![]() When the Grail first appears in literature – at least the oldest surviving literature – it is in the stories of King Arthur. The Da Vinci Code portrayed the Grail as merely a symbolic representation of Jesus’ purported bloodline through a secret marriage to Mary Magdalene, but in the original traditions the Grail was neither of these. Those who drank from it, it was said, could be cured of all ills, and even attain immortality. According to legend, one of Jesus’ followers, Joseph of Arimathea, used the same cup to collect a few drops of Christ’s blood during the Crucifixion, thus bestowing it with sacred power. According to the Bible, Jesus shared a final meal with his disciples shortly before he was arrested, tried, and condemned to death. Today the Holy Grail is usually considered to be the cup said to have been used by Christ at the Last Supper. However, since the Middle Ages, Mary’s portrayal in a different but equally illustrious role has all but been forgotten: she was guardian of the Chalice of Magdalene- a biblical artifact that may have been the original Holy Grail. The Church, of course, vehemently denies such a notion, and it is certainly not found anywhere in the Bible. Most people will be familiar with this biblical character thanks to novelist Dan Brown, who suggests that she was Jesus’ wife. The Vatican has elevated her status amongst the saints to equal that of Jesus’ male disciples, and a major new movie about her life, staring Rooney Mara ( The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ), is soon to be released. On January 12th this year BBC News ran a story concerning Mary Magdalene, the woman depicted as a close companion of Jesus in the New Testament.
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