The Holy Grail can be called one of the most famous relics. Many rulers aspired to find it and own it. About the Holy Grail written many legends and conducted a large number of studies, while it continues to remain a mysterious and mysterious artifact.
The Holy Grail - what is it?
About the Holy Grail is mentioned in literary and historical sources of different ages and peoples. For this reason, there is no consensus as to what the Holy Grail is, what its origin is and where it can be found. For the first time the Holy Grail is mentioned in Christian mythology. According to ancient legends, the Holy Grail is an emerald from the crown of Lucifer . During the uprising in the sky, when the army of Satan fought with the army of Michael, from the crown of Lucifer fell a precious stone and fell to the ground.
Later, a cup was made of this stone, in which Christ presented wine to the disciples at his last supper. After the death of Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea collected a drop of Christ's blood into this cup and went with her to Britain. Further information about the Grail is confusing: the bowl traveled to different countries, but was always hidden from prying eyes. This led to the belief that the Grail Cup brings luck and happiness to its owner. For the bowl, not only simple adventurers began to hunt, but powerful rulers as well.
What is the Holy Grail in Orthodoxy?
The Holy Grail is not mentioned in the Bible even once. All information about this cup comes from the apocrypha, which is not recognized as true by the clergy. Proceeding from these tales, the Holy Grail is a cup made of the precious stone of Lucifer and used by Christ at his last evening. Later, Joseph of Arimathea, who took Jesus off the cross, collected drops of his teacher's blood in it. The tale of the Grail was interpreted in Western fiction, where the Grail became the symbol of the feminine, Divine forgiveness and union with the higher spiritual forces.
What does the Holy Grail look like?
The Grail is not described in any literary source. In books you can find the history of its origin and places of stay, but it is impossible to find a specific description. According to ancient legends and apocryphs, the cup was made of a precious stone that fell from the crown of Lucifer. This stone was supposedly an emerald or turquoise. Based on Judaic traditions, the researchers suggest that the bowl was rather large and had a base in the shape of a leg and stand. You can learn the cup not by its appearance, but by its magical properties: the ability to heal and give blessings.
Is the Holy Grail a myth or a reality?
Researchers of different ages have tried to understand whether the Holy Grail exists. A lot of adventurers tried to attack the trace of this unusual cup. The search did not yield the desired results, and the bowl remained a mystery. It is possible to extract information about it only from apocrypha, legends, artistic sources. In the scientific literature there is no information about this artifact, which makes it possible to classify the Grail to mythical subjects.
Where is the Holy Grail?
Regarding the place of storage of the Grail, there are such versions:
- According to Jewish legends, the Holy Grail was transported by Joseph of Arimathea to Britain. According to one information, Joseph was hiding there from persecution, on the other - he went to decide his affairs there and took the cup with him. In the English town of Glastonbury, Joseph received a sign from God and built a church there, in which the cup was kept. Later, a small church became an abbey. In the dungeons of Glastonbury Abbey, the cup was kept until the 16th century, the time of the destruction of the temple.
- According to other legends, the Grail was placed in the Spanish castle Salvat, which was built by heavenly angels in one night.
- Another version concerns the Italian town of Turin. Travelers who study this city, be sure to report that the mythical cup is in this place.
- In the version associated with Hitler, it is said that on the orders of the Fuhrer the bowl was found and transported for storage to the cave of Antarctica.
The Holy Grail and the Third Reich
To understand why the Grail was needed for Hitler, one must know what qualities it had. According to some legends, this artifact promised its owner power and immortality. Since Hitler's plans included conquering the whole world, he decided at all costs to find a mythical cup. In addition, some legends say that along with the cup are hidden and other rare treasures.
Hitler created a special group to search for treasure, which was headed by Otto Skorzeny. Further information is not accurate. The group found treasures in the French castle of Monsegur, but whether there was a Grail among them remains a mystery. In the last days of the war, people living near this castle saw that the SS soldiers were hiding something in the tunnels of this structure. According to some assumptions, this was returned to the place of the mythical cup.
The legend of the Holy Grail
In addition to the apocrypha, the mythical relic is mentioned in medieval literature. The Holy Grail and the Templars are described in the works of several French authors, where the fantasy of the authors joins the different legends. In these works it is said that the Templars kept sacredly everything that concerns Jesus, including the cup. Many people were attracted by the power of the Holy Grail, and they tried to get this cup. This was not possible, because the cup itself chose who it belongs to. In order to become the owner of this object, the person had to appear morally pure.