The Grace of the Grail.

"The Grail, whether chalice or cauldron, 
Gives of its grace unstinting
To gentle and simple, wise and wanting." 
   ___ Caitlin Matthews, "Avebury Easter'

  The Celtic mythic tradition speaks of the vessels of grace that restore
the life of the world. In the early legends, we find the many cauldrons
that nurturing heroes, initiate and inspire poets and bring rebirth to
those slain in battle. In the later stories, the cauldron has become the
Grail -- which is sometimes associated with the  cup of the Last
Supper. Grail and cauldron have similar properties: they provide the
food that people most desire, bring revelation and wisdom to those on
spiritual quests, heal the sick, and revive the dead. The Grail is a vessel
of divine grace that appears upon the earth at times of greatest need
(though only if help and restoration are sincerely sought). No action of
ours can bring it into operation.
   What causes the Grail to appear? A large factor seems to be the
concerted hearts of many individuals who realize that their personal
quest is part of a larger one. It seems that the thing that individuals
cannot achieve alone -- peace, harmony, healing -- becomes possible
whenever like-minded people are gathered together to discuss the
problems that beset their land and all beings living within it; then
something profoundly mysterious happens. The concentration of hope
and desire upon the object of need creates the ability to see the Grail
and hear its message.


Meditate upon the Grail as a vessel of grace and healing. Present 
your needs and those of the world to its grace. 

[From: The Celtic Spirit by Caitlin Matthews]