Reading List

A summary and booklist guide for readers of R J Stewart's books and for those attending workshops and courses with R J. Books can be read in any order but this list has been created in response to repeated enquiries about connections and categories in the books. Please refer to the main Booklist for publication details, translations, and other information.

Some notes on the Sections.

Sections 1 and 3 have the most practical work, meditational exercises, visualisations, ceremonies, inner traditions and communications, and so forth.

Section 2 also has practical work, with particular reference to Celtic tradition, Prophecy and Tarot.

Section 4 contains large format illustrated books, on history, myths, legends, etc. These books also all contain original stories by R J Stewart, often with magical or spiritual themes.

Section 5 contains the DreamPower Tarot plus The Merlin Tarot and related items on tarot.

Section 6 contains a wide range of material that connects to all other sections.

Section 7 contains short historical biographies

Section 8 is specialist, and relates to "The Roman Baths" in Bath, England. Cross-connects to Celtic mythology and the UnderWorld.

Contents

Section 1:  Folklore/UnderWorld/Faery Tradition. Includes practical work, exercises, visualizations, ceremonies, inner traditions and communications.

Section 2: Merlin Related Books. Includes some practical work, with particular reference to Celtic tradition, Prophecy and Tarot.

Section 3: Magical Arts, Music and Consciousness, and Related Books. Includes practical work, exercises, visualizations, ceremonies, inner traditions and communications.

Section 4: Celtic and Arthurian Books. Includes large format illustrated books, on history, myths, legends, etc. These books also all contain original stories, often with magical or spiritual themes.

Section 5: Tarot Decks, Tarot History, Theory, and Practice. Includes the DreamPower Tarot (not a regular tarot deck) plus The Merlin Tarot and related items on tarot.

Section 6: Editions, Anthologies, Collections. Includes a wide range of material associated with all other sections.

Section 7: Historical Biographies. Includes short historical biographies

Section 8: Archaeology and Legend. Cross-connects to Celtic mythology and the UnderWorld.

Section 1: Folklore/UnderWorld/Faery Tradition

1. Where is St George?
2. Underworld Initiation
3. Robert Kirk, Walker Between
4. Earth Light
5. Power within the Land
6. Living World of Faery

Section 2: Merlin

1. The Prophetic Vision of Merlin
2. The Mystic Life of Merlin
3. The Merlin Tarot
4. The Way of Merlin
5. The Complete Merlin Tarot
6. Merlin: The Prophetic Vision and Mystic Life
7. Merlin through the Ages

See also Section 3/2, 4/1, 4/4, 6/5, 6/6 for more materials on Merlin.

Section 3: Magical Arts, Music and Consciousness, and Related Books

1. Living Magical Arts
2. Advanced Magical Arts
3. Music and the Elemental Psyche
4. The Spiritual Dimensions of Music Destiny Books1990
5. Music Power Harmony
6. Celebrating the Male Mysteries
7. Elements of Creation Myth
8. Elements of Prophecy
9. "The God in Western Magic" (essay) in Choirs of the God (edited J Matthews) 1991

   See also Section 6/8

Section 4: Celtic and Arthurian Books

1. Warriors of Arthur
2. Legendary Britain
3. Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses
4. Celtic Myths, Celtic Legends
5. Celtic Druids, Celtic Bards
   

Section 5: Tarot Decks, Tarot History, Theory, and Practice

1. The Dreampower Tarot
2. "The Devil's Picture Book" (story) in Tarot Tales (ed C Matthews/R Pollack), Legend 1989
3. "Creating the Merlin Tarot" (chapter) in The Second Book of Merlin: Merlin and Woman

   See also Section 2/3 and 2/5.

Section 6: Editions, Anthologies, Collections

1. "The Grail as Bodily Vessel" (essay) in At the Table of the Grail (ed J Matthews), Routledge & Kegan Paul 1984
2. "Merlin, King Bladud, and the Wheel of Life" (essay) in The Book of Merlin
3. "Creating the Merlin Tarot" (essay, see Section 5/3.) in The Second Book of Merlin: Merlin and Woman
4. "Spiritual Animals" (chapter) in Psychology and the Spiritual Traditions
5. "Merlin and London" (chapter) in Legendary London (editor J Matthews), Aquarian Press (Harper Collins) 1990
6. Magical Tales (A collection of original magical stories by RJS), Aquarian Press (Harper Collins) 1989
7. "The Woman of the Birds..." (story) in Voices From the Circle (ed C Matthews, P Jones), Aquarian Press (Harper Collins) 1990
8. "The Weaving Ritual" (a ritual) in Paths to Peace (ed J Matthews), Mandala 1992
9. "Charliwill..." (story) in Within from the Hollow Hills (ed J Matthews), Floris Books 1994
10. The Birth of Merlin

    See also Section 1/3 for edition of another historic text.

Section 7: Historical Biographies

1. Macbeth
2. Cuchullainn
3. Barbarossa
4. Charlemagne
5. Celtic Warrior Chiefs (includes Macbeth and Cuchullainn)
6. Warriors of Christendom (includes Barbarossa and Charlemagne)

   All published by Firebird Books, 1986-1990.

Section 8: Archaeology and Legend

1. The Waters of the Gap Romano-Celtic Temple of Sulis, Bath, England
2. "The Myth of King Bladud" Booklet on legendary King who tried to fly.
   Published by Bath City Council, UK, 1980