Thread by @aesthetici4n

Glastenbury is a mythical place; it's name derives from the germanic "glez" (germ "Glast") which means "to shine"/"sheen", corresponding to the greek word for "amber", sacred to Apollo. As such it was said that Glastenbury was the last isle before reaching the northern Hyperborea

In 700 BC Pythas the Phocaean set out to the edge of the world, to Hyperborea, sailing as far north as "the solid sea" (Plato's Phaedo-myth is heavily inspired by this legendary journey). On his way he also stopped at Glastebury which he said the locals called - Avalon.

Now Avalon is of course heavily connected to the Grail-myth, it is the isle where King Arthur died and where - as some say - the Grail itself has been hidden.

Believe it or not, it is also said that it is in Glastenbury that the first Christian site in Britian is said to have been established by no one else than Joseph of Arimathea, who, according to ancient tradition, brought the Grail to there after the crucifixion.

This site was the legendary Abbey of Glastenbury; this abbey was sacred to the Virgin, and so were the peculiar species of thornwood-trees for which it was famous the Glastonbury Thorn whose significance had already been well known to the Celtic druids

In the traditional Icon of Our Lady of Glastenbury we can even discern St. Kea ("Sir Kay") who is said to have been the spiritual father of King Arthur

Now the Abbey of Glastenbury was famous for its Chalice Well with its red water, not only reminding us of the blood of the holy martyrs that had been slain there, but also recalling of course once more the image of the Holy Grail filled with the blood of Christ

much more could be said about Glastenbury and its many legends, but we may leave it at that for this point. Suffice to say that there's more about this inconspicuous english town than meets the eye.