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The Household of the Grail

The Household of the Grail

Diana L. Paxson
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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.
Language
English
Pages
221
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Thorsons Publishing Group
Release
August 09, 1990
ISBN
0850308836
ISBN 13
0850308836

The Household of the Grail

Diana L. Paxson
3.6/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
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.
Language
English
Pages
221
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Thorsons Publishing Group
Release
August 09, 1990
ISBN
0850308836
ISBN 13
0850308836

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