There, housed in royal splendor, its awesome powers will be freely available to Arthur's suffering people, becoming the symbol of Arthur's reborn realm. But mysteriously, the Grail disappears. Missing as well is one of Arthur's most trusted men, who has not only taken the Grail but kidnapped Arthur's queen, Guinevere. A desperate search ensues, and a diabolical plot is uncovered, masterminded by none other than the evil Morgian, Queen of Air and Darkness.-- The epic tale of the legendary King Arthur, his lady love guinevere, stalwart advisor Merlin and loyal companion Sir Galahad has entertained and delighted people around the world for generations.

    The beautiful designs-all related to the Arthurian legends-will thrill you with their depth and subtle symbolism, adding new layers of meaning and interpretation to your readings.The 304-page book, A Keeper of Words, is your key to accessing the divinatory power of the deck. The book and deck reveal the Arthurian myths and imagery, and offer deep layers of interpretation of the Tarot that you may have not seen before.There are four sets of myths which make up the Arthurian legend. Here they are easy to follow and understand by using the 78 images that illustrate scenes or characters from the myths. The book describes the divinatory meaning of all the cards and gives sample layouts you can use.Finally, the layout sheet--a beautiful Celtic design with a massive tree at the center--gives a special joy to the readings.If you work with the Tarot, the myths illustrated on these cards will allow you to produce deeper meanings from the cards. And if you want to learn the legends of Camelot, these cards will help you learn and recall the adventures of the tales. For any of these reasons, this set is a must

    It is an alphabetical guide to the "who's who" of Arthurian legend and includes famous weapons, artifacts, and geographical locations.

    The Tarot, a powerful spiritual and divinatory tool, also works with the subconscious and conscious minds. It was only natural that the two should be combined. That is exactly what Anna-Marie Ferguson has done with her beautiful deck, Legend: The Arthurian Tarot.The cards are meticulously painted in beautiful watercolor and framed by Celtic knotwork with jewels. The deck follows the traditional Tarot structure of 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards. The traditional Tarot card name, such as the Seven of Swords, appears at the top of the card, while the Arthurian scene depicted (in this case the Sword in the Stone) appears at the bottom. The beauty of these designs will thrill you with their depth and add new layers of meaning and interpretation to your Tarot readings.Included is a 72-page booklet which describes the mythic image on each card along with the divinatory meanings. The Horned One (formerly The Devil) is here named Cernunnos. You will learn who this deity is and his history. The Universe becomes The Giant's Dance, which relates to the mythic construction of Stonehenge. The Three of Swords is Palomides, the Saracen Knight who laments for his lost love, Isolt. The Nine of Cups is the Healing of the Maimed King, which describes how the Wasteland is renewed with the healing of its King on the sacred isle of Avalon. The booklet also includes instructions for two spreads.If you work with the Tarot, you will find that the myths illustrated on these cards will allow you to glean new interpretations and ideas from the cards. If you collect Tarot decks, the beauty and meaning of this deck will make you want to add this deck to your collection. If you love the Arthurian myths, you will want this deck for its beautiful depictions of the events in the Arthurian legends. And if you want to learn the legends of Camelot, these cards can even function as flash cards, allowing you to easily learn and recall the adventures of the Arthurian knights. Let this deck, with its exquisitely rendered water color paintings, draw you into a compelling world of characters, places, and tales from all four branches of the ancient Arthurian legend.

    Recounts the story of King Arthur's boyhood, the sword in the stone, his first victorious battle, and his unification of a new kingdom.

    It also uncovers the considerable art of warfare in this period, the high level of craftsmanship achieved in the manufacture of all forms of embellished helmets and swords.

    - John MasefieldThe figure of King Arthur first came to prominence in the sixth century. He was originally seen as an obscure Celtic hero, but succeeding centuries have given rise to a literary phenomenon which continues unabated today. In fact, the tales of Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, Merlin and the Holy Grail constitute one of the largest bodies of myth, legend and literature ever to arise from what was initially a collection of oral tales.Though at first they may seem unfamiliar, this collection covers characters and deeds in the best Arthurian tradition. There are early, strange and vibrant versions of later, well-known stories; unusual and intriguing accounts of heroes with familiar names such as Gawain and Lancelot; and stories which touch upon the entire range of human experience - heroism, romance, love, jealousy, hatred and death.Previously known only to historical researchers and scholars, these new versions by Arthurian expert John Matthews are as full of remarkable characters, twists and turns of plot, and adventures as exciting as any modern novel. with superb colour illustrations by Gary Andrews, this retelling of some of the least well-known Arthurian tales provides a fitting sequel to the earlier Blandford title, The Unknown Arthur.

    Dr Breeze discloses the authorship of the centrepiece of medieval Welsh literature, The Four Branches of the Mabinogi, revealing it to have been written by a woman, Gwenllian, the wife of Gruffydd ap Rhys, prince of Dyfed.