Origin of Avalon Grove.

In the ancient days of King Arthur and Queen Gwenhwyfar of Britain, a school located upon the Isle of Avalon was the source for many sacred spiritual teachings. Avalon served as a training ground for priests and priestesses, as well as for others who wished to study the ancient traditions. There were both Human teachers and teachers from the Faerie tribes. Though Avalon left the physical realm long ago, it still exists and flourishes in the spirit realm of Tir na n'Og.

The Faerie have a tradition of holding their sacred gatherings within a great grove of trees. They sometimes refer to themselves as walking trees, with their roots reaching deep within the Great Mother Earth and their arms stretching upward toward the Holy Family. It is our desire and that of our beloved teachers, family and friends, the Celtic Faerie, that a new Avalon will take root in the mountains of North Carolina. The name Avalon Grove comes from our desire to recreate Avalon in the physical world and our hope that those who attend services here will experience a deep connection with the Holy Family and Mother Earth, so that they will begin to see themselves as walking trees, a new Human Grove.

During the days of the early Celtic church, the priests and priestesses often chose their land and told those in power that this was where they would build their church. Things are a bit different these days, but we do hope that Avalon Grove will one day have its own structure located within a beautiful, forested area, so that it may flourish there for future generations. Here are pictures of our current Weaverville location. Here is what we see for the future of Avalon Grove.