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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Page 50
... telling in story - form when he tells us about the birth of Arthur by means of Merlin's magic . For the smaragdus , the emerald stone , is sacred to the goddess Artemis . Artemis is the goddess of the Great Bear . She is the Great She ...
... telling in story - form when he tells us about the birth of Arthur by means of Merlin's magic . For the smaragdus , the emerald stone , is sacred to the goddess Artemis . Artemis is the goddess of the Great Bear . She is the Great She ...
Page 96
... tell it the way it was . The pity and horror of war replaced the old admiration for glory and honour . Looked at from the modern disillusionment with war , the madness of Merlin can be seen as a convincing example of what we like to ...
... tell it the way it was . The pity and horror of war replaced the old admiration for glory and honour . Looked at from the modern disillusionment with war , the madness of Merlin can be seen as a convincing example of what we like to ...
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... tell , there was once a way through the woods . ' This is even more the case with Thomas the Rhymer than with Michael ... tells , And Thomas's sayings comes all at once . " 58 The absence of any hard evidence with which to link Michael ...
... tell , there was once a way through the woods . ' This is even more the case with Thomas the Rhymer than with Michael ... tells , And Thomas's sayings comes all at once . " 58 The absence of any hard evidence with which to link Michael ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
Charles Carters Theory of Piscean Epochs | 25 |
Merlin and Arthur in Star Lore | 43 |
Copyright | |
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