Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail

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Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail

• Cindy Brenz
• LT 130
• Spring 2006

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Something about Mary Magdalene

• Mary Magdalene was NOT A PROSTITUTE.
• Pope Gregory in his sermon in 591 AD made a
  mistake. He confused Mary with another biblical
  character.
• Unfortunately, this confusion with will last for
  centuries.
• In 1969 the Vatican quietly admitted that Pope
  Gregory was simply wrong.
• Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus and his
  disciples, was present at his Crucifixion and
  Burial and was the first to see our Risen Lord.

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The Last SupperLeonardo da Vinci
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The Holy Grail

• AKA
• The Grail, The Holy Chalice, SangrailThe Holy Grail,
• The Cup of the Last Supper
• The Cup of the Crucifixion

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The Holy Grail

• Known as the Cup Jesus shared with his disciples
  at the Last Supper.
• Also known as the Cup of Christ that Joseph of
  Arimathea, caught our Saviors blood at his
  crucifixion.
• In Arthurian legend, the Grail has the ability to
  heal and in King Arthur case the mortally
  wounded, and to those who are worthy to approach
  it, to remain youthful.
• The Holy Grail is also known not to be a cup at
  all but a person, Mary Magdalene.

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The Knights TemplarPoor Knights of Christ
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Poor Knights of Christ

• Was a monastic order of knights founded in 1112
  AD.
• Receiving gifts and money from wealthy feudal
  lords of Europe they developed the first
  international banking network.
• The King of France, Philip IV sent out orders on
  Friday, 13th of October, 1307, to carry out mass
  arrest. The Knights were tortured to extract
  confession. The King never was able to find out
  where their amassed wealth was kept.

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Rosslyn Chapel
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Rosslyn Chapel

• Or known as the Collgiate Chapel of St Matthew
  founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair.
• For centuries the intricately carved stones have
  tantalized historians, archaeologists and devoted
  Christian.
• Tales of the Knights Templar reputed holy relics,
  such as the early gospels, the Ark of the
  Covenant and the wealth that was never uncovered
  by King Philip IV in its vaults.

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Webliography

• King Arthur and the Holy Grail Ed. Dee Finney
• http//www.greatdreams.com/arthur.htm
• The Knights Templar-Crystalinks
• http//www.xyz.org/school/omm.html
• Magdalene.org
• http//www.magdalene.org
• Rosslyn Chapel
• http//www.rosslynchapel.org.uk