Being offered for sale today is a significant piece of history.
This wooden goblet has an amazing past, holding both breathtaking metaphysical power, as well as historical significance.
Now, before I share it's known history I want to emphasize that there is *speculation* amongst some whom have studied the goblet that, at the very least anecdotally, it *could* be associated with what scholars and historians refer to as "The Holy Grail". I am in no position to say, one way or the other. I will speak on it's known history, and it's metaphysical properties.
The Holy Grail is traditionally thought to be the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at the Last Supper and that Joseph of Arimathea used to collect Jesus's blood at his crucifixion. From ancient legends to contemporary movies, the Holy Grail has been an object of mystery and fascination for centuries.
This goblet was discovered in/around 46-56 AD outside of an area in Jerusalem known as Solomon's Quarry, somewhere near Caesarea.
It's story goes that it was held as a royal relic initially by a man named Artos. It was transferred by Artos as a brokering tool for land to then ruler Tiberius Claudius Nero in Italy.
In his family vault it remained for an indeterminate number of years. This is where the goblet's history becomes unknown until it resurfaced in/around 1120 AD, and was protected by a man named Hugues de Payens, the creator of the militia order that came to be known as The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon.
The then ruler of Jerusalem, Baldwin II came in to possession of the goblet, this was during the formation of the Knights Templar Order, officially ordained by Pope Innocent II in 1139.
The Knights Templar set up a prosperous network of banks and gained enormous financial influence. Their banking system allowed religious pilgrims to deposit assets in their home countries and withdraw funds in the Holy Land.
The order became known for its austere code of conduct (which included no pointy shoes and no kissing their mothers, rules outlined in “The Rule of the Templars”) and signature style of dress, which featured a white habit emblazoned with a simple red cross.
The Templar Order is also celebrated in the metaphysical world for it's initial influence on the development of magick and alchemy as it is known today. Many argue that without the early scholars and practitioners of energy/magick in the Templar Order, that such practices and powers would simply not exist today.
The goblet's existence from that time in the early to mid 12th century is again a period of unknown. There are stories of the goblet's influence being a large part of the development of the aforementioned power the Templar Order possessed. Many claim that their wealth, the development of their banking system, and their power came from this very relic.
The piece was thought to be lost to history until 1985 when it surfaced again, this time shockingly enough in the lower northeast corner of Canada. It was found by the widow of a man known to locals as a bit of an eccentric, a man named Geoffrey Gauthier. Mr. Gauthier was a man of few words, but many actions. Stories of his odd behavior range far and wide in this area of the world. The facts are that Mr. Gauthier was absurdly wealthy, dying with an estate worth over $240 million dollars.
The goblet was sold by Gauthier's widow's handler as part of a large estate sale in spring of 1986, where it was acquired by a close friend of my Coven's initial founder. She kept the goblet as a prized possession, spending countless hundreds of hours studying it's metaphysical properties, and sharing it with others to try to document it's history.
There are, without doubt, questions that can be presented about the lineage and history of this piece. I share with you only what I have been told by people far more well versed in these matters than I.
The metaphysical properties of the goblet are sensational. Whomever possesses the goblet is believed to (and documented in many cases) to be able to will their desires in to existence through simple thought/focus practices. Think of it like "day dreaming". For many that was wealth. Most desire to have a huge abundance of money at their dispsoal, and it's hard to argue with that desire and logic.
The goblet has shown it's ability to provide peace, happiness, long, prosperous lives free of any disease, illness, or worse, where it's possessor lives in the utmost of abundance and joy.