In Search of the Grail: A Fourfold Quest
A gathering with Pir Zia, R J Stewart and Friends
April 9th – 12th, 2026
Glastonbury, UK
The Grail is the centrepiece of a series of legends spanning various lands and ages. Seen in its essence, the Grail reveals itself as the fulcrum of human existence, where inner and outer worlds converge, and life is perpetually renewed. Four numinous objects, or “Hallows,” function as fundamental aspects of its power to heal and transform: the Sword, the Spear, the Cup, and the Stone. By approaching these Hallows each in turn, the questing seeker is drawn ever closer to the mystery at the core of life.
We will gather for a short pilgrimage over four days in the heart of Glastonbury to peel back the layers of myth. Through storytelling, music, meditation and ritual, we will explore the mystery and wisdom of the Grail.
If you have questions about In Search of the Grail, please reach out to us at glastonbury@inayatiyya.org.
Speaker
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Pir Zia Inayat KhanPir Zia Inayat Khan, PhD, is a scholar of religion and teacher of Sufism in the universalist Sufi lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is president of the Inayatiyya and founder of Sulūk Academy, a school of Sufi contemplative study and practice.
He is author of Tears from the Mother of the Sun with visual artist Amruta Patil, Immortality: A Traveler’s Guide; Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions; and Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity and the Mystical Quest. Pir Zia divides his time between Richmond, Virginia and Suresnes, France.