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The Serpent Grail
By John Baldock, Fri Dec 9th
The Serpent Grail By Philip Gardiner with Gary Osborn A review by author John Baldock. For centuries people have been intrigued by the mysteriousobjects known as the Holy Grail, the Elixir of Life, and thePhilosopher's Stone. For many of us, these three enigmaticobjects have their source in Arthurian legend, or in the curiouswork of the medieval alchemists who sought to transform basemetals into gold. In the Serpent Grail, authors Gardiner andOsborn reveal that the origin of these legendary objects datesfrom a much earlier period - from the dawn of human historyitself.
The culmination of many years research, The Serpent Grail takesthe reader on a fascinating exploration of ancient myth,archaeology, etymology, religion, science, and much more. Inkeeping with true Grail tradition, the book is also a journey insearch of the enlightenment and eternal life that were thereward for those who uncovered the secrets of the Grail, theElixir, or the Stone. As the authors reveal, these three objectshave their origin in the shamanic tradition and in the 'serpentcult' that was once a global religion. Contrary to modernbelief, the serpent was not a symbol of evil. For our distantancestors, it symbolized the beneficent life-force orsource-centre of the universe. It also embodied the spiritualrebirth and enlightenment that are the birthright of us all.Moreover, the mysterious 'serpent beings' and 'serpent deities'of ancient myth were real people. They were the enlightenedleaders and guides of the world's earliest civilizations. But for our ancestors the mythical serpent was more than just asymbol of eternal life and enlightenment. The
authors discoveredthat the serpent's physical counterpart - the snake - wasgreatly valued by the ancients for its venom and its ability toboth kill and cure. Through neutralizing the natural poison inthe venom by mixing it with blood, they developed an elixir -the Elixir of Life - that not only healed disease, it alsoboosted the immune system and extended human life by many years.This elixir and its healing properties fell into disrepute inthe nineteenth century thanks to the 'snake oil' peddled bycharlatans. In our own time, however, modern medical science isonce again discovering the beneficial properties of snake venomand other derivatives from the snake in the successful treatmentof human disease. The Serpent Grail is also a journey into the world of theshaman, whose knowledge of 'other worlds' was gained during histravels to the source of consciousness while in the hypnagogictrance-state. These travels, which were equated with enteringthe womb of the World Mother, gave him an understanding of theblueprint - the underlying matrix - of life itself. Theknowledge thus gained by the shaman parallels the discoveries ofmodern science. But whereas scientists express their discoveriesin scientific terms, the shaman expressed his knowledge in theform of myths about gods and goddesses, and in myths thateventually gave birth to the mysteries of the Grail, the Elixirof Life, and the Philosopher's Stone. This groundbreaking book is illustrated with many originalphotographs taken during Gardiner's travels around the world insearch of the truth behind the Grail, the Elixir, and the Stone.Knowing of the author's future works I can only say that youwill need to fully grasp this book by the enlightened hornsbefore you will be able to proceed. About the author:None
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