This page offers an opportunity to look back over past library events.
29th August 2021 – Kabbalah workshop by Mike Bais
TALES from the WILD with HELEN JR BRUCE *LIVE !*
The LoA AGM 2021
- Was held via Zoom on Saturday 24th April
- TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS:
- Andy Scott was re-elected to the office of Chair
- Richard JL Newman was re-elected to the office of Secretary
- Sandra Cole was re-elected to the office of Treasurer
- ANNUAL REPORTS:
- The Annual Reports by the Chair and Secretary, together with the Annual Finacial Report by the Treasurer were received and adopted by the 40 association members who responded.
- Thank you to all those who attended and also responded to our online vote. We were delighted with the turnout which exceeded previous years.
Art as Healing workshop
With Maxine Alexander
Prior Booking is required.
Wednesday 7th October 11. 30 am-1 pm
£9.50 per session
Please email to book a place
@ magicalmandala@hotmail.com
All materials provided
Using a range of materials and themes
we will use the process of art to release
and affirm a more positive outlook. 🌈
Reading Room Hire
Look What’s New at The Library – More Comfort – Greater Flexibility
We have continued the refurbishment of the library by replacing the old bar tables and uncomfortable wooden chairs with pine tables and comfortable banqueting chairs.
It is now easier and more comfortable to come and read our wonderful books in the Reading Room and we can now also seat 30 there comfortably for events.
Or we can clear all seating and tables away for a stand-up event.
The Library of Avalon provides a quiet space in the heart of Glastonbury for the study and research of esoteric and occult arts.
The Library’s Reading Room is also available for hire in the morning or evening when the library is not open to the public, from 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9.30pm.
This space has been used for committee meetings, meditations, visualisation sessions, dream workshops, poetry and creative writing groups.
The Reading Room is available for Hire for as little as £15. The full terms and conditions for hire are available on request.
Please inquire at the Library of Avalon or phone 01458 832 759.
The Glastonbury Pilgrim Centre
The Library of Avalon is delighted to congratulate The Glastonbury Pilgrim Centre on its move out of our reading room and into St Dunstan’s House. Long may they prosper there.
Below are listed the Symposia and talks we have held in the recent past.
4th February 12.30 – 1.30pm
“Emerging from Darkness”
By Sarah Mooney
Chaired Bard of Glastonbury
Sarah created this story in her dreaming cave this winter, inspired by the painting by Dorrie Joy, who will illustrate the final version.
OLDER EVENTS……..
7th January 2017 12.30 – 1.30pm.
Jackie Hosein
Ritual and Seasonal food in Modern Paganism.
No fee to attend (hat passed round – all donations gratefully received to the Library Book Fund!)
November 5th
Speaker will be Sandra Cole
on Tarot Archetypes
December 3rd
Speaker will be David Prince
on Hindu Astrology
Come to our next Symposium
“The Magic of Plant Spirit Medicine”
By Sophie Knock
15th November 2016 at 7.30pm
Glastonbury Town Hall Entry £6
Plant Spirit Medicine is a doorway into cosmic consciousness; a revelation from the heart of Nature. It is a simple, powerful method of receiving and storing nature’s gifts, which everyone can learn and benefit from: and it has probably been part of an energetic healing tradition here on the Isle of Avalon for millennia. In this illustrated talk we will look at some of the history, science and techniques of working with Essences and Plant Consciousness.
WALKING BETWEEN WORLDS
with Caitlín Matthews
7.30 PM 24th September 2016 At The Assembly Rooms
In this relaxed evening gathering, Caitlín Matthews will talk about her life as a ritualist, writer and shamanic practitioner who walks between worlds. Drawing on her songs and poetry, she will explore how we pick up the contacts and inspirations about the many-layered spiritual path that we each follow. These windows to other worlds are the invitations that lead us to explore the path ever more deeply; if we stick at it and actually visit, rather than just study, wonderful connections result.
Click on image below to access larger, legible version of the poster!
Symposium
Rasputin and the Goddess.
With Steven Ingman-Greer
25 August at 19:30–21:00
in the Avalon Room,
2- 4 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DU
Rasputin was part of an ancient Siberian Shamanistic Tradition which treated everything on earth as being alive with life and part of the body of the Great Mother. His cultural past is very Feminine-centric- a philosophical view that sees time move, not in a straight line, but in circles, and that includes everyone in a loving embrace. Even the view of the meaning and significance of death itself undergoes a radical shift in his world, centred as it is on the Divine Feminine. He taught his philosophy to the Imperial Family of Russia – and it very nearly revolutionised the world. Properly understood, the tradition he is a part of could change our world today – for the better.
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Steven Ingman-Greer is a musician, author and poet, who has spent most of the last 35 years researching Russia’s last Imperial Family. His novel, “Lost Eagle”, about the life of Nicholas II’s daughter Tatiana was published by Top Hat Books in October 2013 and is one of a series of five about the children of Nicholas II and Rasputin. He was consultant to Channel 4 in their TV series “Masters of Darkness”, on Rasputin. His Poetry collection, Russian Snowflakes and his novel about Nicholas II’s daughter Anastasia, “Voice on the Wind” are due to be published in 2017. Please see his website for more information.
Symposium
The Magical Battle of Britain
Thursday 21st April 2016 – Glastonbury Town Hall – 7.30pm
Don’t miss a fascinating discussion about Dion Fortune and the 1940 Glastonbury workings, featuring John Goodchild, Houston Stewart Chamerain, Wellesley Tudor Pole, the Thule Society and the Glastonbury and Aryan Christs.
We look forward to seeing you at the Town Hall on the 28th November for a fascinating evening with Tim Freke, Kathy Jones and Ian Rees discussing the books that have been most influential to them on their spiritual journeys.
Click on the images to enlarge.
“The Magic of Plant Spirit Medicine”
By Sophie Knock
15th November 2016 at 7.30pm
Glastonbury Town Hall Entry £6
Plant Spirit Medicine is a doorway into cosmic consciousness; a revelation from the heart of Nature. It is a simple, powerful method of receiving and storing nature’s gifts, which everyone can learn and benefit from: and it has probably been part of an energetic healing tradition here on the Isle of Avalon for millennia. In this illustrated talk we will look at some of the history, science and techniques of working with Essences and Plant Consciousness.
WALKING BETWEEN WORLDS
with Caitlín Matthews
7.30 PM 24th September 2016
At The Assembly Rooms
In this relaxed evening gathering, Caitlín Matthews will talk about her life as a ritualist, writer and shamanic practitioner who walks between worlds. Drawing on her songs and poetry, she will explore how we pick up the contacts and inspirations about the many-layered spiritual path that we each follow. These windows to other worlds are the invitations that lead us to explore the path ever more deeply; if we stick at it and actually visit, rather than just study, wonderful connections result.
Click on image below to access larger, legible version of the poster!
Rasputin and the Goddess.
With Steven Ingman-Greer
25 August at 19:30–21:00
in the Avalon Room,
2- 4 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DU
Rasputin was part of an ancient Siberian Shamanistic Tradition which treated everything on earth as being alive with life and part of the body of the Great Mother. His cultural past is very Feminine-centric- a philosophical view that sees time move, not in a straight line, but in circles, and that includes everyone in a loving embrace. Even the view of the meaning and significance of death itself undergoes a radical shift in his world, centred as it is on the Divine Feminine. He taught his philosophy to the Imperial Family of Russia – and it very nearly revolutionised the world. Properly understood, the tradition he is a part of could change our world today – for the better.
~~~~~~~~
Steven Ingman-Greer is a musician, author and poet, who has spent most of the last 35 years researching Russia’s last Imperial Family. His novel, “Lost Eagle”, about the life of Nicholas II’s daughter Tatiana was published by Top Hat Books in October 2013 and is one of a series of five about the children of Nicholas II and Rasputin. He was a consultant to Channel 4 in their TV series “Masters of Darkness”, on Rasputin. His Poetry collection, Russian Snowflakes and his novel about Nicholas II’s daughter Anastasia, “Voice on the Wind” are due to be published in 2017. Please see his website for more information.
October 2016
The LOA Seasonal Card Challenge
Come and Share Your Creative Spirit – Give your inner artist free reign and Design a Seasonal Card for your Favourite Library! You can reference anything or the returning of the light – Yule / Christmas / Hanukkah / Pancha Ganapati / Saturnalia / Dies Natalis Solis Invicti / Newtonmas / Click on the image below for details!
On Thursday 29th October
RJ Stewart will be giving our first in a series of Esoteric Literary Talks:
THE HIDDEN ADEPT & THE INWARD VISION
Yo find out more click on the image below :
Wednesday 23rd September:
Wes White, current Bard of Glastonbury and Writer in Residence at the Library of Avalon offering coaching in creative writing.
GENERAL NEWS
Since the devastating flash flood in August 2014, which destroyed over 2,000 books in our collection and most of the library furnishings, the library has had a total refit. The old bookcases and even the floors have been removed and replaced with new. Redecorated and fitted with beautiful oak bookcases and wall mounted pine shelves, the library looks, smells and feels very different!
Right now the newly elected board of trustees are reviewing a new Library Development Policy designed to guide the library towards a more active involvement in the community and a better managed book collection.
updated August 2021