The Serpent Grail: The Truth Behind the Holy Grail, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life

For centuries people have been intrigued by the mysterious objects known as the Holy Grail, the Elixir of Life, and the Philosopher's Stone. For many of us, these three enigmatic objects have their source in Arthurian legend, or in the curious work of the medieval alchemists who sought to transform base metals into gold. In the Serpent Grail, authors Gardiner and Osborn reveal that the origin of these legendary objects dates from a much earlier period - from the dawn of human history itself.