Joseph… left Jerusalem and sailed to France. Joseph [then]… sailed to England where he set up the first Christian church at Glastonbury. Some legends… tell of him bringing the Cup to Glastonbury, which to this day is still associated with the Grail Legends.” (Theories about Grail). Although the golden chalice is the most recognized Christian Grail, there is a multitude of other theories concerning its true nature. Some believe that the Grail is actually the bloodline of Christ. This is because the “word used for Grail changed subtly many times” (Theories about Grail). It is thought that one of the words used, can be split to mean “Royal Blood” (Theories about Grail). Scholars, such as Walter Stein, have been investigating the possibility of Jesus siring a child or children with Mary Magdalene. These scholars have deduced that Christ’s bloodline was mixed with those of the thrones of Europe sometime during the Merovingians dynasty. “There are [now] at least a dozen families in Britain and Europe today—with numerous collateral branches who are of Merovingian lineage” (Holy Blood Holy Grail / Messianic Legacy Connection). Therefore it is believed that Christ’s genetic descendants are walking among people of today. The Grail is also thought to be a stone or large emerald that fell from Lucifer’s crown as he was cast out of heaven. “This emerald is said to have been the source of his power” (Theories about Grail). Another theory concerning the Holy Grail is that Jesus wrote a text that would contain his genealogy. This text is “associated to an astonishing light” (Theories about Grail). This text would be the original words of Jesus, and would be written by his own hand.The Christian Religion has many more interpretations of the true form of the Grail. It could be the onyx cup that Mary Magdalene used to hold the scents that perfume...
