Jean Markale
Books By Jean Markale
Cathedral of the Black Madonna
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Author Jean Markale traces the appeal of the Black Madonna to the ancient and widespread worship of Mother Goddesses such as Cybele and Isis, and a theological notion of great refinement: the Virgin gives birth ceaselessly to a world in a state of perpetual becoming.
The Celts
$24.99
One of the most comprehensive treatments of Celtic civilization ever written. While historians have tended to minimize the role of the Celts in comparison to the Romans, The Celts proclaims the Celtic peoples as the primary European precedent to the Greco-Roman hegemony, restoring this culture to its true importance in the development of European civilization.
The Druids
$19.99
A comprehensive and revealing look at the druids and their fundamental role in Celtic society, this book dispels many of the misconceptions about these important religious figures and their doctrine.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
$16.95
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) has long been noted for her political and cultural achievements. But her greatest influence, still shaping modern sensibilities, was her role as the symbol of courtly love, which was not a mere diversion for the aristocracy but a process of sexual initiation and transcendence that bore a close resemblance to Indian Tantra.
The Epics of Celtic Ireland
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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 reveals how deeply these mythic tales have shaped modern thought.
King of the Celts
$19.99
A Celtic historian re-creates the life and times of the real King Arthur and explains how even today Arthurian ideals of knightly virtue remain at the heart of Western thought.
Merlin
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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 message of the universal brotherhood of all beings and things called out to a rapidly urbanizing society that was losing touch with nature. His warning went unheeded.
Women of the Celts
$19.95
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 of Celtic women in history, myth, and ritual, showing how these traditions compare to modern attitudes toward women.
The Great Goddess
$18.95
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 provides evidence of the extraordinary permanence of her worship--even at the heart of those religions that tried to destroy her.
Montségur and the Mystery of the Cathars
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Celtic and medieval scholar Jean Markale meticulously searches the obscure history of the Cathars of ancient Persia. He explores their doctrine, their secret pact with the Knights Templar, and why they earned the ruthless persecution of Church and state. Using all available documentation, Markale reveals the nature of the mysterious treasure spirited away from the fortress at Montségur the night before its surrender to French troops.
The Templar Treasure at Gisors
$18.00
A comprehensive examination of the enigma of the Templars and the unsolved mystery of their lost treasure. Celtic and medieval scholar Jean Markale goes back to original source documents to shine new light on the mysteries of the Templars and evidence that the treasure may be hidden within the medieval castle of Gisors.
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The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween
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One of humanity's most enduring myths is that the dead, on certain nights of the year, can leave the Other World and move freely about the land of the living. Every year, on October 31, children of the world re-enact a sacred ceremony whose roots extend to the dawn of time. Author Jean Markale meticulously examines the rituals and ceremonies of ancient festivities on this holiday and shows how they still shape the customs of today's celebration.
Courtly Love
$19.99
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 to these relationships is based on a misunderstanding of courtly love; underneath the refined poetry of the troubadours' verses flourished a system of sexual initiation that rivaled Indian Tantra.
The Church of Mary Magdalene
$23.99
The small church of Rennes-le-Château in France may hold proof of Mary Magdalene’s marriage to Jesus. During church restorations in 1885 a mysterious discovery suggests an archaic role performed by Mary that could shake the very foundations of the Church: that of the high priestess who anoints the priest king into his spiritual duties.
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