Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series) [Paperback]

Nicholas R. Mann (Author)

Book Description

Series: Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series | Publication Date: November 8, 1996

In this book, Nicholas Mann explores the his tory, myths and geomantic mysteries surrounding Avalon''s phy sical and sacred topography. Avalon held great importance in the cosmology of the ancient European world. '

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About the Author

Nicholas Mann (Southwestern U.S.) was born in Sussex, England, and received his BA with Honors in ancient history and social anthropology at London University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (November 8, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567184596
• ISBN-13: 978-1567184594
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,405,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical and mythological reference!, September 29, 2003

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This review is from: Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series) (Paperback)

Nicholas Mann captures the spirit of Avalon through the combined lenses of history, archeology, mythology and comparative spirituality rarely found in comparable texts. A must-own for anyone interested in Glastonbury, the Arthurian Mythos, spiritual history in sacred Britain, sacred geomety and geomancy. Mann brings a critical yet intuitively insightful perspective to all of the above. Well worth reading more than once!!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Worthwhile Read, June 28, 1998

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This review is from: Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series) (Paperback)

Anyone interested in the background behind the mysts of Avalon will enjoy this book. I found it well-researched, fairly easy to read, and quite informative. A great collection to my library.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Virtual Glastonbury!, July 6, 2000

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This review is from: Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series) (Paperback)

I've just come back from Glastonbury, and having read this book first helped a great deal. I'm reading it again, and am feeling so enlightened. If you love Avalon, you must have this book.