Magical and Mystical Sites : Europe and the British Isles

by Elizabeth Pepper

Other authorsJohn Wilcock (Author)
Paper Book, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

914.04/55

Collection

Publication

Grand Rapids, MI : Phanes Press, 1993.

Description

Embark on a magical voyage to the enchanted sites of the ancient world, all associated with legends of mystery and power. From Stonehenge in England to the oracle of Apollo in Greece, Magical and Mystical Sites explores the most remarkable and significant places of antiquity temples, places of learning, monuments, ruins, and sacred groves and the legends that accompany them. Filled with details of historical data and local information, this book is a wonderful companion for both the armchair traveler and the actual visitor. Magical and Mystical Sites explores the sacred and legendary places of the British Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and more places like Delphi, Chartres, and Glastonbury. The discussions are highly readable yet consistently thorough, focusing not only on the lore and legends, but also covering archaeological discoveries, the nature of the old divinities, the relation of the sites to ancient culture and religion, and what these places are like today. Rounded out with excellent photographs and maps, Magical and Mystical Sites is a complete historical and practical guide to the sacred sites of Europe and the British Isles. Illustrated.… (more)

Language

Original publication date

1977

Physical description

300 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

0933999445 / 9780933999442

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