The Grail
The Celtic Origins of the Sacred Icon
$44.12
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
4 January 1999
Summary
A comprehensive look at the Grail that reveals its fundamentally Celtic nature beneath layers of Christian interpretations
- Emphasizes the significance of the Quest as an archetype of spiritual seeking
- By the world’s preeminent authority on Celtic civilization
The Grail has long excited the imaginations of those seeking to see beyond the world of appearances. No other sacred object has inspired such longing or such dread. The Grail is the archetype of the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892817146 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0892817143 |
| Author: | Jean Markale |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 4 January 1999 |
| Weight: | 290g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“This erudite and lucid work is an engaging and fascinating book. [It] provides a healthy dose of academic rigor and clarity to an area of study often expoited by pop-metaphysics authors.” * Leni Austine, Pangaia *“There is no better spokesman for the ancient Celts than Jean Markale.” * Andre Breton *“This is an important work on the Grail mythology. Emphasizing literary and symbolic studies, the author shows a very strong knowledge of early myth and legend and helps restore the Grail mythos to its original role as an icon of the process of initiation, rather than as a historical anomaly.” * Robert Burns, New Dawn, May-June 2005 *
About The Author
Jean Markale
Jean Markale (1928-2008), was a poet, philosopher, historian, and storyteller, who spent a lifetime researching pre-Christian and medieval culture and spirituality. He was a former specialist in Celtic studies at the Sorbonne and author of more than 40 books, including The Druids, The Celts, Merlin, Women of the Celts, and King of the Celts.
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