Contrary to what some people believe, the Holy Grail is just a myth and not the chalice that Jesus passed around to his disciples during the Last Supper. What's interesting is that a non-finished fictional manuscript/novel was found around 1190 A.D. where the object was first mentioned whereas it was part of many stories relating to the Christian Crusade which occurred hundreds of years before. At the time it was more of a symbol (not unlike The Fountain of Youth), for eternal youth and happiness. It was sometimes symbolized as a chalice to be hunted like treasure.
A couple of hundred years later it became part of a book (Perceval, the Story of the Grail),about the Fisher King who was responsible for the protection of the Holy Grail. It's funny that so many stories take on a life of their own. More than likely if you were to ask people about the Grail you'd probably hear that they think it's real. Got to love story tellers!
A couple of hundred years later it became part of a book (Perceval, the Story of the Grail),about the Fisher King who was responsible for the protection of the Holy Grail. It's funny that so many stories take on a life of their own. More than likely if you were to ask people about the Grail you'd probably hear that they think it's real. Got to love story tellers!
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