The Magical History of Britain
The Magical History of Britain In this profoundly personal journey through British history, Martin Wall traces the influence of Magic and Myth from the earliest times to the present day. These mythic…
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The Magical History of Britain
In this profoundly personal journey through British history, Martin Wall traces the influence of Magic and Myth from the earliest times to the present day. These mythic templates, constantly reinvented, provided a legitimating mission for the British Empire, which mediated them to a worldwide audience. These abiding myths have endured since before the time of the Druids, reaching their apotheosis in the Arthurian tales and the Glastonbury legends, stories which retain their dynamism and imaginative power.
But this book takes in more obscure mysteries, such as "Who put Bella in the Wych-Elm?," a localized "tribe of witches," and a host of extraordinary characters like Doctor John Dee, William Blake, and the notorious Aleister Crowley. Britain's spiritual inheritance is shot through with magic. In this fascinating account of the occult origins of British culture, the author depicts this