THE CHALICE WELL GARDENS

We spent a day at these gardens in Glastonbury, this spring that O is drinking out of has been there for at least x number of years. We spent the day reading how these apprentice wizards are going to become fully fledged. We found a wand from one of the trees that was alledgedy bought over from the holy land by the saint. We admired the lovely spring flowers, we revelled in the tranquility, we played in the spring water, we disturbed the peace of others, we absorbed all the good energy that was there - we loved it.

There are many associations with Chalice Well covering countless centuries; it is a timeless and sacred place, full of legend, symbolism and atmosphere, a place whose history has no beginning.......
Since ancient times, the waters that flow from deep below our planet have been revered as the essence of life, the gift of mother earth to sustain all her living forms. A spring such as the Chalice Well which has never been known to fail is especially revered as a symbol of the continuous and unbounded nature of the life force.
The people of old saw the wells as gateways to the spirit world where the veils between human existence and the greater spirit became thinner, and communications could take place with the gods and goddesses of the nature religions.
The Chalice Well is one of the oldest continuously used holy wells in Britain. Archaeology has shown that the Spring was used by prehistoric tribes who inhabited this land, and for the last 2000 years we can be fairly sure that the site has been in constant use. To be at the well head, and drink the water and absorb the atmosphere of the place is truly an inspirational experience.