The Grail : The Celtic Origins of the Sacred Icon
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A comprehensive look at the Grail that reveals its fundamentally Celtic nature beneath layers of Christian interpretations
- Emphasizes the significance of the Quest as an archetype of spiritual seeking
- By the world's preeminent authority on Celtic civilization
The Grail has long excited the imaginations of those seeking to see beyond the world of appearances. No other sacred object has inspired such longing or such dread. The Grail is the archetype of the marvelous object in which each individual can enclose the goal of his own personal quest. For some the goal of this quest has been divine grace or the Philosophers' Stone, for others it is simply a treasure that connects various episodes of the King Arthur legend.