Wednesday 30 May 2012

I have a dream

Good Evening Lovely Readers 


What a gorgeous day it's been here! Simply glorious. 


So, my dream, well I'll explain it to you if you promise not to laugh!


We live in a beautiful Suffolk market town which is on the broads and close to the sea. There is also a mystery which I find intriguing and which involves our town. The parish church is St Michael's.  This church is reputed to lie on a ley line which runs from the Norfolk coast to St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.



The theory is that the land on which we stand, run, play is criss-crossed with mystical lines. It has been noticed that particular places of interest seem to sit along these invisible lines, for example churches and ancient monuments.  Strange and wonderful things are said to happen on these ley lines and this is connected to the belief many hold that these special lines hold a peculiar kind of mystical energy – sometimes good, sometimes bad.
The whole idea of ley lines was conceived by the British businessman and amateur archaeologist Alfred Watkins who, in the 1920s, wrote his book The Old Straight Track. In it, he laid out his findings that churches, burial mounds and various other spiritually significant places stood along one straight line. He christened these ‘ley lines’ after the Saxon meaning of ‘ley’ – meaning a cleared glade. His theory wasn’t that mystical actually – he believed that ancient Britain, which was covered with forests back then, had been crisscrossed with travel routes, and landmarks had been built along these routes for navigational purposes.

It wasn’t till a few years later that a more mystical element was added to these ley lines. There are loads of theories flying about but the main belief is that directly beneath ley lines are underground streams or cosmic currents that are part of the earth’s energy.  Over the centuries, roads, paths, monuments and more have been aligned along these ley lines by groups who are either aware of their location, or by a sheer mystical force that draws people to these spots.

The St Michael line runs from St Michaels Mount in Cornwall all the way up to Hopton in Norfolk, 

Hopton, Norfolk
passing right through some of the country’s most mystical places such as Glastonbury, Stonehenge and Avebury.  It even passes through my daughter's favourite place in the world; St Nectan's Glen.  I have never been there, but she has been a few times and Mr Thrifty went last spring. It is a place I need to visit too. There is another line, a few miles to the north called the St Mary Line which weaves its way to St Michael's Mount criss-crossing the St Michael Line.

St Michael's Mount, Cornwall


My dream is to walk this ley line. I want to raise money for Hearing Dogs who placed the amazing Zena with me (my life-changing Hearing Dog). Now I may be over-weight and unfit right now, but I believe that I will do this and Mr Thrifty is going to do it with me...... and Zena. My hero, Satish Kumar, has walked a heck of a lot further than this! When Satish walks he takes no money with him and relies on the hospitality of strangers. He did this on his first epic walk from India to America, taking peace tea in the 60s to Russia, France, England and America (the nuclear super powers). I can't even imagine this as a possibility. I can't get my head around the logistics - how? when? etc. etc., but the seed is there and my dream is growing. I firmly believe that if the universe intends this to happen, a way will emerge...........

So that's my dream.

Do you have a dream? I'd love to hear it...

Love Mrs Thrifty
xxx

29 comments:

  1. I think that is an absolute wonderful dream which will some day be your reality by the sounds of it. How daring and adventurous it all sounds. I am always dreaming .... or so it seems some days.

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    1. Thanks Cindy - dreams make the world go round, so they say xx

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  2. That's a great dream! I hope you can make it a reality. My dream is a little down-to-Earth. I hope one day we will make enough money to be able to go back home(to Russia) often...It's nice to dream...

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    1. Having been to Russia twice, that's great dream Lena - thank you xx

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  3. Dreams are the building blocks of reality. I think you have a wonderful dream. I will be cheering you on. Bonnie

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    1. What an amazing quote Bonnie - thanks - I shall remember that xx

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  4. Fascinating post - I was trying to remember Alfred Watkins name the other day! That is a wonderful dream and one which could come true. I really hope so. A neighbour of mine used to train Hearing Dogs - absolutely amazing dogs - I would be very happy to sponsor you.

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    1. Aha synchronicity Elaine - thank you for your comment and also for the offer - how kind of you - I had better start training/planning xx

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  5. This post has made very interesting read...I had never heard of ley lines before. Very mystical!!! I am convinced its good to dream ...even if we never manage to fulfil it however we can help others to accomplish their dreams therefore why not for such a very good cause. However keep in mind you have been a bit poorly haven't you!
    I'll echo Elaine I'll sponsor you too.

    Amanda :-)

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    1. So Amanda we have both learnt something because I didn't know there was a language of fans!!! lol. Thanks you for your concern and also for the offer. It would be a great reason to get fit xx

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  6. Never give up on your dreams. Why shouldn't you walk this route...I'm sure you can find more reasons to, than not.
    Jane x

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  7. Pop in by my place as you go. I'll give you something to eat.
    I visited your hubbies blog. Kind of weird but interesting. I tried to leave a comment but no luck. Seems you have to be a member.

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    1. We'll be there. Yes it is weird and I have to have the post explained to me because I never get the obscure links to other things/people/places.. he has a complex mind. Thank you for taking the time to look. I think he has disabled the comments because he doesn't want any. x

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  8. Hello:
    How very intriguing all of this is. And how splendid is your dream which we do hope, one day, will be realised.

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  9. We think that sounds like an excellent idea!

    We have dreamed of doing a long distance walk ourselves, some years ago we were preparing to do the Offa's Dyke in Wales with the kidlets. Unfortunately, our boss at social services decided at the last minute that we couldn't both take 3 weeks off together, even though we'd offered to take it unpaid & would be raising money for a minibus...

    Apart from walking from John O'Groats & doing several of the national trails, our plan now is to walk home via the coastal path from Land's End, which we thought we may do for our Silver wedding anniversary this year, but yet again we can't take enough time out to do it... So it may have to be a shorter walk for now, but we'll get there one day!

    We love reading books about people's adventures & would highly recommend: Broke Through Britain: One Man's Penniless Odyssey By Peter Mortimer.

    Hope you do make it happen!

    Kay & Sime :)

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    1. So might you be joining us on the Cornish leg? Maybe one day anyway... I know I will do it; just not sure when. I'll look that book up. Have you read Spud Talbot-Ponsenby's books? She walked the British coastline with her dog and later, the Highlands with a dog, a horse and a baby ... she then died of cancer very young after a long struggle. I found her awe-inspiring and this was what started my dream xx

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  10. I had a dream, to be out of debt, to stop being a townie and buy a place in the country, raise chickens and other animals, to be as self sufficient as possible and slow the pace of life right down.

    We're still in the process, but we're halfway there.

    You CAN make dreams happen if you try and work hard enough. You'll do it one day, and I'll be there to sponsor you when you do.

    A brilliant cause to raise money for too, as you know only too well.

    Sue xx

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    1. Ah the world need dreamers like you Sue and thank you for your most kind offer xx

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  11. Such an interesting read and a wonderfully uplifting post...You do live in such a lovely place too!
    I really hope you can fulfil your dream one day and I would love to sponsor you when it happens...raising funds for such a very worthy cause...
    I have so many dreams...a vital part of life I think...Yours is a very special one!
    Hope you have a lovely Jubilee weekend,
    Fingers crossed for some sunshine!
    Susan x
    P.S Zena is so beautiful!

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    1. Again, thank you for your lovely comment and for that very kind offer. I hope you enjoy the weekend too xx

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  12. Oh my goodness Mrs Thrifty is Zena a flat-coated retriever???? She is so pretty and I'm really interested in hearing dogs...thanks for the link on your homepage. We have a flattie, just over a year old and very cute and enthusiastic - we are totally in love with her.... :o)))

    I found you via Amanda's great post about blog etiquette (made me smile a lot) and I love your challenges for 2012...I wish my 2012 challenges were about saving money, mine all seem to be about spending it...new extension, baby on the way, getting married....arghhhhhhhh help me...

    I look forward to reading more of your posts soon, lots of love xxx

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    1. She is indeed a rather gorgeous, head-strong flat-coat, although she is crossed with Golden retriever but there isn't much evidence of that. Well spotted! Zena is now 5 and a half and loved by everyone. Sounds like you have some wonderfully exciting things happening in your life - will pop over and have a look at your blog xx

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  13. Hi Mrs Thrifty!
    I hope your dream come true. No matter how big and hard it may look.
    Hey, you won my giveaway. Please get on touch with me at lunaisobel(at)gmail(dot)com so I can send your pressies. :)
    xx

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    1. Oh my word Isobel, how absolutely thrilling - thank you so much. Hopping over to your blog now xx

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  14. hello Mrs T. I came over from Kay and Simes, they were here today telling me about your dream to walk the Mary and Michael ley line which passes through Glastonbury, where we live. I hope you will fulfil your dearest wish, maybe I can walk some of the way with you when you come to Glastonbury!
    blessings Kath

    ps the line also passes through Burrow Mump, but you probably know that. There are ruins of another St Michaels church on the mump. There are photos on my blog if you have not seen it already.

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  15. Oh what a lovely idea - when the dreams becomes 'plans' I'll contact you, Thank you so very much for your interest xx

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