Wholistic Arts

Went a bit later for Equinox but wanted to prepare for Summer Solstice with Raye. The idea being that we will start the first phase of the 130 plus miles from Basingwerk Abbey for Bardsey Island. Walked up from Car Park to Basingwerk Abbey. Checked it out. Pleasant and tranquill ruin. Will check with rods next time. Then went to The Information Centre. Bought two booklets to be stamped on journey later. The Abbey was founded in 1131. The oldest part is the 12th century chapter house, with the remains of the benches where the Cistercian monks sat for daily readings. The usually silent monks were allowed to speak in the parlour nearby. 

MORELY HAYES...saw standing stone inside grounds

Autumn Equinox 2023    kiosk there but free. Ruin very impressive and very grand. The Abbey had been used by Benedictines. They were canons and not monks, so could mix with other people. Checked my divining rods. They crossed everywhere inside the ruins. Unusual. So unable to find a ley line

GAV...SOLSTICE. Chatted outside with coffee. Also sorted w/c 3/7/23, Mercy in Spain

Summer Solstice...at start of North Wales pilgrimage. We arrived at Basinwerk Abbey at 14ish. I had been on my own for the Spring Equinox. Together we had a good look at Abbey. Found a leyline running E-W.  Then to Info Centre, got passport for pilgrimage and had it stamped. The guy showed us the route to St Winefrid's Well. We walked through the woods...over a mile to St W Well. We booked in and got our  passports stamped. The well was amazing. Even more amazing were the rods! They started spinning clockwise without my help, then as I moved to back of shrine they spun the other way. Never happened before, truly amazing. So confused, R took video to prove it!  Found later it didn't work, so will re-take on our next pilgrim adventure...next one starts at the well.  Then onto Rhyl...staying at the Travelodge. We settled in, had an Indian meal and then watched the unset over the sea.   Back to bed and then in the early hours we watched the sunrise. What a great cel...