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Merlin, King Arthurs Wizard, epic being, myth or legend ?

Merlin the Wizard was sculpted by Simon Hedger and was unveiled on 10th April 2010 by the Mayor of Carmarthen.
Merlins Oak returns to Carmarthen. Merlin was made from a tree felled to make way for a new shopping centre in Carmarthen.
A descendant from the famous mythical Merlins Oak, the tree that stood in the centre of Carmarthen town with many myths and ledgends about it.

From the sculptors Website: (visit link)
Was Merlin one of King Arthurs, Magician or Wizards, mentioned in the Mabinogian ?
Myrddin Emrys (Merlin Ambrosius), mystical magician, alchemist & druid is adorned with the symbols of nature and the Celtic religion that for him was a way of life.
From his twisted honeysuckle beard that falls from his smiling face which holds his bardic wisdom. On his left shoulder sits the dragon of natures temptation and in his hand the three sticks and a rope with thirteen knots; a druids measuring kit, in the other, a bag of healing herbs from the garden of your imagination. The feathered horn of the orax hangs on his shoulder, whilst the La Tène torc is tied to his belt.

Embroidered on his back is the story of Blodeuwedd, for in the day the eye of the owl is the open flower but at night blodeuwedd is the owl. Or tywyllwch Ir goleuni, from the darkness into the light, as meant in Welsh, to be inspired. These are the words that are carved into the trunk of Myrddin. Where the three spirals ripple from the water source, you can run your finger through the journey of life to the labyrinth."

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2-Buildings> City and Town Halls> Carmarthen (visit link)
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4-Culture> Figurative Public Sculpture> Carmarthen Boer War Memorial (visit link)
5-Entertainment> Official Local Tourism Attractions> Carmarthen Castle & House (visit link)
6-History> Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins> Carmarthen Castle (visit link)
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13-Structures> Pedestrian Suspension Bridges> Carmarthen - Footbridge (visit link)
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15-Multifarious> News Article Locations> Merlin Name Swap (visit link)

Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code: 2-Buildings> City and Town Halls> WMG847 4-Culture> Figurative Public Sculpture> WME4K0 5-Entertainment> Official Local Tourism Attractions> WMG7M8 6-History> Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins> WMHR98 10-Oddities> Epic Beings and Creatures> WMCZ8G 13-Structures> Pedestrian Suspension Bridges> WMGF71 15-Multifarious> News Article Locations> WMPK6P Check if all of your waymarks are within a 0.1 mile?: yes Tally: 14 Reused Waymarks: no Did you have fun while doing this waymark?: yes

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