BARRY TAYLOR
Barry moved to Glastonbury from London in 1985, following a spiritual calling that drew him away from a career in business. Since moving here he has found himself largely involved in offering help and advice to various 'new age' projects that have found it difficult to thrive in a world still controlled by financial considerations.
Barry moved to Glastonbury from London in 1985, following a spiritual calling that drew him away from a career in business. Since moving here he has found himself largely involved in offering help and advice to various 'new age' projects that have found it difficult to thrive in a world still controlled by financial considerations.
A PILGRIM IN GLASTONBURY Abbey Press, 2010 Paperback, 272 pages (RRP £9.99) Special Price: £4.00 |
Glastonbury reached its peak as a centre of pilgrimage in the middle ages, when the pilgrims’ needs were met by the monks of the Benedictine Abbey. With the destruction of the monastery, pilgrimage lapsed.
In the twenty-first century we see a re-awakening of interest in the town as a focus of pilgrimage. But now, instead of being a centre of Christian pilgrimage, it is emerging as a centre that recognises and honours all faiths and beliefs. Glastonbury has a strange effect on some individuals: it apparently Calls them to live and work here. When Barry Taylor’s life took a turn towards things spiritual, he found himself Called in that way. Somewhat contrary to his airy hopes, the talent he found Glastonbury most needed from him was the very one that he wanted to leave in his past: his background in practical business. This book is a snapshot of the Glastonbury he found in 1985 and something of how the town has changed in the 20-odd years since. The author hopes that his personal experiences may make some contribution towards a greater understanding of the way in which Glastonbury is moving towards achieving its full potential as a centre of pilgrimage and transformation. |
