The MARY and MICHAEL LINES at Lostwithiel, Cornwall
Sometimes energies take us by surprise. Heading to Cornwall this weekend, we were ‘called’ to stop off at Lostwithiel en route: to visit the location where the St Michael and St Mary energy lines intersect. The St Michael Alignment (as the ley lines are also known) is said to stretch across southern England from the far west of Cornwall to the east coast of Norfolk, and on through Europe to the Holy Land. The St Michael ley – the masculine ‘path of the sun’ or ‘dragon line’ – runs through many sacred sites in the UK (such as St Michaels Mount in Cornwall, Glastonbury Tor and Burrow Mump in Somerset – both with churches dedicated to St Michael on their summit) while the St Mary line – the feminine earth line – is believed to meander round rivers and hills. In certain places – such as Lostwithiel – the two intersect.
Lostwithiel is really charming. It definitely has ‘an energy’ – supported by a cluster of cute shops, ancient buildings and a visible sense of community. The flowing River Fowey adds to the vibrancy – and was once integral to this ancient port and administrative capital of Cornwall (the Duchy of Cornwall stills holds offices here). But it was the Church of Saint Bartholomew we were headed to. To visit the font where the two energy currents supposedly cross.
I first felt the energies when visiting the public toilets opposite the church. Standing outside the toilets, facing the church, my body toppled backwards. A sense of a current pushing me. Entering the grounds of the church (from the Fore Street entrance), about half way up the path, I felt the familiar whoosh of energy in my chest which indicates I have crossed an energy line or boundary. And upon entering the church itself, I was immediately pulled to the left where the font is situated. Full body shivers and vibrations – especially when standing on the stone plinth at the base of the font – indicated this as a special place.
We were lucky that the church, whilst very much in use and part of the community, was vacant during our visit. We stood at different angles to the font, allowed our bodies to show us the direction of the flows of energy, and soaked up the higher vibrations – which I could feel filling every cell of my body. The church itself has a lovely feel – though there is no mention of the energy lines reported to run through it. (The surveillance camera and card donation machine by the font would indicate a number of visits – and I was grateful to be able to donate). But more important than the acknowledgement was the fact the font was in use - and so, the energy was ‘live’ and not dormant. Though not religious myself, a feeling of love and continuation settled my senses.
Supposedly the St Michael Alignment runs through sacred places of worship in order to connect divinity to humanity. That’s a rather lovely thought, isn’t it?
If you are heading to Cornwall, I recommend a visit to the font at the Church of St Bartholomew and connection to the divinity running through it. The power may surprise you :)
Love,
Delilah
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