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Avalon
Avalon , in Celtic mythology, the blissful otherworld of the dead. In medieval romance it was the island to which the mortally wounded King Arthur was taken, and from which it was expected he would someday return. Avalon is often identified with Glastonbury in Somerset, England. ... Read more
Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula 3,579 sq mi (9,270 sq km), SE N.L., Canada, on Newfoundland. It is nearly divided at its center by Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay. The peninsula is the most densely populated part of Newfoundland; St. John's is the chief city. A lighthouse and radio direction-finding station a... Read more
Mellon Foundation
Mellon Foundation officially the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, philanthropic trust formed (1969) through the merger of the Avalon Foundation (est. 1940 by Ailsa Mellon Bruce) and the Old Dominion Foundation (est. 1941 by Paul Mellon). Prior to the merger, the Avalon Foundation distributed funds to h... Read more
Ogier the Dane
Ogier the Dane , in the chansons de geste , a paladin of Charlemagne. Although his military feats save emperor and kingdom, he is for a time at odds with Charlemagne. In some versions Morgan le Fay takes him to Avalon, from where he returns after 200 years to save France. As Holger, or Olger, Dansk... Read more
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
Saint Hugh of Lincoln 1140-1200, bishop of Lincoln, b. Avalon, Burgundy, of a noble family. He was educated and made his profession at the priory of Augustinian canons at Villarbenoît. Hugh joined (c.1160) the Carthusians at age 25, rising to become procurator general. About 1176 he was, at t... Read more
Glastonbury
Glastonbury , town (1991 pop. 6,751), Somerset, SW England. It has a leather industry, but Glastonbury is famous for its religious associations and many legends. One legend tells that St. Joseph of Arimathea founded the first Christian church in England there. On Wearyall Hill he rested his staff, w... Read more
Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina or Catalina Island, S Calif., one of the Santa Barbara Islands, off Huntington Beach, Calif. It is a resort island, 22 mi (35 km) long and 1 to 8 mi (1.6-12.9 km) wide, with a picturesque, irregular coastline dotted with coves and beaches. It was explored in 1542 by Juan Rodr&iac... Read more
Baltimore, George Calvert, 1st Lord
Baltimore, George Calvert, 1st Lord (c.1580–1632). Royal servant, MP, and secretary of state from 1619 to 1625, Calvert relinquished office when he openly declared his conversion to catholicism. He shared with his catholic father-in-law, Lord Arundell of Wardour, a wish for an American lo... Read more
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore c.1580-1632, colonizer. In 1606 he became private secretary to Sir Robert Cecil, then a secretary of state. His advance was rapid. In 1609 he became a member of Parliament, in 1613 clerk of the privy council, and in 1619 secretary of state and a member of the pri... Read more
Saint John's
Saint John's city (2001 pop. 99,182), provincial capital, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the northeast coast of the Avalon Peninsula, SE Newfoundland island. Built on hills overlooking a fine harbor, it is the commercial and industrial center of the province and the base of its offshore oil ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "avalon"

Avalon
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained Avalon Avalon is the place where the legendary King Arthur was taken after receiving...in battle. Although it is a mythical place, there are sites on which Avalon may well have been based. Avalon is mentioned in a widely read text in...
Isle of Avalon Foundation
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Isle of Avalon Foundation The Isle of Avalon Foundation was founded in 1991 as the University of Avalon, an independent training center, in the legendary community of Glastonbury, in England. The foundation is not tied to any particular magical...
Avalon (or Avillion)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Avalon (or Avillion) The enchanted island of Arthurian legend. This...Britanniae, it was noted that Arthur's sword was forged in Avalon, and he was returned to Avalon after his last battle so his wounds could heal. In 1191 the monks...
Avalon, Arthur
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Avalon, Arthur Pseudonym of Sir John George Woodroffe (1865-1936), a prominent...scriptures and became a leading authority on Hindu tantra and yoga. Sources: Avalon, Arthur. The Garland of Letters: Varnamala; Studies in the Mantra-Shastra...
Avalon Peninsula
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Avalon Peninsula 3,579 sq mi (9,270 sq km), SE N.L., Canada, on Newfoundland. It is nearly divided at its center by Conception...
Bradley, Marion Zimmer (1930-1999)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...her most successful book, The Mists of Avalon (1983), a retelling of the King Arthur...Sources: Bradley, Marion Zimmer. Lady of Avalon. New York: Viking, 1997. — — . Mists of Avalon. New York: Del Rey, 1983, 1987...
Glastonbury Scripts
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...Remembrance, (3 and 7) Life of Hugh of Avalon, (4) Life of Abbot Ailnoth, (5...recorded by Bond in his book The Company of Avalon " (1924). It was the public's linking...of Vision (1919), and The Company of Avalon (1924). These examples of cross-correspondence...
Bond, Frederick Bligh (1864-1945)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...inspiring influences spoke of themselves as "The Company of Avalon," "The Company of the Watchers," etc. The bulk of the...January-May 1929). — — . The Company of Avalon. Oxford: B. H. Blackwell, 1924. — —...
Tantra
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...and translated tantric scriptures under a pseudonym, Arthur Avalon. The various systems of tantric yoga based on the tantras have spread in the West through the twentieth century. Sources: Avalon, Arthur. The Serpent Power. London: Luzac & Co...
Woodroffe, Sir John (1865-1936)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...culture. These were published under the pseudonym "Arthur Avalon." They provided many Western scholars with their initial entre...also published several volumes of Tantrik Texts. Sources: Avalon, Arthur [Sir John Woodroffe]. The Garland of Letters: Studies...

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Avalon
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology Avalon [cf. OW aballon , ‘apple’]. The Elysium of the Arthurian legends where King Arthur...of Manannán mac Lir . In the Arthurian romance by Layamon (12th cent.) Argante is the queen of Avalon.
Levinson, Barry
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Guild Award for Best Screenplay, for Avalon, 1990; Associated Foreign Press Award...Good Morning, Vietnam ; Rain Man 1990 Avalon (+sc) 1991 Bugsy (+ co-pr) 1992...Publications By LEVINSON: books— Avalon; Tin Men; Diner: Three Screenplays...
Arthur
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Rome. Finally defeated and mortally wounded, he is borne to Avalon. Arthur's court proved a magnet for heroes and their deeds...with an abduction of Guinevere, and became identified with Avalon. In 1190 or 1191 the monks ‘discovered’...
Makavejev, Dušan
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Marijan, 1964. Career: Experimental filmmaker for Kino-Club, 1955–58; joined Zagreb Films, 1958; worked for Avala films, 1961; went to United States on Ford Foundation Grant, 1968; worked in United States, since 1974; instructor of...
Mueller-Stahl, Armin
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Nimm Schweinegold (C.A.S.H.: A Political Fairy Tale ) (as Maxwell); A Hecc (Just for Kicks ) (as Marno) 1990 Avalon (Levinson) (as Sam Krichinsky) 1991 Kafka (Soderbergh) (as Inspector Grubach); "New York" ep. of Night on Earth...
Acadian orogeny
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences ...about 380 Ma ago, although the precise date and duration are uncertain, and was most intense east of the Taconic area (see TACONIC OROGENY ). It was caused by the westward movement of the Avalon terrane . See APPALACHIAN OROGENIC BELT .
Glastonbury
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...Somerset with ruined medieval abbey that has extensive Arthurian associations; one of several candidates as the model for both Avalon and Camelot. Artefacts testify to Celtic settlement in the La Tène era, but Glastonbury was also the site of the...
Afallon
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology Afallon [cf. W afallen, appletree]. The Welsh name for Avalon , but Ynys Afallon is Glastonbury .
Ynys Afallon
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...xED;r na nÓg and Tír na mBéo , Ynys Afallon also contributed to the Arthurian conception of Avalon and is still the Welsh name for that island. Under the influence of Giraldus Cambrensis (12th cent.) and William of Malmesbury...
Emain Ablach
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...Promise’ because that is the announced goal of Bran's quest; it is also glossed as the Isle of Women; see TÍR TAIRNGIRE . Emain Ablach appears to be one of several Celtic contributions to the Arthurian concept of Avalon .

Thesaurus entries related to "avalon"

Elysium
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...conveyed to Elysium synonyms : heaven, paradise, the Elysian fields; eternity, the afterlife, the next world, the hereafter; Scandinavian Mythology Valhalla; Classical Mythology the Islands of the Blessed; Arthurian Legend Avalon.
paradise
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...souls in paradise synonyms : heaven, the kingdom of heaven, the heavenly kingdom, Elysium, the Elysian Fields, Valhalla, Avalon. antonym: hell.   2. Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise synonyms : the Garden of Eden, Eden.   3...

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Avalon and IBM link manufacturing planning and engineering data management systems.
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Avalon Properties Announces Purchase of Additional Land in Alexandria, Virginia For New Community
PR Newswire; 4/28/1997; 700+ words ; ...Conn., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AVN) announced...community of 460 apartment homes to be called Avalon at Cameron Court. Construction on the...acre site will commence immediately. Avalon at Cameron Court is located in the Eisenhower...
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Avalon Software and Documentum join forces; ERP systems announces interface to world class document management system.
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Avalon Properties Refinances $90,727,000 of Tax-Exempt Bonds With Fannie Mae Credit Enhancement Facility
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Avalon Software, Inc. Names New Chief Executive Officer James Gagnard to Join as Senior Executive.
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Avalon Software announces product life cycle integration system; worldclass ERP supplier announces new system for the medical device manufacturing industry.
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Avalon Unveils AVALON Analyst New Integrated Decision Support Family; Embraces Microsoft Technology, Delivers First Product in a Series.
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