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With Glastonbury approaching there is one particular product that comes to mind, sky lanterns. They have, in recent years, become an integral part of any Glasto-goers experience. In an interview last year the headliner’s, Kings of Leon, cited the launch of sky lanterns from the Stone Circle as their most powerful memory of the festival. If you do not directly launch one from the magical Stone Circle you are likely to witness their spiritual presence as they drift up and across the open Somerset countryside. It is no surprise that the launching of the lanterns, with their connotations of calm and , have become intrinsically linked with the Stone Circle. This area is where festival goers seek rest in the depths of the night, sitting and chatting together around fires in the friendly spirit that remains at the heart of the festival. As is traditional with sky lanterns, a wish is made with each one released. It is a close to numinous experience to watch from the hillside of the Circle as the wishes float across the vast festival, oblivious to the manic crowds beneath them, up in to the sky and out of view. Watching the sky lanterns take this journey in to the clouds is a pure moment to reflect and escape. It is one of the reasons that despite its ever sprawling size, Glastonbury remains unrivalled.