07TH October 1999

While in Levanto, I read Wolfram von Eschenbachs great medieval classic Parzival. This was necessary in the light of my ongoing interest in Gral Legends and the Templars, - and some short essays have been generated from this study - which I will make available soon.

In connection to the Parzival - Web Research indicates that this is another growth industry. For the moment here are a few clues, for further research - and a possible Workshop on Graal Symbolism in 2000.

There is an interesting short article in the Catholic Encyclopedia: on WOLFRAM VON ESCHENBACH. Generally regarded as the greatest of Middle-High-German epic poets, date of birth unknown; d. soon after 1216. Our scanty…etc

  The Holy Grail - Lost Histories

The Earthlore Foundation Stone series provides an introductory understanding of a given subject or concept. This Stone focuses upon the glorious Holy Grail of Western spiritual tradition. These unique Earthlore features serve as a short introductory lesson to related elements of a featured theme. Resources are accessible here for further explorations.

The High History of the Holy Graal

Online Medieval and Classical Library Release #19 Originally written in Old French, sometime in the early half of the 13th Century A.D., as a continuation of Chretien DeTroyes' unfinished work "Perceval, or the Knight of the Grail".

Background Information on Chrétien de Troyes's Le Chevalier de la Charrette . Chrétien de Troyes and Some Poetic Issues

 While running though some of the Heraldic Symbolism of Parzival - I found this excellent Heraldic site:

And Masses on European Heraldry:

All the Heraldic Shields of The Templar Grand Masters

And A Nice Page of TEMPLAR HISTORY 


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