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
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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
Quest
for the Holy Grail
Seven
Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor
Tale of Cupid and
Psyche
Rama's Quest for
Sita
Legendary
Journeys of Alexander the Great
Journey to the
West