LoginThe Mystery of the Grail: Initiation and Magic in the Quest for the Spirit
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In this important study of the meaning of the Grail, one of Europe's greatest esoteric 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 i
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Manufacturer: Inner Traditions
Release date: 1 November 1996
ISBN-10 : 0892815736 | ISBN-13: 9780892815739
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Release date: 1 November 1996
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