Glastonbury Chalice Gardens and Well (the healing waters)

The third and last of three video's from my trip to Glastonbury in October 2008


I had spent years reading about the Tor and the healing waters of the Chalice well, and the popular belief that from the top of the Tor Hill is where Avalon was. I had even read the scientific theories that Avalon could well have existed here, as much of the land seen from the top of the Tor Hill was once underwater, making the higher ground Islands.

Having already been all the way to Cornwall to see if I felt that Tintagel Castle was Camelot, this was high on my "to do next" list.


So for my 40th Birthday my Mums gift to me was to look after my Son and my dog and send me off to Glastonbury on my own pilgrimage. Once I mentioned on my online group that I was going, some of the people I have known online for years but never met wanted to go to. So we all planned to meet there, most of us staying in the same hotel.

It was a really magical trip! Not only seeing the things I saw, but meeting the people behind the computer monitors in the flesh!

We visited the Tor itself, the Chalice Gardens, and spent time looking round the fantastic shops there, and myself and my friend Kathy who I went with went into the Abbey.

It was a long drive for me and Kathy, thank goodness for Sat Nav thats all I can say.

The Tor itself is a bit of a climb as you can see from the video, and none of us that went will ever see 30 again, but we made it. I just want to post a personal apology to anyone else who was there in October 2008 if you happened to hear a bunch of Witches singing "she'll be coming round the mountain when she comes" on the way up the Tor! Also to anyone who was in the Chalice gardens anywhere near the healing water pool, and saw a group of mad women splashing around yelling "I am healed"! We hope we didn't ruin your queit reflections too much.

The whole trip was topped off with my friends throwing me a surprise 40th Birthday party on the balcony of the hotel, with cake and a magnum of Moet, and it was a full moon.... it doesn't get more perfect than that does it? We all plan to meet up again, but so far it hasn't happened, but it will.... so watch out for us!

Hope you enjoy the video, it was the beginning of Winter so pretty bad lighting, not alot of Sunshine.

If you want to read more information about Glastonbury or any of the places these video's this is an excellent site http://www.isleofavalon.co.uk/



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[taupinb]

I LOVE that wall with the gorgeous crystals and the beautiful door hinges.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you! That wall is on the walk from the Tor to the Chalice gardens, we met a lady there, and had a chat, it was a really cool place!

[LadyQuaintly]

What a beautiful place Lisa, look so peaceful and serene. Sounds like you all had a wonderful time splashing and singing. Keep enjoying your life lovely great to be a little mad now and again Lol. Hugs and respects cuddle for Finley and Thank you to your Mum for a grand job with the baby sitting, and sharing your special moments with us x♥x Lady♥Q = R *****

[WitchesSky]

@LadyQuaintly

Thank you, it was a brilliant trip! I lovely addition to my treasure trunk of memories :) Hugs x

[sawyerv]

Oh lisa these are all so lovely.........I enjoyed them all...great job....

Love you

Vikki

[WitchesSky]

@sawyerv

Thank you Vikki, hope you are doing ok, missing you on the group x

[WitchesSky]

@dirtyjew1974

Thank you, I have put a link in the info section, go to that and you can learn all about it, it has layers of history :)

[WitchesSky]

@QueenOcean

Oh I hope you do get to go! Well worth a trip, but dress up warm! lol

[QueenOcean]

wow what amazing video,i have to go there hope soon,and the music combination is beautiful!compliments,many blessings ^_^

[dirtyjew1974]

very pretty pictures and very nice video! what and when is the history of this place?