The earliest versions of the grail romance, however, do not call the grail "holy" or mention anything about blood, Joseph or Glastonbury. Joseph of Arimathea was no longer the chief character in the Grail origin: Joseph's son, Josephus, took over his role of the Grail keeper. The Vulgate Cycle reworked Boron's original tale. The work became the inspiration for the later Vulgate Cycle of Arthurian tales.ĭe Boron's account relates how Joseph captured Jesus' blood in a cup (the "Holy Grail") which was subsequently brought to Britain. The legend that Joseph of Arimathea retrieved certain holy relics was introduced by the French poet Robert de Boron in his 13th century version of the grail story, thought to have been a trilogy though only fragments of the later books survive today. Glastonbury is notable for myths and legends concerning Joseph of Arimathea, the Holy Grail and King Arthur. There are many myths and legends associated with the town.
The town is known for its history, including Glastonbury Lake Village, Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset Rural Life Museum, and Glastonbury Tor. Glastonbury, a small town about 125 miles or 220 km west of London, is full of myth and legend.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or part without the express written permission of AncientPages.Glastonbury Tor, Chalice Hill, King Arthur- Crystalinks Sutherland Staff WriterĬopyright © All rights reserved. Legends and myths cannnot give us satisfactory answers and despite modern theories, this enigmatic place still remains an unsolved enigma. We know very little about the builders of Glastonbury Tor and its true meaning. Others disagree saying the Chalice Well is probably a Victorian invention. Legend says the well was built by the Druids to hide the cup used during the Last Supper, the Holy Grail, which was filled with the blood of the crucified Christ and brought to England by Joseph of Arimathea. There is an old well the so-called Chalice Well, at the foot of the Tor where the water, blood red from the iron oxide in the surrounding bedrock, bubbles up with a specific sound like the heartbeat. Glastonbury Tor in Somerset, England, enigmatic sacred mound its rearing volcanic shape is surrounded by man-made serpentine paths
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