- World Pilgrimage Guide Since ancient times, certain places have had a powerful attraction for billions of people worldwide. Known as sacred sit...
One of Cornwall’s most sacred sites. St.Nectan’s waterfall is in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), it has been described as amongst the ten most important spiritual sites in the country. A place of outstanding natural beauty. The magic and tranquility of St Nectan’s Kieve are unique. The Kieve is a potent symbol of Mother Earth.
High quality prints and greeting cards inspired by the magic and mystery of the British Isles and it's ancient folklore and legend.
High quality prints and greeting cards inspired by the magic and mystery of the British Isles and it's ancient folklore and legend.
What did the ancestors of modern Britons see in the countryside that led them to deem some places more sacred than others, asks Neil Oliver.
High quality prints and greeting cards inspired by the magic and mystery of the British Isles and it's ancient folklore and legend.
“What we speak becomes the house we live in.” ― Hafiz
From Neolithic stone circles to monasteries clinging to cliffs, these awe-inspiring spiritual retreats stand the test of time.
In Signs of Life, Angeles Arrien defines five shapes found in the art of cultures around the world: circle, square, triangle, cross, and spiral. Not only is the use of these shapes universal, the symbolic meaning given to each carries across cultures as well.
The new TV series Britannia, which has won plaudits as heralding a new generation of British folk-horror, is clearly not intended to be strictly historical. Instead director Jez Butterworth gives us a graphic re-imagining of Britain on the eve of the Roman conquest. Despite its violence and chaos, this is a society bound together by ritual under the head Druid (played by Mackenzie Crook).
Explore St Nectan's Glen, a magical and spiritual woodland with a unique 60ft waterfall called St Nectan's Kieve in north Cornwall, UK.
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St Nectan’s Glen Waterfalls, Cornwall, UK Although my main interest is in gardens, the waterfalls in this set of photos represent nature’s garden at its best. Mosses, ferns and lichens grow in profusion in the ideal micro-climate of the permanently damp surroundings near the waterfalls. Details: Many regard the dramatic waterfalls at Saint Nectan’s Glen (Saint Nectan’s Kieve) as a special, sacred place. This mystical waterfall is said to be one of the top spiritual sites in the UK. A place where the presence of the earth Goddess (Gaia, divine mother, or female aspect of nature), is greatly enlivened. St Nectan’s falls have been a place of interest to both Pagans and Christians for hundreds of years and many people still place votive offerings around the waterfalls. There is a hermit’s cell at the top of the waterfall associated with the 6th century saint and hermit, St. Nectan. On account of their proximity to Tintagel, the falls are also linked to the legend of King Arthur. The falls are also quite near to an ancient labyrinth rock carving – located further down the valley and supposedly dating back to 1600 B.C. It is difficult to believe that this waterfall is in a corner of England – it somehow seems too exotic and more ‘at home’ in a tropical rainforest. These falls are a sparkling natural gem in a hidden and secret valley – a quiet and secluded place in which to meditate and be in the presence of natural beauty. The waterfalls are in a steep wooded valley and the sun reaches the bottom of the falls for a very limited time each day. Location: The Hermitage, Trethevy, Cornwall, PL34 0BE, UK. The waterfalls, on the Trevillet River, at St Nectan’s Glen are not really on the main ‘tourist trail’ in Cornwall – they are usually reached via a walk through a beautiful, steep sided and wooded green valley (off the B3263 - the Boscastle to Tintagel road). Visitors are advised to consult an OS map before visiting. The nearest village is Trethevy. UK OSGB Map Reference: SX080885 Latitude: 50.664435N: Longitude: 4.718162W Visitors should note that St Nectan’s falls are located on private land and there was a small entrance charge. As the land owners moved in the summer of 2011, future visitors are advised to check the web for latest information regarding access to the falls. © 2011 ukgardenphotos
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An ancient holy well, probably medieval, possibly pre-Christian on the slopes of Bodmin Moor near to Showery Tor and Rough Tor, North Cornwall, SW England, UK. The well head, a scheduled monument, encloses a natural spring issuing from the hillside in dressed granite blocks. There is a remaining L shaped hinge to one side which would once have held a wooden door. The water then flows down a granite lined channel until disappearing onto the moor. Holy wells are water sources with early Christian associations, some date back to the 6th Century AD, although the custom of venerating springs and wells as sacred sites also characterised pre-Christian religions in Britain. The importance of holy wells continued throughout the medieval period but its condemnation at the Reformation (c1540) ended new foundations. Local reverence and folklore customs often continued, sometimes to the present day. Holy wells were used for baptism and for folklore beliefs in the healing powers of the water and its ability to affect future events. Associated rituals usually required donations of an object or coin by the person seeking its benefits. This wells proximity to nearby medieval religious monuments and extensive Bronze Age settlement, ritual and funerary sites on and around the tors illustrates the land use and significance of this upland area between the prehistoric and medieval periods. Prints of this image are being made available for sale on different products including photographic prints, wall art framed and canvas photo prints, mugs, key ring fobs, fridge magnets, mouse mats and jigsaws. It can also be purchased as a download. Please click on product categories under the photo to see products available. (Note: click and drag a category image sideways to show more categories). IMAGE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The downloads offered for sale by me here on Clickasnap are copyright Richard Brookes. Downloads are only available for personal, educational and charitable use and may not be used for commercial use without permission. Should you wish to purchase a licence for commercial or stock use of this image please visit: https://licensing.pixels.com/featured/holy-well-showery-tor-bodmin-moor-cornwall-richard-brookes.html Website gallery: https://richard-brookes.pixels.com/featured/holy-well-showery-tor-bodmin-moor-cornwall-richard-brookes.html 512
Before traveling to Ireland it’s good to have some background on the country, its landscape, its heritage and its people. For our tours which focus on “thin places” or mystical sites, its also good to have an understanding of the legends, the lore and the rituals that compelled people to build cairns, stone circles, and …
A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.
