Category: Cultural Heritage
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Supernatural and Practical: the duality of the blacksmith
Introduction In this post, we take a pause from the time travel adventures into the Iron Age village of Glastonbury and the celebration of Lughnasadh. We are going to consider the blacksmith—the practical and supernatural attributes that the blacksmith has been accorded, and the EarthWise nature of both of these. In particular we are going to…
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Revels of the Past: Celebrating in Glastonbury Lake Village
Introduction In this post we continue the time travel series. We have landed in the Iron Age village of Glastonbury Lake Village, and have been welcomed by the leader of the village. Being practical and prepared, we have learned a few words and phrases so we are able to converse with our hosts. We have…
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Time Travelling on the Sweet Track- a journey into the Neolithic Somerset marshes
Introduction Who would not want to find a way to time travel back to an era of interest? What if such a thing were possible? I have an admittedly strong fascination with the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age in the British Isles. The idea of a day of time travel would be tempting. Perhaps…
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Learning from the past: EarthWise discovery across time
First in Series Introduction This post begins a periodic series that will explore the connection and relationship of humanity and nature through the ages. This series explores he many angles of this question, from what the scientific and technological relationship was, to the spiritual and the cultural. There are many ages and places of history…
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Refraction and Reflection: The Summer Solstice Through Time
Summer Solstice has just passed—marking a significant event in the turning of seasons and in many spiritual observances and practices. These practices and rituals have experienced a resurgence in modern times, but are seen to be ancient, with threads going back into prehistory.
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Profaning the sacred? Glastonbury as a World Heritage Site
There is a plan to explore seeking World Heritage status for Glastonbury. What would be gained and what would be lost if Glastonbury were approved for UNESCO World Heritage listing? Would that beckon in a new golden age of pilgrams and tourists? Or would it profane the sacred land?