The Enchantments of Britain: King Arthur's Round Table of the Stars

by KE Maltwood

Overview

A series of essays tracing the ideas and history which lie behind the great Zodiac of Glastonbury. The Enchantments of Britain is the result of decades of work on the ancient writings of the world's religions, comparisons of the various versions of the Arthurian legends, and examination of the work of other historians, which brought together form the strands of a complex and fascinating story, the story of King Arthur's Round Table of the Stars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780227678329
Publisher:	James Clarke & Co
Publication date:	11/26/1987
Series:	Zodiac History Series
Edition description:	New
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

PART 1. 1. A prehistoric zodiac in England. 2. Man's oldest scientific kingdom. 3. The calendar of 4,700 years ago. 4. The origin of the star constellations. 5. Zodiacal giants. 6. The finger of the law in Britain's Zodiac. PART 2. Introduction. Signs and secrets. 1. Aquarius. 2. Pisces. 3. Aries. 4. Taurus. 5. Gemini. 6. Leo. 7. Virgo. 8. Scorpio and Libra. 9. Sagittarius and Capricornus. An appreciation, by Philip S. Wellby. Notes PART 1. 1. A prehistoric zodiac in England. 2. Man's oldest scientific kingdom. 3. The calendar of 4,700 years ago. 4. The origin of the star constellations. 5. Zodiacal giants. 6. The finger of the law in Britain's Zodiac. PART 2. Introduction. Signs and secrets. 1. Aquarius. 2. Pisces. 3. Aries. 4. Taurus. 5. Gemini. 6. Leo. 7. Virgo. 8. Scorpio and Libra. 9. Sagittarius and Capricornus. An appreciation, by Philip S. Wellby. Notes PART 1. 1. A prehistoric zodiac in England. 2. Man's oldest scientific kingdom. 3. The calendar of 4,700 years ago. 4. The origin of the star constellations. 5. Zodiacal giants. 6. The finger of the law in Britain's Zodiac. PART 2. Introduction. Signs and secrets. 1. Aquarius. 2. Pisces. 3. Aries. 4. Taurus. 5. Gemini. 6. Leo. 7. Virgo. 8. Scorpio and Libra. 9. Sagittarius and Capricornus. An appreciation, by Philip S. Wellby. Notes