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Jean Markale
The history and philosophy of the mysterious Cathar religion and its lost treasure.
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Historian Markale takes us deep into a mythical world where both man and woman become whole by realizing the feminine principle in its entirety. The author explores the rich heritage…
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The small church of Rennes-le-Chateau, in a remote village in southern France, may well hold the key to the proof of Mary Magdalene’s marriage to Jesus and the bloodline they…
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Translation of: Le Roi Arthur et la Societe Celtique .
A look at the druids and their role in Celtic society that aims to dispel the misconceptions about these religious figures and their doctrine. Druidism attempts to reconcile and unreconcilable…
Jean Markale shows that the roots of the ritual of courtly love re-created here go all the way back to the great mother goddess. In addition, the platonic nature attributed…
Some of the most powerfully moving tales in Western literature are found in the epics of Celtic Ireland. In this collection, Markale restores these texts to their original form and…
Seeks to understand the Templars, French knights who flourished in the thirteenth and fourteenth century, tackling issues pertaining to their purpose, acceptance rituals, and the mysteries behind their lost riches…
The great cathedral of Chartres is renowned the world over as a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture and for its remarkable stained glass, and its mystical labyrinth. But the sacred…
A comprehensive view of the mythical and historic significance of the great medieval queen.
This comprehensive treatment of Celtic civilization peels back the layers of European history beyond the Greco-Roman influence to reveal the ancient Celtic people who were the real source of our…
Jean Markale’s investigation of all the known literary and historical sources yields a compelling portrait of who and what Merlin might have been. Both archetypal Wild Man and shaman, Merlin’s…
A study of the legends of the Holy Grail which establishes the true spiritual significance of the stories.
Patriarchal societies forced the preeminent power of the feminine into an obscure and subservient position, yet the Great Goddess did not simply disappear when her position was usurped. This book…
A comprehensive examination of the rituals and philosophies of the Celtic holiday of Samhain, the inspiration for Halloween.
* Presents the true meaning of this ancient holiday and shows how…
