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Tag Archives: Merlin
The Testament of Merlin by Théophile Briant (trans. Gareth Knight)
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
Posted in British History, British Literature, Esoteric, Literature, New books, Recommended reads
Tagged Arthurian Legends, Arthurian Lore, Breton, British History, Celtic, esotericism, French History, Gareth Knight, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Legends, Literature, Magic, Medieval, Merlin, mythology, Occult, Théophile Briant, Welsh mythology, Western Mystery Tradition
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“Now We are Three” by Gareth Knight
Now we are three. That is to say – three years old. And we are Skylight Press. A brain child of my daughter Rebecca (AKA Rebsie) along with kindred spirit Daniel Staniforth, based in the USA, and we recently got together … Continue reading
Posted in British History, British Literature, Esoteric, Events, Literature, Recommended reads
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The Secret Tradition in Arthurian Legend by Gareth Knight
The Secret Tradition in Arthurian Legend is the first of two important Gareth Knight reissues to come out this month, to be shortly followed by Magical Images and the Magical Imagination. On the one hand it is a remarkable study … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Esoteric, Literary Criticism, Literature, New books, Recommended reads
Tagged Ancient Britain, Ancient texts, archetype, Arthuriad, Arthurian Legends, Arthurian Tradition, Atlantis, atlantis and lemuria, Breton, British Literature, British mysteries, Brythonic Literature, Celtic Mythology, chrétien de troyes, Dion Fortune, England, esoteric, Faery Realms, France, french manuscripts, Gareth Knight, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Greek Mythology, holy grail, King Arthur, Lemuria, Literary analysis, literary scholar, Literature, Magic, Mallory, mediaeval, Medieval French History, Medieval History, Merlin, Middle Ages, Morte D'Arthur, mythology, Parsifal, Robert de Boron, Secret Tradition, Symbolism, Thomas Mallory, Tristan and Isolde, Wendy Berg, Western Mysteries, Western Mystery Tradition, Wolfram von Eschenbach
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The Fat Git by Alan Richardson
Those that are familiar with Alan Richardson’s first two novels, The Giftie and On Winsley Hill, will know that as well as having a rather delightful turn of phrase this author can also tell a rip-roaring story. Richardson’s The Fat … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Esoteric, Literature, New books, Recommended reads
Tagged Alan Richardson, Allegory, Arthur, Arthurian Legends, British fiction, British Literature, British Novel, burlesque, comedic purposes, comedy, English fiction, English novel, esoteric, Fable, fairytale, fiction, humour, Malory, Merlin, Myth, mythology, novel, Occult, Parody, postmodern, psychic, sardonic wit, satire, thomas love peacock, Western Mysteries
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Merlin and the Grail Tradition by Gareth Knight
Few figures from myth and legend have impressed the imagination like that of Merlin, Archmage of the land of Logres, whose shadowy, compelling presence plays a key part in the tales of Arthurian legend and the Quest of the Holy … Continue reading
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