Sacred Sites

by Philip Carr-Gomm ~ There is on the confines of western Britain a certain royal island, called in the ancient speech Glastonia, marked out by broad boundaries, girt round with waters rich in fish and with still-flowing rivers, fitted for many uses of human indigence, and dedicated to the most...

by Andy Norfolk ~ Outside the sun is roaring brassy waves of burning heat. The ground is dried out and cracked. The streams trickle quietly and modestly. The grass is brown and withered. The leaves of the trees and bushes are limp and dull with dust. This is Cornwall in...

by Eilthireach ~ Whoever has visited places such as Glastonbury or Newgrange, will have noticed that they have certain powers that can produce anything from “just” poetry, deep thoughts and visions to decisions and actions triggered by the visit of such a site. Such a visit can definitely influence your...

by Eilthireach ~ Please note: Everything written in this section of this two part article is the opinion of the author, based on personal experiences from working with sacred sites. By no means is the approach of the author the only possible or valid approach. There is always more than...

by John Cumming ~ Sacred sites in my opinion should have an incredibly special connection to those who see them as sacred. The site which I feel especially connected to is Dunino Den. Due to its remote location the site remains unheard of to most people but for those who...

by Damh the Bard and Cursuswalker ~ It was Samhain 2001 when I drove past the Long Man of Wilmington and saw that he was looking very grey. So as I drove, I began to think….which is always a bad move because when I start to think things tend to...

by Ruth Ann Oskolkoff A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of California State University Dominguez Hills In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree Master of Arts in Humanities Fall 2008 Abstract In the academic world, there are opposing theories of how to define the word “sacred.” The oldest...

by Barry Reilly ~ The Iron Age hill fort of Caer Bran stands proudly on the summit of Brane Hill in the far west of Cornwall. It is well worth a visit, especially as it has recently been cleared of scrub and gorse, for it has excellent views in all...

It is hard to imagine the rigours and the joys our ancestors must have experienced on their travels. Then, as now, they wanted to travel to sacred sites and participate in the festivals there. Above the modern M4 motorway and the older A4, there runs one of the oldest roads...

A public ritual of Pagans and friends from many paths to protect Albion from fracking is being held at Glastonbury at noon. Over 1500 people have said they will attend, and others are holding ceremonies in different parts of the country, and the world, at the same time. For details...

by Lesley Elphick & Toby Hindson It happens once in an age that a bolt of inspiration strikes, and reveals a pattern in something that always appeared random. This happened in 2003 to Lesley while she was visiting Borrowdale with Toby (Sciethe to some of you) on a mission to...