The mythology of Lyonesse
Stay in the southwestern part of the United Kingdom, sublime and majestic Cornwall through the turbulent waters of the Atlantic. It 'a land rich in mystery, folklore, myths and legends. For thousands of years stories have been told by the Pixies, fairies, mermaids, the legend of King Arthur, smugglers, pirates and shipwrecks, witty lines of law, sacred stones, circles and ancient ceremonies.
In Cornwall, everything is alive, a background working piece of fertile ground;infinitely deep wells, streams, wetlands, granite boulders ethereal abandoned tin mines, golden beaches, dark caves, rivers mainly determined by the forces of nature. Everything has its beauty, harmony and inspiration.
But there are also legends of Cornwall is lost lands submerged under the ocean. The country of Lyonesse, the land under the sea
This is a difficult legacy, the lost land of Lyonesse stretched to the Isles of Scilly LandFinal. It 'been a kingdom, beautiful villages and churches, said about 140 in total.
On November 11, 1099 had a devastating storm like Wild West and the sea marauders swept Lyonesse, drowning the unfortunate inhabitants of the kingdoms and dive under the waves, until all the leftovers, taking into account the peaks were Westerners who are now known as the Isles of Scilly.
Legend whispered one man survived. His name was Trevilian colleagues, a whiteRiding on a hill Perranuthnoe before they could enter the waves. They say that their ancestors have lived in Cornwall Trevelyan family.
Lyonesse is the capital and the Lions went round the hill, now the barrier based traitor end of the seven stones Land. A writer of the 16th century tells us that Land's End, when extended to the west with a watchtower at the farthest point to guide sailors. In the folklore of Seven Stones have been called "the city"The sailors, who said the path of windows, doors and other household items in their networks. Also reported, as bells in the waves ear Lyonesse.
It 'was in 1930 a journalist from the News Chronicle, Stanley Baron, who lived in the area during the night was the second bell, and told his guests that he heard the bells of Lyonesse awake said.
A former mayor of Wilton, Edith Oliver said he had seen twice alreadyTowers, domes, towers and battlements floods, standing on the cliffs of Land's End
The legend of King Arthur is shown after his death, supporters of his enemy Mordred fled through the ancient land of Lyonesse. were certain that King Arthur's men have caused Lyonesse Merlin Mordred Scilly and his supporters flooded and drowned. And some have suggested that these islands are the Isle of Avalon.
Isle of Scilly is 55 islandswhich only five are currently occupied. Located 28 miles southwest of Land's End, has a subtropical climate, white sand and exquisite exotic flora. Before the end of the glacial period about 10,000 years ago, when sea level was much lower Isles of Scilly are a great island. The island formerly known as Ennore "would soon be living near Cornwall to their culture and their faith led them. stories written in RomansDemonstrate that suggests the only island Sullias and other historical data that have visited the islands, are not separated until the end of 400 or 500 AD.
Today, the remains of the border at low tide occurs on the sand flat between the islands of Sampson and Sampson Tresco in the Scilly Islands.
A variety of historical coexists with the mythology of the region. Cornwall, Scilly permanently connected to the stormy seaturbulent waters of more than one sailor met his death, it is hard to believe that like most legends, there is an element of truth and fantasy is still alive. Believe what you want?
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