Judith writes, "I am sending the attached photo to you as the information on your site has helped me understand what this might be. This picture was taken inside the ruins of the Abbey at Glastonbury on 10 December 2002. I was attending a spiritual retreat at a house in the Abbey grounds and the vibe was very intense. After lunch, it started to snow and I went out to the Abbey and began taking photos. This was the first one I took inside the Abbey. I saw nothing when I took the photo but whole atmosphere was very strange - still and claustrophobic. There is no trace of mist on any of the other photos I took. I am struck by how similar in shape this manifestation is to the other photo you have on your site taken within the same Abbey grounds. If you look at the right hand side of the balcony, you will see what looks like another tall figure - this `figure` looks remarkably similar to the dark figure in the background of the earlier photo....! Glastonbury is one of the most powerful spiritual sites in the Western world, steeped in ancient history and legend. The spirit that is said to reside within the Abbey grounds takes the form of a black armored knight with red eyes. (The mist in both photos looks more like a robed man with a long white beard to me - but what of the more distant figure?) This spirit is said to protect the Arthurian legend and induce forgetfulness in those who pry to closely. It is also said to recognize those `of pure and noble heart`.
Full sized photo with misty form and apparition
Close-up of the apparition on the balcony
This is an impressive apparition photo! He looks so regal, and I see a bearded man wearing what appears to be a crown.