The Mystery of the Grail
Initiation and Magic in the Quest for the Spirit
$44.70
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
11 January 1996
Summary
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 knig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892815739 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0892815736 |
| Author: | Julius Evola |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 11 January 1996 |
| Weight: | 229g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
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“Evola uses the bow, hitting his target with consummate accuracy and illuminating in a few words a whole area of thought hitherto unrecognized by most of us.”
“Evola uses the bow, hitting his target with consummate accuracy and illuminating in a few words a whole area of thought hitherto unrecognized by most of us.” * Gnosis *
About The Author
Julius Evola
Julius Evola (1898-1974) remains a controversial writer and exponent of the world of Tradition. Inner Traditions has also published his Revolt Against the Modern World, The Hermetic Tradition, The Yoga of Power, The Doctrine of Awakening, and Eros and the Mysteries of Love.
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