"This is the extraordinary story of an ancient snake cult, prevalent around the world, whose central rite involved mixing snake venom with snake blood in a ceremonial bowl, known as ""the Grail."" This produced a healing elixir which formed the basis of many rituals, including the Christian Eucharist. Modern science has proved that this ancient ""Elixir of Life"" has powerful healing properties because it enhances T-cell replication. But snake rituals work also at a deeper level, traceable in all great mystery traditions."