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Description:The Holy Grail has become an almost universal symbol of search and aspiration. Derived from the cauldrons of ancient Celtic myth, it later became identified with the cup used by Jesus in the Last Supper and which caught His blood in the Deposition from the Cross. The tradition of the Grail has not stood still, but is an evolving one, changing with each succeeding generation of seekers who set out upon the long and often difficult path of discovery. This new collection examines the lives and works of key figures who have changed our understanding of the Grail throughout the ages.Beginning with the unknown storytellers of the Celtic cultures, who first told of the miraculous vessel, and proceeding to three of the greatest medieval writers on the subject – Chretien de Troyers, Robert de Boron and Sir Thomas Malory, The Household of the Grail continues by way of Charles Williams, Dion Fortune and Carl Jung among others to the modern mythographer Joseph Campbell. Each essay sheds light on a different aspect of the Grail, and the whole compilation together forms an extraordinarily varied picture of this magical and fascinating symbol. As well as highlighting the work of some outstanding individuals who have each carried forward the vitality of the Grail tradition, this unique account will illuminate and extend our own understanding of the power and relevance of the Grail in our own world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Household of the Grail. To get started finding The Household of the Grail, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 221

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Thorsons Publishing Group

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ISBN: 0850308836

Description: The Holy Grail has become an almost universal symbol of search and aspiration. Derived from the cauldrons of ancient Celtic myth, it later became identified with the cup used by Jesus in the Last Supper and which caught His blood in the Deposition from the Cross. The tradition of the Grail has not stood still, but is an evolving one, changing with each succeeding generation of seekers who set out upon the long and often difficult path of discovery. This new collection examines the lives and works of key figures who have changed our understanding of the Grail throughout the ages.Beginning with the unknown storytellers of the Celtic cultures, who first told of the miraculous vessel, and proceeding to three of the greatest medieval writers on the subject – Chretien de Troyers, Robert de Boron and Sir Thomas Malory, The Household of the Grail continues by way of Charles Williams, Dion Fortune and Carl Jung among others to the modern mythographer Joseph Campbell. Each essay sheds light on a different aspect of the Grail, and the whole compilation together forms an extraordinarily varied picture of this magical and fascinating symbol. As well as highlighting the work of some outstanding individuals who have each carried forward the vitality of the Grail tradition, this unique account will illuminate and extend our own understanding of the power and relevance of the Grail in our own world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Household of the Grail. To get started finding The Household of the Grail, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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