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Knight Time Is the Right Time

The King Arthur Collection – I’ve been reading this one on and off for about a year and a half. It’s long, but worth reading. There are six separate works included, as well as some background information about the historicity … Continue reading →

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Land of Dairy Milk Bars and Honey

Tonight, I’m going to take a look at British Israelism, the movement popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that insisted the British were descended from refugees from Israel. This was essentially a way to be pro-Semitic and … Continue reading →

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Holy Family Reunion

I’ve examined Jesus’ immediate family before, but what about beyond that? John 19:25 refers to a woman named Mary of Clopas, called as Jesus’ “mother’s sister,” being present at the crucifixion. But since his mother was named Mary, does that … Continue reading →

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Bring Me My Bow of Burning Gold

Despite what its title might suggest, “Jerusalem” is a very popular national song in England. The words were originally written as a poem by William Blake, and Sir Hubert Parry wrote the music in 1916, presumably as part of an … Continue reading →

Posted in British, Christianity, Monty Python, Music, Mythology, Poetry, Religion | Tagged and did those feet in ancient time, bible, billy joel, glastonbury abbey, jerusalem, jesus, joseph of arimathea, new jerusalem, revelation, satan, sir hubert parry, virgin mary, william blake |

The King of Fishful Thinking

In Arthurian legend, the Fisher King was the guardian of the Holy Grail, but I wasn’t sure how he came by his aquatic nickname until I looked it up today. Since he was severely wounded in either the legs or … Continue reading →

Posted in British, Mythology, Welsh | Tagged bran the blessed, fisher king, holy grail, holy spear, joseph of arimathea, king arthur, king pelles, mabiongion, maimed king, sir bors, sir galahad, sir perceval |