pagan Gods on our culture. What the diet would have been like in Anglo Saxon time and the kind of activities people would pass the time with. Take a trip through History with us and get to know British heritage!Today's Song - Hash Pipe - WeezerLink to Live Stream

This is a slightly rambly episode I produced whilst on lockdown. In it I cover a brief overview of some of the key thinkers and concepts in relation to meditation in the Western Mystery Tradition.  If anyone has any questions for me then please reach out to me via Facebook ( Will Macknay - My profile is an image of Glastonbury Tor) or on email as I would love to answer any questions. My email is occultlondonpodcast@gmail.com Also we really want to develop this podcast further so would really appreciate it if you rate the show or leave a review on ITUNES  or other platforms as this will mean more people can see it and hopefully get some value from it. Also please make sure to visit our website at www.Occultlondon.co.uk where you can subscribe to the show so youll never miss a show. I hope you all enjoy LVX

Psychotherapist, Dr. Ruth Allen, explains how outdoor counselling works. She takes Clare Balding on a walk near Kelstedge in Derbyshire to discuss the healing power of walking & talking. In this series of Ramblings, Clare Balding is exploring the impact that walking in nature can have on our inner lives. She’s been up Glastonbury Tor with Druids, walked the Wilberforce Way with a Methodist minister, been on retreat in Winchester and rambled across the Malverns with the Herefordshire Interfaith Group. Scroll down to the 'related links' box for more information. Producer: Karen Gregor

Clare Balding explores Glastonbury with Druids Penny and Arthur Billington. Throughout this series of Ramblings, Clare is finding out how walking affects our inner life. She is hiking with people of differing beliefs and none to discover how the simple act of being in the natural world can change how we feel. As Penny and Arthur explain, Druids live their lives closely connected to nature and the changing seasons. Glastonbury Tor and the surrounding area is steeped in rich mythology which draws Druids to what they regard as a sacred landscape. Producer: Karen Gregor

Welcome back to the Mystical Realms Podcast. This is a super special edition, recorded at my talk and workshop at the Avalon Faery Fayre last weekend.In this talk, there is a retelling of the classic Faerie Tale - Tamlin & Janet, as well as dramatic drum journey to Glastonbury Tor and the Wild Hunt of Gwyn a Nudd.Thank you to those who attended this talk.And thank you to Karen Kay for hosting me and for putting on such a wonderful event: More info here: https://www.faeryevents.com/Seasonal and Magical Videos on my wonderful YouTube Channel.Music by Daligan - https://daligan.bandcamp.com/Readings, Events, Courses and Workshops: http://www.lauradaligan.com/Art & Commissions: https://www.lauradaligan-art.com/Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauraredwitchInstagram: @LauraRedWitchFacebook: facebook.com/lauradaligantarotfacebook.com/lauradaliganartIf you are listening to while driving or operating machinery, be careful not to journey with the Drums!

Fan favorite and the leading megalithic researcher MARIA WHEATLEY is our guest.  She will be appearing at the esteemed 2019 Contact in the Desert.  She will be discussing her work shop as well as her much anticipated lecture.   She was recently dowsing in Egypt so we will hear her conclusions.  Maybe we'll get into lesser discussed topics like southern England's chalk horses and Malta's Giants.  If there is time after hearing her expertise on those subjects, we'll cover the Iron Age hillforts like Maiden Castle and the Glastonbury Tor and the elongated skulled people inhabiting the area.  There will be no shortage of captivating ancient landmarks and ceremonial places in this lecture.  Arrive early for a front row seat for the best megalithic professor.  http://theaveburyexperience.co.uk

Fan favorite and the leading megalithic researcher MARIA WHEATLEY is our guest.  She will be appearing at the esteemed 2019 Contact in the Desert.  She will be discussing her work shop as well as her much anticipated lecture.   She was recently dowsing in Egypt so we will hear her conclusions.  Maybe we'll get into lesser discussed topics like southern England's chalk horses and Malta's Giants.  If there is time after hearing her expertise on those subjects, we'll cover the Iron Age hillforts like Maiden Castle and the Glastonbury Tor and the elongated skulled people inhabiting the area.  There will be no shortage of captivating ancient landmarks and ceremonial places in this lecture.  Arrive early for a front row seat for the best megalithic professor.  http://theaveburyexperience.co.uk

Fan favorite and the leading megalithic researcher MARIA WHEATLEY is our guest. She will be appearing at the esteemed 2019 Contact in the Desert. She will be discussing her work shop as well as her much anticipated lecture. She was recently dowsing in Egypt so we will hear her conclusions. Maybe we'll get into lesser discussed topics like southern England's chalk horses and Malta's Giants. If there is time after hearing her expertise on those subjects, we'll cover the Iron Age hillforts like Maiden Castle and the Glastonbury Tor and the elongated skulled people inhabiting the area. There will be no shortage of captivating ancient landmarks and ceremonial places in this lecture. Arrive early for a front row seat for the best megalithic professor. http://theaveburyexperience.co.uk

This week the two friends talk about Guy's cat Pablo, who has some problems, discussing his new medication. They move on to a recent walk up the Glastonbury Tor, and Guy tries to send Paul back in time to get him burnt as a witch, but fails.  A conversation about war movies and their relevance to Brexit concludes with a rousing (or pathetic depending on your political views) rendition of Nimrod in a Tesco Car Park. 

Judy talks about a Korean shamanic Water blessing at the Russian River and her experience years ago at the Chalice Well at the Glastonbury Tor in England.

This Episode Cat and Rebecca are just back from a weekend in Glastonbury a town in the South West of England renowned for its Arthurian Legends, Ley Lines and New Agey population. We discuss the myths and legends we learned about on a tour of Glastonbury's spiritual hot-spots and if they are supported by historical evidence. Then we relate our experiences of standing at Glastonbury Tor where several powerful ley lines cross and try to figure out what these mysterious energy channels are and how to find them. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it's The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Links mentioned: Wikipedia's list of about 170 prehistoric structures in Great Britain.  British Religion in Numbers (article cites number of churches in the UK at 50,700 as of a census in 2015)  The Ley Hunters Manual: A Guide to Early Tracks Alfred Watkins Early British Trackways, Moats, Mounds, Camps and Sites. Alfred Watkins Ley Line Locator  Ley Lines marked by the remains of ancient Woolworths stores  New Light on the Ancient Mystery of Glastonbury John Michell  Divine Light Tour 

Glastonbury is a small town about 125 miles West of London. It is full of myth and Legend. It lays in a triangle with Stonehenge and Avebury. This may be one of the Great Energy Centers of the Earth. It is a significant in terms of Vastu. Today we discuss the history and the forms of energy found at this mysterious site. Please Read disclaimer at BGangel.comGet your tickets for the Vastu Secrets Workshop on Oct. 12 in Markham, Ontario, Canada.Details at BGangel.com/Quantum.

Glastonbury is a small town about 125 miles West of London. It is full of myth and Legend. It lays in a triangle with Stonehenge and Avebury. This may be one of the Great Energy Centers of the Earth. It is a significant in terms of Vastu. Today we discuss the history and the forms of energy found at this mysterious site. Please Read disclaimer at BGangel.comGet your tickets for the Vastu Secrets Workshop on Oct. 12 in Markham, Ontario, Canada.Details at BGangel.com/Quantum.

She of the Wild: The Podcast with Beth Morey Episode 14: The Magic & Mundanity of Dreams Realized  I recorded this episode on location in Glastonbury, England -- on the side of Glastonbury Tor, in fact -- a place where myth and history collide. My trip to England was something of a sudden decision, and following my dream of visiting the U.K. left me soaring -- and also grappling with discomfort. I discuss my travels and the growth I believe I am taking away from this adventure, and hope that not only will this episode inspire you to follow your own dreams but also equip you to deal with any unexpected difficulties you come up against in your inner landscape along the way. Find more inspiration + support for your creative journey at www.sheofthewild.com, and connect with me on Instagram.      

Join Sara Estelle in the latest Nature Connections show as she speaks to Casey Jon about her passion to Be the Voice of the Animals and her range of WildHeart Animal Essences. Casey Jon has been working with flower and vibrational essences for over seven years, and is registered as a Flower Essence Tutor and Advanced Practitioner with the Bfvea. She is also a member of BAFEP, and teaches as part of the Chalice Well Gardens Essence Team on its Flower Essence Practitioner Training course. For the past several years she was an integral part of Wild Medicine Essences. Casey is an animal loving essence practitioner and producer living on the slopes of Glastonbury Tor. She finds the wild and elemental nature of the Tor and its landscape deeply nourishing, a place where she can listen to the owls at night and watch the badgers, foxes, bats and deer that inhabit her garden, reminding her of her own innate wildness. It was this wildness that inspired her to create the Wildheart Animal Essences, to let the animals have a voice. She lives there with her husband and three cats. Casey and Sara Estelle talk about the Wildheart Animal Essence range.These Essences have been co-created by Casey to give our native wild animals a voice to speak out, a way to be heard and to connect with us through healing. The essences began with connecting to the animals and co -creatively working with them to help heal our wild wound and to let them speak showing us how to do that, the wild wound is that, which stops us connecting with nature and our beloved mother earth. Also when connecting with the wild animals, people make a personal connection with them and begin to care and understand Find Out More about Casey and Wild Heart Animal Essences HERE Download your FREE e-book "Ten Flower Essences to Transform your Complementary Health Practice HERE  

We're Back! And hopefully, we'll have some stuff for you to get excited about! One of my first impressions when I began studying theology and things spiritual was that it was hard to fathom disagreements and supposed incompatibilities between spiritual paths. When I took a closer look at Glastonbury, I found that my suppositions might not be that far off. And there is so much to learn!

CliffCentral.com — Some people believe that magical and mystical alignments known as ley lines carry positive or negative energy. It is believed that where two or more lines converge, you have a place of great power and energy. Apparently many well-known sacred sites, such as Stonehenge, Glastonbury Tor, Sedona and Machu Picchu sit at the convergence of several lines. Shemane and Liezl find out more from Dora Dias.

Glastonbury, England is considered the birthplace of Christianity in England and the burial site of the legendary King Arthur. A variety of travelers and seekers come to visit the Glastonbury Tor, Chalice Well, and Abbey. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Glastonbury, England is considered the birthplace of Christianity in England and the burial site of the legendary King Arthur. A variety of travelers and seekers come to visit the Glastonbury Tor, Chalice Well, and Abbey. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

The myths associated with Glastonbury are extraordinary. Glastonbury Tor has been called a magic mountain, a faeries' glass hill, a spiral castle, a Grail castle, a Druid initiation centre, an Arthurian hill-fort, a crossroads of leylines and a centre for Goddess fertility rituals and celebrations. It is certainly an extraordinarily magical place. Both Lemuria and Atlantis had golden periods where spiritual knowledge, practise and connection were at their height. In this time of global transition many are awakening to memories of these times. Such knowledge, skills and experience developed there are needed now as we move from a dark age of spiritual ignorance to a golden age of spiritual awareness. Many of the souls who are now drawn to visit Glastonbury have experienced lifetimes in Lemuria and Atlantis. Glastonbury is a gateway into other worlds for those who know the way. The energies of different sites around the town can be invoked and used to open a doorway to another time and place where you worked magically. The intention of this transmission is to connect you to a time in either Lemuria or Atlantis when they were at the height of their spiritual knowledge and practise. Perhaps this door leads to a lifetime as a dreamer in Lemuria. Perhaps to a high priest or priestess working with ceremonial white magic in a temple. Wherever it leads you can be sure you are reconnecting with a time where you had healing, mystical, soul travelling or manifesting abilities. This transmission calls on four power spots around Glastonbury: Wearyall Hill, The Old Abbey, The Tor and Chalice Well Garden. Listen to this transmission inspired by countless visits to Avalon/Glastonbury. This track was recorded January 2017.

Lokabandhu on buying a 'Buddha Field' in the shadow of Glastonbury Tor, one of the key sites for modern pagans in Britain... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Pagan #Glastonbury #Land #Field #Field #Glastonbury #Land #Pagan

Episode 17: Glastonbury Pilgrimage Voices of the Temple looks back at the Temple’s first international pilgrimage to England this summer, including Glastonbury Tor, the Chalice Well, and ritual at Stonehenge! The post Voices of the Temple: Glastonbury Pilgrimage appeared first on Temple of Witchcraft.