Viviane, the Lady of the Lake, rules Avalon, the mysterious land of the Arthurian legend. She bewitches young Merlin, the magus, who has fallen in love with her, his teacher.
Her gift to the young King Arthur is his sword, Excalibur. She will raise Lancelot, the perfect knight, seeker of the Holy Grail, and for their fate, Queen Guinevere’s lover.
In the souls of celtic people (Welsh, Cornish, Breton) lingers the story of Joseph of Arimathea, who, according to the Gospel of Nicodemus, brought the blood of Christ our Saviour to Brittany.
In the legend Lancelot himself is named “Lancelot du Lac”, in memory of Viviane, his adoptive mother.
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I love the mythology your write about and I always learn something new. Thanks for sharing this information along with references.
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Makes me want to curl up and re-read the Mists of Avalon…
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Beautifully written. Arthur’s tale is timeless and enduring. It will always rank high in my favorites list. Thanks, Honoré!
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I loved the Mists of Avalon too, but haven’t read it in many years. I’m always happy to re-read classics.
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Love this – I’m a sucker for Arthurian legend. How are you finding the A-Z? I’m loving it – hard work though! Good luck.
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Enjoyed reading this. My husband and I went to Glastonbury, where Joseph of Arimethia, had arrived in Britain with the Holy Grail. As Anglicans, we really enjoyed the deep roots of faith and spirituality of this place. Incredible. Hope to go back someday. Blessings!
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