THE ANCIENT STAR TEMPLE OF AVALON

At QuestCon07 Nicholas R Mann - a wellknown aficionado of the Glastonbury mysteries - will reveal how an ancient astronomical observatory lies at the heart of the Avalonian landscape. He will show how prehistoric sky-watchers modelled key parts of the island, including the Tor and the summit of St Edmund's Hill, to refine their celestial observations. Particular attention will be paid to precession and the orientation of the observatory to events in 2012.

Extraordinary view of events as seen from the Mound, St Edmund's Hill, west of Glastonbury Tor, on the winter solstice each year. The rising sun is seen to quite literally climb up the Tor over a period of around 30 minutes, before lifting up into the air (Pic Credit Nicholas Mann).

Nicholas Mann is an internationally published author of many books including 'The Isle of Avalon,' 'Glastonbury Tor,' 'The Sacred Geometry of Washington DC,' 'The Silver Branch Cards' and 'Sedona: Sacred Earth.' He lives in Glastonbury with his partner Philippa Glasson, with whom he co-authored the forthcoming book 'The Astronomy of Avalon: An Ancient Observatory Revealed.'

Back cover to Nicholas Mann and Philippa Glasson's new book THE ANCIENT STAR TEMPLE OF AVALON, published in October by The Temple Publications and available at QuestCon07 Pic Credit: Nicholas Mann and Philippa Glasson).

Visit Nicholas Mann and Philippa Glasson's website at

http://www.webadore.co.uk/bmsa/index.html

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