The Mists of Avalon Chapter Summary & Analysis - Mistress of Magic, Chapter 9 Summary

Mistress of Magic, Chapter 9 Summary

As Viviane meditates, she has a vision that Gwydion, now named Arthur, is in trouble. She gets a sense that he is very ill and might be dying. Since it is crucial that he lives to be king, Viviane leaves Avalon and goes to him. Viviane panics, since they put so much effort into making sure that the prophecy is fulfilled; she needs to make certain that the boy is fine.

Mistress of Magic, Chapter 9 Analysis

Through Viviane's eyes, the reader sees how the Christian world is rising and how Avalon is falling. Avalon is now completely shrouded in mists, concealing Avalon to everyone but the faithful. The Christians have built a monastery in the same spot where the Temple of the Sun lay. However, the Christians never see the Temple of the Sun. Long ago, Christians and Druids worshiped the One side by side, since it is all one God. However, when the Romans...
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