Dangers of the Reptilian

 Author: Jordan Dicks

Reptilian Humanoids are known through many legends. One of their known origins is from the Book of Genesis , a part of the Bible, where they were known as the scholars and the renowned men. Throughout the years, Reptilian Humanoids, or Lizard people, have been sighted. Some have even said that their blood runs through our genes today. 

One of the most well-known cases is the theory surrounding the late Queen Elizabeth. David Icke has revealed that the royal family has the blood of Lizard people. Icke also believes that beneath the Earth's crust, there is a network of tunnels inhabited by a civilization of Lizard people who receive protection from the government. Even though there is no evidence to prove this claim, many people believe in Icke and his theories. 

Another well-known case of Lizard people is the story of Christopher Davis (the godfather of the story). In a town in South Carolina called Bishopville, the teenager discovered sightings of the Carolina Lizard Man on a summer morning in July 1988. Over the years, there have been many reports, and though there have been no first-hand sightings, people have reported damaged property left after the attacks. Sightings became so common that the story ended up on television shows like Good Morning America .

When interviewed, Christopher Davis stated that while driving home from his job, he ran over

something sharp, which caused a flat tire. When he finished changing the tire, he heard a noise

next to him. He looked across the field only to be met with a figure over 7 feet tall. Davis

explained that the creature was about 25 yards away, standing strong and with visible anger. This

creature had glowing red eyes, three large fingers, long black sharp nails, and rough green skin.

As Davis tried to escape, the creature, now identified as a Humanoid Reptilian, started running

toward him, eventually jumping onto the roof of Davis's car before falling off.

When his story was reviewed, he was later questioned again out of suspicion, this time with a lie

detector in use. During the questioning, all of his answers came out true, and he later brought the

damaged car he was driving as proof. After this incident, no major sightings were documented,

and the case was buried. The story remains a known mystery with no clear evidence of where the

Lizard Man is or who the Lizard Man could be.

Works Cited: 

“Fortean Times November 2015” Fortean Times, Dsfsdfsdfhttps://archive.org/details/Fortean_Times_November_2015/page/n27/mode/2up Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

“Lizard Man of Lee County” Youtube, uploaded by ETVRoadShow, 25 Aug. 2008, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsRMcBuPnxs

“Reptilian” Cryptid Wiki, https://cryptozoologycryptids.fandom.com/wiki/Reptilian Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

“Queen Lizard” The Wires Crossed, 9 Sep. 2022 https://m.mediaamazon.com/images/I/41hqhjtL7RL.jpg

Links for further information:

‘Lizard People’ Catacombs Discovered Beneath Los Angeles 

https://davidicke.com/2022/03/02/lizard-people-catacombs-discovered-beneath-los-angeles/

A discovery was made in the 1930s by mining engineer G. Warren Shufelt. Using an electrical

signal scan, he uncovered an expansive labyrinth of tunnels stretching for miles beneath the

surface of Los Angeles.

Legends: Lizard People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Me59VQpvE

A video by Lore Podcast that explains the lore and origins of Lizard people. Lore Podcast goes

in-depth about the different types and origins of these creatures.

South Carolina’s legend of Lizard Man reappears

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/south-carolinas-legend-of-lizard-man-reappears/

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This article explains the sightings of The Carolina Lizard Man in 2015. A man named, Jim

Wilson, explains the terror he experienced when meeting the Lizard Man in the woods. The

story is similar to the story of Christopher Davis.

The Hurricane Harbinger: The Gray Man of Pawley’s Island

Author: Petra Van Houtte

Pawley’s Island, located just off the coast of South Carolina, has been plagued by hurricanes for centuries. These storms tear apart whatever their winds can pick up, ranging from beach umbrellas on the strand to houses belonging to the island’s residents. If the storm is believed to be
strong enough to do the latter,islanders are told to leave by their local weatherman. That might not seem unusual, until you hear the weatherman is a ghost.

Pawleys Island Pier, Foggy Morning. Photo by Mark Hillard.

The ghost in question, called the Gray Man,is said to appear as a stranger clad in all gray to one or more lucky people before a big storm hits. He has been described as standing far away and waving his arms in warning as well as speaking to people. Though he keeps his distance from large groups and tends only to speak to those alone, all accounts report a strange foreboding at his appearance as well as the need to heed his warning to leave, which is always understood, regardless of how the spirit communicates his warning. Those to whom the Gray Man shows himself often return to their houses after the storm to find them untouched, even when the rest of the island’s buildings have been blown away. A few notable Gray Man sightings, noted by Christie Gordon in her article titled “The Gray Man of Pawleys Island”,include a young couple who saw him on their honeymoon in 1954, just days before Hurricane Hazel.Another older couple saw him on the beach several years later and left the island just before Hurricane Hugo hit Pawley’s Island. They returned after the storm to find their house was one of few intact. There have been several less well-known sightings  of the Gray Man that date back over 200 years. Many believe the latest sighting of the Gray Man was on a livestream recorded by Jim and Billy McClency during Hurricane Florence, as shown below.

Gray Man caught on livestream during Hurricane Florence

The Gray Man’s origin story has several variations. These include the idea that Gray Man was originally George Pawley the original owner of Pawley’s Island,who lived in the eighteenth century. Another story claims the ghost was a sailor who himself was a victim to a storm, and him being a man who drowned himself after finding out the woman he loved had married his best friend while he had been away at sea. The most commonly known origin story for this legendary ghost is written out in detail by Ashley Hall in their article The Gray Man of Pawleys Island. In this tale, the Gray Man was returning to his lover to ask her to marry him when both he and his horse drowned in the island’s marshes. Several months later, his lover saw a strangely familiar man on the beach who warned her that a storm was coming and that she needed to get off the island, which she did after convincing her family to come with her. After the storm, they returned to find their house untouched while the rest of the island lay in devastation.

Regardless of whether the legend of the Gray Man of Pawley’s Island is real or not, his story enthralls tourists and locals alike as he continues to protect his fellow islanders from storms.

Sources used:
“Pawleys Island Ghost –The Gray Man.” Real paranormal experiences, 24 March. 2018https://realparanormalexperiences.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1125034-e1521898525467.jpg. Accessed 24 March. 2019.

“The Gray Man Ghost of Pawleys Island Real Footage During Hurricane Florence.” Jim McClency and Billy McClency, YouTube, posted by ghost guys go, 16 Sep. 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl7oZEuYb8M. accessed 24 March. 2019.

Fleming, Tyler. “Who was the Hurricane-Predicting Ghost of Pawleys Island?” TheSun News, 11 Sept.2018, https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article215990455.html. Accessed 25 March. 2019

Gordon, Christie “The Gray Man of Pawleys Island,” Mysterious Universe, 27June, 2013https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2013/06/the-gray-man-of-pawleys-island/. Accessed 25 March. 2019.

Hall, Ashley. “The Gray Man of Pawleys Island” theparanormalguide.com, 21 Apr. 2015, http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/the-gray-man-of-pawleys-island. Accessed 25 March. 2019.

Hillard, Mark. Pawleys Island Pier, Foggy Morning. X-E2 with 10 stops of ND, 30 seconds. https://markhilliardatelier.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/x-e2-30s-pi-pier-in-the-fog-0186-2013.jpg. Accessed 26 March. 2019.

Links for further research:
Myrtle Beach Online
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article215990455.html.
Tyler Fleming compiles a list of possible origin stories for the Gray Man of Pawleys Island. Stories claim he is either the victim of a hurricane himself, a scorned lover or the original owner of the island.

Southern Living
https://www.southernliving.com/news/the-gray-man-hurricane-florence-pawleys-island.
This article delves into how South Carolina residents experience the island ghost and how he has been integrated into the culture. It includes stories depictions of several tweets of local eyewitness accounts as well as an informational video.

The Paranormal Guide
http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/the-gray-man-of-pawleys-island.
In her article, Ashley Hall tells a version of the most well-known origin story of the Gray Man wherein he is depicted as a young man drowned with his horse in the marshes before he could make it home to his lover, who he later tells to get off the island right before a storm hits. Hall also explains the nature of Gray Man sightings, wherein he is dressed in gray and often waves in warning, and his storm-predicting abilities.

Weathertrends360
https://www.weathertrends360.com/Blog/Post/The-Legend-of-the-Hurricane-Forecasting-Ghost-The-Gray-Man-4262.
This article uses these features to link hurricanes with Gray Man appearances from as far back as 1893. It uses maps showing hurricane paths and its analytical approach to the link between Gray Man sightings and hurricanes.

Am I Safe From “The Hook Man”?

Author: Eduardo Alarcon

"The Hook"

The Story:

“The Hook Man” is a consequential urban legend for teenagers not to have sex. According to Mr. Emery, the legend says two teenagers were on “Lovers’ Lane” listening to the radio preparing to have sex. All of a sudden, a news reporter interrupts the media saying that a maniac escaped out of the “state insane asylum,” and warns everyone to be on the lookout (Emery). After hearing this, the girl is afraid, hallucinates, and requests to go home. The boy, however, attempts to act masculine, and suggests that their situation is absolutely under his control. The boy locks the doors anyway so that the girl may feel safe. The girl then resists while the boy urges to continue. In his persistence, he foolishly “jerked the car into gear and spun its wheels” (Emery). After being frightened, the boy drives the girl to her home to drop her off. Once they safely arrive at the girl’s house, the girl gets out of the car and screams. When the boy runs to her side to see why she screamed, he notices that her scream was because there was a bloody hook on the car door (Emery).

According to Ms. Brunvand on page 200, “The Hook Man” originated in South Africa. The place known as “Lovers’ Lane” in the legend, originally took place at Naval Hill, Bloemfontein, South Africa (Brunvand 200). As a moral lesson, generations seem to have slowly developed the story to the United States in the 1950s to prevent a labor increase. Of course, the same message gets across to the audience. It’s just the interpretation of the legend that changed (Perry). In this manner, the message is less intimidating because people in the 21^st century expect legends to be scary stories rather than a “believed legend” (Brunvand 95).

The Scary Reality!

The Scary Reality: 

There are several cases where men had been convicted for murdering young couples. For example, Richard Hirschfeld   , Charles Howard Schmid, Jr. , John A. Ber, and Kenneth Barnes are all relative cases. The closest to the legend, however, is Edward Wayne Edwards. In 2009, Edward Wayne Edward was convicted after admitting to a "double homicide" (Falcon). Edwards’s story relates to the legend because he murdered two young couples. One in which Edwards had a sexual intercourse with. 

The Confessions!

 

The Good News: 

There are no reports of anyone who went by the serial killer name “The Hook Man”. Also, the closest criminal to this legend, Edwards, did not murder any of his victims as the legend portrays “The Hook Man” went about murdering. Edwards actually knew his victims, and killed his victims by gun, not a hook. The legend is nothing more than that, a legend. Even in Mr. Berthold’s review on Matt Clark’s Hook Man Speaks, page 349, does he reveal that Mr. Clark attempts to make the legend to “an imaginative embodiment…and a contemplation of Hook Man’s ‘place’ in American ‘culture and history.”

My point is, there is no reason to be afraid of this urban legend. The closest man to this legend, Edwards, died in 2011. Unless you are one of those people who believe that Edwards’ damned soul will come back from the dead to leave a bloody hook on someone’s car door, you have nothing to worry about. Yes, there are serial killers out there, and you should be cautious of these serial killers. Especially when murderers are capable to camouflage themselves into society such as the ALICE AND GERALD UDENhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/10/02/justice/wyoming-cold-case-arrests/ case. Otherwise, if you cannot scare your grand-kids, son, daughter, niece, or nephew with this legend, safe sex should be strongly advised.

  

Works Cited

Berthold, Michael. Fictionalizing the Folkloric: Matt Clark's Hook Man Speaks. The Journal of American Culture, 31: 349–360. Print.

Brunvand, Jan. “The Hook”. Harold Encyclopedia of Urban Legends. Ed. Linda Deigh. California: ABC-CLIO, 2001. 199-201. 199-201. Print.

Brunvand, Jan. Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends. New York: W.W. Norton, 1999. 94-95. Print.

Emery, David. "The Hook." About.com:Urban Legends. About.com, n.d. Web. 8 Oct. 2013. <http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/horrors/a/the_hook.htm>.

Geauga Maple Leaf, username. “EXCLUSIVE (PART 1): Edward Wayne Edwards on Dannie Boy Edwards murder.” YouTube. YouTube.com. 22 April 2013. Video. 17 Oct. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCA9DEIRdZI>.

Geauga Maple Leaf, username. “EXCLUSIVE (PART 2): Edward Wayne Edwards on Dannie Boy Edwards murder.” YouTube. YouTube.com. 22 April 2013. Video. 17 Oct. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhiLdHzqDks>.

Geauga Maple Leaf, username. “EXCLUSIVE (PART 3): Edward Wayne Edwards on Dannie Boy Edwards murder.” YouTube. YouTube.com. 22 April 2013. Video. 17 Oct. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoBM_PHmlaQ>.

Map. n.d. “BLOEMFONTEIN Search by Map, Free State.” www.sa-venues.com. Web. 9 Oct. 2013. <http://www.sa-venues.com/include/images/maps/fs-bloemfontein.gif>.

Perry, L. “Hook Man” (Urban Legend). World History & Culture. n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2013. <http://sites.lib.byu.edu/worldhistory/folklore-william-a-wilson-folklore-archives/popular-search-topics/hook-man-urban-legend/>.

Real Life Mysteries, username. “Urban Legends: The Hook.” YouTube. YouTube.com. 8 Feb. 2011. Video. 18 Oct. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuKMVFl_uSk>.

Links For Further Research:

http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/40929997.html?site=full

This site provides more information on the Edward Wayne Edwards case from NBC news.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/04/ohio.slayings.confession/

This site also provides more information on the Edward Wayne Edwards case from CNN news.

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2009/10/the_hook.html

This source provides information on the hook man retold by Schlosser.

The Legend of Shangri-La

Author: Alex Hurst

Shangri La
From Anna Garg

A utopia is a perfect world.  People living in utopias are immortal, and possess supernatural powers.  They are forever happy, and worry free.  Sickness, suffering, and desire have never been spoken of in utopias.  There are many different known stories of utopias, such as: Shangri-la, Atlantis, and Xanadu. Utopias are said to be myths, but could it be possible they are real?  Could the great legend of Shangri-La be all myth, or could it actually be true?  Over the years many explorers have gathered new information on Shangri-La, justifying that which could in fact; make this fantasy world 100% real!

The legend starts way back in Ancient India, around 4oo BC.   At the time the legend was known as the legend of Mahabharata.  In the legend of Mahabharata there is a place referred to as Northern Kuru (Kalmiya).   In Northern Kuru everything is perfect (Kalmiya).  This place is considered to also be a utopia.  “The people here are happy and free from illness” (Kalmiya).  In Northern Kuru there are fruit trees that give off immortal nectar, so people may live “ten thousand ten hundred years” (Kalmiya).  After many years the legend of Mahabharata was translated into Tibetan, and now this legend is referred to as Shangri-La (Kalmiya).  

Himalayas

Another name for Shangri-La is Shambhala (Crystalwinds.com).   Depending on what religion you believe, determines what you call this perfect utopia (Crystalwinds.com). In Shangri-La there is forever youth, and lifelong happiness (Crystalwinds.com). The people in Shangri-La possess perfect bodies, and have supernatural powers (Crystalwinds.com). The people of Shangri-La have perfect qualities, such as love and wisdom, and know nothing of suffering or desire (Crystalwinds.com).

People believe Shangri-La to be a barrier between Earth and life after (Crystalwinds.com).  Shangri-La is located in the icy mountains of the Himalayas (Crystalwinds.com). It is said to be hidden to keep out any wondering outsiders. Many people have tried to find Shangri-La, but have been unsuccessful.  The only way people can find Shangri-La is if they have pure spirituality (Crystalwinds.com).  The King of Shambhala travelled to India and met with Buddha to learn the spiritual teachings of the Kalachakra (Crystalwinds.com).  He took these teachings back to the city, where the teachings were preserved (Crystalwinds.com).  What if you had the same spirituality that is taught in Shangri-La?  Would it be possible that you could have found the utopia?

There is also a Prophesy of Shangri-la, just as there are prophesies in different religions on Earth.  It is said there will be thirty-two kings to rule in Shangri-la (Crystalwinds.com). Each of the kings will rule for 100 years (Crystalwinds.com).  When Shangri-La is on their 32^nd king, Earth will start to end (Crystalwinds.com).  Barbarians will set out looking for something more to conquer, and will come across the Himalaya Mountains, and try to destroy Shangri-La (Crystalwinds.com).  However, Shangri-La will defeat them (Crystalwinds.com).

The legend of Shangri-La has many similarities as Earth.  However, they deal more with religion, and spirituality, than anything else.  Since religion is so complex on Earth there is really no way to know 100% if Shangri-La is real. Epically, since they have their own belief in religion and to find the utopia you must believe in their teachings. 

Works cited:                    

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Crystalwinds.com. n.d. 9 October 2013.

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The Fountain of Youth

Author:  Matthew Mollo

Nothing seems to captivate the human race more than the idea of eternal life.  Nowhere is this fascination more evident than the idea of The Fountain of Youth.  The Fountain of Youth, a mystical water well that grants rejuvenated youth, is a myth that has consumed people since ancient times.  Even today retailers claim certain lotions and body products will make you look younger or even compare their product to The Fountain of Youth itself.  Centuries after the creation of this myth people are still in search of the fountain and, despite its many rumored locations, still seem to come up empty. Hollywood has even had a hand in adding a new aspect of the myth is the fountains appearance in the modern day blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. 

Perhaps the most elusive of facts involved with The Fountain of Youth myth is the location.  The location of the fountain has been rumored to be in every corner of the world.  People have placed the fountain in: America, a Caribbean Island called Bimini, India, Shangri-La, and even Ethiopia.  Due to exploration in search of the fountain many believe Florida, and other parts of the Americas disputably discovered by Juan Ponce De Leon, were accidentally found by him on a quest while in search of The Fountain of Youth. 

The first mention of The Fountain of Youth, historically speaking, was by the Greek Historian Herodotus who believed the fountain was in Ethiopia.  Throughout time many people have searched for the fountain even some very famous historical figures.  Because of The Alexander Romance, the great Macedonian ruler, Alexander the Great has a link with The Fountain of Youth.  A great part of the popularity of The Fountain of Youth myth is due in part to The Alexander Romance and its great popularity during medieval times.  The greatest figure associated the fountain of youth may not have even been in search of it at all.  Juan Ponce De Leon who, by popular belief, has been thought of for many years as the “father of the fountain” is, it seems, falsely associated with the fountain of youth. 

Juan Ponce De Leon in all his glory

The long held notion that Juan Ponce De Leon’s journey to the Americas was in search of The Fountain of Youth has been proven false.  Due to the fact that the association between Ponce De Leon and the fountain wasn’t published or mentioned until long after his death many historians believe that, like most conquistadors of his day, Ponce De Leon was greedily in search of gold and other worldly riches rather than a magical fountain.  Historians even debate on whether or not Ponce de Leon’s greatest achievement, the discovery of Florida, can be attributed to him.  Despite the false associations with Ponce De Leon and The Fountain of Youth there is an archaeological park founded on the aforementioned disputed facts.

Located in St. Augustine, Florida, The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park  is founded on the seemingly false idea that Ponce De Leon discovered Florida and that his expedition was fueled by his desire to become younger.  There is even a mock Fountain of Youth where thousands of people flock year after year to drink the fabled waters.

The Fountain of Youth myth is one that will outlive us all along with the obsession of becoming younger.  Whether it’s from a face lift or a magical fountain people will always long for youth and rejuvenation as they grow older; and as long people have this desire the concept of The Fountain of Youth will be very real.

Works cited:

 “A Brief History of Immortality.” Popular Science 279.2 (2011): 52-57. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Oct. 2012 

“Engraving of Juan Ponce de Leon” 1858 Engraving. Wikimedia. 25 Feb. 2011. Web. Oct. 23 2012.

"Florida Fountain of Youth Ponce De Leon." Florida Fountain of Youth Ponce De Leon. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

Jennifer. “fountain-of-youth” Photograph. 450 Years. 5 December 2011. 23 October 2012

Lord, Lewis. "In Search of a Passage.” U.S. News & World Report 136.7 (2004): 52-53. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Oct. 2012.

Peck, Douglas T. “Anatomy of An Historical Fantasy: The Ponce de Leon-Fountain of Youth Legend” The Pan American Institute of Geography and History  No. 123  (Jan. - Dec., 1998): 63-87.JSTOR. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

Sopp, Brian. "Places of Our Dreams.” U.S. News & World Report 141.6 (2006): 73. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Oct. 2012.

“The Quest For The Fountain of Youth” Ancient Mysteries. A&E, 1995. Web

Links for Further Research:
Youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouri5f261oM

This video disproves the common association between The Fountain of Youth and Florida with Juan Ponce De Leon.

The Beauty of it All

Author: Sydney Herrick

In Glastonbury, England, the oldest church in England stands today; or what’s left of it. The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey have become quite famous, and people from all over travel to this little town to take in the beauty first hand. Perhaps it’s not just for the beauty, but for the legends all over the grounds of the abbey. Whether it be fact, or fiction, the Glastonbury Abbey is a very historical place. 

The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey

The making of the church has split stories. One legend explains how Joseph of Arimathea and Jesus Christ built the first edition sometime in the first century. However, historical sources seem to prove the first church was built by missionaries who came with King Lucius from Rome in the second century. Either way, the first church in Glastonbury was built very early on, and was not left alone. New additions were constantly added to the abbey through the years until 1184. On May 25, 1184, a fire inside the monastery destroyed nearly every room, and all the treasures being kept there.

Glastonbury Abbey today

Although reconstruction began immediately, it took 30 years for the new church to be built. Glastonbury Abbey, as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII, was shut down in 1539. The stone that once held this magnificent church together was sold for the use of local building work.

            The mysteries of Glastonbury Abbey still linger in the air. During the early 1900’s, archeologists attempted to discovered any artifacts in the area left in the ruins. Frederick Bligh Bond, and archeologist from Bristol, was the director of these excavations. On June 16, 1908, he sat down at a table with John Allen Bartlett, giving him a pencil and paper. Through the use of automatic writing, or psychography, Bond was able to locate all the artifacts they had been searching for. The way automatic writing works is by allowing a spirit to enter a body, and use the body to write what it wishes to speak. Bond was speaking to the monks who once lived in the monastery hundreds of years ago. He later posted all of these messages in The Gate of Remembrance, and they are now known as the Glastonbury Scripts.

            Not only does the abbey have paranormal activity, but it is said to be the once resting place of King Arthur. Yes, that’s right. King Arthur. During the monk’s reconstruction of the monastery, they claim to have discovered the graves of King Arthur and Guinevere. Historians believe it could be possible, but there is no actual proof of King Arthur ever being there. The monks, upon discovering their remains, moved them to a different location.

The gravesite of King Arthur

Sign in Glastonbury Abbey for King Arthur’s gravesite

 The magical history of this place doesn’t stop there, though. Shortly after Christ’s death, Joseph of Arimathea and his followers came to Glastonbury. With him, he carried the chalice used at the Last Supper. This chalice is more commonly known as the Holy Grail. Joseph buried the grail, according to legend, and a spring with water red like the blood in the chalice emerged in the same spot. The water appears red, no because of the blood of Jesus Christ, but because of the iron in the spring. People can drink the water whenever they wish, and some even believe it to have healing powers.

 Chalice Spring- it’s said the water is red from the blood of Jesus Christ

Whether any of this is legend or fact, the Glastonbury Abbey is a very historical place. Anyone who believes King Arthur once was buried on the grounds can go and see the grave first hand. Those with a faith in Jesus Christ can drink from a well that is colored from the chalice used during the Last Supper. No matter what the belief is, Glastonbury Abbey is the oldest church in England. Though only in ruins now, the church still holds the same beauty in once used to. The magic of it all is enough to consume anyone willing to step into it. Every now and then, it’s good to allow legends to become fact. Doesn’t that make the beauty of it all?

Glastonbury Abbey and all of its beauty

Works Cited:

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 “Glastonbury Abbey.” Sacred Destinations, 2005. Web. 09 Oct. 2012.

“Glastonbury Abbey: The Legends of King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea.” Briannia, 2007. Web. 09 Oct. 2012.

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Oidelman, Tom. “Former Gravesite of King Arthur (Glastonbury Abbey).” Photograph. Think-differently-about-sheep.com. Think Differently About Sheep, 1984. Web. 23 Oct. 2012.

Snyder, Dr Christopher A. “Chalice Well.” Photograph. Arthuriana.org. Arthuriana, 30 June 2005. Web. 23 Oct. 2012.

Thomas, Cricket St. “Glastonbury Abbey.” Photograph. Swandown.net. Swandown at Cricket St. Thomas, 2012. Web. 23 Oct. 2012.

Tymn, Michael E. “The Glastonbury Scripts.” Proceedings (Academy of Religion & Psychical Research) (2004): 27-35. Academic Search Premier. Web. 9 Oct. 2012

Links for Further Research: 

The Chronicle of Glastonbury Abbey

http://books.google.com

A book which can aid in learning about the abbey’s past in the fourteenth century.

Glastonbury Abbey and the Fusing of English Literary Culture

http://www.jstor.org

An online section of a larger book about medieval history.

Glastonbury Abbey and the Arthurian Tradition

http://books.google.com/books

Essays concerning the Glastonbury Abbey and Arthurian traditions.