by gayemack | Aug 29, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
Not every young medieval man (or woman for that matter) was thrilled to be packed off to the monastery or nunnery. Aside from those who ‘felt the call’ of dedicating their lives to the glory of God, more often than not religious houses served as an answer to a...
by gayemack | Aug 7, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
If one could board the ‘way back machine’ with Mr. Peabody and Sherman from the endearing ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle’ show, it might be interesting to dial in coordinates for May 1186, Eynsham Abbey, Oxfordshire. Upon arrival, we might very well hear the town crier...
by gayemack | Jul 31, 2012 | Karmic and Self-Discovery Astrology
About a year ago, I posted a blog about one of my most favorite places in England, Glastonbury Abbey, the site of Britain’s earliest devotion to Christianity. In that blog I mentioned Glastonbury’s famous Tor only in passing. The truth is that in...
by gayemack | Jul 16, 2012 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
The Great Fire of 1184, which all but destroyed Britain’s oldest site of Christianity, Glastonbury Abbey, is legendary. For 900 years, myth and speculation have flourished as to the cause of this catastrophic event. The majority speculation put forth by historians...
by gayemack | Aug 10, 2011 | Writer's Work and History's Mysteries
Glastonbury and its once powerful Abbey are arguably among the most enigmatic and mystical sites in England. The place simply exudes legends, mysteries and improbable lore. One cannot speak about Glastonbury without the mystical King Arthur immediately coming to...
