John and caitlin matthews have been studying the arthurian legends and their background for more than 40 years. Far more than simply retelling familiar tales, they go deep into the. Together we like to explore the myths and traditions of britain and ireland, uncovering the celtic and arthurian mysteries, exploring the shamanic lore, and creating rituals that honour the ancestral ways to tell the ancient stories that our descendants will remember. The ultimate az of fantastic beings from myth and magic the element encyclopedia, and more on. Many faces, one hero, is a comprehensive look at the many different personas of king arthur. John matthews author of the element encyclopedia of. Beginning to work together in london in the 1970s, they wrote and published the western way in 1985. John matthews born 1948 has been involved in study of the mysteries of britain including the arthurian legends and the grail myth, for almost fifty years.
Recognized authorities on myths and legends of the celtic tradition, they are the authors of more than 100 books, both separately and together, including taliesin. He has published over ninety books on myth, the arthurian legends and grail studies, including the grail. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. My name is pronounced kathleen, for those who are wondering. Quest for the eternal 1981, and most recently the camelot oracle 2012, with will worthington. They are the authors of more than 100 books, both separately and together, including the complete king arthur, walkers between the worlds, king arthur and the goddess of the land, taliesin. John has been involved in many film projects over the past 10 years, as both an advisor and contributor. Christmas tales by john matthews, caitlin matthews alibris. Together, they have written over 150 books, translated into more than thirty languages, including tarot packs, a cardbased storytelling system, screenplays, songs and other works. Caitlin matthews audio books, best sellers, author bio. Tell your own scary stories with a createastory pack from storyworld. She is the author of 36 books, including the celtic tradition, the encyclopedia of celtic wisdom, and sophia. She is cofounder of the foundation for inspirational and oracular studies, which is dedicated to oral, shamanic.
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Unveiling the longforgotten prequel to the grail quest stories, caitlin and john matthews examine the elucidation of the grail, a forgotten thcentury french text, and show how it offers the key to understanding the sevenfold path of the grail and the deeper stories beneath the christian grail narrative. John caitlin matthews books and biography waterstones. John matthews is a historian, folklorist, and author. The last celtic shaman, walkers between the worlds, king arthur and the goddess of the land, and the awardwinning.