Sue Vincent with another of her detailed posts on the origins of pagan and Christian symbols in our places of worship that we might see but not understand.. fascinating and #recommended
From the serpent stones of Arbor Low, we headed to the village of Youlgreave in search of tea and salamanders. There is a pub that provides the former and a church that provides a superb glimpse into the history of the area. Youlgreave is an odd place… a village with a memory of grandeur. Once upon a time, judging by the scale of the church, the residential architecture and the faded names of businesses that linger above doorways, it must have been a bustling little town. Like many such places though, industry changed and moved on, taking its wealth with it and leaving the only ghosts of former glories behind.
Youlgreave church bears witness to past times, but not just to the lead mines that made the sleepy village once a centre of industry. It contains relics of a long history dating back to the time of the Domesday book…
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The Salamander /or Lizard/ it’s not a symbol. It’s how EXACTLY looks and appears one of the oldest of Spirits on Earth. Present in a few cults till today.
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Thank you for your input and perhaps you might like to raise that on the original post..
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I liked Your page 🙂
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Thank you for sharing, Sally. I love these old places. xx
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