title: The Mysteries of Avalon: A Primer on Arthurian Druidism
author:  August Hunt 
description: August Hunt has a lifelong passion for the Arthurian stories and has been studying them since his youth. He has lectured extensively on King Arthur at colleges and for re-enactment organizations. His articles on British Dark Age topics are also featured on various award-winning websites. Drawing on his considerable knowledge of folklore, heroic legend and myth, as well as place-name studies, history and archaeology, August is providing new and challenging material which illuminates many of the previously shadowy areas of the Arthurian tradition. August holds a degree in Celtic and Germanic Studies, and is a member of the International Arthurian Society. When he is not engaged in research and writing, he enjoys designing and building stone circles and other monuments that reproduce the celestial alignments of their ancient European counterparts. His other Arthurian books include: The Arthur of History: A Reinterpretation of the Evidence
zlib_text: Guns Of Avalon Chapter 1 I stood there on the beach and said, "Good-by,
  Butterfly," and the ship slowly turned, then headed out toward deep water. It
  would make it back into port at the lighthouse of Cabra, I knew, for that
  place lay near to Shadow. Turning away, I regarded the black line of trees
  near at hand, knowing that a long walk lay ahead of me. I moved in that
  direction, making the necessary adjustments as I advanced. A pre-dawn chill
  lay upon the silent forest, and this was good. I was perhaps fifty pounds
  underweight and still occasionally experienced double vision, but I was
  improving. I had escaped the dungeons of Amber and recuperated somewhat, with
  the assistance of mad Dworkin and drunken Jopin, in that order. Now I had to
  find me a place, a place resembling another place- one which no longer
  existed. I located the path. I took it. After a time, I stopped at a hollow
  tree that had to be there. I reached inside and drew forth my silvered blade
  and strapped it to my waist.