MYSTIC GLEAMS FROM THE HOLY GRAIL - WHEELER, 1st/1st - SPIRITUAL CHIVALRY FAERIE

MYSTIC GLEAMS FROM THE HOLY GRAIL: THE LEGEND OF SPIRITUAL CHIVALRY, THE MYSTERY OF ITS DIVINE ORIGIN, ITS SECRET IN THE WORLD OF FAERIE AND ITS HIGH INITIATION — 1st Edition / 1st Printing, 1948 — Spiritual Chivalry - Esoteric Grail Mysticism, Myths and Lore - Theosophy - Arthurian Magic - Fairies

Publisher: Rider and Company, London (1948)

Scarce first edition from 1948 of MYSTIC GLEAMS FROM THE HOLY GRAIL, in very well preserved condition. The boards and binding are solid and tight with light shelfwear. The pages and illustrations are crisp and clean. 192 pages; illustrated. The author teaches how the reader's "spiritual elevation" may be achieved by the "high esoteric meaning" encoded in the grail texts; and that the Holy Grail in not a material cup but the "mystic life" and "Eminent presence of Christ on Earth". Similarities have been drawn to Theosophy teachings.