ent times, male and female symbols were not the one recognized today, but were shaped differently. The female symbol resembles a wide "V," and was called the chalice. Not only is a chalice a cup, but it is also represented by a woman's womb. Therefore, the chalice was merely a metaphor for a woman- Mary Magdalene, and her child. Their belief stems from the translation of "Holy Grail." In Latin, "san greal" is translated into literally "holy grail." Properly divided, explains
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