In LOOKING FOR THE KING, C. S. Lewis tells the two young Americans about long-st...

In LOOKING FOR THE KING, C. S. Lewis tells the two young Americans about long-standing English traditions that Joseph of Arimathea brought the boy Jesus to visit England, and that Joseph later revisited England and founded the first Christian church there. If you inquire about these legends down around Glastonbury, the old folks will confirm, "Yes, Old Joe was here," as if their grandparents knew him personally.

This banner in the parish church at Pilton celebrates this tradition, as does the famous Anglican hymn, words taken from a poem by William Blake:

And did those feet in ancient time.
Walk upon England's mountains green:
And was the holy Lamb of God,
On England's pleasant pastures seen!

If Joseph, perhaps a wealthy tin merchant, came to Glastonbury after the events described in the Gospels, might that be a good place to look for the Spear of Destiny or even the Holy Grail?

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Published on November 03, 2011 08:52
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