The Holy Grail - Its Oigins, Secrets & Meaning Revealed (Hardcover)

Hardcover book in very good condition with only light wear to bottom edge of spine; otherwise pages are crisp, clean, tight with no tears or markings. Dust jacket has some wear with a small tear to front and to back covers and crease along bottom of front cover. Was the Holy Grail Christ's Cup of the Last Supper, or was it originally a Celtic Cauldron of Rebirth? Did Joseph of Arimathea bring the holy chalice to the Isles of Avalon in Britain, or was the Grail a treasure of the heretical Cathars? Did the Grail cause the failure of King Arthur's Fellowship of the Round Table, or was it the inspiration for the Knights Templar of Jerusalem to create the tarot cards? Did the Grail carry the sacred blood of Christ, or was Mary Magdalene the lover of Jesus who carried his blood in the form of their child? The enigma of the Grail is explored in a way which has never been attempted before. In this volume no less than nine major versions of the legend are retold. Lavishly illustrated with maps, photographs of locations, and original artwork. 255 pages ISBN 0-670-85128-0 Published by Viking Penguin 1994 From smoke free home