Bloodline of the Holy Grail
The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed
by Laurence Gardner
Barnes & Noble Books, 1997
Notes by Travis Simpkins
In the opening pages of Bloodline of the Holy Grail by Laurence Gardner, the author lays out a very specific premise, "During the course of this book, we shall study the compelling story of this sovereign lineage by unfolding a detailed genealogical account of the Messianic Blood Royal (the Sangreal) in direct descent from Jesus and his brother James." He then gets much more cryptic in saying, "these pages hold the key to the essential Grail Code- the key not only to a historical mystery but to a way of life." He goes on to discuss various aspects of the Grail Code: "In esoteric Grail lore, the chalice and vine support the ideal of service, whereas the blood and wine correspond to the eternal spirit of fulfillment. The spiritual Quest of the Grail is , therefore, a desire for fulfillment through giving and receiving service. That which is called the 'Grail Code' is itself a parable for the human condition, in that it is the quest of us all to serve and, by serving, to achieve." The remainder of the 350-page text explores all these ideas in depth and really should be experienced firsthand. Mary Magdalene is featured just as prominently within the text as Jesus. Suffice to say, some parts can seem a bit implausible or obtuse, and many sections are slow-going, but the open-minded reader will be rewarded with some valuable insights along the way.
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Lilith |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Astarte |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Jesus Washing Disciple's Feet |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Sacred Allegory. Jan Provost |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Merovingian Seal. King Childeric |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Merovingian King Clovis and Queen Clotilde |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Madonna of the Magnificat. Sandro Botticelli |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: The Birth of Venus. Botticelli |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Mary Magdalene Carried by the Angels. Giovanni Lanfranco |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Ruins of the Great Synagogue at Capernaum |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: The Sea Voyage. Lucas Moser |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Mary Magdalene. Sforza Book of Hours |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Pendragon Castle |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Carlisle Castle |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Sophia. Book of Wonders |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Black Madonna of Verviers |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Rosslyn Chapel |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Rosslyn Chapel |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: Jacobite Chalice, Merovingian Bees |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: The Jesus Maria Stone |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner |
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| Bloodline of the Holy Grail. Laurence Gardner: The Achieving of the Sangreal. Aubrey Beardsley |
