A Moorish Talisman
Who were the Moors, really? A 768-page journey through the record, the debates and the legends, so you can tell what is documented from what has only been repeated.
The record, the debate and the legend, kept apart.
This book follows the name "Moor" and the people behind it across centuries and continents. Instead of asking you to take its word, it shows its work.
Every chapter is written in three clearly marked voices, so you always know what kind of claim you are reading:
What the surviving sources actually say, footnoted to real, checkable sources.
Where serious people disagree, with the evidence on each side laid out fairly.
Symbolic readings offered as keys, not proofs, and always labeled as such.
The print edition goes live on Amazon on release day.
Available December 10
Myth, Magic and Folklore
The companion volume: the legends, charms and folklore that grew up around the Moors, weighed with the same three-voice method.
Coming soon
Story-driven videos that take one famous claim about the Moors, test it against the sources, and give an honest verdict: documented, debated, legend, or not supported.
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Abracadabra
A fantasy adventure in a magical kingdom inspired by the golden age of the Moors. Yirmeyah, Ezra, Tariq, Nailah, Idris and two very brave black cats face masked villains, mirror guards and an iron colossus. Read the comics, then jump into the game.
Read the adventure
Book IThe Gate of the Kingdom
Book IIThe Treasury of Images
Book IIIThe Ascension Exam
Book IVThe Arena of Victory
Ataullah The Moor
Writer, researcher and storyteller. Author of A Moorish Talisman and its companion volume Myth, Magic and Folklore, creator of the Abracadabra comics and game, and host of the @AtaullahTheMoor channel on YouTube.