what do you think the holy grail is?

Answer 1

supposedly the cup that caught some of Christs blood during the crucifixion. Sought by the knights of the round table, Indiana Jones and Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Answer 2

The gospel of John. "In the beginning was the word..."
First of all a 'word' is a symbol. It is a pattern of letters, and we agree on various meanings connected with them. We take it for granted that the letters are not the reality; the information or thoughts which they attempt to convey. As you read my words you realize that the information that you are receiving is not an attribute of the letters of the words themselves. The printed line does not contain information. It transmits information. Where is the information that is being transmitted then, if it's not on the page. The same question applies when you read a newspaper, and when you speak to another person. Your actual words convey information, feelings, or thoughts. Words are methods of expression, but the true information is not 'in' the letters or words themselves. The 'Word' John wrote about is the conveyor of the 'True Knowledge' that the Christ personified. That knowledge is basically formless,like water, wine or blood. The Gospel of John is a conveyor 'container' for the the Teachings of Christ, that's why Christ said,"This cup is the new testament in my blood." I believe the Gospel of John Is the 'Holy Grail' that people are searching for.--------------but they don't know how to drink from it...

Answer 3

God and the Holy Grail
Mythology and religion are frequently seen as two separate worlds whereas, in reality, they are often merely a different way of looking at one and the same truth. This is the case with the myths and legends associated with the word “Grail”.

we wish to discover what a belief in God has to do with Grail myths and legends we must first consider the question, what actually is the “Holy Grail”. We know of the concept of a mysterious, miracle-working, life-giving vessel from numerous works of art through film, poetry and music. From the stage festivals of Richard Wagner; we know that the roots of this legend reach far back into history and, for example, that there was a “Grail tradition” in the Middle Ages. Since the French poet Robert de Boron published his “Great History of the Grail” around 1200, many in their thinking connected this vessel with the cupl used at the Last Supper, in which one of the Son of God’s faithful, Joseph of Aramathia, later during the washing of the body of Jesus, supposedly caught some of his blood.
The Christian churches however, have never been able to bring themselves, to seriously accept the “Holy Grail” in some form or other into their teaching. The concept may have appeared too untouchable, mythologically distant, and speculatively misused. So the question still remains, whether God and Grail really have anything to do with each other – two concepts, which one can certainly bring into an intuitive connection with intangibly-primordial, world-distant realities.

CONSECRATED VESSELS
Let us pursue this question initially with a search for the earthly roots of the Grail mythology. As is often the case with ancient myths, the roots of even the well known Grail sagas and legends are lost in the mists of time. To uncover them it is not sufficient to study the cultural high spots of the Middle Ages, when, starting from France, the “Grail” suddenly became the “wonder subject” of occidental literature. The origins of the myths lie much deeper in the past and while no longer comprehensible in any great detail, are in part clearly tied up with early religious endeavours.

Around the 6th century BC, central and western Europe was inhabited by the Celts who were seen as the most important grouping of peoples in Europe. They represented neither an ethnic unit, nor a unified state but they had uniform cultural traditions, a similar language and perhaps more importantly, communal religious cults. Consecrated vessels had a special significance for the Celts; one legend believed in a vessel which endowed immortality and the longing, or rather search for this mysterious magical chalice found expression in early poetic works.
Some researchers believe that the oldest version of the Grail saga is a 6th century Welsh poem with the title “Preideu Annwfn”, whose likely author was a Bard by the name of Taliesin. This work is concerned with the adventurous journey of men, under the leadership of King Arthur, to Annwfn, a place in the beyond or underworld of the Celts. It is their aim to find the well-guarded legendary chalice. The connection between this Celtic chalice and the later Grail vessel is naturally not difficult to recognise. Here as there, it concerns a wondrously special drink which conveys immortality. In other words the fount of life flows from the Grail chalice. The longing to draw closer to this paradisiacal spring, thus to achieve eternal life, is a most deeply held human expression found in religious cults as well as in poetic stories.
Road More
THE LAST SUPPER
FOUNT OF LIVING WATER
THE FESTIVAL OF PENTECOST

Answer 4

The Holy Grail is the cup Jesus Used at the last supper as far as I know.

Answer 5

good question

definitely you will get all manner of answers, often most will be correct from thier own experience

if "grail" is meant to be some cure all or relic from the bedtime story of the bible of crucifixion, I'd say the grail is something that gives hope for those that want to believe this and use for own purposes to carry them through life and transfer to kids

I feel that rather for self, it's a self realization that we are all sacred, equal, and worth respect, each of us has divine blood and nobility of humanity, each are sons/daugthters of god and the kingdom of god is within not something we don't have and must reach out for, or seek others for some sort of empowerment and blessing/approval

Answer 6

the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers

Answer 7

Almost certainly a myth, but it wouldnt surprise me if objects are unearthed that people think are holy grail, but are actually fakes. Gods face in a napkin anyone?

Answer 8

Depends on who you ask.

The bride of Christ,
The bloodline of Christ.
The cup used at the last supper.
The Golden fleece.

Answer 9

As for being a "holy" object, there are no holy objects. God is holy.

Answer 10

No such thing. It is only an objection in a fictional story.