i know people have been looking for it for years but why ...im serious and im not bein stupid can some plz inform me
2007-01-22 09:38:09 · 7 answers · asked by Captin Obvious 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was important in medieval times. People used to believe that objects that were associated with holy people, like their bones or their processions (called "relics") had some type of residual holy spiritual power left over from the saint who touched it, and that these relics could heal the sick. Some people still believe in the power of relics.
I believe that the first time the holy grail was mentioned in literature was in the 12th century when a knight paid a scholar to make up the grail story to rationalize and promote his involvement in the crusades. The grail was supposed to be the cup used by Jesus at the last supper, and it was supposed to have been placed at the foot of the cross to catch the blood of Jesus as he died. People thought that anyone who drunk from the grail would be healed of any sickness.
2007-01-22 09:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely nothing important about it. It is the stuff of legends and stories. I have never heard of real people actually looking for it, although maybe some nuts have. The knights of the Round Table in the King Arthur stories used to look for the Holy Grail .
2007-01-22 09:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Grail is likewise which skill Holy Blood...the descendant little ones of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, his spouse the provider of his little ones...i assume this might propose that for the time of all risk, someplace, there are descendants right this moment who ought to assert that they are of 'Holy Blood', in the event that they did yet comprehend it. Many will say that the guy on the splendid of Jesus in Da Vinci's final Supper is a 'womanly' guy, on an identical time as others will say that's Mary Magdalene, and that she became a disciple and the V between Jesus and Mary is likewise meant to be very symbolic. I particularly have been on the internet and looked on the final Supper portray many situations and truthfully i might say that this is truthfully no guy to the splendid of Jesus, to me that's a female, no ifs, ands or buts approximately it. besides...that's what I took it to characterize...yet I particularly have been incorrect in the previous...i've got confidence you need to push aside the concept the Holy Grail is a chalice, it particularly is not a concern, yet a 'guy or woman'. exciting...and none individuals will ever incredibly understand~do we? i did no longer get on with the e book ok i'm afraid, i'm hoping you appreciate the examining of it.
2016-12-12 17:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by amass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are of the Knights Templar then maybe it's a big deal. Most Christians aren't into to Holy relics.. Jim
2007-01-22 09:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because of the so many contraversial stories behind it and what it may be
it may be important scriptures
the cup that Jesus drank out of
or Dan Browns theory that it may be a bloodline
whatever it is .... if it is real
then it is very important to all im sure
2007-01-22 09:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of legends about the grail you can find details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Grail
2007-01-22 09:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by ajtheactress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used by Jesus Christ in the last supper!
2007-01-22 09:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋