Magic in Merlin's Realm

A History of Occult Politics in Britain

New Hardback Illustrated

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Despite how widespread belief in magic was in Britain until relatively recently, little attention has been given to how such a mindset affected political events. Beginning with the relationship between occult traditions and Christianity in the early medieval period, Francis Young highlights how the legendary Merlin became a template for royal advisors before exploring how the fear of sorcery shaped monarch’s decisions and the way in which astrology and alchemy influenced governments for centuries.

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