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In this important study of the meaning of the Grail, one of Europe's greatest esoteric philosophers discloses the pre-Christian elements and the sources of initiation within this symbolic motif that is so central to Western mythology and culture. He demonstrates that 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 knights who searched for the Grail, interpreting them as inner experiences and tests for the seeker. He also explores the history of the myth in the Middle Ages, its use by the Knights Templar and the Cathars, its legacy during the decline of the Holy Roman Empire, and its links with Rosicrucianism, alchemy, and Masonry.
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| Author | Evola, Julius |
|---|---|
| Full Title | The Mystery of the Grail: Initiation and Magic in the Quest for the Spirit |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Publisher | Inner Traditions |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 0892815736 |
| Language | English |
| Short Description | Evola considers the Grail and the Grail legends from the angle of initiation. A meaning emerges whereby the search for the (outer) chalice and the tests associated with the Grail adventures are really a search and gradual uncovering of something within. |
| Praise | '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 Magazine |
| Table of Contents | Foreword Part One: Approaching the Mystery of the Grail 1. The Literary Prejudice 2. The Ethnological Prejudice 3. Concerning the Traditional Method 4. The Historical Context of the Mystery of the Grail Part Two: Principles and Prior Events 5. The Olympian Cycle 6. On the 'Hero' and the 'Woman' 7. The Hyperborean Theme 8. The Tradition in Ireland 9. The Arthurian Cycle 10. The Imperial Saga and the Universal Ruler 11. Frederick, Prester John, and the Tree of the Empire 12. Dante: The Greyhound and the Dux Part Three: The Cycle of the Grail 13. The Sources of the Grail 14. The Virtues of the Grail 15. The Luciferian Stone 16. The Test of Pride 17. The Thunderbolt and the Lance 18. The Mystery of the Lance and of Revenge 19. The Dolorous Stroke 20/ The Fisher King 21. The Seat of the Grail 22. Initiatory Adventures of the Grail's Knights 23. The Grail as a Ghibelline Mystery Part Four: The Legacy of the Grail 24. The Grail and the Knights Templar 25. The Grail, the Cathars, and the Love's Lieges 26. Dante and the Love's Lieges as a Ghibelline Militia 27. The Grail and the Hermetic Tradition 28. The Grail and the Rosicrucians Epilogue: The Inversion of Ghibellinism Index |
| About the Author | Julius Evola (1898 -1974), Italian traditionalist, metaphysician, social thinker and activist. Evola is an authority on the world's esoteric traditions and one of the greatest critics of modernity. He wrote extensively on ancient civilizations of both East and West and the world of Tradition. |
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