Historical Notes

Other Historical Figures

The account of the Celtic high king, Art MacMurrough, follows historical record, as does the military strategy relating to England’s…

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Lilith

Of these magical bloodlines, that of the Celtic faeries begins with Lilith, Adam’s first wife. Although she has disappeared from…

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Dead Sea Scrolls

The biblical library of the Essene at Qumran was kept in eleven man-made caves with a shelving system and hidden…

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Exorcists

The use of exorcism to control demons is a practice that originated with Solomon and his ring, circa 950 BCE.…

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Geoffrey Chaucer

While Geoffrey Chaucer’s activities as a diplomat in this story are based on history, his clandestine actives with the mercenary…

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Books of Magic

Each of the ancient books of magic that appear in the novel has its own history and advocates on authenticity.…

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Witches

Most of the named witches of the High Coven are based on accounts of real women tried or accused of…

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FAERIES, GODDESSES, & ANGELS

This story’s Celtic faeries (Sidhe) and Fomorians (merpeople) are based on old legends. The Goddess Morrígna is drawn from Irish mythology,…

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