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Is the Holy Grail Made of an Emerald from Lucifer’s Brow?: A Scholarly Quest

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Is the Holy Grail Made of an Emerald from Lucifer’s Brow?: A Scholarly Quest

Many legends exist about the origins of the Holy Grail. One of the most widespread today — among symbolists and non-academic circles — claims that the Grail was fashioned from an emerald that fell from Lucifer’s brow after he was cast out of heaven. The usual source that is cited by those who mention this legend is Parzifal by Wolfram von Eschenbach (13th c.). However...

Gender and the Cosmos: The Restoration of Worlds in C.S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy

In his H.G. Wells–inspired Ransom Trilogy, C.S. Lewis ironically harnesses the futuristic genre of science fiction to retrieve something very old: what it means to be human....

A Case for the Symbolism of Swords and Metalworking

In the Middle Ages, weapon blacksmithing was a protected craft like many others. Either through guildship, apprenticeship, family, or companies, swords were made with special care and generally signed or marked by their creator as a proof of quality. They used advanced techniques and tools which required great skill, dedication, and knowledge both theoretical and practical. The blacksmiths listened to their blades, and replied to them, carving them according to their nomos and logoi....

David Brodeur

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Jul 24, 2023