Celtic mythologies have a powerful view of femininity and its connotations. Goddesses were most often mighty earth mothers who could kill as easily as nurture. Most of these deities had three forms. The archetype of the “coven” concept, the maid, the matron, and the crone, come from the three forms taken by a given goddess.Continue reading “The Coven, the Tri-fold Goddess, and the maidens of Camelot.”
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The Man he Loved Best: Gawain and Lancelot explained
“There shall never man handle this sword…and Launcelot with this sword shall slay the man that in the world he loved best, that shall be Sir Gawaine.” Le Morte D’Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory When Gawain was still a fledgling knight and Lancelot hadn’t even entered the picture, Merlin delivered this dire prophecy about their destiny.Continue reading “The Man he Loved Best: Gawain and Lancelot explained”
Unsung Lovers: The Tragedy of Gorlois and Igraine
The story of Gorlois and Igraine isn’t one you hear very often. Igraine is the mother of Arthur, but she isn’t named in many versions of the story. Since she’s just a woman, the misogynistic writers of later ages didn’t deem her worthy to talk about. Gorlois is an even rarer mention. Most readers don’tContinue reading “Unsung Lovers: The Tragedy of Gorlois and Igraine”
Camelot: A Linguistic Nightmare
It’s an interesting fact that most of the characters in Arthuriana wouldn’t have spoken English like we are all lead to believe. The rightful King of England not speaking English? Get out of here! As it turns out, Arthur’s English would have been almost unintelligible to modern speakers. Old English was guttural, rolling, and soundedContinue reading “Camelot: A Linguistic Nightmare”
Madness and Arthuriana 