The Grail Seeker
The Gnostic Christ
The Magdalene
Sheba
Solomon
Melchizedek
The Two The Preceptors of the Temple
The Ship of Solomon
The Commanderie
Prestor John
Fortune's Wheel
The Shekinah
The Wounded The Master
The Holy Sepulchre
Sarras
Lucifer
The Fall of the Temple
Perceval
Dindrane
Bors
The Restoration
Procession of the Grail
Ace of Lances
Two of Lances
Three of Lances
Four of Lances
Five of Lances
Six of Lances
Seven of Lances
Eight of Lances
Nine of Lances
Ten of Lances
The Brother of Lances
The Preceptor of Lances
Lady of Lances
The Master of Lances
Ace of Vessels
Two of Vessels
Three of Vessels
Four of Vessels
Five of Vessels
Six of Vessels
Seven of Vessels
Eight of Vessels
Nine of Vessels
Ten of Vessels
The Brother of Vessels
The Preceptor of Vessels
Lady of Vessels
The Master of Vessels
Ace of Swords
Two of Swords
Three of Swords
Four of Swords
Five of Swords
Six of Swords
Seven of Swords
Eight of Swords
Nine of Swords
Ten of Swords
The Brother of Swords
The Preceptor of Swords
Lady of Swords
The Master of Swords
Ace of Stones
Two of Stones
Three of Stones
Four of Stones
Five of Stones
Six of Stones
Seven of Stones
Eight of Stones
Nine of Stones
Ten of Stones
The Brother of Stones
The Preceptor of Stones
Lady of Stones
The Master of Stones
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In The Grail Tarot: A Templar Vision ,
renowned author and authority on Celtic, Arthurian, and shamanistic spirituality John Matthews
(previouos works include Hallowquest: The Arthurian Tarot Course
and The Arthurian Tarot
), and internationally acclaimed artist Giovanni Caselli (illustrator of the Sharman-Caselli Tarot ) team together to present the quest for the Holy Grail in Tarot format, with the inclusion of the The Preceptors Templar as an intriguing addition to the story.
In the deck companion book , Matthews makes note of the 9th century Welsh poem, the Preiddeu Annwn , attributed to the bard Taliesin, as the oldest written reference to the Grail.
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The journey through the Major Arcana is seen as the Seeker’s Quest. What in the Tarot is commonly known as the Fool’s Journey is instead associated with the Templar novice from Brother to Grand Master, and the spiritual journey of the Seeker in the Grail mysteries . The magic in the Grail Tarot is that, set side by side, the 22 cards of the Major Arcana present a frieze where events follow each other in a very natural sequence.
In the Minor Arcana, the suits and Court Cards have been renamed as follows:
Stones (Pentacles), elemental quality Earth, representing that aspect of the Grail called the Green Stone
Swords (unchanged), elemental quality Air, representing the Sword of John The Baptist
Lances (Wands), elemental quality Fire, representing the Lance of Longinus
Vessels (Cups), elemental quality Fire, representing the Holy Grail
The Lady (Queen), representing the four aspects of the Virgin Mary, to whom the Templars had a particular devotion. The Lady (Queen) is placed first as an indication of her importance.
The Master (King), representing four different Grand Masters of the Templar Order.
The Preceptor (Knight), representing the initiatory aspects of Templar hierarchy.
The Brother (Page), representing the Seeker and the Neophyte of the Order.