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The Serpent Grail: The Truth Behind the Holy Grail, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life [Hardcover]

Philip Gardiner (Author), Gary Osborn (Author)
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January 2006
The truth has been buried for hundreds of years beneath myth, symbolism, and propaganda—but it finally comes to light in these pages and can no longer be denied. This is the story of an extraordinary journey of discovery that uncovers the existence of a serpent-worshipping cult that thrived throughout the world in ancient times and whose influences have permeated all the major religions. The cult’s central rite involved mixing together snake blood and venom in a ceremonial bowl, forging a powerful healing elixir—and the evidence shows that this ritual holds the key to solving such enigmatic mysteries as the Holy Grail, Elixir of Life, Philosopher’s Stone, and the lost city of Atlantis. It’s nothing less than a radical reinterpretation of world history.
 

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About the Author

Philip Gardiner believes that much of orthodox history is based upon propaganda in one form or another. His search for the truth has led him to uncover historical evidence which previously had been unseen for what it is. He is the author of The Shining Ones - the world's most powerful secret society revealed. And Proof - Does God Exist? - is there any evidence for the existence of god? Gary Osborn has written widely on mysticism, esoteric traditions and the nature of human consciousness. He describes himself as an 'initiate into the mysteries'.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Watkins (January 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1842931296
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842931295
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #716,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Philip Gardiner is the international best selling author of "The Shining Ones", "The Serpent Grail", "Gnosis, the Secret of Solomon's Temple Revealed" and "Proof: Does God Exist" to name a few. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs worldwide and is often referred to as the "next Graham Hancock". He has infiltrated various secret societies and been initiated into Orders many people had thought were long forgotten. Committed to his mission to uncover the real history of mankind and the unraveling of manipulative propaganda, he has come up against many obstacles and yet in his books and DVD's consistently uncovers vital information and provides insights into the mysteries
of the ancients and the nature of reality. He lives in the heart of Robin Hood country in the UK and travels the world on a personal quest to uncover the truth. Philip began his writing career with a book entitled, "Proof: Does God Exist?" Published in 2002 and followed this up with his best selling "The Shining Ones: The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed", which became a top seller in the UK. For more information go to www.reality-entertainment.com/books.htm

 

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24 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Rambling Lack of Scholarship, June 1, 2006
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This review is from: The Serpent Grail: The Truth Behind the Holy Grail, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life (Hardcover)
The authors ignore respected sources that apply very directly to their work, and the various observations regarding the serpent icon, meaning and myth.
By not including Marija Gimbutas various archeolgical books ("The Language of the Goddess: Unearthing the Hidden Symbols of Western Civilization" for one), nor Barbara G. Walker's "The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects" as well as "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets" Serpent Grail authors rob their arguments of strong investigators of relevant subject matter. Further, they do not seem to know of Jeremy Narby's "Cosmic Serpent" which offers much insight into an intriguing indigenous and shamanic interpretaion of serpent, life force, and what we call DNA.
Worse, in my opinion all too often the authors ramble on and in sudden "deus ex machina" fashion include "And so it is obvious that...."
What follows is a conclusion unsupported by reasoned presentation based on facts. Rather, a string of events, and suppositions are offered, and quickly summed up as clearly proving whatever the authors are selling.
I wanted this book to be so much better than it is. I think it a shame Gimbutas and Walker are not included as their work is so very relevant to this book and its premises. Further, with more rigorous scholarship and intellectual discipline the case the authors are making would be much better served.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad scholarship, January 23, 2011
This review is from: The Serpent Grail: The Truth Behind the Holy Grail, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life (Hardcover)
I bought this book at a B&N as a remainder. I'd like my $5 back...

I could only read about 1/3 of it before putting in down. For a "scholarly" work it was just plain bad. The authors tried very hard to link disparate belief systems from around the world to continue their previous works, particularly Phillip Gardiner's "the Shining Ones"

I was turned off by the constant attempts to link similarly pronounced words as having 'hidden' relationships to one another. It's like saying 'red' and 'read' must have similar meanings and etymologies since they are - gasp - pronounced the same.

Another thing which turned me off was the constant attempts to link things without citations. The last straw was when the authors said that Jehovah was originally a volcano god and yet provided nothing in the notes to back up this claim.

As I said at the start - I'd like my $5 back.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars this is the worst "historical" book i've ever read, September 26, 2010
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the authors need to learn what etymology means before they pretend to use it
they are obviously wiccan and make subtle and unnecessary jabs that do not add any depth to their claims
they really should realize that history's "manipulation" is done precisely by the people who researched and wrote with intention and their "understanding" progressively throughout history and inadvertently distorted fact... just like they have done in this book
i have never written a review before, but this book was so bad that it's the only one i've ever stopped reading and felt compelled to share just how bad it is
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If you have bought this book, you are doubtless already intrigued by the Holy Grail and the many myths that surround it. Read the first page
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