The Holy Grail
Feb 29, 2012 News
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The Holy Grail – the mysterious Christian artifact, Found and Lost. The words "Holy Grail" is often used metaphorically as a symbol of a cherished goal, often unattainable or elusive. It is believed that the legend is based on the Christian apocrypha of the arrival in Britain of Joseph of Arimathea. According to another version, this legendary local roots dating to the mythology of the ancient Celts. Still others believe that the legend of the Grail associated with a secret occult society, founded in ancient times and possessing secret knowledge that is passed down from generation to generation. There are several theories about the nature of the Holy Grail: First, the most common, is that this cup from which prichaschilis disciples of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, in which his followers later collected a few drops of blood crucified Savior. Cup and spear, which were inflicted wounds of Christ, preserved and brought back to Britain Joseph of Arimathea.
According to another version, the Grail – a sacred stone that is associated with the secret life of Jesus. The third version says that the Grail – a precious mystic relic, surviving during the flood. Ispivshy of the Holy Grail receives forgiveness of sins and eternal life, etc. Version fundamentally different from the others – a version of that Holy Grail is a state of mind, connecting people with God, the Holy Grail is to find means to achieve enlightenment. Atheistic variant of this version can be considered idea of the Grail as the ultimate goal of human development. In this sense the Holy Grail – it is human civilization has reached the ability to create new worlds and universes. That is the Grail – a chalice, which ripen new worlds.
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