The Soul of England
Some people have been asking about the name Albion, and what it really means. I thought I'd talk about this (from what little I know) and also a bit about the Protectorship that my ancestors once held.
From all I've read, Albion seems to be defined as the ancient and literary name for Britain. It is usually restricted to England, and is perhaps derived from the Latin 'albus' meaning 'white'. his refers to the chalk cliffs of southern England.
On a more esoteric note, Albion is described as the 'soul' of England. Today, England has a wondrous mix of ancient and modern landscapes, but to our ancestors the whole earth was an organism, pulsating with life. They chose to worship their gods in wild, remote places - their temples open to the sky and the wonder of the heavens.
These places may have irrevocably changed over the millennia, but they still somehow retain all their atmosphere and mystery. Albion is the spiritual boundary that marks out our country. It is this ancient domain that is under attack by the very ancient evil the protectors fight against.
As for whether other ancient regions exist and have Protectors too, I don't see why not. I've never heard of others, but there's no reason to think that other countries wouldn't need protecting as much as us.
They all have histories, myths and legends of their own, dating way back, and no doubt 'souls' that encompass the very land their people live on and fight for these days.
9th April 2003