Markale, Jean
Overview
| Works: | 381 works in 1,469 publications in 5 languages and 11,366 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Folklore Criticism, interpretation, etc Sources Arthurian romances Biography Miscellanea Trivia and miscellanea Biographies |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Adapter, Translator, Annotator, Other, Author of introduction, Interviewer, Interviewee, Bibliographic antecedent, Publishing director, Performer |
| Classifications: | DA152.5.A7, 942.014 |
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Most widely held works about
Jean Markale
- Geschichte und Fiktion bei Jeanne Bourin und Jean Markale by Ludger Hüning( Book )
- Mémoires d'un celte by Jean Markale( Book )
- Jean Markale : la quête de l'Autre monde by Jacky Ealet( Book )
- Brocéliande : [récit] by Jean Markale( Book )
Most widely held works by
Jean Markale
King Arthur, king of kings by
Jean Markale(
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53 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A study of King Arthur and Celtic society, examining the character without deciding first whether he is real or imaginary, and considering the main currents of thought behind his creation
53 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A study of King Arthur and Celtic society, examining the character without deciding first whether he is real or imaginary, and considering the main currents of thought behind his creation
Celtic civilization by
Jean Markale(
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17 editions published between 1969 and 1999 in English and French and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A cornerstone of western civilization and the major source of its social, political, and literary values, Celtic civilization occupied the whole of western Europe for more than a millenium and, unlike the Middle Eastern forerunners of the Greco-Roman world, is still alive today. Historians have tended to accord the Celts a place of minor significance in comparison to the Romans when, in fact, the shamanic, mythical, and spiritual traditions of the Western world have their roots in Celtic culture. Regarding myth as an indispensable branch of history, Markale has thoroughly explored Celtic mythology to reveal the culture that gave rise to it. "The Celts, " one of the most comprehensive treatments of this subject ever written, firmly aligns the Celtic peoples as the primary European precursor to Greco-Roman sovereignty, restoring Celtic culture to its true importance in the development of European civilization. The new historical vision that emerges is both convincing and exciting
17 editions published between 1969 and 1999 in English and French and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A cornerstone of western civilization and the major source of its social, political, and literary values, Celtic civilization occupied the whole of western Europe for more than a millenium and, unlike the Middle Eastern forerunners of the Greco-Roman world, is still alive today. Historians have tended to accord the Celts a place of minor significance in comparison to the Romans when, in fact, the shamanic, mythical, and spiritual traditions of the Western world have their roots in Celtic culture. Regarding myth as an indispensable branch of history, Markale has thoroughly explored Celtic mythology to reveal the culture that gave rise to it. "The Celts, " one of the most comprehensive treatments of this subject ever written, firmly aligns the Celtic peoples as the primary European precursor to Greco-Roman sovereignty, restoring Celtic culture to its true importance in the development of European civilization. The new historical vision that emerges is both convincing and exciting
Women of the Celts by
Jean Markale(
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13 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in English and held by 618 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historian Markale takes us deep into a mythical world where both man and woman become whole by realizing the feminine principle in its entirety. The author explores the rich heritage of Celtic women in history, myth, and ritual, showing how these traditions compare to modern attitudes toward women.--From publisher description
13 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in English and held by 618 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historian Markale takes us deep into a mythical world where both man and woman become whole by realizing the feminine principle in its entirety. The author explores the rich heritage of Celtic women in history, myth, and ritual, showing how these traditions compare to modern attitudes toward women.--From publisher description
The grail : the Celtic origins of the sacred icon by
Jean Markale(
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32 editions published between 1982 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yet the Grail, as an object that is both close and unapproachable, was not the original focus of these stories. The Celtic tales on which the Grail legend is based emphasize the theme of the Quest. Through his exploration of several versions of this myth that appeared in the Middle Ages, Jean Markale digs deep beneath the Christian veneer of these tales, allowing us to penetrate to the true meaning of the Grail and its Quest, legacies of a rich Celtic spirituality that has nourished the Western psyche for centuries. He also examines how these myths were later used by the Knights Templar, as well as how their links with Alchemy and Catharism played a decisive role in the shaping of Western Hermetic thought
32 editions published between 1982 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yet the Grail, as an object that is both close and unapproachable, was not the original focus of these stories. The Celtic tales on which the Grail legend is based emphasize the theme of the Quest. Through his exploration of several versions of this myth that appeared in the Middle Ages, Jean Markale digs deep beneath the Christian veneer of these tales, allowing us to penetrate to the true meaning of the Grail and its Quest, legacies of a rich Celtic spirituality that has nourished the Western psyche for centuries. He also examines how these myths were later used by the Knights Templar, as well as how their links with Alchemy and Catharism played a decisive role in the shaping of Western Hermetic thought
Les Celtes et la civilisation celtique; mythe et histoire by
Jean Markale(
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73 editions published between 1969 and 2009 in French and Undetermined and held by 369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
73 editions published between 1969 and 2009 in French and Undetermined and held by 369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The pagan mysteries of halloween : celebrating the dark half of the year by
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and French and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the Celtic roots of the holiday Halloween and explains how they influence modern celebrations, discussing the festival of Samhain, All Saints' Day, and ancient pagan and Christian beliefs about the fate of souls
9 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and French and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the Celtic roots of the holiday Halloween and explains how they influence modern celebrations, discussing the festival of Samhain, All Saints' Day, and ancient pagan and Christian beliefs about the fate of souls
Eleanor of Aquitaine : queen of the troubadours by
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23 editions published between 1979 and 2018 in French and English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) has been long noted for her political and cultural achievements that profoundly shaped twelfth-century Europe. Culturally, beyond her role as wife of kings Louis VII of France and Henry II of England and mother of kings Richard and John, she inspired the diffusion of the Arthurian cycle and the Celtic myths underpinning it. Without Eleanor, figures such as Merlin, Arthur, and Guinevere (for whom Eleanor served as model) would never have assumed the symbolic value they now possess. Politically, she played a crucial role not only in the development of the Plantagenet Empire, but also in the granting of charters to merchants and craftsmen that led to the birth of the modern middle class. But her greatest influence, still shaping modern sensibilities, was her role as the symbol of courtly love, which was not a mere diversion of the aristocracy but a process of male initiation and transcendence.--From publisher description
23 editions published between 1979 and 2018 in French and English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) has been long noted for her political and cultural achievements that profoundly shaped twelfth-century Europe. Culturally, beyond her role as wife of kings Louis VII of France and Henry II of England and mother of kings Richard and John, she inspired the diffusion of the Arthurian cycle and the Celtic myths underpinning it. Without Eleanor, figures such as Merlin, Arthur, and Guinevere (for whom Eleanor served as model) would never have assumed the symbolic value they now possess. Politically, she played a crucial role not only in the development of the Plantagenet Empire, but also in the granting of charters to merchants and craftsmen that led to the birth of the modern middle class. But her greatest influence, still shaping modern sensibilities, was her role as the symbol of courtly love, which was not a mere diversion of the aristocracy but a process of male initiation and transcendence.--From publisher description
The epics of Celtic Ireland : ancient tales of mystery and magic by
Jean Markale(
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29 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The great goddess : reverence of the divine feminine from the Paleolithic to the present by
Jean Markale(
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In ancient Babylon she was Anat, in Egypt, Isis and Hathor, Dana in Celtic Ireland, Rhea and Demeter in Greece, and in India, Anapurna the "Provider." She is the Great Goddess, the symbol of earth and the giver of life, the Vast Mother, who represented all the powers and mysteries of creation for our ancestors." "In this comprehensive exploration of the Goddess figure, Jean Markale, one of today's foremost Celtic historians, examines how over time patriarchal societies tried to force the preeminent power of the feminine into an obscure and subservient position, shifting her solar association onto masculine deities and discrediting those of her symbols, like the serpent, that could not be easily assimilated. With its extensive investigation of all the myths, sites, and sanctuaries devoted to this influential figure, The Great Goddess provides us with abundant evidence of the extraordinary permanence of her worship--even at the heart of those religions that tried to destroy her." "Markale explains how the Goddess did not simply disappear when her position was usurped, but went underground, resurfacing time and again in altered but distinctly recognizable forms. The great solar goddess of Celtic culture reappears as the mythical Grainne and in the well-known legend of Tristan and Iseult. Features of the primordial Lilith, relegated to darkness in rabbinical tradition, can be discerned in the incomprehensible Black Virgins of Christian sanctuaries. And one of the key figures of modern Christianity, the Virgin Mary, possesses all the characteristics of the ancient Mother Goddess: wisdom, beneficence, nurturance, and sacred sexuality. Whether in Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, Celtic Europe, or the present day, the goddess played, and continues to play, an integral part in society's need to connect with the source of all creation. Book jacket."--Jacket
4 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In ancient Babylon she was Anat, in Egypt, Isis and Hathor, Dana in Celtic Ireland, Rhea and Demeter in Greece, and in India, Anapurna the "Provider." She is the Great Goddess, the symbol of earth and the giver of life, the Vast Mother, who represented all the powers and mysteries of creation for our ancestors." "In this comprehensive exploration of the Goddess figure, Jean Markale, one of today's foremost Celtic historians, examines how over time patriarchal societies tried to force the preeminent power of the feminine into an obscure and subservient position, shifting her solar association onto masculine deities and discrediting those of her symbols, like the serpent, that could not be easily assimilated. With its extensive investigation of all the myths, sites, and sanctuaries devoted to this influential figure, The Great Goddess provides us with abundant evidence of the extraordinary permanence of her worship--even at the heart of those religions that tried to destroy her." "Markale explains how the Goddess did not simply disappear when her position was usurped, but went underground, resurfacing time and again in altered but distinctly recognizable forms. The great solar goddess of Celtic culture reappears as the mythical Grainne and in the well-known legend of Tristan and Iseult. Features of the primordial Lilith, relegated to darkness in rabbinical tradition, can be discerned in the incomprehensible Black Virgins of Christian sanctuaries. And one of the key figures of modern Christianity, the Virgin Mary, possesses all the characteristics of the ancient Mother Goddess: wisdom, beneficence, nurturance, and sacred sexuality. Whether in Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, Celtic Europe, or the present day, the goddess played, and continues to play, an integral part in society's need to connect with the source of all creation. Book jacket."--Jacket
La femme celte: mythe et sociologie by
Jean Markale(
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47 editions published between 1972 and 1992 in French and Undetermined and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
47 editions published between 1972 and 1992 in French and Undetermined and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
L'amour courtois, ou, Le couple infernal by
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21 editions published between 1987 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1987 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The church of Mary Magdalene : the sacred feminine and the treasure of Rennes-le-Château by
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4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The small Church of Mary Magdalene in the remote village of Rennes-le-Chateau in southern France may well hold the key to the proof of Mary Magdalene's marriage to Jesus and the bloodline they founded. In 1885 the village of Rennes-le-Chateau welcomed a new priest, Abbe Sauniere. During his time there he ordered and oversaw a substantial - and expensive - restoration of the church. But where did this modest priest get the funds for this work? It is thought that he discovered something during the initial renovations that made him a very rich man and brought him to the attention of various power brokers of the time both from within the Church and from esoteric circles in Paris. Theories of what this discovery was have ranged from the gold pillaged from Delphi in Roman times and the treasure brought from Jerusalem by the Templars to the Cathar treasure said to have been spirited away from Montsegur days before that fortress fell."
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The small Church of Mary Magdalene in the remote village of Rennes-le-Chateau in southern France may well hold the key to the proof of Mary Magdalene's marriage to Jesus and the bloodline they founded. In 1885 the village of Rennes-le-Chateau welcomed a new priest, Abbe Sauniere. During his time there he ordered and oversaw a substantial - and expensive - restoration of the church. But where did this modest priest get the funds for this work? It is thought that he discovered something during the initial renovations that made him a very rich man and brought him to the attention of various power brokers of the time both from within the Church and from esoteric circles in Paris. Theories of what this discovery was have ranged from the gold pillaged from Delphi in Roman times and the treasure brought from Jerusalem by the Templars to the Cathar treasure said to have been spirited away from Montsegur days before that fortress fell."
La tradition celtique en Bretagne armoricaine by
Jean Markale(
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26 editions published between 1974 and 1987 in French and Undetermined and held by 192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1974 and 1987 in French and Undetermined and held by 192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Templar treasure at Gisors by
Jean Markale(
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16 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When French king Philip the Fair ordered the arrest of the Knights Templar and the confiscation of their property in 1307, the Order of the Templars was one of the most powerful forces in Europe, answerable only to the pope. It was also in possession of vast riches despite its knights' vow of poverty. Yet after the order's demise, not a penny of its immense treasure was ever found. The hunt for these lost riches has centered on a number of locations, among which is the medieval city of
16 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When French king Philip the Fair ordered the arrest of the Knights Templar and the confiscation of their property in 1307, the Order of the Templars was one of the most powerful forces in Europe, answerable only to the pope. It was also in possession of vast riches despite its knights' vow of poverty. Yet after the order's demise, not a penny of its immense treasure was ever found. The hunt for these lost riches has centered on a number of locations, among which is the medieval city of
Lancelot et la chevalerie arthurienne by
Jean Markale(
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11 editions published between 1985 and 1991 in French and held by 166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1985 and 1991 in French and held by 166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Druids : Celtic priests of nature by
Jean Markale(
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the Publisher: A comprehensive and revealing look at the druids and their fundamental role in Celtic society that dispels many of the misconceptions about these important religious figures and their doctrine. Written by the world's leading authority on Celtic culture. Druidism was one of the greatest and most exalting adventures of the human spirit, attempting to reconcile the unreconcilable, the individual and the collective, creator and created, good and evil, day and night, past and future, and life and death. Because of the oral nature of Celtic civilization our understanding of its spiritual truths and rituals is necessarily incomplete. Yet evidence exists that can provide the modern reader with a better understanding of the doctrine that took druidic apprentices 20 years to learn in the remote forests of the British Isles and Gaul. Using the descriptions of the druids and their beliefs provided by the historians and chroniclers of classic antiquity, as well as those recorded by the insular Celts themselves when compelled, under Christianity's influence, to utilize writing to preserve their ancestral traditions. Jean Markale painstakingly pieces together all that is known for certain about them. The druids were more than simply the priests of the Celtic people; their influence extended to all aspects of Celtic life. The Druids covers everything concerning the Celtic religious domain, intellectual speculations, cultural or magical practices, various beliefs, and the so-called profane sciences that have come down from the Celtic priesthood
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the Publisher: A comprehensive and revealing look at the druids and their fundamental role in Celtic society that dispels many of the misconceptions about these important religious figures and their doctrine. Written by the world's leading authority on Celtic culture. Druidism was one of the greatest and most exalting adventures of the human spirit, attempting to reconcile the unreconcilable, the individual and the collective, creator and created, good and evil, day and night, past and future, and life and death. Because of the oral nature of Celtic civilization our understanding of its spiritual truths and rituals is necessarily incomplete. Yet evidence exists that can provide the modern reader with a better understanding of the doctrine that took druidic apprentices 20 years to learn in the remote forests of the British Isles and Gaul. Using the descriptions of the druids and their beliefs provided by the historians and chroniclers of classic antiquity, as well as those recorded by the insular Celts themselves when compelled, under Christianity's influence, to utilize writing to preserve their ancestral traditions. Jean Markale painstakingly pieces together all that is known for certain about them. The druids were more than simply the priests of the Celtic people; their influence extended to all aspects of Celtic life. The Druids covers everything concerning the Celtic religious domain, intellectual speculations, cultural or magical practices, various beliefs, and the so-called profane sciences that have come down from the Celtic priesthood
L'épopée celtique en Bretagne by
Jean Markale(
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16 editions published between 1971 and 1975 in French and held by 151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1971 and 1975 in French and held by 151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le druidisme : traditions et dieux des Celtes by
Jean Markale(
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15 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in French and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in French and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The cathedral of the Black Madonna : the Druids and the mysteries of Chartres by
Jean Markale(
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author contends that the mother and child depicted by Europe's venerated Black Madonna are descended from the image worshipped by druids on the same grounds where the great cathedral of Chartres was built
2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author contends that the mother and child depicted by Europe's venerated Black Madonna are descended from the image worshipped by druids on the same grounds where the great cathedral of Chartres was built
Isabeau de Bavière by
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9 editions published between 1982 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1982 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Arthur King
- Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England 1122?-1204
- Graham, Jon E. Translator
- Louis VII King of France approximately 1120-1180
- Henry II King of England 1133-1189
- Saunière, Bérenger 1852-1917
- Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Rennes-le-Château, France)
- Mary Magdalene Saint
- Merlin (Legendary character) in literature
- Merlin (Legendary character) in literature
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Adultery in literature Arthur,--King Arthurian romances Black Virgins Britons--Kings and rulers Cathédrale de Chartres Celtic antiquities Celts Celts in literature Christianity Civilization, Celtic Courtly love in literature Devotion Druids and Druidism Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Rennes-le-Château, France) Eleanor,--of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, Epic literature, Irish France France--Brittany France--Gisors France--Rennes-le-Château Goddesses in literature Goddess religion Grail--Legends Great Britain Halloween Henry--II,--King of England, Interfaith relations Ireland Knights and knighthood in literature Literature Literature, Medieval Louis--VII,--King of France, Marriage Mary,--Blessed Virgin, Saint Mary Magdalene,--Saint Mother goddesses Mythology, Celtic Mythology, Celtic, in literature Occultism Queens Saunière, Bérenger, Tales Templars Treasure troves Troubadours Welsh literature Women Women, Celtic Women in literature
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Alternative Names
Bertrand, Jacques 1928-2008
Bertrand, Jacques Emile
Bertrand Jean
Bertrand Jean 1928-2008
Jean Markale artista francés
Jean Markale écrivain français
Jean Markale Frans schrijver
Jean Markale fransk historikar og skribent
Jean Markale fransk historiker och författare
Jean Markale fransk historiker og skribent
Jean Markale French artist
Jean Markale scrittore e conduttore radiofonico francese
Jean Markale skrivagner gallek
Markals, Ž. 1928-
Markals, Ž. (Žans), 1928-
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マルカル, ジャン
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