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Tables of the Law and The Adoration of the Magi

Tables of the Law and The Adoration of the Magi

William Butler Yeats 1 Episodes May 18, 2026

This podcast presents two tales by William Butler Yeats involving the persona's relationship with Aherne, who possesses a heretical book by Joachim of Flora. The stories explore themes of destiny, religious experience, and mystical encounters, featuring characters like Michael Robartes who appear in other Yeats works. The third part introduces three old brothers who share their own experiences with Robartes, culminating in a mysterious death.

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Tables of the Law and The Adoration of the Magi - William Butler Yeats May 18, 2026 2555 The first two tales involve the persona's relationship with a certain Aherne, who has come into possession of a beautiful book by Joachim of Flora, a book deemed so heretical that Pope Alexander IV had all known copies burnt. This one overlooked copy, Aherne now cherishes, apparently influenced by a sect directed by a Michael Robartes. (Both Robartes and Aherne appear in other works of Yeats.) A d

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