NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Spiritual Palace

le Palais Espiritel, le Palais Espiriteux, Palais Spiritus

A palace in Sarras, where Joseph of Arimathea and his followers lodged during their visit. It had been named by Daniel the Prophet. God named Josephus (Josephe) the first Christian bishop in the palace.

The Grail Knights visited it at the end of the Grail Quest. When Galahad died, he was buried there alongside Perceval’s sister, and Perceval himself was later interred there.


Sources
Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal | 1220-1235
Post-Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal | 1230-1240