MERLIN WIZARD MAGICK

MERLIN WIZARD MAGICK: A sage from another world was an inspired seer and mystic. A wise councilor to 3 kings.

But for all his wisdom he was bewitched by the Lady of the Lake who turned his love to her own ends. She sapped his power and used his secret knowledge which he faithfully shared and when done she bound him in stone by his own spells.

Merlin sometimes Myrddin was the famous wizard in Athurian mythology. He was known as the Wild Man of the Woods during which time he learned to talk to the animals. Merlin was reputed to be a mystical Druid, a Celtic priest, Merlin the Wizard, Merlin the Sorcerer, Merlin the Magician a man who possessed the knowledge and secrets of the ancients. So powerful was his magick that one medieval tradition credits him with the magickal construction of Stonehenge. Another of his works was supposed to be King Arthur's famous Round Table. enchanter,wizard and prophet who oversees Arthur's conception and birth, enables his his ascension and acts as high counsel to the King in the early phase of his reign. Merlin's role as a whole is that of advisor and scholar. His genius guides the realm, Geoffrey of Monmouth is responsible for the Merlin known to literature today. His name "Merlinus," is a Latinist adaptation of the Welsh "Myrddin" the name of a late sixth century northern bard reported to have the gift of sight who predicted a Celtic uprising.

Further credence was given to the stories about Merlin the Wizard by the 'Black Book of Caernarvon' (Welsh: Llyfr du Caerfyrddin). This book was written, in Welsh, in 1250 and contained stories and poems relating to the heroes of Britain in the Dark Ages including those connected with the legend of King Arthur and Merlin the Wizard.

 

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