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From Ritual to Romance

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From Ritual to Romance is a 1920 book written by Jessie L. Weston.
Weston's book is an examination of the roots of the King Arthur legends and seeks to make connections between the early pagan elements and the later Christian influences. The book's main focus is on the Holy Grail tradition and its influence, particularly the Wasteland motif.
The origins of Weston's book are in James George Frazer's seminal work on folklore, magic and religion, The Golden Bough (1890), and in the works of Jane Ellen Harrison. The work is mentioned by T. S. Eliot in the notes to his poem, The Waste Land. - Summary by Wikipedia (6 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Preface

4:32

Read by Devorah Allen

Introductory

20:40

Read by Matthew M. Benzing

The Task of the Hero

22:29

Read by Sonia

The Freeing of the Waters

18:28

Read by schrm

Tammuz and Adonis

29:23

Read by Jim Locke

Medieval and Modern Forms of Nature Ritual

26:31

Read by Jim Locke

The Symbols

37:41

Read by Steve C

The Sword Dance

35:38

Read by Jim Locke

The Medicine Man

19:27

Read by Jim Locke

The Fisher King

43:09

Read by Sonia

The Secret of the Grail 1: The Mysteries

23:20

Read by Jim Locke

The Secret of the Grail 2: The Naassene Document

31:27

Read by David Angelo

Mithra and Attis

19:38

Read by Jim Pierson-Perry

The Perilous Chapel

28:01

Read by Jim Pierson-Perry

The Author

38:07

Read by Dawn