The Secret Lore of London

The Secret Lore of London

by John MatthewsNigel Pennick Caroline Wise and others
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 24/03/2016

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With a foreword by Iain Sinclair.


London is an ancient city, whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands. Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories, both historic and mythical, during this period, many of which, though faithfully recorded at the time, have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city.


The Secret Lore of London is a guide to the legends, including a discussion of their importance as part of the oral tradition of Britain, combining Prehistoric, Celtic, Arthurian, Roman, Saxon and Norman levels - each of which has contributed to the many-layered life of the city.


The first part contains a unique selection of essays (some printed here for the first time) by experts in their fields, each of whom possesses a unique interest in the legends of these islands, and who have written widely on associated themes.


The second part of the book will consist of a Gazetteer of the sites mentioned which are still in existence, together with various other sites of associated interest, compiled by the Editor, the contributors, and members of the London Earth Mysteries Group. This part will be fully updated and extended to include many more sites.


The result is a wide ranging and wholly fascinating book, with wide sales application possible. A series of appendixes will include William Stukley's extraordinary document The Brill, which relates to the ancient prehistoric sites around the area of present day St. Pancras, and excerpts from some of the best known 19th and early 20th century works on Legendary London by Lewis Spence and Harold Bayley


Contributors to the book are:

Nigel Pennick

John Matthews

Caroline Wise

Caitlín Matthews

Carol Clancy

R.J. Stewart

Bernard Nesfield-Cookson

Gareth Knight

Robert Stephenson

Geraldine Beskin

Chesca Potter

William Stukeley

Lewis Spence

Harold Bayley

Alan V. Insole

Ross Nichols

ISBN:
9781473620285
9781473620285
Category:
Social & cultural history
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
24-03-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
John Matthews

John Matthews has produced a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs - including the best-selling Arthurian Tarot (with Caitlin Matthews and Miranda Gray), The Wildwood Tarot (with Mark Ryan and Will Worthington), The Green Man Tree Oracle (with Will Worthington), The Celtic Animal Oracle and Grail Tarot (with Giovanni Casselli). His book, Pirates, was No 1 in the New York Times Book Review and a bestseller for 22 weeks in 2007.

Nigel Pennick

An authority on ancient belief systems, traditions, runes, and geomancy, Nigel Pennick is the author of several books, including The Sacred World of the Celts, Secret Games of the Gods, and The Ancient Science of Geomancy. He lives near Cambridge, England, where he follows the oral tradition and Pagan lore of his native East Anglia.

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