Adrian Gilbert

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...have we taken as read regarding these mysterious visitors. Author Adrian Gilbert decided to find out and his researches have resulted in this book. Gilbert takes the view point that even if there was no actual visit by these Magi at the time of Jesus birth, after all three out of four gospel writers fail to mention it so Matthew may have added it into his account to add importance to the event, then they could very well be based on a real body of people. This book is the hunt for the identity of the body that these people were the representatives of. Rather that starting at the beginning and working forward, Gilbert firstly examines those who have explored these shadowed paths before him. By following the routes taken by two spiritual journeymen, Ouspensky and Gurdjieff, Gilbert manages to make inroads into some of the more secretive... Read review

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...conclusions but a lot of what is presented here follows more logical arguments than a lot of the current theories that have become almost taken as fact by the world at large. Between the two kings that they identify as being the basis of the once and future king, lie most of the basic facts that have constituted the myth as we see it today. Forget Lancelot, Guineviere, grails and round tables, although you can keep Excaliber, holy lakes and hill forts, provided you lose all that Hollywood spin. For anyone wishing to get down to the grass roots of this elusive Dark Age king, then this book will help a believable and historically fitting leader (or leaders) to emerge from between the medieval court romances and the modern propaganda. Footnote: After a prompt from my buddy Lush1, I have added the link to Adrian Gilberts website. If this review has... Read review

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...If as a teenager you loved the Adrian Mole books, this is the one for you. Adrian is now a thirty something chef, a single parent and still hopelessley in love with Pandora Braithwaite! Pandora is now a Politician and Adrian still fantisizes constantly about her. Adrian gets his own tv series as a celebrity chef! The book is very light reading and will have you in stitches. The book finishes on a cliff hanger with plenty of opportunities for a follow, so what I want to know is when is the next one out Sue?... Read review

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