The Holy Grail of Valencia

The Holy Grail is not the only artifact said to miraculously produce alcohol without limit. A similar story is known from the legend of Piast, the ruler of the Polans. Link

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• s_majda writes:26/03/2017 at 16:32Małgorzata Krata: The Celts have a similar myth to the Grail, but in the form of the “Cauldron of Plenty.”
  “For the Celts, the cauldron had cultic significance. In Celtic mythology it was an attribute of the gods and was also believed to possess numerous magical properties. The cauldron, regarded as the source of all abundance, was an attribute of the Irish god Dagda. Each guest received whatever food they desired, and no one ever left hungry or thirsty. The motif of the Cauldron of Plenty, together with the entire legend of its quest by King Arthur, gave rise to the legends of the Grail.”[14:03:59] Sławomir Majda: But the Grail produced only alcoholic drinks—wine, and perhaps even vodka…[14:08:13] Agata Pająk: There is also the fairy tale about the “Table, Set Yourself.” It is another story about unfulfilled dreams. It is somewhat like the Cauldron of Plenty. The idea seems similar.[14:08:48] Sławomir Majda: And there is also the fairy tale with the pot that cooks porridge for the whole village.[14:11:33] Mirka: In Asterix and Obelix, everyone drank the druid’s potion from the cauldron and gained superhuman strength.[14:11:52] Agata Pająk: And the gratitude of those who were fed toward the producer of the drug. Perhaps the manna from heaven given to the Israelites also appeared in a similar context. Obelix did not drink it—he fell into the cauldron as a child. 🙂[14:29:06] Małgorzata Krata: What about the Cornucopia—the Horn of Plenty? Although perhaps that is something different.[14:29:16] Małgorzata Krata: It was also supposed to fulfill every desire. Perhaps there are similar “solutions” for those who want them, and various deities possess such things. The Templars were also supposedly searching for the Grail. Later they occupied Jerusalem and excavated and searched those places because, according to the legends, they were looking for that chalice. It is easy to send someone off to war to search for and obtain a mythical object that produces vodka or drugs, from which everyone willing can drink, eat, or become intoxicated.[14:34:58] Agata Pająk: It may also be a form of creating dependency. You receive everything now for nothing—free of charge—but later you will give away everything, also for nothing, as payment. Everyone would like to have everything for free, but in the end it turns out to be only an illusion. The search for treasure probably comes from the desire to reverse roles.[14:36:01] Małgorzata Krata: Then the whole legend of King Arthur is about how he and his knights traveled the world and fought in order to find the Grail… but along the way they also killed, fought, and got drunk or intoxicated excessively.[14:39:02] Agata Pająk: The Templars were also associated with magic. There was the desire for power. Perhaps there really was something very valuable in Jerusalem and the Holy Land besides the Grail itself.

Opublikowano: 25/08/2026
Autor: Sławomir Majda
Kateogrie: Religions, priests, sects, idolatry, vows.

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