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Crusade Against the Grail: The Struggle between the Cathars, the Templars, and the Church of Rome
Otto Rahn
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Paperback. The first English translation of the book that reveals the Cathar stronghold at Montsegur to be the repository of the Holy Grail. Num Pages: 224 pages, map. BIC Classification: HRAX; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324. The Struggle Between the Cathars, the Templars, and the Church of Rome. 224 pages, map. Presents the history of the Papal persecution of the Cathars that lies in the mediaeval epic, "Parzival", and in the poetry of the troubadours. This book presents the legend of the Cathars and the Holy Grail. It gives an account of authors explorations of the Pyrenean caves. It is an addition to the English language Grail and Templar literature. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRAX; JFHC. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight: 322.
Crusade Against the Grailis the daring book that popularized the legend of the Cathars and the Holy Grail. The first edition appeared in Germany in 1933 and drew upon Rahn’s account of his explorations of the Pyrenean caves where the heretical Cathar sect sought refuge during the 13th century. Over the years the book has been translated into many languages and exerted a large influence on such authors as Trevor Ravenscroft and Jean-Michel Angebert, but it has never appeared in English until now. Much as German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann used Homer’s Iliadto locate ancient Troy, Rahn believed that Wolfram von ... Read more
Crusade Against the Grailis the daring book that popularized the legend of the Cathars and the Holy Grail. The first edition appeared in Germany in 1933 and drew upon Rahn’s account of his explorations of the Pyrenean caves where the heretical Cathar sect sought refuge during the 13th century. Over the years the book has been translated into many languages and exerted a large influence on such authors as Trevor Ravenscroft and Jean-Michel Angebert, but it has never appeared in English until now. Much as German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann used Homer’s Iliadto locate ancient Troy, Rahn believed that Wolfram von ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781594771354
SKU
V9781594771354
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About 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 ... Read more
Reviews for Crusade Against the Grail: The Struggle between the Cathars, the Templars, and the Church of Rome
"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 ... Read more
Henry Berry, The Midwest Book Review, Nov 2006
"This is a superb introduction to the Cathars and Grail mysticism and we are privileged to ... Read more