The Mystery of the Grail | Free Book
Initiation and Magic in the Quest for the Spirit
In this important study of the meaning of the Grail, one of Europe's
greatest esoteric philosophers discloses the pre-Christian and
initiatic sources of this symbolic motif that is so central to Western
mythology and culture. He demonstrates how the main features of the
legend are from an older tradition analogous to the great heroic sagas
and cycles of the North, and that the Grail itself is a symbol of
initiation. Evola uncovers the hidden meaning in the often surreal
adventures of the knights who searched for the Grail, interpreting
them as inner experiences and tests for the seeker. He also explores
the history of the myth in the Middle Ages, its use by the Knights
Templar and the Cathars, its legacy during the decline of the Holy
Roman Empire, and its links with Rosicrucianism, alchemy, and Masonry.
This excursion into the realm of the Grail throws new light on an endlessly fascinating subject.
This excursion into the realm of the Grail throws new light on an endlessly fascinating subject.
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