“Because I am dark and always will be, my words shall be mysterious” - Merlin, in the Didot Perceval
“Despite the fact that he is one of the most well-known characters in myth, legend, and literature, Merlin remains one of the most enigmatic and subtle players in the vast tapestry of the Arthurian legends.”
- Arthurian Magic
Thought to be a Cambion, a Shapeshifter Legends must have sprung up around him that he was only half human
“In European mythology and literature since at least the 19th century, a cambion (/ˈkæmbiən/) is the offspring from the union between a demon parent—whether incubus, succubus or other type of demon—with a human parent. In the word's earliest known uses, it was interchangeable with changeling.”
Merlin by Edwin Muir
O Merlin in your crystal cave Deep in the diamond of the day, Will there ever be a singer Whose music will smooth away The furrow drawn by Adam's finger Across the memory and the wave? Or a runner who'll outrun Man's long shadow driving on, Break through the gate of memory And hang the apple on the tree? Will your magic ever show The sleeping bride shut in her bower, The day wreathed in its mound of snow and Time locked in his tower?
“Merlin is in a sense an archetypal conglomerate of your civilization’s mass consciousness that does express itself as an individual being. Each and every one of you has been the idea you call Merlin. Now, Merlin was a real being, there was a physiological being, but He's within each and every one of you. It is the ability of what you call mastery over your physical environment, but not by force, by flow; mastery by flow. Merlin represented the sorcerer or the magician within yourselves.”
- Bashar
Merlin - how he became a celestial immortal - (Ryokah as channeled by Tyler Ellison)
- says he created elixirs that were charged with spiritual energy that he then consumed.
- He also imbibed universal energy into his body
- Performed Tantric operations with multiple incarnate goddesses
“The dragon connection is not exclusive to Merlin it has other connections but Merlin is a large one so Merlin is more connected to what you would consider to be forms of Avian Consciousness very similar to the Egyptian entity that you describe as thoth. Merlin in that way represents the eternality of wisdom and applied wisdom through different techniques of power”
- Ryokah as channeled by Tyler Ellison
“With Merlin specifically it represents the magic of the soul the magic of the higher self and the soul and higher self's ability to manipulate physical reality in a variety of ways Merlin focused on a variety of different magical techniques involving Cosmic varieties of magic manipulating the celestial bodies as well as Elemental Magic he practiced in many ways what you would describe as shape shifting as well as what you would call time travel he is not limited to what you describe as the Fantastical Aran(??) times which predate what you would consider to be your Renaissance it also predates what you would consider to be your Dark Ages it represents a chapter of your species history that's not necessarily documented in its fullness because it involves certain phenomenon on Earth and certain Technologies used during those times that aren't supposed to be possible some of this is known by members of your historical communities and your archaeological communities so these things are present keep in mind that in addition to these types of magical techniques Merlin also worked with different alchemical processes and practices both internal and external so in many ways and very obviously he represents the magician archetype but he Blends that in many ways with the archetype of the shaman because there is a strong Elemental and naturalistic connection to the types of modalities that he applies in his world so this being is still alive this being is ascended fully which means they can materialize and dematerialize at will they can be in multiple realities simultaneously and right now they are in fact in multiple realities simultaneously. Merlin struck deal negotiations Partnerships with the very essence of what you would call magical power so he is both fed by it currently and he also guides it in its distribution because as you know the magical power that you Channel Through Your chakras that comes from somewhere it comes from a certain Dimension within the here and now. it is an infinite ocean of different currents of energy there are portals Within in these oceans that lead to various reservoirs of energies that are all incredibly diverse and there are beings that oversee the portals to these reservoirs that guide these energy currents as they move between realities making their way into your body making their way into your aura making their way into your ritual space. keep in mind it's all about how deep you go with it you can contemplate Merlin and contemplate the energy and there will be a connection you can amplify that with positive feelings there will be a stronger connection you can amplify that with body movements and props and ritual circles there'll be even more of a connection you can summon him before you and trade places you're in his energy body he's in your physical body and take turns alternating circulating energy from various chakras between one another many ways to connect the deeper you go the stronger the connection”
- Ryokah as channeled by Tyler Ellison
Birth
Merlin is born to a mortal woman, often a princess or noblewoman, and a demon or incubus, endowing him with magical powers and prophetic abilities. In Geoffrey of Monmouth’s account, he is Merlin Ambrosius, born in Carmarthen, Wales, with his demonic heritage tempered by his mother’s piety, making him a bridge between the human and supernatural realms.
Advisor to Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon:
- Merlin becomes a counselor to Ambrosius Aurelianus, Vortigern’s successor, and later to Uther Pendragon, helping them unify Britain against Saxon invaders.
- He orchestrates the creation of Stonehenge by magically transporting the “Giant’s Ring” from Ireland, as described by Geoffrey, as a monument to fallen Britons.
- Merlin aids Uther Pendragon’s desire for Igraine, wife of the Duke of Cornwall, by magically disguising Uther as the Duke. This leads to Arthur’s conception at Tintagel Castle. Merlin ensures Arthur’s safety by arranging for him to be fostered by Sir Ector, away from political enemies.
- Mentorship of Young Arthur:
- Merlin secretly guides Arthur’s upbringing, teaching him wisdom, leadership, and the principles of justice. In some versions (e.g., T.H. White’s The Once and Future King), Merlin uses magic to educate Arthur through transformative experiences, such as turning him into animals to learn life lessons.
• As Arthur’s chief counselor, Merlin helps establish Camelot, advises on governance, and uses his magic to protect the realm. He predicts key events, such as the rise of the Round Table and threats to Arthur’s rule, shaping the kingdom’s early success.
While Merlin is less prominent in the Grail Quest narratives (e.g., Queste del Saint Graal), he sets the stage for the quest by prophesying its spiritual significance. In some versions, he instructs knights like Percival or Galahad indirectly through visions or intermediaries, such as hermits.