Magic In Merlins Realm

Author : Francis Young
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316512401
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magic in Merlin's Realm written by Francis Young and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of Britain been at times as culturally and politically significant as religion.

Author : Francis Kendrick Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781009065870
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magic in Merlin's Realm written by Francis Kendrick Young and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Belief in magic was, until relatively recent times, widespread in Britain, yet the impact of such belief on determinative political events has frequently been overlooked. In his wide-ranging new book, Francis Young explores the role of occult traditions in the history of the island of Great Britain: Merlin's realm. He argues that while the great magus and artificer invented by Geoffrey of Monmouth was a powerful model for a succession of actual royal magical advisers (including Roger Bacon and John Dee), monarchs nevertheless often lived in fear of hostile sorcery while at other times they even attempted magic themselves. Successive governments were simultaneously fascinated by astrology and alchemy, yet also deeply wary of the possibility of treasonous spellcraft. Whether deployed in warfare, rebellion or propaganda, occult traditions were of central importance to British history and, as the author reveals, these dark arts of magic and politics remain entangled to this day"--

Author : James Mallory
Publisher : Aspect
ISBN 13 : 0446559164
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merlin: The Old Magic - Part 1 written by James Mallory and published by Aspect. This book was released on 2009-05-30 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A TIMELESS EPIC, A NEW CLASSIC FOR ALL AGES -- MERLIN "Once upon a time...no, no, that's not the way to start. You'll think this is a fairy tale. And it isn't". In the terrible years of tyrants and invaders, England's surviving pagans cry out for help to their deity -- and Mab, Queen of the Faery realms, creates for them a champion. Merlin. Half human, half Magic; raised in the love of his foster mother, Ambrosia, trained in sorcery by the gnome Frick, destined by Mab to lead England back to the Old Ways. But Mab, once beloved, has grown selfish and cruel, so Merlin turns against her. And their war of magic will change the world.

Author : Nevill Drury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781586637545
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merlin's Book of Magick and Enchantment written by Nevill Drury and published by . This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is my gift to you--a secret book of wondrous power and spells of enchantment. Here are the elements of earth, water, fire, air, and spirit--and the magickal symbols of the circle, sword, wand, disc and cup. Here are the secret formulae for calling the spirits, ensnaring your lover, attracting good fortune and predicting what will come to pass.

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0307530647
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny has been stolen. The answer to its disappearance lies within a haunted castle. With a young magician named Teddy, Jack and Annie take on the challenge in an adventure that takes them to new heights and places they couldn’t even imagine! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #30, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #2: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Author : Anne Lawrence-Mathers
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030018929X
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( 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

Author : T. A. Barron
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101643021
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Magic written by T. A. Barron and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to T. A. Barron's Merlin epic! A luminous gift for fantasy fans! In this extraordinary guide to T. A. Barron's award-winning and New York Times bestselling Merlin saga, readers will discover the mysteries of Merlin's worlds as never before. The guide includes full-color art, seven maps, and information about the creatures, places, and magic in Merlin's worlds. Glowing with beautiful art and surprising details, this is a treasure trove of adventure and delight - as well as a collector's item for Merlin fans of all ages. Read T.A. Barron's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.

Author : Dugald Steer
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763628956
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wizardology written by Dugald Steer and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2005-09-13 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merlin the wizard challenges readers to become wizards like himself by deciphering clues hidden in his guide to wizardry.

Author : John Matthews
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445699214
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( 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.

Author : Stephanie Spinner
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0307538125
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magic of Merlin written by Stephanie Spinner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-09-16 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days of knights and castles, one man knew all the secrets of magic. His name was Merlin. Merlin saw the future. He cast powerful spells. He brought King Arthur to the throne and helped him rule England. Together Merlin and Arthur made history—and became legend. Kids who love magic won’t want to miss this story of Merlin, the greatest magician ever, and his friendship with the once and future king, Arthur, with its beautiful full-color illustrations of Camelot, magic objects, and knights in shining armor. Stephanie Spinner is the author of the popular early chapter book trilogy Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, and Aliens for Dinner, as well the well-reviewed novel for children, Quiver. The author lives in New York, NY. Russian-born Valerie Sokolova is finding a new home in the American publishing industry with her elaborate illustrations, such as the ones in the Golden Treasury of Christmas Joy. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.