Addendum 22.16.a to
22.16, The Moon
Parsifal’s Vision
In the legend of Parsifal, the Self-development process is expressed in a beautiful manner.
In the episode after his first visit to the Grail Castle, Parsifal learns who his parents are and what his real name (= Moon) is. For the first time, he connects with his lineage and identity.
Plunged in thought, staring over the snowy landscape, he sees three geese flying over, high up in the air. They are being attacked by an eagle, who wounds them, and in the three drops of blood that fall into the snow, Parsifal recognizes the image of his lover, Kondwiramour (‘led by love’). This image of the Es, which is alive in him, keeps him completely captivated. He loses his fighting spirit. He now knows himself – not just by lineage and name, but also from within.
In his meeting with Kundry, immediately afterwards, a mirror is held up showing him as the youngster, Parsifal, who still has a lot to learn. This moving episode forms the hinge point for the whole epic, which tells the tale of the Ich, the Es and the middle road that will be taken by Parsifal through one of his mirrors, Kundry (*).
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