New Light on the Ancient Mystery of Glastonbury - Hardcover

Michell, John

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9780906362143: New Light on the Ancient Mystery of Glastonbury

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0906362148 ISBN 13: 9780906362143

Publisher: Gothic Image Publications, 1995

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There are many mysteries at Glastonbury, but they are all rooted in one great mystery: how is it that this small place, isolated among the Somerset marshes, plays such a leading part in the spiritual history of Britain? Here the ever-living Mystery is given historical context. Its themes and characters King Arthur, St Joseph of Arimathea, the Grail Quest, the Zodiacal Twelve, the Enchantments of Britain, the Ritual of the Chalice and the Prophecy of Restoration are traced from their beginnings, against the background of religious and social changes from prehistoric to modern times. As veils are removed, the traditions of Glastonbury are seen in a new light, as symbols of an ancient magical rite for the invocation of paradise on earth.

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About the Author:

John Michell was involved with Glastonbury since the sixties and his major works have attracted many people to this ancient centre of British mysticism. His numerous books and pamphlets cover a diverse range of subjects, but they have a common theme: the re-emergence of the traditional worldview and the ancient science and philosophy associated with it, as a natural reaction to the uncertainties of modern life.

Synopsis:

This text gives historical context to the living myths and legends surrounding the ancient Isle of Avalon. Its themes and characters are traced from their beginnings, against a background of social changes from prehistoric to modern times.

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