The Druids And King Arthur

Author : Robin Melrose
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0786460059

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The Druids and King Arthur by Robin Melrose Pdf

An exploration into the beliefs and origins of the Druids, this book examines the role the Druids may have played in the story of King Arthur and the founding of Britain. It explains how the Druids originated in eastern Europe around 850 B.C., bringing to early Britain a cult of an underworld deity, a belief in reincarnation, and a keen interest in astronomy. The work concludes that Arthur was originally a Druid cult figure and that the descendants of the Druids may have founded the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. The research draws upon a number of sources, including medieval Welsh tales, the archaeology of Stonehenge’s Salisbury Plain, the legends surrounding the founding of Britain, the cult of the Thracian Horseman, the oracle of Dodona, popular Arthurian mythology, and the basic principles of prehistoric astronomy.

Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 185285555X

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Witches, Druids and King Arthur by Ronald Hutton Pdf

In Stations of the Sun and The Triumph of the Moon Ronald Hutton established himself as a leading authority on the historian of Paganism. His wealth of unusual knowledge, complemented by a deep and sympathetic understanding of past and present beliefs that are often dismissed as strange or marginal, and an ability to write lucidly and wittily, gives his work a unique flavour. The essays which make up Witches, Druids and King Arthur cover elegantly and entertainingly a wide range of beliefs, myths and practices.

Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 931 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300159790

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Blood & Mistletoe by Ronald Hutton Pdf

The acclaimed author of Witches, Druids, and King Arthur presents a “lucid, open-minded” cultural history of the Druids as part of British identity (Terry Jones). Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Historian Ronald Hutton shows how this lack of definite information has allowed succeeding British generations to reimagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton’s captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world. Druids have been remembered at different times as patriots, scientists, philosophers, or priests. Sometimes portrayed as corrupt, bloodthirsty, or ignorant, they were also seen as fomenters of rebellion. Hutton charts how the Druids have been written in and out of history, archaeology, and the public consciousness for some 500 years, with particular focus on the romantic period, when Druids completely dominated notions of British prehistory. Sparkling with legends and images, filled with new perspectives on ancient and modern times, this fascinating cultural study reveals Druids as catalysts in British history.

Author : Douglas Monroe
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1567184715

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The Lost Books of Merlyn by Douglas Monroe Pdf

Recounts three myths taken from "The Book of Pheryllt," a famous sixteenth century text.

Author : John Matthews
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0713727101

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The Druid Source Book by John Matthews Pdf

A collection of archive and classic writings on the origins, development and revival of the druidic tradition. The text covers customs and practices, Celtic roots and modern interpretation.

Author : Owen Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Arthurian legends
ISBN : UIUC:30112041980811

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The Light of Britannia by Owen Morgan Pdf

Author : Robin Melrose
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 9051837046

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The Margins of Meaning by Robin Melrose Pdf

The title of this book is inspired by Jacques Derrida and by his seminal work, The Margins of Philosophy. The study of meaning in the past thirty years has focused on core meaning, and largely ignored the margins of meaning, where much of the power of language is to be found. The present work seeks to shift this focus by taking a postmodern approach that sees meaning as an accretion of verbal, social, cultural and personal sign systems, with fluid boundaries that shrink or expand with each meaner.Chapter 1 begins with a brief examination of present-day approaches to meaning, and goes on to a deconstruction of four twentieth century linguists. Chapter 2 takes as its starting point two aspects of the 20th century scientific paradigm, non-deterministic causation and relativity, and considers a number of thinkers who have worked within this paradigm. A major aim of this work is to convince students and teachers of literary theory, cultural studies and feminist theory of the validity of a linguistics of indeterminacy, so Chapter 3 focuses on an analytical approach that models indeterminacy in language, and Chapter 4 applies the model to a newspaper editorial, a Wallace Stevens' poem, and an extract from a Patrick White novel.

Author : Robert Treskillard
Publisher : Blink
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780310735113

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Merlin's Shadow by Robert Treskillard Pdf

Betrayal. After destroying the sinister Druid Stone and freeing his people from its dark control, Merlin finds himself a royal advisor without a king. Along with his friend Garth and Natalenya, his betrothed, Merlin treks north with the orphaned Arthur in hopes of keeping the young ruler safe from soldiers misled by their turncoat captain. Relentlessly pursued by his old nemesis Vortigern, Merlin and his band make for the fortress of Dintaga. But dangers multiply when Merlin realizes that Vortigern is not his only enemy. Even his own sister appears bent on Merlin’s destruction. As the threat on all their lives increases, Merlin discovers their only hope is sailing to the lands of eternal darkness and once again cleansing the world from an ancient and powerful evil.

Author : Douglas Monroe
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0875424961

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The 21 Lessons of Merlyn by Douglas Monroe Pdf

"A complete introductory course in Celtic Druidism, packaged within the framework of 21 authentic and expanded story-lessons"--Cover.

Author : Morgan Llywelyn
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Druids and druidism
ISBN : 9780345491312

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Druids by Morgan Llywelyn Pdf

"Mine was the vast dark sky and the spaces between the stars that called out to me; mine was the promise of magic." So spoke the young Celt Ainvar, centuries before the enchanted age of Arthur and Merlin. An orphan taken in by the chief druid of the Carnutes in Gaul, Ainvar possessed talents that would lead him to master the druid mysteries of thought, healing, magic, and battle-- talents that would make him a soul friend to the Prince Vercingetorix . . . though the two youths were as different as fire and ice. Yet Ainvar's destiny lay with Vercingetorix, the sun-bright warrior-king. Together they traveled through bitter winters and starlit summers in Gaul, rallying the splintered Celtic tribes against the encroaching might of Julius Caesar and the soulless legions of Rome. . . .

Author : Nancy McKenzie
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345455468

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Queen of Camelot by Nancy McKenzie Pdf

Return to a time of legend—the days of Guinevere and Arthur and the glory that was to become Camelot On the night of Guinevere’s birth, a wise woman declares a prophecy of doom for the child: She will be gwenhwyfar, the white shadow, destined to betray her king, and be herself betrayed. Years pass, and Guinevere becomes a great beauty, riding free across Northern Wales on her beloved horse. She is entranced by the tales of the valorous Arthur, a courageous warrior who seems to Guinevere no mere man, but a legend. Then she finds herself betrothed to that same famous king, a hero who commands her willing devotion. Just as his knights and all his subjects, she falls under Arthur’s spell. At the side of King Arthur, Guinevere reigns strong and true. Yet she soon learns how the dark prophecy will reveal itself. She is unable to conceive. Arthur’s only true heir is Mordred, offspring of a cursed encounter with the witch Morgause. Now Guinevere must make a fateful choice: She decides to raise Mordred, teaching him to be a ruler and to honor Camelot. She will love him like a mother. Mordred will be her greatest joy–and the key to her ultimate downfall. “Guinevere comes alive—a strong, resourceful, and compassionate woman, accessible to modern folk . . . The Arthur-Guinevere-Lancelot triangle comes alive as well—believable, poignant, and bearing the seeds of tragedy.”—Katherine Kurtz

Author : Jean Markale
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0892814527

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King of the Celts by Jean Markale Pdf

A Celtic historian re-creates the life and times of the real King Arthur and explains how even today Arthurian ideals of knightly virtue remain at the heart of Western thought.

Author : Robert Treskillard
Publisher : Blink
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780310735106

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Merlin's Blade by Robert Treskillard Pdf

In Robert Treskillard’s take on the Arthurian legends, young Merlin is faced with the challenge of saving his country and those he loves when a mysterious, and dangerous, stone falls from the sky. Partially blinded years ago, Merlin is a timid swordsmith who wants nothing more than to live a quiet life and win the hand of Natalenya, the beautiful and kind daughter of a magistrate. But after he and his friend Garth encounter a strange stone in the wood, one protected by druids, Merlin receives a series of visions and prophecies that he is to save his land and his Christian faith from a dark force. As the power of the stone grows and threatens his family and friends, Merlin is forced to embrace his calling—for he may be the only one immune to the stone’s power. Touching on multiple elements of the classic Arthur story—from the Lady of the Lake, the creation of Excalibur, the sword in the stone, and the rescue of Arthur himself—this fantasy tale will appeal to young adults looking for adventure and a hint of romance, as well as adults who enjoy the classic tale this series is based on.

Author : Tracey Mayhew
Publisher : Legends of King Arthur: Merlin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782267328

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The Legends of King Arthur: No Ordinary Boy by Tracey Mayhew Pdf

A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore.

Author : Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 979 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345448163

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The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley Pdf

The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. “A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement.”—The New York Times Book Review In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim.