The Return of Merlin: Star Lore and the Patterns of HistoryThe figure of Merlin has seen a revival in recent years, especially in the form of cultural icons such as Obi wan Kenobi, Gandalf and Dumbledore.This fascinating new book looks at the two main Merlin traditions: the cosmic Merlin of the stars, part of the Arthurian legends; and the earthly Merlin of nature, grounded in human history. Gordon Strachan, author of Jesus the Master Builder, takes us on a compelling journey through Merlin's stories.He discovers a remarkable pattern: Merlin figures, and events relating to Merlin, reappear throughout British history in roughly 700-year cycles. He considers where else in history we can see this pattern emerging, and challenges readers to find their own links to history based on their birth dates. |
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... fact be called an Older Testament because it was centred round Goddess religion , which predated the patriarchy of the Abrahamic faiths . It was only as a by- product of the Crusades and the proto - crusades in Spain and Italy of the ...
... fact be called an Older Testament because it was centred round Goddess religion , which predated the patriarchy of the Abrahamic faiths . It was only as a by- product of the Crusades and the proto - crusades in Spain and Italy of the ...
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... fact and what is fiction . Meanwhile , many books have been published which seek to crack The Da Vinci Code and attempt to educate readers in orthodox Christian truth and , more importantly , heresy . The extraordinary success of The ...
... fact and what is fiction . Meanwhile , many books have been published which seek to crack The Da Vinci Code and attempt to educate readers in orthodox Christian truth and , more importantly , heresy . The extraordinary success of The ...
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... fact or tradition links them together . The only name to which both have been likened is that of Merlin , the latter being called ' the Merlin of Scotland ' and the former being likened to Merlin the prophet since the Middle Ages , as ...
... fact or tradition links them together . The only name to which both have been likened is that of Merlin , the latter being called ' the Merlin of Scotland ' and the former being likened to Merlin the prophet since the Middle Ages , as ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
Charles Carters Theory of Piscean Epochs | 25 |
Merlin and Arthur in Star Lore | 43 |
Copyright | |
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