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The Hidden Church of the Holy Graal

Its Legends and Symbolism

Considered in their Affinity with Certain Mysteries
of Initiation and other Traces of a Secret
Tradition in Christian Times
BY

ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE

Vel sanctum invenit, vel sanctum facit

LONDON

REBMAN LIMITED

129 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W.C,

[1909]

NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION
Scanned at sacred-texts.com, May, 2006. Proofed and formatted by John Bruno Hare. This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was first published prior to January 1st, 1923. These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies.

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