This unique atlas of magical France reveals a mythical past charted through its sacred landscape. Explore its unique spiritual connection to Mary Magdalene, black madonnas, pilgrimage routes, ancient goddesses and Celtic saints at over 500 sacred sites. Dive into its mysterious otherworld of water spirits, fairies, giants and dragons. Featuring original and evocative photography, maps and detailed descriptions of locations, stories and folklore.
Journey into France's hidden landscape and discover its magical past and sacred sites, from pilgrim paths and holy shrines to healing wells and fairy grottos: * Alignments and earth energies * Cathar castles and Templar chapels * Entrances to the Otherworld * Fairies, korrigans, dragons and water spirits * Holy wells for healing, divination and wish-making * Pilgrimage centres, black Madonnas and Mary Magdalene * Places of King Arthur, Merlin and the Medieval romances * Shrines of saints and miracles * Stones of the giant Gargantua * Temples of the Goddess * The fairy Melusine's castles
By:
Rob Wildwood Imprint: Wild Things Publishing Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 170mm,
ISBN:9781910636503 ISBN 10: 1910636509 Pages: 272 Publication Date:01 March 2025 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Finistère: The Ends Of The Earth 54 Côtes-d’Armor and The Margot La Fée 68 Carnac and Southeast Brittany 76 Ille-Et-Vilaine and The Forest Of Brocéliande 92 The Paris Meridian and The North 102 The Great Pilgrimage Begins 114 The Great Pilgrimage: Chartres to Mont Saint-Michel 134 The Apollo Line 148 Apollo & Athena: To The Sacred Centre 150 Apollo & Athena: Cluny to the Alps 168 Western Lowlands and The Fairy Melusine 188 The Camino de Santiago: Le Puy-En-Velay to Rocamadour 202 Western Pyrenees and Basque Country 218 The Languedoc: Cathar Country 228 Provence and Mary Magdalene 246
Rob Wildwood is a folklore researcher who has spent over 10 years documenting and photographing hidden magical places in the UK and France. He is the author of four books, including Magical Britain.