Product Description

If you're involved in any form of Celtic Wicca or Witchcraft, or if you just want to know more about the ancient Celtic Priests, the Druids, you need The Lost Books of Merlyn by Douglas Monroe.

But you're not the only one who wanted this book. After his first book appeared, he received over 20,000 letters asking for more! That's the purpose of this book.

The Lost Books of Merlyn is a series of writings which have come down to us as attributed through the pen of Merlyn, or — more precisely — as having originally been in his keeping. Merlyn (upon whom the mythical Merlin was based) was a Druid, and the Druids were the priest-priest-initiators of their people. So this book is a reconstruction of the ancient philosophy, beliefs, and methods for personal transformation you can use today.

The book is composed of three parts, each one based on old Celtic legends, in the form of a story. Why was it written that way? "Because that is the way the Druids, the Celts, would have done it — that is the way they taught."

The three sections are "The Battle of the Trees," "The Book of Pheryllt," and "The Gorchan of Maeldrew." When these stories were originally told, the people knew the meanings of their symbolism. Not so, today. Therefore, at the end of each section is a grimoire explaining the meanings and, at the same time, sharing rituals, oracles, and magical methods.

You'll learn about tree oracles, Celtic signs of power, and the Druidic pantheon of deities. You'll discover how to contact Faery folk, the power of words, and charms of protection. Revealed, too, is how to make and use dowsing rods to find ley lines, and the secrets of magical dance and music. Also, you'll find out the secrets of the "Charm of Making" and the proof that it was ancient before it was popularized in a movie.

This just barely scratches the surface of the book. You'll find that the wisdom here will touch you and help you on your path. Read it and learn.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #575756 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Amazon.com
Part adventure tale and part grimoire, The Lost Books of Merlyn remains true to the Druids' method of wrapping important knowledge in a story. Monroe's tale of the British Celts, their conflict with the Romans, and the last days of King Arthur, recounts the demise of the Druids but reveals the hope of their resurrection today. Coupled with an abundance of spells, charms, and sacred rites, this is more than just a well-written fantasy, more than just a well-stocked spell book. The Lost Books of Merlyn is both teacher and course. Whether you read it as a work of fiction or dig for a deeper meaning, you will hear a voice in these pages speaking to you as Merlyn speaks to the author: "Now, at last, it is your turn to understand what has already been lived, and what may come of it." --Brian Patterson

From the Publisher
In ancient Britain, the natives followed a religion based on the Goddess of the Moon. When the ancient Druids came with the Celts to the British Isles, they brought with them solar worship of a Sun God. Rather than force their beliefs onto the people, they combined the two, becoming the Priests of this all-encompassing faith. Today, what we base on these ancient traditions is called Celtic Wicca or Witchcraft.

There are many books written by scholars about the Druids. The Lost Books of Merlyn is also written by a scholar of the ancient teachings, but with one difference: Douglas Monroe presents the information so that you can use it today, for personal transformation and growth.

There are three sections or "books" here which are derived from an ancient manuscript called "The Book of Pheryllt." He uses the ancient texts to recreate the lore and legends of the ancient Celts. But this is not just a book of stories. Within each story is the wisdom of the Druids.

When the Druids roamed the Celtic lands, people knew the meanings within their stories. Today, much of that knowledge has been forgotten. So at the end of each section Douglas includes explicit instructions you can use to transform your life. He includes oracles and protection rituals, healing herbs, and musical secrets, how to tap into the energy of the earth, your own energy and even how to work with your dreams and astral project. He also reveals the ancient ways of evocation and the secrets of plants, herbs, and the sources of the Charms of Making (popularized in a movie).

Isn't it time you went back to the source? If you're involved or interested in any form of Celtic Wicca, I think you're going to love this book.

About the Author
Douglas Monroe has been involved in practical Earth magick since his first apprenticeship at age 10. As a boy , he studied classical Magic under the guidance of Israel Regardie, and has studied and taught in the United States, in Britain, and in Argentina. He is founder of the New Forest Centre for Magickal Studies and has made many excursions to Celtic Britain to collect original materials on Druidism and Arthurian Lore. His Method of teaching - here seemingly presented as tales of magic and adventure - has many precedents in the Wisdom Teachings of the East and West, but most truly in the Druidic Tradition that he has followed, and of which he is a foremost exponent.

Douglas Monroe has been involved in practical Earth magick since his first apprenticeship at age 10. As a boy , he studied classical Magic under the guidance of Israel Regardie, and has studied and taught in the United States, in Britain, and in Argentina. He is founder of the New Forest Centre for Magickal Studies and has made many excursions to Celtic Britain to collect original materials on Druidism and Arthurian Lore. His Method of teaching - here seemingly presented as tales of magic and adventure - has many precedents in the Wisdom Teachings of the East and West, but most truly in the Druidic Tradition that he has followed, and of which he is a foremost exponent.

Customer Reviews

A Great Book on Druidism
You just have to love the people that hate this book. They stand for everything that is wrong is this world. If you have read the book and have an IQ over 50 you can see that all the one ratings are unfounded. It seems that the only thing wrong with the book is that hurt a lot of egos that wasn't meant to follow its teachings or understand them. No where is he sexiest. He doesn't say they are no female Druids. Mistletoe and Belladonna are not going to kill you if you use them right. Douglas held true to the Druids and oral tradition by presenting lessons in story form. You can tell that the ones who left low ratings didn't read all the book or it just hurt their poor poor uneducated egos. I guarntee anyone that this book will work for them if they keep an open mind. It's that simple. If you are stupid and egotistical like the ones who gave it a low rating then don't waste you time with this book. If you have an open mind and want to escape the modern wiccan-pagan hogwash this book is for you. Good job Douglas. I wouldn't want to try to defend myself from these idiots either. By doing that you showed you are right and they are wrong. Good job!!!

Online Book Club
I found an online book club and they were reading this book so I got a copy of it. Lots of fun seeing all the different ways people understood what the book was saying. It is a good reading book.

I work with Douglas Monroe
TO AMAZON READERS: I work with Douglas Monroe as a long-standing partner at New Forest Mex. In fact, I have trained with him for eleven years now. Throughout this long time, I have watched with a sort of morbid fascination, the controversy surrounding his work escalate until, with the publication of the final book in the Merlyn series in sight, I finally asked him `why he didn't directly address the points of greatest controversy?'

His answer was not surprising, having been one that I had heard in several forms over the years. And, simply put, it is this: Anything I would ever answer in my own support, has already been written into my books--- those readers who have looked deeply enough, will have found it; answers sufficient to see-through any storm of detractors. Those who have not, were not primed to use the book in the first place. But, once again, this has all been said in-context, and nowhere more clearly than in the closing paragraph of the Prologue to book one.
He suggested that I read it again, and so I did. And he was right--- it was there. I quote from the suggested source:

"...lastly, let the reader be aware that the world outlined in this book is not intended for everyone... its views on religion and sexuality will only be appreciated by those for whom it is destined... and to those persons skeptical of such an approach, try it and see..."

Clearly, then, Douglas was aware from the very start that his work would subject him to criticism on many different levels, such as faulty scholarship, myth-making, misplaced sexuality, financial enterprising and so forth. Clearly, he expected that the Merlyn books would run contrary to today's mainstream paganism, contrary to the way in which human sexuality is viewed in today's social structure. From the very beginning back in 1990, he expressed his intention never to address the...
"...arena of English social soap--- those who live in a world of media-showmanship: the Web being the new tool for personal venting and rampant railroading--- those who basically `cry wolf' at the top of their lungs to any audience who has the same sympathetic insecurities. Cry wolf to self-validate themselves." (In short, his intention of never entering what he foresaw as an out-of-control soap box opera).

Yet his method of dealing with this has always been consistent to my knowledge: to distance himself from it, letting his work speak for itself.

And, looking back, this approach seems to have been a wise one. Readers of the Merlyn series are sharply divided into two clear factions: I call them the "competitors" and the "sympathizers."

The competitors are just that: those who have their own set views of what they believe the world to be; those whose reputations and [in the case of neo-druid re-constructionist CEO's] their finances depend upon their own up-held versions of Druidism. These are the Amazon.com "one-stars."
The "five-stars" are those who sympathize, who resonate, with the inner messages secreted within the Merlyn volumes: "those few for whom the books were written." Personally, I find it interesting the many times Douglas has mentioned his surprise at the sheer high numbers of triggered readers [his term], far surpassing what he had anticipated. Bottom line: Douglas is not in any way concerned with critics.

And, to me at least, this well explains his consistent reaction to public position. Let me here mention that Douglas' public silence is in no way due to an inability to address points of criticism, (he has done so effectively to me and my associates countless times during our own course of training), but to a seemingly wiser disinterest in dealing with those not resonant to his work. He will never engage in soap-box futility and baited word-bantering [his own words from an email].

Lastly, I would like to re-quote a few lines from the THE LOST BOOKS OF MERLYN, a rare instance where the author published a personal reaction to critics of his work:

"...here we tackle a question [of authenticity] which has become, for some, paramount in regards to my work... let it here be stated in the records that [these] questions are without value to [me]... because my concern is not how authentic my sources are (this, one may only guess at), but how effective their philosophies and methodologies... I merely state that the [Pheryllt] manuscript, forged or original, ancient or recent, exists as an absolutely fascinating collection of writings, and that their framework works... historians and library scholars will never understand the essence of Druidism by examining mistletoe dust and monks' renditions--- only a true poet stands this chance today." [Prologue, xii/xii]

Another example of web-hype I have constantly read about: Monroe advocates poisonous Mistletoe and deadly herbalism. An amazing statement, considering any 5-second Yahoo search under "Mistletoe herbal" will reveal countless sites specializing in Mistletoe tinctures/powders and pills, which have been used for ages to treat arthritis, heart and blood problems, etc. A good example is at Mountainroseherbs.com.
And pumpkins (squash-like gourds) were absolutely imported into Britain as foodstuffs during their long occupation, a fact a small amount of web-search will reveal. These two examples go a long way in showing me how short-sighted Douglas's critics can be.

In summing up, I think my favorite novelist (no, it's not Douglas Monroe!) William Styron had a good response to critics of his own work, which applies equally well to Merlyn critics. He said:

"Writers have a duty to meditate on history and bring understanding through imagination."

For us, Douglas has always been an honest man with a clear message. I welcome this final book #3.

Francisco "Frank" Trias