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The Inspiring Women of Glastonbury, Somerset
With guest Dr Lynne Sedgmore, chair of the Town Deal Board, we talk about some of the many inspiring women who have made Glastonbury what it is today and put it on the spiritual map - from historic figures such as Alice Buckton and Dion Fortune, to modern pioneers in the community.

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Abbey House
Abbey House is a 19th century building on the Glastonbury Abbey estate. It has multiple uses but is notably popular with groups of spiritual seekers who hire the main rooms time and again for workshops and meditations. With the house's coordinator, Penny, we reflect on why that is, and hear from some of Abbey House's visitors in their own words about what makes this place special.

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The Once and Future Avalon
The town of Glastonbury is often referred to by it's alternative name: Avalon. Join us as we trawl through the possible literary origins of the name, its early 20th century revival, and modern day thoughts on its usage and meaning. With guest local author and publisher, Sorita d'Este, of Avalonia Books.

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Songs and Silence
In the first episode of season 3, we are joined by rock singer-turned-artist-in-residence Patrick Duff, about his life story, his mystical experiences, and the inspiration behind his series of sound meditations at Glastonbury Abbey.

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Respecting Sacred Space
The subject of respecting sacred space is right at the heart what the abbey does in making the site open to the public. It’s supported by the charity’s objects, in terms of honouring the Christian heritage of the place, but also has day-to-day implications when it comes to sharing the sacred space, whether that be between Christian worshippers, non-Christian spiritual seekers, those who come for the history, the peace and fresh air, or as general tourists. With religious studies lecturer Marion Bowman we discuss the issues of shared space, contested space, and what can be done to manage the varied needs and expectations of our visitors.

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Exploring Christian Meditation
In this episode we are joined by Chris Whittington of the School of Contemplative Life who is practised in the tradition of Christian meditation and who gave a series of online meditation workshops in conjunction with Glastonbury Abbey. We discuss the themes of the workshop, how Christian meditation relates to and differs from other forms of meditation, and how it can benefit all realms of our lives.

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