Arthurian Legendry and the Grail Mysteries, important myths of Western literature and culture.  In the retelling of these tales Dr. Hoeller’s commentary discloses the meanings with the symbols and metaphors in the myths from the points of view of Gnosticism and the psychology of C.G. Jung.

Both mythic cycles dealt with have played a prominent role in the spiritual history of the West.  Of these the Grail myth has been subjected to novel interpretations by several authors, which are subjected to a scholarly evaluation by Dr. Hoeller.

Here are the individual titles:

• The Arthurian Legend.  The ancient British mysteries of Merlin and Arthur.  77:44  #301100
• Arthur:  Once and Future King of the Soul.  The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table; also of the fateful romance of Lancelot and Guinevere and the fall of Camelot in a mystical interpretation  69:17  #301101
• Merlin the Magician:  Eternal Archetype of Magic.  The mysterious origins and birth of Merlin, his magical workings connected with the conception and birth of Arthur; his fateful relationship with Morgana La Fey and his magical imprisonment in the forest.  71:39  #301102
• Lancelot: Mystic Initiation and Redemption through Passion.  The romantic figure of Lancelot of the Lake, his being commissioned by the Lady of the Lake; his spiritual friendship with Arthur and the magical adultery with Guinevere.  The spiritual meaning of love.  77:47  #301103
• Gawain and the Green Knight:  Archetypal Defeat of Death.  Gawain’s many trials and his encounter with the Green Knight, signifying death.  His ultimate triumph over all adversities.  72:41  #301104
• Owain and his Lion:  Owain, who succeeds where other knights have failed; his encounter with the Lady of the Fountain and with the Black Knight and his association with the helpful lion.  Metaphors of the strength of the Soul.  69:27  #301105
• Women in the Arthurian Legend:  The feminine figures of the Arthurian myths, benevolent, romantic, magical and dangerous.  Includes Guinevere, Dame Elaine and other feminine archetypal figures.  66:54  #301106
• The Legend of the Grail:  The Grail legend as a recurring theme in the spiritual history of the West.  Is the legend a historical allegory as a grand collection of mystical symbols?  Myth and mystical fact.  75:26  #301107
• Parsifal, the Grail Hero:  The redeeming figure of the “Wise Fool”, who after initial failure redeems the ailing Grail King and himself becomes the guardian of the Grail Mysteries.  78:48  #301108
• Cathars, Troubadours and the Grail:  Did the medieval Gnostics, known as the Cathars possess a treasure of the kind of the Grail?  Did the love-myths of the Troubadours relate to the Grail?  Heresy, love and holiness.  74:71  #301109
• Truth and Falsehood about the Grail:  The mystique of the legend of the Holy Grail returns to our culture periodically.  Post-Modern fiction and near-fiction introduced new keynotes into the legend and merit Gnostic response.  72:19  #301110