This beautifully-illuminated manuscript page from the first quarter of the 14th century shows Joseph unfurling his garment across the sea (note the fish!) so that pilgrims ‘pure of heart’ might follow him. When Joseph of Arimathea arrived in Glastonbury, he thrust his pilgrim staff into the ground and said to his companions, ‘friends, we are weary all’ (hence the name Wirral, or Wearyall Hill). St Margaret’s Chapel and Almshouses, Glastonbury A lovely garden lined by calm almshouses. Virtual pilgrims can view the space here, including their two new icons of St. If you don’t know what to do, or how to behave, just light a candle and be still!Ī place of immense peace. Not an easy space for some, for others it will feel just right. You can listen to, or read, an interview with co-founder Kathy Jones and author of Spinning the Wheel of Ana here and our virtual pilgrims can explore recorded videos, events, and music here. The Goddess Temple is the first formally-recognized space ‘dedicated to the worship of the indigenous British Goddess in all of Her many manifesting forms’ for perhaps 1,500 years, and maybe even ever, to the knowledge of the founders. Glastonbury gives an excellent opportunity for spiritual and mythological dialogue as we introduce spaces of encounter that are layered with significance that cross and transcend religious, cultural and temporal boundaries. The route around Glastonbury centres around two things: healing water, and the overlay of traditions and stories. This pilgrimage reveals the richness of British culture through a place of deep mystery. Instructions for using a GPX file to show you the route offline on your smartphone
The rest of this collaboration can be viewed here, and refers to places on the route page Wells Cathedral Pilgrimage in a Day.Ĭlick to download route/s in GPX file format for your smartphone’s map app
The researched description below of the sites around Glastonbury results from a collaboration between Prof Kathryn Barush (see her bio at bottom) and BPT’s Guy Hayward. The route now has wonderful interpretation boards, and was launched in May 2021 by Morgana West and her team at the Glastonbury Pilgrim Centre
This is a brilliantly conceived, fully-waymarked, and soon-to-be app-ified 1-day route around one of the most powerfully mystical pilgrimage destinations in Britain.
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