This page is intended to be a home for lore relating to a traditional path, including local legends, poetry, analysis, recipes and more.
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White Dragon magazine published an article on the Sacred Bee within its Samhain 2007. For a back copy, please follow the link provided.
The author has scribed some other utterances that may appear in print one of these days...
Here is an interesting link to the 1734 website where there is information pertaining to the Clan of Tubal Cain. Here, Stuart Inman reveals the truth about the false claims lately made as well as accusations levelled at the true Maid & Magister.
In addition to this snippet, this website provides a fascinating resource of the 1734 tradition as developed and used by the late Joseph Wilson, who shared brief but insightful correspondence with Roy Bowers.
St George, dragon slayer, coupled with a maiden, patron of the garter, originating in the Holy Land and bringing a cultus to Britain. By the 12th Century, the mythology as we know it was coming together, including the hero's serpentine opposite and the bride prize.
In its early form, the cult of St George followed a noble who experienced torture, sorcery, and martyrdom. Following his death, George was reborn and was most remembered for his miracles that equalled those of the Christ. What prompted this treatment? George rid himself of material wealth and demands that the Emperor admit the supremacy of God.This is how we have received the earliest legend, which may contain in its medieval retelling the hint of alchemical and mystical lessons.
The European society known as the Order of the Dragon, its members known as Draconists, incorporates the dragon and the cross in its emblem and included amongst its inductees King Henry V. This famous monarch took an army bearing the George's Cross to force his claim to the French throne. The decisive battle at Agincourt secured for his son, Henry VI, the title of King of England & France. Shakespeare's history play invokes the Saint famously at Agincourt: "Cry God for Harry, England and St. George"
In the past, Guy of Warwick has been seen as a local hero and ranked as highly in his fame with Arthur and St. George. Indeed, there may be parallels with both of these historic figures worthy of further investigation.
Again, White Dragon has an article in which the link with Guy and George is exounded in its Lammas 2008 issue. However, here we will take a stroll through the story of Guy.