The Iron Grail

The Iron Grail
Author: Robert Holdstock
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2005-01-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466840323

"The first is a man who needs you and will use you. He will weaken you dangerously. The second is a man you betrayed, though you believe otherwise. He wishes to kill you and can do so easily. The third is a ship that is more than a ship. She grieves and broods. She will carry you to your grave." These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to Alba, the future England, to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda---the Hill of the White Bull. He is not the only one making the journey: Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming home to reclaim his stronghold, and Jason is sailing in on the Argo to seek his younger son, hiding somewhere in the kingdom. But Urtha's fortress has been taken by warriors from Ghostland; they claim it as their own. There will be war against the Otherworld. In this sequel to Celtika, Robert Holdstock weaves myth and history into a fabulous tale of honor, death, and magic. At its center, moving along his never-ending path, is Merlin himself, an enchanter in the prime of his life, reckless, curious, powerful, yet a stranger to his own past---a past that is catching up with him. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Celtika

Celtika
Author: Robert Holdstock
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2004-01-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780765349040

From an award-winning fantasist comes a magical novel that links the Arthurian cycle with the mysteries of ancient Greece as Merlin joins Jason on his search for the Golden Fleece.

Guardians of the Holy Grail

Guardians of the Holy Grail
Author: Mark Amaru Pinkham
Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781931882286

Presenting the ancient Holy Grail lineage from Asia and how the Knights Templar were initiated into it, this book reveals how ancient Asian wisdom became the foundation for the Holy Grail legend.

King Arthur

King Arthur
Author: John Matthews
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2008-01-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781404213647

Details the mythic life of King Arthur, the history of Arthurian legend, and the popular themes and characters associated with the legends.

thersites 17

thersites 17
Author: Amanda Potter
Publisher: Universitätsverlag Potsdam
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre:
ISBN:

thersites is an international open access journal for innovative transdisciplinary classical studies edited by Annemarie Ambühl, Filippo Carlà-Uhink, Christian Rollinger and Christine Walde. thersites expands classical reception studies by publishing original scholarship free of charge and by reflecting on Greco-Roman antiquity as present phenomenon and diachronic culture that is part of today’s transcultural and highly diverse world. Antiquity, in our understanding, does not merely belong to the past, but is always experienced and engaged in the present. thersites contributes to the critical review on methods, theories, approaches and subjects in classical scholarship, which currently seems to be awkwardly divided between traditional perspectives and cultural turns. thersites brings together scholars, writers, essayists, artists and all kinds of agents in the culture industry to get a better understanding of how antiquity constitutes a part of today’s culture and (trans-)forms our present. thersites appears twice yearly and publishes regular issues as well as specially-themed and guest-edited issues focused on individual subjects and questions. Call for papers are released regularly and long in advance on our homepage (https://thersites-journal.de/) and on other pages that feature announcements for classical studies (APA, Mommsen-Gesellschaft etc.).

Kings of the Grail

Kings of the Grail
Author: Margarita Torres Sevilla
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1468312340

“Stand down, Indiana Jones: these two historians say the holy grail has been discovered . . . A ride rich in historical detail” (Publishers Weekly). Recently discovered parchments in the Egyptian University of Al-Azhar have finally made it possible to identify where the Holy Grail has been kept for the past one thousand years. Their discovery led Margarita Torres Sevilla and José Miguel Ortega del Río on a three-year investigation as they traced the Grail’s journey across the globe and discovered its final resting place in the Basilica of San Isidoro in León, Spain. Translated by Rosie Marteau, this is the definitive guide to one of history’s most sought-after treasures, the object of both Arthurian myth and Christian legend. Kings of the Grail presents new historical and scientific facts that have come to light, unraveling the mystery that has surrounded the Holy Grail and taking the reader on a compelling and thought-provoking journey back through time. “The writers make a convincing case . . . This book is a fascinating look at a mystery which has caught the Western imagination via books, poems and movies.” —The Historical Novels Review “An academic exposé on the famed cup of Christ. Torres Sevilla and Ortega del Río claim to have proven the identity of the true grail, the cup with which Jesus Christ and his Apostles shared wine at the Last Supper . . . [An] intriguing glimpse at one of Christianity’s great treasures.” —Kirkus Reviews

Arthurian Magic

Arthurian Magic
Author: John Matthews
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 623
Release: 2017-11-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738753408

Discover a system of magical work based on the stories of Arthur and his legendary realm. With meditations, rituals, visualizations, and pioneering shamanic techniques, Arthurian Magic leads you on a profound soul journey designed to raise consciousness and unleash deep levels of wisdom. Discover dozens of exercises and a complete twelve-month course of study that will bring the mysteries alive and open your inner awareness to the mystical power of these profound legends. Dozens of magical groups and countless individuals have turned to the Arthurian tales for inspiration, instruction, and initiation. This book is a guide for beginners and experienced practitioners to cultivate the spiritual power of these influential myths. Explore the sacred sites, songs, blessings, invocations, and festivals. Create incense and oils for magical workings. Meet the most important and influential archetypal figures as you discover how to awaken the knight within.

The Broken Kings

The Broken Kings
Author: Robert Holdstock
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0575119101

The hill below the fortress of Taurovinda, stronghold of Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming alive: the Otherworldly realm of the Shadows of Heroes are claiming the land as their own. But this time their actions are driven by a force that is darker and older than even the oldest among the ghosts. Who or what is raising the Dead? Merlin, a temporary resident in the fortress, must answer that question if this time of kings and lovers is to be saved. Jason's wonderful ship, Argo, has returned, drawn back by her own guilty past, and a dreadful secret that she will reveal only to Merlin. Argo holds the key to the mystery. And Niiv, the bewitching, beautiful Northlands enchantress, is working her way even closer into Merlin's charms. This is a journey that will take Merlin back in history, and to a fabled island of legend. Love is in the air. But at a price.

The Broken Kings

The Broken Kings
Author: Robert Holdstock
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2007-05-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780765311092

The sequel to the acclaimed trilogy that joins the myths and legends of ancient Britain and ancient Greece

Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail

Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail
Author: Christopher Dawes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2006-03-01
Genre: France
ISBN: 9780340832127

The legend of the Holy Grail is far from unknown, but this is the first time the quest has been given the punk rock treatment. "Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail" is a psychedelic, Pythonesque road trip, a testimony to the sometimes odd nature of friendship, and a rich historical yarn.