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Friday, December 7, 2018

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By Raymond Morris


Sacred cups and chalices have a number of different uses. In one case, the secret of the holy grail refers to a sacred chalice which has often been believed to have caught the blood of Jesus as he died on the cross. While this is the case, this is only one legend related to the chalice which many have searched for since the time of the crucifixion.

While the most common legend is the one related to Christ, there are also other myths and tales about the object. For example, there are tales tied to Hitler, Atlantis, Germany and the so-called supreme race as to it being a secret Nazi symbol. Obviously, the powers that be have well hid these facts and others over the course of time.

As of now, the identity of the object remains a mystery. Currently, authors, scientists and theologians all agree it is most likely one of these two objects, either a sacred cup, or an ancient document. While at the same time, it is difficult to believe that even if it were an ancient document penned by Jesus, the document would be in good enough condition to prove that was the case.

In the case of a chalice, the cup holds a connection to the Egyptian bloodline from which Jesus was descended. If found and there were enough remnants, scientist suggest DNA could potentially be found. Otherwise, the legacy of the cup will most likely remain a legend, even if it remains nothing more than a mysterious legacy.

Whether comedies such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, or more serious films related to Christianity, the holy object has often been front and center. In fact, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table reflect the stories of Christ and the disciples to some extent. For, both Jesus and King Arthur sat at a round table and were leaders of 12 men, the knights in the case of King Arthur and the disciples in the case of Jesus.

A number of modern paintings reflect the last supper where Jesus and the disciples are seen sitting at a long rectangular table. In reality, it is more likely that Jesus, as King Arthur sat at a round table with an opening in the center for the grail as the leader of the 12 disciples. As such, it appears that during the time of King Arthur and Jesus, round tables were a meeting place for leaders of men and those whom followed them.

With regards to the stories of King Arthur, one of the most unusual analogies to the chalice relates to a princess. For, some of the knights loved to joke about by having a princess with a cloth of green asked the knights if one could see the holy grail. At which time, the culprits would break out in laughter and explain that since the princess was the daughter of the Fisher King and a Holy Hermit, by seeing the princess, one in fact had seen the sacred object.

When it comes to the legend and King Arthur, the knights are there to protect the princess. In many cases, these individuals would also be responsible for protecting sacred objects. While this was the case, if the holy grail is in fact the cup which held the blood of Jesus, it was most likely a disciple whom was given responsibility as caretaker of the sacred object.




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