The Grail: The Celtic Origins of the Sacred Icon

by Jean Markale

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892817143
• ISBN13: 9780892817146
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"