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The Grail Movement refers to an organisation originating in Germany around the late 1940s and inspired by the work of Abd-ru-shin, principally In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message.
Abd-ru-shin (1875-1941) never founded any such organisation in his lifetime, nor was he ever considered a member of one. The movement as it exists today was formally organised by followers.
The Grail Movement has been described both as a new religious movement and as a cult. Most members reside in Western Europe (primarily Germany and France), and claims to have hundreds of member in Britain and thousands worldwide. It can also be found in Quebec, Canada and in some West African countries such as Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire.
The world view of members of the Grail Movement is based mainly on the work In the Light of Truth, written by Oskar Ernst Bernhardt and published under the name Abd-ru-shin, which believers consider to be more important than the Christian bible. The original teachings of Jesus Christ, however, form a central theme throughout the Grail message.
Worldwide, there are about 20 000 members of the Grail Movement. A declaration of the personal commitment to adhere to the principles of the Grail message can be made by a request for the “Sealing”; a Grail Act (ceremony) that takes place during one of three annual festivals. This, however, is a personal decision on the part of the individual and leads neither to commitment to an organisation nor to formal links with other adherents.
- 2008:"Followed order from leader of religious cult"
In 2008, the Grail Movement was implicated in a case of cannibalism, sexual abuse, torture and child abuse (physical) in the Czech Republic. Klara Mauerova, Barbar Skrlova and four others stand accused in the shocking abuse case. Klara Mauerova, 31 admitted to torturing her two sons and feeding their flesh to relatives in court proceeding. In court testimony it was discovered that the abuse of the children was co-ordinated via text messages sent by a leader of the Grail Movement cult;who was known only as the "Doctor" .
External links
Official Website, The Grail Movement
Publications
Books
- Author
- In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message, Vol. 1(Paperback),by Abd-Ru-Shin, Grail Foundation Press, (April 1, 1998),ISBN 10 157461-000-7
References
- "Boy 'skinned, eaten by family' = The Australian".
- "Czech Republic: Cult Mum Feeds Sons' Flesh To Relatives, Court Hears". myfoxatlanta.com.
- "Cult Mum 'Caged And Tortored Sons'". SkyNews.com.
- "Cannibal mum fed son's flesh to relatives". Metro.co.uk.
- "Cannibal mum fed son's flesh to relatives". Metro.co.uk.
- "Boy 'skinned, eaten by family' = The Australian".
- "Cult Mum 'Caged And Tortored Sons'". SkyNews.com.
- "Czech Republic: Cult Mum Feeds Sons' Flesh To Relatives, Court Hears". myfoxatlanta.com.
- "Cult family 'dined on little boy's flesh'". Adelaidenow.com.au.
- "Boy 'skinned, eaten by family' = The Australian".