Ronald Hutton
In Stations of the Sun and The Triumph of the Moon Ronald Hutton established himself as a leading authority on the historian of Paganism. His wealth of unusual knowledge, complemented by a deep and sympathetic understanding of past and present beliefs that are often dismissed as strange or marginal, and an ability to write lucidly and wittily, gives his work a unique flavour. The essays which make up Witches, Druids and King Arthur cover elegantly and entertainingly a wide range of beliefs, myths and practices.
CONTENTS: How Myths are Made; Arthur and the Academics; Glastonbury: Alternative Histories; The New Old Paganism; Paganism in the Missing Centuries; A Modest Look at Ritual Nudity; The Inklings and the Gods; The New Druidry; Living with Witchcraft.
"No exorcist harm thee!
Nor no witchcraft charm three!
Ghost unlaid forbear thee!
Nothing ill come near thee!
Quiet consummation have:
And renowned be they grave!'
-- William Shakespeare, Cymbeline
"A fascinating insight into different elements of paganism"
-- The Independent.
"Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Paganism and related matters"
-- Woods and Water, Winter Solstice, No. 84.
