Category Archives: British History

The Cosmic Doctrine: Essays Inspired by Dion Fortune’s The Cosmic Doctrine

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Daniel

Dion Fortune’s The Cosmic Doctrine is a spiritual work that resulted from a psychic experiment between two friends in Glastonbury, 1923. It has since become one of the most important works in modern esoteric literature and a constant source of inspiration and … Continue reading →

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The Testament of Merlin by Théophile Briant (trans. Gareth Knight)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Daniel

Myrddin is the beloved legendary wizard that has come down to us through the British and French Arthurian legends as well as a smattering of mediaeval Welsh poets. Amalgamated from these many diverse strands, he stands before us as a … Continue reading →

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Letters of Light: The Magical Letters of William G. Gray to Alan Richardson

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Daniel

“When it comes to that curmudgeonly mage William G. Gray, put aside what you may have plucked from a less-than-accurate, holier-than-thou, insufferably superior but dried-up grapevine. Whatever his faults – and he had many – he never stinted on passing … Continue reading →

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The Fairy Realm by Ronan Coghlan

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Daniel

“…Some folklorists contend that even in pagan times a fairy host was believed in alongside the gods and, when Christianity became prevalent, their numbers were buttressed by an influx of gods; but they were always believed to be there. An … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Day: Working on the Lost Book of the Grail (Part VII)

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Daniel

Skylight Press will be publishing The Lost Book of the Grail: Restoring the Voices of the Wells, Gareth Knight’s new translation of the 13th century Elucidation of the Grail with commentary by much respected Arthurian scholars and teachers, Caitlín Matthews and John Matthews. The Elucidation is a 13th … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Day: Working on the Lost Book of the Grail (Part VI)

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Daniel

Posted in British History, British Literature, Esoteric, Literature, New books, Recommended reads | Tagged Ancient texts, Arthuriad, Arthurian Legends, British Folk, Caitlin Matthews, castle, chrétien de troyes, Count Philip, David Jones, Elucidation, English Mythology, esoteric, Fairy tales, folklore, French Mythology, friends, Gareth Knight, grail legends, Grail Lore, holy grail, icing sugar, Indiana Jones, John Matthews, King Amangons, King Arthur, lemon, Lost Book, Magic, Meliant de Lis, Michael Moorcock, mysticism, mythology, Old French, Philip of Flanders, prophet Isaiah, Richard III, Robert Graves, tarot, the Grail, the Grail castle, The Lost Book, translation, Walter de Merton | Leave a comment

The Curve of the Land by Diana Durham

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Daniel

“The small crevice that formed the only entrance showed no evidence of the light which must be entering through the other gaps in the stones. It was black as if opening directly into the depths of the earth; an entrance … Continue reading →