The Magic of Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury Tor is a hill in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, which is believed to be a place of great spiritual power. According to legend it is the home of the Faerie King, Gwyn ap Nudd, and is a place where the fae live. In addition to otherworldly beings, the Tor has been home to an abbey full of monks during the time of Saint Patrick, and a medieval chapel. There has also been speculation that the terracing on the Tor is the remnant of some ancient labyrinth, in which early peoples worshiped a goddess.

Cerridwen, in turn, is often linked to the quest for the Holy Grail in Arthurian lore.

The Glastonbury Tor has been called many things–the faeries’ home, a spiral castle, an Arthurian fort, a magical point on a ley line, a center of fertility rituals, and more. Some people even believe it is a point for UFO convergence. Many visitors to Glastonbury report feeling changed after they’ve climbed up the Tor. Although all that remains on the top today is a tower, a relic from the chapel of St. Michael de Torre, visitors come from all around the world to visit the site. It is now owned and managed by Britain’s National Trust.