by John Matthews About the Author: John Matthews is an independent scholar based in Oxford. Since publishing his first book in 1980, he has authored more than 150 titles on myth, folklore, and ancient traditions. His recent works include Realms of the Round Table, The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table, The Prophecies of Merlin, The Songs and Poems of Taliesin, The John Dee Oracle, and The Camelot Oracle. The Celtic Saints: those remarkable men and wom

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By Andrew Harvey About the Author: Andrew Harvey is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, evolutionary mystic, and sacred activist. The author of 40 books, his most influential works include The Way of Passion , The Return of the Mother , The Direct Path , Sun at Midnight , and The Hope , which helped inspire a global movement for sacred activism through his Institute for Sacred Activism. Much of his work has been devoted to re-envisioning Christ consciousness for our time, cul

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by John Michael Greer About the author: John Michael Greer is a widely read author, blogger, and astrologer whose work focuses on the overlaps between ecology, spirituality, and the future of industrial society. He served twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America, and remains active in Druid nature spirituality as well as several other initiatory traditions. He currently lives in East Providence, Rhode Island. Bodleian Library, Ashmole MS 304

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