The HolyThe Holy GrailGrail

By Calvin CressmanBy Calvin Cressman

for Mrs. Waterburyfor Mrs. Waterbury

March 29, 2008March 29, 2008

The Holy GrailThe Holy Grail What was it?What was it? Why did people Why did people

search for it?search for it? When was the When was the

last time it was last time it was actually seen?actually seen?

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

What was it?What was it? The holy grail was the The holy grail was the

cup that Jesus drank cup that Jesus drank from during The Last from during The Last Supper.Supper.

It is said to possess It is said to possess miraculous powers.miraculous powers.

Jesus’ ghost gave it to Jesus’ ghost gave it to Joseph of Arimathea.Joseph of Arimathea.

Joseph used the grail Joseph used the grail to collect some of to collect some of Jesus’ blood while he Jesus’ blood while he was burying Jesus. He was burying Jesus. He then had some of his then had some of his followers guard its followers guard its safety. safety.

Why did people search for it?Why did people search for it?

Many people wanted to Many people wanted to find the Holy Grail because find the Holy Grail because it could grant miracles.it could grant miracles.

One of the most famous One of the most famous people who searched for it people who searched for it was King Arthur of was King Arthur of England. He was of pure England. He was of pure heart, and only a person heart, and only a person with a pure heart could with a pure heart could claim the grail.claim the grail.

He and his knights went on He and his knights went on a Crusade that lasted for a Crusade that lasted for over 11 years.over 11 years.

Arthur wanted to find it to Arthur wanted to find it to guarantee peace for the guarantee peace for the Kingdom of Camelot.Kingdom of Camelot.

When Was It Last Seen?When Was It Last Seen? The last person to see the The last person to see the

Holy Grail according to Holy Grail according to Christian Religion was Christian Religion was Joseph of Arimathea, a Joseph of Arimathea, a very wealthy man.very wealthy man.

It was given to him by the It was given to him by the ghost of Jesus, and Joseph ghost of Jesus, and Joseph hid it to keep it safe from hid it to keep it safe from harm.harm.

By collecting the blood of By collecting the blood of Jesus in the grail, Joseph Jesus in the grail, Joseph began the tradition of began the tradition of communion.communion.

Joseph later became a Joseph later became a Saint, and anyone who Saint, and anyone who hoped to hold the Grail had hoped to hold the Grail had to have a pure heart like to have a pure heart like Joseph did.Joseph did.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Arthurian Legend says that Sir Galahad actually did find and Arthurian Legend says that Sir Galahad actually did find and recover the Holy Grail.recover the Holy Grail.

Other legends by earlier writers don’t show the grail as a Other legends by earlier writers don’t show the grail as a goblet.goblet.

One legend says the grail was a stone that fell from heaven One legend says the grail was a stone that fell from heaven and in which neutral angels hid themselves when Lucifer fell and in which neutral angels hid themselves when Lucifer fell from grace with God.from grace with God.

Another legend says the grail was a platter on which heroes Another legend says the grail was a platter on which heroes received the severed heads of their enemies.received the severed heads of their enemies.

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The Mysterty of the Holy GrailThe Mysterty of the Holy Grail

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Mystery of the Holy Mystery of the Holy

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SourcesSources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Grailhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Grail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthurhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimatheahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Galahad_grail.jhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Galahad_grail.j

pgpg http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/grail/http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/grail/

large/HolyGrail051.jpglarge/HolyGrail051.jpg http://www.holygrail-church.fsnet.co.uk/Mysteryhttp://www.holygrail-church.fsnet.co.uk/Mystery

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http://www.holygrail-church.fsnet.co.uk/Mysteryhttp://www.holygrail-church.fsnet.co.uk/Mystery%20of%20the%20Holy%20Grail.htm%20of%20the%20Holy%20Grail.htm

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