2006-11-09 03:54:31 · 8 answers · asked by Chad L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Numerous locations have been suggested, & BTW Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is merely fiction.
Some locations mentioned are:
Petra
Rosslyn Chapel
Glastonbury Tor
Oak Island, Nova Scotia's famous "Money Pit"
"The word graal, as it is earliest spelled, appears to be an Old French adaptation of the Latin gradalis, meaning a dish brought to the table in different stages of a meal. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, after the cycle of Grail romances was well established, late medieval writers came up with a false etymology for sangreal an alternate name for "Holy Grail". In Old French, san graal or san greal means "Holy Grail" and sang real means "royal blood"; later writers played on this pun. Since then, "Sangreal" is sometimes employed to lend a medievalizing air in referring to the Holy Grail. This connection with royal blood bore fruit in a modern best-seller linking many historical conspiracies (see below)."
2006-11-10 11:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy Grail is a mistranslation of SanGraal or Holy Blood, the bloodline of Jesus. It's generally believed they were hunted down and killed, though by who and when varies. There is a legend (of course) that at least one got away and the line still exists. The cup of that name was taken by the church from the Cauldron of Life in Celtic lore and adopted to obfuscate the true meaning, probably to prevent anyone claiming they had rights to leadership of the church by Holy Bloodlines. Legends and histories about the subject abound, both real and fictitious...
2006-11-09 04:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by stuck_fla 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Grail is the cup that Christ was to have drunk out of during the last supper...Right? The cup of kings? It is supposed to grant who ever drinks out of it with unlimited power, etc. I think it would be either in Scotland as a gift to Macbeth from Pope Leo something...or in modern day Iran or Iraq.
2016-05-22 00:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some believe that it is a cup containing Jesus's blood. Other's believe it refers to the bloodline of Jesus. I thought at one time I heard that the royal bloodline of Great Britain is supposed to be the descendants of Jesus.
If you are referring to the cup. Many believe it was brought back to Europe somewhere during the Crusades.
2006-11-09 04:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the DaVinci Code for a good explanation!
2006-11-09 04:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by hollyberry 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its anywhere someone want it to be, For procession of the cup = power.
2006-11-09 05:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think traditionally it is believed to be at Glastonbury.
Of course others claim to have it.
2006-11-09 03:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look inside
2006-11-11 02:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋