Talking Spirituality - A Glastonbury Abbey Podcast

Since medieval times, Glastonbury and its abbey have been a place of pilgrimage. With guest Kim Woolmer, shrine manager at the Restored Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury, we look at the history of the modern Catholic pilgrimage which resumed in the 20th century. We also look into some of the other types of pilgrimage practices that occur and why pilgrimage seems to be having a renaissance in popularity today.

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The abbey has always been a place of meditation, ever since the purposeful practices of its monks. Today, inspired by various world traditions, meditation, yoga and other mindful exercises are regularly practised in the abbey grounds. We speak to trustee William Bloom about meditative techniques and some of the initiatives he’s been involved in at the abbey around meditation.

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The abbey has a long history of inspiring artists, going back to the antiquarians who mapped the ruins. But what about those who inspired by more than just the aesthetics of the buildings or the open grounds? We speak to two local artists, Laura Daligan and Marianne King, about their experiences of spending time in the abbey and how the spiritual dimension is woven into their work.

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Although typified as a male-dominated space, abbey life did include women – from servants to almswomen, pilgrims, saints and patrons. Not least, its prized Lady Chapel focuses on the most famous female of all – Mary, Mother of God. We look at how the Christian community honour Mary and other female figures such as St Brigid and Mary Magdalene, and how the local and visiting Goddess community interpret that Divine Feminine presence in the context of the abbey. Our guest for this episode is one of the organisers of the Glastonbury Goddess Conference, Marion Brigantia.

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The medieval abbey was no stranger to myth and legend, and actively promoted its connection with figures like King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea. But what about the other myths that the place has accumulated over the years? We chat with Saffy from the abbey’s engagement team about some of the lesser known, but enduring legends including energy lines, secret tunnels, and the popularity of the Egg Stone.

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