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Scotland's Merlin

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1907909389
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Merlin written by Tim Clarkson and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD. The book considers the question of whether Lailoken belongs to myth or reality. It looks at the historical background of his story and discusses key characters such as Saint Kentigern of Glasgow and King Rhydderch of Dumbarton, as well as important events such as the Battle of Arfderydd. Lailoken's reappearance in medieval Welsh literature as the fabled prophet Myrddin is also examined. Myrddin himself was eventually transformed into Merlin the wizard, King Arthur's friend and mentor. This is the Merlin we recognise today, not only in art and literature but also on screen. His earlier forms are less familiar, more remote, but can still be found among the lore and legend of the Dark Ages. Behind them we catch fleeting glimpses of an original figure who perhaps really did exist: a solitary fugitive, tormented by his experience of war, who roamed the hills and forests of southern Scotland long ago.

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Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Summary of Tim Clarkson's Scotland's Merlin written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-12T22:59:00Z with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The traditional image of Merlin as the great wizard of Arthurian legend can be traced back to the twelfth century when Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae introduced him in this form. #2 The traditional image of Merlin as the great wizard of Arthurian legend can be traced back to the twelfth century when Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae introduced him in this form. #3 The traditional image of Merlin as the great wizard of Arthurian legend can be traced back to the twelfth century when Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae introduced him in this form. #4 The traditional image of Merlin as the great wizard of Arthurian legend can be traced back to the twelfth century when Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae introduced him in this form.

The True History of Merlin the Magician

Author : Anne Lawrence-Mathers
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030018929X
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The True History of Merlin the Magician written by Anne Lawrence-Mathers and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A medieval historian examines what we really know about the man who was “Merlin the Magician” and his impact on Britain. Merlin has remained an enthralling and curious individual since he was first introduced in the twelfth century in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae. But although the Merlin of literature and Arthurian myth is well known, his “historical” figure and his relation to medieval magic are less familiar. In this book Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores just who he was and what he has meant to Britain. The historical Merlin was no rough magician: he was a learned figure from the cutting edge of medieval science and adept in astrology, cosmology, prophecy, and natural magic, as well as being a seer and a proto-alchemist. His powers were convincingly real—and useful, for they helped to add credibility to the “long-lost” history of Britain which first revealed them to a European public. Merlin’s prophecies reassuringly foretold Britain’s path, establishing an ancient ancestral line and linking biblical prophecy with more recent times. Merlin helped to put British history into world history. Lawrence-Mathers also explores the meaning of Merlin’s magic across the centuries, arguing that he embodied ancient Christian and pagan magical traditions, recreated for a medieval court and shaped to fit a new moral framework. Linking Merlin’s reality and power with the culture of the Middle Ages, this remarkable book reveals the true impact of the most famous magician of all time. “The story of how the image of Merlin as political prophet, magician and half-demon evolved in the Middle Ages is as fascinating as any romance.”—Euan Cameron

The Lost Queen

Author : Signe Pike
Publisher : Atria Books
ISBN 13 : 150119142X
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Queen written by Signe Pike and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Outlander meets Camelot” (Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers) in the first book of an exciting historical trilogy that reveals the untold story of Languoreth—a powerful and, until now, tragically forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland—twin sister of the man who inspired the legendary character of Merlin. Intelligent, passionate, rebellious, and brave, Languoreth is the unforgettable heroine of The Lost Queen, a tale of conflicted loves and survival set against the cinematic backdrop of ancient Scotland, a magical land of myths and superstition inspired by the beauty of the natural world. One of the most powerful early medieval queens in British history, Languoreth ruled at a time of enormous disruption and bloodshed, when the burgeoning forces of Christianity threatened to obliterate the ancient pagan beliefs and change her way of life forever. Together with her twin brother Lailoken, a warrior and druid known to history as Merlin, Languoreth is catapulted into a world of danger and violence. When a war brings the hero Emrys Pendragon, to their door, Languoreth collides with the handsome warrior Maelgwn. Their passionate connection is forged by enchantment, but Languoreth is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of the High King who is sympathetic to the followers of Christianity. As Rhydderch's wife, Languoreth must assume her duty to fight for the preservation of the Old Way, her kingdom, and all she holds dear. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding” (BookPage), The Lost Queen brings this remarkable woman to life—rescuing her from obscurity, and reaffirming her place at the center of the most enduring legends of all time. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding, The Lost Queen is perfect for readers of historical fiction like The Clan of the Cave Bear and Wolf Hall, and for lovers of fantasy like Outlander and The Mists of Avalon” (BookPage).

Finding Merlin

Author : Adam Ardrey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781636172514
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Finding Merlin written by Adam Ardrey and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legend is famous but the truth is less well known: Merlin was a real historical figure, a champion of the old way of the Druids, a British man who hailed not from England or Wales, as traditional wisdom would have it, but from Scotland. Adam Ardrey, who stumbled upon some of the hidden sources of Merlin's life while researching the history of a Scottish clan, offers compelling evidence that links a very real Merlin figure into the histories of other real and prominent sixth century figures. Finding Merlin uncovers new evidence and reexamines the old. The places where Merlin was born, lived, died, and was buried are identified, as are the people surrounding him -- his nemesis, the fanatic Mungo, and his friend, the hero Arthur. In this impressively researched and accessibly written book, Merlin leaps from the pages of legend into history.

The Book of Merlin

Author : John Matthews
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445699214
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Merlin written by John Matthews and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merlin remains the most famous and familiar image of the magician we possess. In this new book, Arthurian expert John Matthews examines the many guises of Merlin.

Merlin

Author : John Matthews
Publisher : Miller/Mitchell Beazley
ISBN 13 : 9781840009880
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Merlin written by John Matthews and published by Miller/Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merlin, best known to us as the advisor of young King Arthur, is the most famous and familiar image of the magician that we possess. Acclaimed Arthurian expert John Matthews examines the many guises of this popular figure—as seer, prophet, magician, and inspiration to people from all walks of life. He explores the possible historic origins of Merlin as a Celtic king, the later literary forms of his legend in the myths of King Arthur, and his more recent manifestations in visionary works, as the prototype for characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars films, and other characters in TV and fantasy writing. Drawing on a wealth of sources from Celtic, medieval, and Renaissance times, this is the first, fully-illustrated book on Merlin, the man.

The Picts

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 1907909036
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Picts written by Tim Clarkson and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Picts were an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth and misconception. Absorbed by the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, they lost their unique identity, their language and their vibrant artistic culture. Amongst their few surviving traces are standing stones decorated with incredible skill and covered with enigmatic symbols - vivid memorials of a powerful and gifted people who bequeathed no chronicles to tell their story, no sagas to describe the deed of their kings and heroes. In this book Tim Clarkson pieces together the evidence to tell the story of this mysterious people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.

The Makers of Scotland

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 190790901X
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Makers of Scotland written by Tim Clarkson and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman generals or rulers of small kingdoms. Later, after the Romans departed, the initiative was seized by dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons and Anglo-Saxons fought each other for supremacy. From Lothian to Orkney, from Fife to the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost. By AD 1000 the political situation had changed for ever. Led by a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings the Picts and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended past enmities. In this book the remarkable story of how ancient North Britain became the medieval kingdom of Scotland is told.

Finding Merlin

Author : Adam Ardrey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Finding Merlin written by Adam Ardrey and published by . This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adam Ardrey, who stumbled upon some of the hidden sources of Merlin's life while researching the history of a Scottish clan, offers evidence that links a very real Merlin figure into the histories of other real and prominent sixth century figures - and shows us how and why Merlin's true history has been hidden through the ages. From the time of his death to the present day, historical records relating to Merlin have been suppressed or altered by Christian writers, his true provenance and importance obscured, and his real power and influence undermined by slurs that he was a madman." "Finding Merlin uncovers new evidence and reexamines the old. The places where Merlin was born, lived, died, and was buried are identified, as are the people surrounding him - his nemesis, the fanatic Mungo, his friend, the hero Arthur, and his twin sister, Languoreth, as intelligent and powerful as her brother but whose story has been nearly obliterated by patriarchal Church traditions. In this book, Merlin leaps from the pages of legend into history."--BOOK JACKET.

Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 1907909257
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age written by Tim Clarkson and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2014-12-21 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of relations between the kingdom of Strathclyde and Anglo-Saxon England in the Viking period of the ninth to eleventh centuries AD. It puts the spotlight on the North Britons or 'Cumbrians', an ancient people whose kings ruled from a power-base at Govan on the western side of present-day Glasgow. In the tenth century, these kings extended their rule southward from Clydesdale to the southern shore of the Solway Firth, bringing their language and culture to a region that had been in English hands for more than two hundred years. They played a key role in many of the great political events of the time, whether leading their armies in battle or forging treaties to preserve a fragile peace. Their extensive realm, which was also known as 'Cumbria', was eventually conquered by the Scots, but is still remembered today in the name of an English county. How this county acquired the name of a long-vanished kingdom centred on the River Clyde is one of the topics covered in this book.It is part of a wider history that forms an important chapter in the story of how England and Scotland emerged from the early medieval period or 'Dark Ages' as the countries we know today.

Merlin's Sister

Author : J a Thornbury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998144726
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book Merlin's Sister written by J a Thornbury and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malevolent forces are plotting to bring King Arthur's reign to a premature end. Will Merlin and his sister Ganieda be able to protect the Britons from invaders who would destroy their way of life?

Hobby

Author : Jane Yolen
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547995032
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Hobby written by Jane Yolen and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1996-09-15 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the young Merlin’s coming-of-age continues in this thrilling sequel to Passager. “An enjoyable introduction to Arthurian fantasy.”--The Horn Book

The Ballad Minstrelsy of Scotland

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ballad Minstrelsy of Scotland written by and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Ballad Minstrelsy of Scotland. Romantic and Historical .. 3rd Ed

Author : Scotland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Ballad Minstrelsy of Scotland. Romantic and Historical .. 3rd Ed written by Scotland and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mysteries of Merlin

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738759678
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book The Mysteries of Merlin written by John Michael Greer and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2020-05-08 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Your Path of Self-Initiation through the Union of Druidry & Ceremonial Magic This innovative system of self-initiation into ceremonial magic provides you with powerful rituals based on the life stages of the great wizard Merlin. Featuring eight full ceremonial workings to perform throughout the year for each of the three degrees, this exceptional guide deepens your spirituality and connects you to mysteries passed down across the ages. Join John Michael Greer as he presents a wealth of information on Merlin's life and legends. Explore ancient initiations and how they're connected to Celtic deities. Even if you have no experience with Druid magic, Greer's detailed instructions, meditations, and exercises make it easy to start your journey or enhance your spiritual path in exciting ways. By marrying Golden Dawn magic with Celtic Paganism, this impressive work unlocks vital wisdom for your modern practice.

The ballad minstrelsy of Scotland, romantic and historical, with notes and introduction

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 762 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The ballad minstrelsy of Scotland, romantic and historical, with notes and introduction written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: