Geoffrey Ashe: 7 books
Eden in the Altai
The Prehistoric Golden Age and the Mythic Origins of Humanity
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2018
Reveals how humanity’s first advanced culture originated in the Altai-Baikal region of southern Siberia
• Explores how this prehistoric culture is the source of the pervasive mythic symbolism of the number 7, found in ancient cosmologies and myths around the world
• Traces the...
Merlin
The Prophet and His History
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Merlin, seer and wonder-worker at King Arthur's court, makes his debut in the highly inventive History of the Kings of Britain, written during the 1130s by an author known to posterity as Geoffrey of Monmouth. One of the most influential books of the Middle Ages, it planted Arthur himself in European...
The Secret History of the Hell-Fire Clubs
From Rabelais and John Dee to Anton LaVey and Timothy Leary
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2019
An exploration of the origins, influences, and legacy of the scandalous Hell-Fire Clubs of the 18th century and beyond
• Reveals the club’s origins in the work of Rabelais and the magical practices of John Dee and how their motto, “Do What You Will,” deeply influenced Aleister Crowley
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by Geoffrey Ashe
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1987
The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table dominates the mythology of Britain, but could this story prove more fact than fiction? Recent archaeological findings have lead Geoffrey Ashe to believe there is more truth to Arthurian legend than previously accepted. The Quest for Arthur's...
by Geoffrey Ashe
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2005
Geoffrey Ashe skillfully weaves all the different accounts, legends, literature, historical documents into one continuous narrative that recreates in intriguing detail all the rulers and events, real or mythical, that are part of the rich tapestry of early history in Britain.
The Arthurian Handbook
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Everything you ever wanted to know about King Arthur and his knights is covered in this fascinating volume: the origins of the Grail legend, the Tristan and Isolde love story in opera and literature, Spielberg's use of Arthurian motifs in Star Wars , the depiction of Arthur in paintings, the presentation...
by Geoffrey Ashe
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
When archaeologists dug up the hill of Cadbury in Somerset, the reputed site of King Arthur's Camelot, thousands of visitors came to watch. They never saw anything resembling the Camelot of romance. Yet they kept coming, year after year.Why does Arthur fascinate? In this book, the secretary of the...