The Way of Wyrd
Tales of an Anglo-Saxon Sorcerer
"A Modern Masterpiece" Nicolas Cage
Brian Bates
First published in 1983, this edition was published by HayHouse, 2012
The Compelling Cult Classic
'Reads like a fusion of Carlos Castaneda... and Tolkien'
- Time Out
Sent on a mission deep into the forest of pagan Anglo-Saxon England,
Wat Brand, a Christian scribe, suddenly finds his beliefs shaken to
their core. With Wulf, a wizard, as his guide, Wat is instructed in
the magical lore of plants, runes, fate and life force until finally
he journeys to the spirit world on a quest to encounter the true nature
of his own soul.
'Professor Bates tells the original story of a devout Catholic priest
becoming friends with a Shamanic elder and creates a modern masterpiece
of tolerance and coexistence. By looking into the past he has planted
a seed for a better world in the present and beyond. If you can develop
your awareness of the nature that surrounds you and are open and unafraid
to listen to your dreams, you may find that the magic described in this
book works like yeast to the imagination and can be utilized in any art form.'
- Nicolas Cage
Brian Bates is the author of The Real Middle Earth and was Chairman of Psychology
at the University of Sussex. He lectures worldwide and is an expert on shamanic
and other ancient spiritual traditions. He is co-author of a book with John Cleese.
(The text above comes from the back of the book)