Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Legend, Myth And Secret Of The Holy Grail

By Raymond Morris


A number of Christians and others believe in myths and legends as related to sacred objects. One of the most popular of these legends refers to the secret of the holy grail. For, while there has been an ongoing search for the sacred object for more than seven centuries, it has yet to be found.

Most commonly believed to be the goblet which caught the blood of Jesus, new research has led some to believe the grail is not a cup at all. Rather, an ancient document which holds writings, including the original gospels as penned by Jesus. Whereas, as early as the 1940s, the Germans and Northern Europeans came to believe it to be a secret symbol associated with Hitler and the Nazi party.

There may be new and different legends forming based on recently discovered research, relics and findings. Currently, authors, scientists and theologians agree that the grail is most likely one of two objects, either the original gospel penned by Christ, or the goblet which held the blood as provided in a number of related videos on YouTube. Regardless, the grail has been missing for over 7 centuries. As such, finding the actual artifact will continue to prove a difficult task.

If a chalice, the cup holds a connection to the bloodline of Jesus which would most likely be related to the Egyptians. As such, it is hoped that if the grail is a cup and found, there could still be enough DNA evidence to study the direct ancestry of Christ. While hopeful, it is more likely that the legacy and myth will remain nothing more than a legend in the future.

When it comes to the this holy cup, it has become an artifact which has been used in many books and movies. In fact, the purest history dates back to King Arthur. For, the Knights of the Round Table often sat around a table which was round with a empty circle in the middle for a chalice.

While a number of paintings reflect the last supper as taking place at a rectangular table, it is more likely Jesus sat with the 12 disciples at a round table with the holy grail sitting in a circle which had been cut out for that sole purpose. It is interesting to note that the 12 knights and King Arthur also met at a round table.

One of the most interesting and unusual references to the sacred object suggest it was actually the womb of a princess. In fact, some knights would garner a great deal of laughter by having the princess come into the room with a green cloth, then asking if the knight had seen the holy grail. For, during that time it was believed that the womb of the princess represented the sacred object.

When it comes to the legend and King Arthur, the knights are there to protect the princess. In many cases, these individuals would also be responsible for protecting sacred objects. While this was the case, if the holy grail is in fact the cup which held the blood of Jesus, it was most likely a disciple whom was given responsibility as caretaker of the sacred object.




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