Quest for the eternal -- The legend: its origins and development -- The maiden makeless: Mary and the Grail -- The stone vessel: the Grail in alchemy -- The temple of the mysteries -- The priest king and the Grail -- The Grail within -- Themes -- Annunciation -- Messengers and bearers -- The vessel -- Sacrifice -- The fisher king -- Rebirth -- Circles of infinity -- Grail and temple -- The Round Table -- Voyage -- Quest for the Grail -- Grail and stone -- Alchemy -- Attainment