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[[File:Galahad grail.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Galahad, Bors and Parzival receive the Grail. Tapestry by [[w:William Morris|William Morris]] (19th century)]]
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The legend of the '''Holy Grail''' appears in many forms in the late 12th century in medieval narrative literature surrounding the Arthurian legend. Its spiritual background is the [[Grail-imagination]] described by [[Rudolf Steiner]], which is revealed through the spiritual retrospection of the [[etheric body]] of the [[human being]]. In a conversation with [[Johanna Countess Keyserlingk]] that has come down to us, Steiner also shows the connection between the Grail Castle and the [[New Jerusalem]] described as a vision of the future in the [[Apocalypse of John]]: The Grail Castle really exists in the ethereal world. The New Jerusalem is the archetype of how it will be in the future.[1]
The legend of the '''Holy Grail''' appears in many forms in the late 12th century in medieval narrative literature surrounding the Arthurian legend. Its spiritual background is the [[Grail-imagination]] described by [[Rudolf Steiner]], which is revealed through the spiritual retrospection of the [[etheric body]] of the [[human being]]. In a conversation with [[Johanna Countess Keyserlingk]] that has come down to us, Steiner also shows the connection between the Grail Castle and the [[New Jerusalem]] described as a vision of the future in the [[Apocalypse of John]]: The Grail Castle really exists in the ethereal world. The New Jerusalem is the archetype of how it will be in the future.<ref>''Koberwitz 1924. Geburtsstunde einer neuen Landwirtschaft'', edited by Adalbert Count Keyserlingk, Verlag Hilfswerk Elisabeth, Stuttgart 1974, p. 82</ref>


The origin of the word Grail is not entirely clear: the most probable derivation is from [[w:Occitan language|Occitan]] ''grazal'', [[w:Old French|Old French]] ''graal'' "vessel, bowl", which probably goes back etymologically to {{Greek|κρατήρ}} ''krater'' "mixing vessel" (via {{Latin}} ''cratalis/gradalis''). In [[w:Old Spanish|Old Spanish]], ''grial'' is a common term for a mortar or a mortar-shaped drinking vessel, as is ''gral'' [[w:Galician-Portuguese|in Old Portuguese]].  
The origin of the word Grail is not entirely clear: the most probable derivation is from [[w:Occitan language|Occitan]] ''grazal'', [[w:Old French|Old French]] ''graal'' "vessel, bowl", which probably goes back etymologically to {{Greek|κρατήρ}} ''krater'' "mixing vessel" (via {{Latin}} ''cratalis/gradalis''). In [[w:Old Spanish|Old Spanish]], ''grial'' is a common term for a mortar or a mortar-shaped drinking vessel, as is ''gral'' [[w:Galician-Portuguese|in Old Portuguese]].  

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Galahad, Bors and Parzival receive the Grail. Tapestry by William Morris (19th century)

The legend of the Holy Grail appears in many forms in the late 12th century in medieval narrative literature surrounding the Arthurian legend. Its spiritual background is the Grail-imagination described by Rudolf Steiner, which is revealed through the spiritual retrospection of the etheric body of the human being. In a conversation with Johanna Countess Keyserlingk that has come down to us, Steiner also shows the connection between the Grail Castle and the New Jerusalem described as a vision of the future in the Apocalypse of John: The Grail Castle really exists in the ethereal world. The New Jerusalem is the archetype of how it will be in the future.[1]

The origin of the word Grail is not entirely clear: the most probable derivation is from Occitan grazal, Old French graal "vessel, bowl", which probably goes back etymologically to Greek: κρατήρ krater "mixing vessel" (via Latin cratalis/gradalis). In Old Spanish, grial is a common term for a mortar or a mortar-shaped drinking vessel, as is gral in Old Portuguese.

Literature
References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated.
Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com.
Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books
A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works
Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold
steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.
  1. ↑ Koberwitz 1924. Geburtsstunde einer neuen Landwirtschaft, edited by Adalbert Count Keyserlingk, Verlag Hilfswerk Elisabeth, Stuttgart 1974, p. 82
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