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Concerning Magic

Haunted Cosmos

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Enigmatic Tales of Merlin and the Lady of the Lake

Merlin, the powerful wizard believed to be the offspring of a demonic incubus and a peasant woman, avoided his fate of Antichrist with the help of a saint named Blaise who turned his powers towards virtuous acts. Despite discrepancies around his existence based on a Welsh wild man named Merton, Merlin's influence over the world remains undeniable. He claimed to have witnessed the construction of Stonehenge using magic, which was feared by King Uther. In his later years, Merlin's infatuation with the Lady of the Lake, Vivian, led to his demise as she trapped him in a tomb he prepared for them, forever sealed with a charm. The legend of Merlin and his tragic fate adds to the mystical and haunting folklore surrounding England's greatest tales.

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