The Grail: The Truth Behind the Myth
- ISBN-10
- 1841812676
- ISBN-13
- 9781841812670
- Series
- The Grail
- Category
- Grail
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Godsfield Press
- Author
- John Matthews
Description
The real truth about the Grail, as this entertaining and informative book makes clear, is more exciting than the most fantastic adventure novel. Tracing the Grail's story from its earliest appearance in myth through history, literature, and popular entertainment, this comprehensive illustrated book explores the Grail's secret history and reveals why it continues to fascinate us today. The book unearths the earliest versions of the Grail in myth, examines the part the Grail plays in the events of Christ's Passion, and reveals the truth about the secret societies that "guard" the Grail mysteries. As readers will discover, the Grail also made a mysterious appearance in Arthur's Camelot and disguised itself as the holy bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalen, as the philosopher's stone, and as a touchstone of transformation for Jungian psychologists. The book also introduces us to modern Grail seekers and reveals why even the Nazis sought the Grail. This riveting account sets readers straight about the mysterious relic's meaning and purpose. As we discover what the Grail has meant to the men and women of the past, we come to understand the power of this ancient idea in our own life and why we continue to seek it.
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- 2018-06-05
- 287 pages
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- 2017-12-19
- 160 pages
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- Watkins Media Limited
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