The ancient and dramatic headland of Tintagel and its ruins on the
windswept north Cornish coast have been linked to the legends of Merlin,
King Arthur, and his Knights since ancient times. In this
well-researched illustrated book, Richard Seddon reveals the inner
spiritual meaning of Tintagel as a center for the pre-Christian
Mysteries. For centuries, its enigmatic site was integral to the
evolution of human consciousness as a center for esoteric wisdom--for
the linking of the physical and spiritual worlds, art, and religion.
Seddon offers new insights into the roles of Arthur, Merlin, and the
Knights of the Round Table, discussing in detail about how they are
linked to the metaphysical truths in the works of Taliesin and the
Mabinogion, as well as the legends of Parsifal and the Holy Grail. He
sheds light on the unifying spiritual tradition that reaches beyond
Arthur and Tintagel to the mysteries of modern times as elucidated by
Rudolf Steiner.
Readers of The Mystery of Arthur at Tintagel will discover many new
dimensions to the Arthurian and Celtic legends as well as the historical
site at Tintagel.
C O N T E N T S
Preface
1. Tintagel and Its Problems
2. The Otherworld Dimension
3. Battles of the Soul
4. Trials of the Spirit
5. Other British Heros
6. After Tintagel
7. Chroniclers and Romancers
8. The Arthurian Mysteries
Bibliography
Chronological List
Selective Index
