By Rev. Carol Pierman
Symbols return to inspire humanity at different times in our history. They are keys, used by Divine Mind, and the Teachers of Light, to heal and move us in a particular way toward wholeness. That which becomes 'popular' in myth and symbol is seeded in our collective Consciousness for the evolution of humanity and of the Earth.
It is inspiring and correct that the story of the Gail and all the symbols which accompany it are present in our books and images at this time. Humanity is thirsty for the Food of Life, which the Grail represents. We have created so many distractions which take away the flow of the One Life. We are starved for the experience of connection.
The original Grail is the container of Life, which is the starry essence of Space. A container is a feminine aspect, like the scabbard which contains the sword, the cauldron which contains food, the chalice which contains the Host. We, as children of Heaven and Earth are the containers of the One Life, cosmic and universal potency.
Whatever path of belief, study and inspiration you may walk, the teachings can lead you to understand that the 'All' of manifestation, including your own Self, is a container of the Sacred. Imagine how you may walk a lifetime of experience with this understanding.
I have seen visions of the Grail formed out of a mass of stars. This reminds me that it is the birth and death of stars which allow for any manifestation of form in a Universal System. Everything lives and has its Being within the Light of this System.
Stories have become popular, the magic of "Harry Potter" and the "Ring Trilogy" of Tolkien. The metaphysical understanding of a 'ring' is a circle in space through which Cosmic Force manifests. Humanity tends to misunderstand and misuse this Force of Divine, Creative Will. Harmony, peace and balance will result when we return the 'ring' to the one Will rather than our little will. These universal stories return through our memories of what is ultimately true.
The present approach of the teachings appears to be "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" "The Da Vinci Code", "The Gospel of Thomas", of Mary and The "Dead Sea Scrolls". Perhaps we are being encouraged to see the Divinity and humanity of our teachers, Messiahs, and Saviors rather than following the way of keeping them outside of ourselves and projecting all of our light and darkness upon them.
The Creator, Redeemer, Destroyer is within each human being. The Aquarian Age calls us to recognize this and take responsibility in a true experience of Oneness. All that ever was or will be is here now. May the Grail remind you of the eternal love and sustenance which is unlimited, without prejudice and exclusion, and is always here now! Love is abundant and inexhaustible and Compassion is our natural talent.