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The Mystery of the Grail: Initiation and Magic in the Quest for the Spirit

By Julius Evola

Book information

Publisher
Inner Traditions
Year
1996
ISBN
0892815736, 9780892815739
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
8 MB (8143575 bytes)
Pages
208\0
Time added
2016-10-26 09:30:33
Folklore;Mythology & Folk Tales;Literature & Ficti

Description

In this important study of the meaning of the Grail, one of Europe's greatest esoteric and neopagan 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.

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