Don’t normally put comment on KZfaq but thumbs up to your mum, I remember well the cafe you speak of with the water running through it back in the day.

I must have met you and your mum because I've been in that cafe when I used to camp at the campsite on the lane that isn't there now, I do remember the spring water flowing under the floor, nice cuppa and flapjack,

I feel like I am home thay too , one love

I'm surprised your family left Somerset, I wouldn't have!

Thanks for the info!!

I believe we should revive the dead Brythonic Languages We can use Welsh to translate Cumbric due to them being the Closest of the Brythonic Languages Its really sad because we actually do not know much about our Pre-roman history even the Welsh due to Christianisation . We have poetry and stories from that time, but they come from Roman historians We know what other peoples like the Vikings and Romans thought of the Isles, but not what the people themselves thought We don't even know who King Arthur is meant to be if he was based on a real figure We know so little about our own Mythology and what we do know comes from mostly outside sources Brythonic mythology could be as big as Norse or Greek mythology

The Angelcynn conquered you by fire and steel and crushed your mythical Arthur (who was probably Roman anyway, if he ever existed). Get over it. Woden is the stronger God and you now live in rocks and heathland. "Welsh" is Englisc for "foreign". Enough said!

That's beautiful. Thank you.

I would love to check them out at some point! Things like holy wells from the ancient past are hard to come across without local knowledge.

So, I suppose there’s the one at the pantiles? The church there on the roundabout was the first proper building in tunbridge wells, it was made to shelter the people who came to visit the well. Queen Victoria as a child went there, and Christopher wren designed the ceiling inside. Where are the others located?

​​@@jimjiminy5836 Extra bit of trivia for anyone interested about the church. The Sundial on the church was put in after the clock. Because the clock was not reliable enough.

Same! Just going back to work and can't wait to go back again! Well worth the early start! Happy May Day

White springs will change your life!

Wow 🥰 many blessings have fun

Awesome!!

Kubi was extremely kind and hospitable. Cant wait till I can go back and visit!

Is your broom a Nimbus 2000 lol ✌️

The "somehow" is realized by the fact that the Celts where there first......

Believe me you're not missing much. I live in that part of the country. Architecturally and historically the whole area is wonderful, but Glastonbury has been taken over by this false mysticism/crystal and wannabe druids. It's so false and embarrassing. The Tor itself is well worth a visit though - providing there's no false Pagan ceremonies going on!

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The devil can appear as an angel of light and deceive you. Christ rose from the dead and defeated the devil, sin, and the pagan world. If you are questioning your Catholic faith maybe it because you have only experienced the modernist version of the faith, which is a mixture of truth and error. It has diluted the faith. The modernist Catholic Church has a new Mass religious liberty, and ecumenism as opposed to tolerance and faithfulness to the one true Church of Christ. Look at the traditional faith, as practiced by the SSPX. The Mass celebrated is ancient and in Latin. There you will discover the true faith. As for the witches and pagans of Glastonbury, they are, tragically, on their way to hell, unless they turn to God and His Christ for salvation. The tower that these hippy reprobates are banging drums in is the place where the last abbot of Glastonbury, Fr. Richard Whiting was hung drawn and quartered for his Catholic faith. It is disgusting! My advice pray to our blessed Mother, and say your rosary every day.

May I ask what traditional Norse music you listened to?

England was formed by pagan Anglo-Saxons. When the Church took over, everyone lost their freedom and liberty. Abrahamic religion was enforced upon the European people and history shows it has been detrimental to society. Break the chains! Be FREE!!!

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Please keep your eyes and heart on Jesus. He loves you more than anyone; you know that. Turning away from Him will cause Him great sorrow and cause you to lose your salvation. There is far more strength, peace and grace in just one of our Sacraments than all the pagan and cultural practices rolled up together. Those practices will take you from Him and leave you empty eventually. I pray you will stay on the path to life.

We've worked hard to achieve that.

In my experience, it's common to hear pagans vilify christians and christianity in the town so I wouldn't say they live in peace.

Yes the term "celtic" is much misunderstood and misused. I think in this contect a better description would be 'indigenous British' but i've found people like to distance themselves from the word British these days and 'celtic' sounds more romantic.

This has been debunked by historians and they now believe that they started in northern Spain/ northern Portugal.

@@PadmeP I agree.The British averagely are 70 percent British Indigenous. I feel the connection to the SW of England. I lived in Bath and in Salisbury in the past. This summer I will work in Bath. Been to Glastonbury before. I want to go back again and Avebury.

@@amyw6808 NW European more so in my opinion. Iberians share genetics with NW Europeans. French, Alpine Italy Switzerland Western Austria South Western Germans along with the British isles. Many of the people do look similar too.

That's Germanic ya nut, the Celtic people originate from Spain to France to what is now England, wales, Cornwall's, Scotland and Ireland. You are thinking Germanic like the Saxons and Visigoths, infact the ancient British folk before Rome conquered them naming the place Britannia spoke a Celtic Dialect and even shared similar Gods with those of their cousins the Celts of what is now France and Spain like the Celtic god of thunder Taranis, only the Irish tend to change it up compared to other Celtic speakers.

Maybe in certain religions that have their own doctrine that they hold up as higher than the bible teachings they are supposed to be based around. But not so for the Christian holy Bible itself it is the antithesis of pagan religions. Including Oden.

Glad you found your way here! Lots of exciting things coming!

Not necessarily. I was brought up christian but joining the Army gave me the chance to find my own way, and I was drawn to paganism instantly. I explored several traditions and paths, had encounters with several Gods and Goddesses, and yet something always felt... shortsighted about it all. My current understanding is that what people refer to as Gods or Spirits are aspects of Nature that reveal their consciousness only to other consciousness and not as much through physical means like speaking, likely because of existing at a higher consciousness than humans. Those who do so, find that the consciousness of Nature expresses itself in a way that the consciousness of a person can understand and interact with, which is why several cultures all have Goddesses of Beauty, Gods of the Sun, etc. However, I also have experience of a One Creator, in which all things are thoughts in the Mind of the Infinite. So I tend to see Gods and Spirits less as "divine overlords that grant boons in exchange for offerings" and more like people that I can interact with and learn from, all while exploring the Great Mystery together and expanding consciousness in order to perceive more of that Mystery. So long story short, you do not need to bow to Gods to be Pagan. You do not need to believe beyond your perceptions. Expand your perceptions and there is no need for belief.

It’s funny, (I’m in the army too) and I was raised christian, but I always felt connected to nature, particularly when I went fishing of all things, and when someone introduced me to the idea of paganism about two years ago, I started reading literature on the religions and went “OOP THAT EXPLAINS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL!” For me it started with a feeling and eventually I started implementing the ideals and cultural normality’s of my ancestors into my everyday life, slowly but surely I developed into a more tried and true pagan, but this journey is FAR from over, im still learning and grasping for more everyday…in short what I’m tryna say is this takes time, some will get it and some will not, you’ll know

i'm atheist also...i can't believe in gods of any kind...can't bring myself...but i feel the 'spirit' of the natural world...the unconscious bod between me and animals...and certain other humans...it's what i aspire to...tapping into that bond with the natural world...

aye it is but you can spend time working it out dd

YES, tis a puzzle! If you never solve it, that might be okay.

He spells it Tor not Thor. I stayed at the B & B that he and his wife runs the first time I visited Glastonbury. The book Mists of Avalon by its controversial author is what attracted lots of people to Glastonbury.

Thank you! That means a lot!

Anytime man, you ever have any other gatherings close to Kentucky let me know ❤️

Oh Amy, you and Kubi would be best friends for sure 😂

I hate to do this but Glastonbury in Somerset is nothing to do with King Arthur, even less Joseph of Aramathea. There were two King Arthurs. One was the son of Magnus Maximus, a Roman who tried to usurp Constantine. The later King Arthur was the son of Tewdrig, a Welsh King, and great-grandson of Maximus. There is strong evidence Glastonbury in Somserset is confused with 'Glastenen' - a settlement near Lichfield in The Midlands.

never heard of Glastonbury Tor being site of Camelot

@@PadmeP That's correct, it wasn't. Camelot, if it existed, is thought to be located in Glamorgan.

It is the place where the deity Gwyn ap Nudd (Nodens) appeared to a follower of the Abrahamic religion.

Yeah I’d say you’re being a bit snobbish. There is nothing trivial about the “Anglo French” tale that we know and love - whether it was spun by clerics or not; it’s apart of British identity.

Hey Joel, I agree with you, I think the more time goes on new generation run with these stories and make them their own, you have a great day, and go in peace.

I agree do the research

It’s true that Arthur has existed in Welsh folklore for many hundreds of years. But I don’t believe the lady in the video spoke about Guinevere or Lancelot or other characters largely invented by Geoffroy of Monmouth in the high middle-ages. I liked this video and it was more about Glastonbury’s significance as an ancient town of spiritual healing related to Celtic mythology. The name Glastonbury itself has the Brythonic root Glas, which is either related to the grey of silver and lead in the area, or possibly related to Cyndrwyn Glas the king of Dogfeilion and a sub-kingdom of Gwynedd. In any case Glastonbury had been part of the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia (ancient Devon) and was Brythonic speaking well into the 7th century, referred to by its name Ynys Witrin. So in the early Middle Ages right up until the time of Alfred the Great, Glastonbury would likely have seemed much like an outpost towards Devon and not really been considered as part of Anglo-Saxon England proper. In that time, as today, Glastonbury with its Tor sat in the middle of the Somerset levels which were an area of flooded plains and largely impassable for mounted armies to cross. That’s moreover the reason why Devon and Cornwall became completely isolated from Anglo-Saxon England, and although their respective kingdoms came to be governed by Anglo-Saxon rulers, the area wasn’t settled by an Anglo-Saxon population. So Somerset became as it is now a bit of a crossroads between the Anglo-Saxon land of England and the Brythonic speaking ‘Celtic’ kingdoms to the west. Glastonbury’s Tor would have represented and other-worldly sacred island in the middle of an impassable wetland during all of this period, so it’s claims of being depicted as an Avalon or sacred isle are not to be taken lightly. Nor is anything linking Glastonbury to ‘Celtic’ mysticism and legend at all unfounded. The ‘English’ are not trying to steal anything from you and the people in this video are not trying to Anglicise any Welsh ‘claims’ to Arthurian mythology. All parts of the west and the north of Britain have stories and legends relating to King Arthur. In Wales, Cornwall, Devon and Somerset as well as in the North and in Scotland. Try not to be bitter about this please, no-one is trying to take anything away from you or from the Welsh. I hope you have a lovely day. Peace! (From a man with 2 parents from Somerset 😊).

@@guy-bernarddavisconductor8037 Thank you for this response. I was tempted to respond a bit negatively, but could not after reading your response. Stories spread, especially hero stories, the symbolism shifts (like the way the Arthur mythos incorporated the far older tales and symbols as our poster correctly states) and it is not stealing, it is blending, and keeps those older ideas traceable - they are and always have always been alive. BTW If you want magic, a place that is and has been a crossroads of geography and culture and history is the ideal place to find it.

Just go, and have fun ✌️

The Celts by Alice Roberts is really good! Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe by HR Ellis Davidson A Brief History of the Druids (cant remember author but it should pop up)

@@TheWisdomOfOdin Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe is THE best book recommendation I have ever had. This is the religion of studying and that book is a must read/have. Thanks Jacob for putting me onto such good resources! (Nikki have a look at jacobs older videos he did some book lists) And now I'll be adding The Celts to the list >_

Summer solstice,it is an awesome experience,there's a party all night if you can hack it,but there's normally about 200 people there to drum in the sun

@@johnpike7444 Thanks John. So around the solstices is the best time to go there, I should have thought of that.

Thats the best,but anytime is good in glastonbury

@@johnpike7444 I'd recommend Beltain (May Day) or Samhain (halloween) as there are community events in high street, at the springs and bushy comb those days.

Believe me you're not missing much. I live in that part of the country. Architecturally and historically the whole area is wonderful, but Glastonbury has been taken over by this false mysticism/crystal and wannabe druids. It's so false and embarrassing. The Tor itself is well worth a visit though - providing there's no false Pagan ceremonies going on!

Sounds like good acid!

Why some people say something negative about him? Not a fan of the Wicca stuff here but I really liked the story of this place. Maybe I will give it a visit one day.