Crusade Against the Grail
The Struggle between the Cathars, the Templars, and the Church of Rome
$35.76
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2006
Summary
The first English translation of the book that reveals the Cathar stronghold at Montségur to be the repository of the Holy Grail
- Presents the history of the Papal persecution of the Cathars that lies hidden in the medieval epic Parzival and in the poetry of the troubadours
- Provides new insights into the life and death of this gifted and controversial author
Crusade Against the Grail is the daring book that popularized the legend of the C…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594771354 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1594771359 |
| Author: | Otto Rahn |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“A better study of the Cathar spirituality could not be found. And beyond delving into it uniquely and sympathetically, Rahn uses it like a prism to bring out the religious conflicts of the time.” * Henry Berry, The Midwest Book Review, Nov 2006 *
“This is a superb introduction to the Cathars and Grail mysticism and we are privileged to have it at last available in English.” * Living Traditions Magazine, Feb 2007 *
”[This] is the book that popularized the legend of the Holy Grail: its first edition appeared in Germany in 1933 and presented the author’s own account of his explorations. Its appearance in a new updated edition is a ‘must’ for understanding the history and legend of the Gail, searches for its truth, and the involvement of the medieval epic Parzival in the Cathar/Grail saga.” * Diane C. Donovan, California Bookwatch, Feb 2007 *
“Crusade Against the Grail is indeed a daring and audacious book that opens many doors to the wisdom of the Cathars, and certainly makes a trip to the hidden fortresses of the Cathars even more inviting.” * Lesley Crossingham, New Dawn, May-June 2007 *
About The Author
Otto Rahn
Otto Rahn was born in Michelstadt, Germany, in 1904. After earning his degree in philology in 1924, he traveled extensively to the caves and castles of southern France, researching his belief that the Cathars were the last custodians of the Grail. Induced by Himmler to become a member of the SS as a civilian archaeologist and historian, Rahn quickly grew disillusioned with the direction his country was taking and resigned in 1939. He died, an alleged suicide, on March 13, 1939, in the snows of the Tyrolean Mountains.
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