The Importance Of The Holy Grail

What exactly is the Holy Grail? Does anyone really know why it is so significant? Why is this grail so important? These are all such questions that anyone could ask if one had no knowledge of either the Last Supper or the Arthurian age--two times in which the Holy Grail holds outstanding significance. Throughout the length of this research paper, one will come to know what the Holy Grail is, why it holds such a high amount of significance, its relationship to the Arthurian age and what the Holy Grail means now in the modern world. Let’s begin. First, let’s understand what exactly this Holy Grail “thing” is. The Holy Grail, as defined on an online dictionary, is a cup, from which one might drink from, that was used by none other than Jesus

From the cup from which Jesus drank from to the meaning of life; the Holy Grail is dated back far into time where it has always held a great deal of significance. This grail holds such an outstanding amount of importance that even people who truly relate themselves to the time and meanings of the grail claim to have “THE” grail or ‘knockoff’ versions of their own. “Suggestions for the meaning of the grail include Celtic myth, ancient mystery religion, an archetypal journey, medieval heresy, and occult philosophy and Templar treasure. Several relics claim to be the true grail, and they have traditions of their own” (Wood, 2). In relationship to the Arthurian legend, the many different quests for the Grail led to many other ways of life. It held standards for husbands and wives as well as courtship for knights. As in the book, Le Morte d’ Arthur, the Holy Grail, which also became known as the Sangreal, was like this power that set standards for all knights and their choice of

Many authors now choose their own interpretation and understanding of the Holy Grail and turn it into writings of some sort attracting different types of audiences. Although, essentially this Holy Grail story is about the possession of what is looked upon as a supernatural object, it has many different ways that it can be reinterpreted making minds wonder about this grail that was such a key object in its past time. “…it holds a key to something larger than itself. The grail has become both a realization of myth and an ever-changing contemporary legend, and since myths and legend grow out of social contexts, traditions about the Holy Grail have a complex heritage” (Wood 4). Although authors think they have all of the information on the Holy Grail, many are left to believe that there could be so much more information and stories about it has attracted so many different kinds of people interested in its origin who are trying to develop new theories about it. Any knowledgeable and interested author will search all areas of the meaning of an object they wish to tell a tale about before developing a story therefore, there are now so many different interpretations and understandings leaving most people with a wandering mind…meaning the authors have