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I think "those of the Old Religion" means rather Nimue and characters like her. It's understandable that Merlin kills them off. And the idea of all cratures of magic being kin is High Priestesses's propaganda.

Such an opportune birth of Morgana, whose mother had some ties with priestesses, who herself happens to be witch, and who can claim the throne. Don't you think it's suspicious? That plot was prevented by Nimue(who seemed to be as pro-Emrys, as possible for her) and birth of Arthur. It's possible that Great Purge was rather the consecquense of some inner conflict on the Isle of Blessed, than some accident. Perhaps Uther was mere toy in the hands of Vivienne, and then was used by Nimue to deal with her enemies.