SONG THEME: Lapsit Exillis
In the book Parzival by Wolfram Von Eschenbach we are told of a mysterious Castle or Temple of the Grail and it’s guardians, the Templiesen (Templars), a force of formidable fighting men whose task it is to guard the Grail on Montsalvatsche (Mountain of Salvation).
FROM PARZIVAL: Many formidable fighting men dwell at Montsalvatsche with the Gral. They are continually riding out on sorties in quest of adventure. Whether these same Templars reap trouble or renown, they bear it for their sins. A warlike company lives there. I will tell you how they are nourished. They live from a Stone whose essence is most pure. If you have never heard of it I shall name it for you here. It is called Lapsit Exillis. By virtue of this Stone the
- Lapis Erilis (Lord’s stone)
- Lapis Elixir (Healing stone or Philosopher’s stone)
- Lapis Exilis (small or slight stone)
- Lapis Ex Coelis (stone from Heaven)
- Lapsit Ex Coelis (it fell from Heavens)
- Lapis, Lapsus Ex Coelis (stone fallen from Heaven)
- Lapis Exiliis (stone of the exile)
When Lucifer and the Trinity began to war with each other, those who did not take sides, worthy, noble angels, had to descend to earth to that Stone which is forever incorruptible. I do not know whether God forgave them or damned them in the end: if it was His due He took them back. Since that time the Stone has been in the care of those whom God appointed to it and to whom He sent his angel. This, sir is how matters stand regarding the Gral.
What Wolfram is telling us is that the Grail, the most holy object to be found on this earth, was brought here by ‘neutral’ angels who refrained from taking sides in the heavenly war between God and Lucifer, in this sense the Grail is known as a ‘stone of exile’. In other legends the stone that ‘fell to earth’ was an emerald that adorned Lucifer’s forehead or crown. It was cut into the shape of a bowl by a faithful angel, and thus the Grail was born (hence it sometimes being called ‘Luciferian stone’) Later on it was entrusted to a stock of knights, who were appointed from above. The Stone itself is incorruptible. It is a piece of the matter of heaven transported to earth. Humanity, in its never-ending search for meaning, its desire to understand its place in the scheme of things, seeks ever to relate itself to a higher state of being. This is the reason why only those of pure intent can achieve its mysteries. This is why each who desire the sacred thing for the power they believe it can offer them, are doomed to failure. The Grail cannot be owned by anyone.
What Wolfram is telling us is that the Grail, the most holy object to be found on this earth, was brought here by ‘neutral’ angels who refrained from taking sides in the heavenly war between God and Lucifer, in this sense the Grail is known as a ‘stone of exile’. In other legends the stone that ‘fell to earth’ was an emerald that adorned Lucifer’s forehead or crown. It was cut into the shape of a bowl by a faithful angel, and thus the Grail was born (hence it sometimes being called ‘Luciferian stone’) Later on it was entrusted to a stock of knights, who were appointed from above. The Stone itself is incorruptible. It is a piece of the matter of heaven transported to earth. Humanity, in its never-ending search for meaning, its desire to understand its place in the scheme of things, seeks ever to relate itself to a higher state of being. This is the reason why only those of pure intent can achieve its mysteries. This is why each who desire the sacred thing for the power they believe it can offer them, are doomed to failure. The Grail cannot be owned by anyone.
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