| 12 December 2010
On December 10th, 2010 national and international newspapers reported the news of the vandalism of the Holy Thorn tree which stood on Wearyall Hill in Glastonbury. My first reaction was one of compassion with the local community and all the people who hold this tree in their hearts. The second feeling was an intuition, a thought which I put into words and posted on my Facebook page: "Remember, light & dark dance to the same beat of evolution - it is just that their expression of that dance differs. Nevertheless, the outcome can be an opportunity for growth. We are all powerful co-creators and we could use our combined forces to create the best possible outcome."
Not long after the initial news, the Glastonbury Pilgrim Reception Centre posted "Have your say on the future of the Holy Thorn" :
"Local people have been shocked at the vicious attack on the Glastonbury Holy Thorn on Wearyall Hill. In response to requests from local people, Glastonbury Abbey has provided a safe place for the branches which were cut down so that local people can have their say in what should happen to the remains of this sacred tree.
Renowned across the world for its associations with the legend of St Joseph of Arimathea and the founding of Christianity in England, the tree holds a special significance for many faiths and is recognised for its exceptional spiritual significance. Described as the most important tree in Glastonbury, there is a lot interest in what should happen to the Holy Thorn’s remains. On hearing the news the Holy Thorn had been vandalised, local people flocked to see the damage for themselves and to gather sprigs from the fallen branches.Glastonbury Abbey was approached and asked to provide a safe place for the larger branches until the wider community can decide what should happen to them.
While reading other people's comments on this call, a very strong image came into my mind repeatedly. It was the image of the 12 wattle huts. As soon as I gave my attention to this image, the idea below started to flow:
"How about growing 12 new Holy Thorns (or Thrones) from the cutting and plant them in a circle around the remaining one. The symbolic significance of these twelve gathered around a 13th centerpoint bears a meaning in almost every religion or view of life. The link to Joseph is the resemblance to the drawing of the original wattle huts site as Bond drawed from his vision (see image on this page (scroll down)). To others it could tell the story of how the Rebirth of Camelot or the Awakening of King Arthur or the re-installment of the virtues of the round table happened in our time! Virtues we need to uphold in these turbulent times.
This Holy Tree who held the spiritual energies of Glastonbury's significance as a center for the New Jerusalem for so long, are now being released out into the world. Shaking and waking you up. Come on, Avalon, rise! The time is now. Can you feel it? Its message speaks directly to your heart. Could this be what we have been waiting for...?"
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