Lots of stuff going on

[vermont_light]

These past few weeks have been kind of crazy. I traveled to Long Island 2 weeks ago with my Dad and Sister to visit an Uncle that is in the final stages of colin cancer. It was a very emotional 4 days but it wasn't all bad. We got to visit with relatives I haven't seen in over a year. I think it's important for people who are making that transition

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[verlindahenning]

Both weddings sound beautiful.

I take it you really enjoyed Glastonbury--I must say that when I was there in May, I was seriously underwhelmed. What did you see that you enjoyed? It seemed to me to be very overcommercialized, bordering on tacky (and this from someone who lives in Memphis, home of Graceland, so trust me when I say I recognize tacky). Maybe I missed something I should see next time--or maybe it was the time of year?

I'd be interested in finding out what you enjoyed there.

[vermont_light]

I really enjoyed the Tor. I climbed it three times while I was there. I know that sounds funny from a person who comes trom Vermont, which has so many mountains. The last time I climbed it (my last day there) it was May 1st or May Day. There were a lot of people on the Tor that morning, from all different religions and everyone was happy and celebrating together. There had been a thunderstorm the night before and it cleared and a beautiful rainbow appeared when I was at the top. I also enjoyed Chalice Gardens, I went there twice. I epent a lot of time at a spiritual retreat there. I do reiki and the retreat offers that and a lot of similar type things. I also took a course in medication. I guess my enjoyment was more spiritual than physical.

When in May were you there?

[verlindahenning]

I was there toward the end of May--let's see. . .I believe it was May 25. (runs to check calendar--yes, May 25).

Your experience on May Day sounds very powerful--I was at Stonehenge in June 2000, and felt something--call it the Spirit, energy, what-have-you--in the air. Seeing sacred spaces/places early in the morning is the best way to experience them, I believe--they are fresh, like the new day.

Tell me more about Chalice Gardens--what/where are they, and anything of their history that you know.

I've got a book on sacred spaces in the British Isles, and on my next trip I mean to seek out more of these.

[vermont_light]

Chalice Gardens (The Chalice Well) are just below the Tor. There is a little dead end road that you walk up and to your right is the path to the Tor and left are pipes that come out of the wall of Chalice Gardens. You can get water from both the Red Spring and White spring from there, or you can go into the gardens and get them there. The Vesica Piscis pool is beautiful. I have a picture of it in photobucket. Snapesoul was wonderful enough to size some of my pictures from England and I posted the one of the Tor here. I'll ask her if she can size that one as well. Or, you can go to my photobucket account but I just opened it a short time ago I haven't quite figured out how it all works yet. The website for The Chalice Well explains it much better than I can (www.chalicewell.org.uk

[snapesoul]

Just caught up with this, Laurie. I've nursed so many people on their last few hours of life and there are definitely other forces at work! Wiccan weddings/handfasting ceremonies are so much fun, aren't they? I'm sorry for those Christians who may read this, but I find CofE services so dull and boring (unless you have the Vicar of Dibley presiding).
Verlindahenning, Yes, Glastonbury can be a bit "twee" and commercialised but if you dig deep there are little gems to be found. I worked there for a year or so and saw all aspects of it. Look past the "Avalon" tea shop and the "Excaliber" supermarket and you can find the real wiccan community. And as Laurie says, it is a wonderful place to learn alternative therapies.