The Ceremony of the Grail

Ancient Mysteries, Gnostic Heresies, and the Lost Rituals of Freemasonry

John Michael Greer (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

312 Seiten

2023
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7387-5950-0 (ISBN)

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Reveals how the Holy Grail is the thread that connects the ancient mysteries of Greece, the Gnostics, the Knights Templar, and the Freemasons.

The holy grail. The Knights Templar. The Gnostics and ancient mysteries of Greece. Discover the connection between them all with this phenomenal book written by 32nd-degree Freemason and celebrated author John Michael Greer. This book is a must-read for seekers of the holy grail and those who want to learn about the inner workings of occult Freemasonry. The Ceremony of the Grail delves deep into the ancient mysteries, drawing on recently translated texts and published documents that until recently were among Freemasonry's most jealously guarded secrets. From the grail legends to the Picatrix to Jessie Weston's pioneering research, this book provides answers that have eluded seekers for centuries.

JOHN MICHAEL GREER (Rhode Island) is one of the most respected writers and teachers in the occult field today. He has written more than fifty books on esoteric traditions, nature spirituality, and the future of industrial society. An initiate in Druidic, Hermetic, and Masonic lineages, he served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA). www.EcoSophia.net

Contents

Introduction 1

Prologue in Antiquity 5

Part One: The Grail Riddle
Chapter 1: From Ritual to Romance 13
Chapter 2: The Rites of Generation 33
Chapter 3: The Voices of the Hills 45

Part Two: The Ancient Wisdom
Chapter 4: The Gifts of Demeter 61
Chapter 5: The Secret of the Barrows 77
Chapter 6: The Sleeper in the Earth 91
Chapter 7: The Wheel of the Ages 105

Part Three: The Keepers of the Secret
Chapter 8: The Land of the Mabon 119
Chapter 9: The Mason's Word 133
Chapter 10: The Rosy Cross of Heredom 145

Part Four: The Company of the Grail
Chapter 11: Jessie Weston's Secret 159
Chapter 12: The Well at the World’s End 173
Chapter 13: The Hiding of the Hallows 185

Part Five: The Grail Ceremony
The Ceremony of the Grail: A Reconstruction 203

Appendix One: The Elucidation 221
Appendix Two: "The Ruined Temple" by Jessie Weston 229

Bibliography 239

Index 247

Erscheinungsdatum	12.12.2022
Verlagsort	Minnesota
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Östliche Weisheit / Alte Kulturen
ISBN-10	0-7387-5950-3 / 0738759503
ISBN-13	978-0-7387-5950-0 / 9780738759500
Zustand	Neuware