From Ritual to Romance


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(4.2 stars; 4 reviews)

From Ritual to Romance is a 1920 book written by Jessie L. Weston.
Weston's book is an examination of the roots of the King Arthur legends and seeks to make connections between the early pagan elements and the later Christian influences. The book's main focus is on the Holy Grail tradition and its influence, particularly the Wasteland motif.
The origins of Weston's book are in James George Frazer's seminal work on folklore, magic and religion, The Golden Bough (1890), and in the works of Jane Ellen Harrison. The work is mentioned by T. S. Eliot in the notes to his poem, The Waste Land. - Summary by Wikipedia (6 hr 38 min)

Chapitres

Preface 4:32 Lu par Devorah Allen
Introductory 20:40 Lu par Matthew M. Benzing
The Task of the Hero 22:29 Lu par Sonia
The Freeing of the Waters 18:28 Lu par schrm
Tammuz and Adonis 29:23 Lu par Jim Locke
Medieval and Modern Forms of Nature Ritual 26:31 Lu par Jim Locke
The Symbols 37:41 Lu par Steve C
The Sword Dance 35:38 Lu par Jim Locke
The Medicine Man 19:27 Lu par Jim Locke
The Fisher King 43:09 Lu par Sonia
The Secret of the Grail 1: The Mysteries 23:20 Lu par Jim Locke
The Secret of the Grail 2: The Naassene Document 31:27 Lu par David Angelo
Mithra and Attis 19:38 Lu par Jim Pierson-Perry
The Perilous Chapel 28:01 Lu par Jim Pierson-Perry
The Author 38:07 Lu par Dawn

Critiques


(5 stars)

was reading about ancient Christian and pagan symbols about fish and then turned this on and felt like i knew something lol very interesting, especially if you enjoy the mysteries or history and the evolution of society