Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Mythic Grail: In Greek and Ved e myth; Chapter 2: The Celtic Grail: Tales of the magic cauldrons; Chapter 3: Christ's Cup: The medieval troubadours, Joseph of Arimathaea and the Last Supper; Chapter 4: The Arthurian Quest: At Camelot and the adventures of the Grail quest knights.; Chapter 5: The Eastern Grail: In alchemy and the secret teachings of adepts from the East; Chapter 6: The Secret Societies: The Templars and Cathars; Chapter 7: The Family of the Grail: The Virgin Mary as a living Grail and Mary Magdalen as the Bride of Christ; Chapter 8: Wasteland and Wounded King: Contemporary understanding as a Jungian symbol of transpersonal healing; Chapter 9: The Living Hallows and Knighthood Today. In film and popular literature, including The Da Vinci Code.

About the Author

John Matthews is author or compiler of over sixty books on Grail studies, Arthurian legends, Celtic and world folklore, and ancient wisdom: traditions, including The Winter Solstice, Wizards, and Merlin. Recently, he served as historical advisor to the film King Arthur, released in Summer 2004, and appears on the movies DVD in a specially filmed featurette.