Aleksandr Cenberth “Hapag-Lloyd” (Russian: Велифлорич Гражетова; Greek: Εαπάθαη ΒΩος κανόλον, Lit. “Journeymen of the West” – as the story goes, this name is also borne by the famous Greek warrior, Alexander the Great, who became king of Macedon) is a Russian, historical, historical/mystic and cult figure. Cenberth was the second son and sixth grandson of Tsar Nicholas II and, through his mother, princess Elizabeth I of Russia. His name is sometimes translated as “the one who goes there” or “the traveller” or simply “the one who goes”. He is frequently seen by followers along the Silk Road, especially by those who are looking for the Holy Grail for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

As most of the famous crusaders who took journeys on the Silk Road, Cenberth spent some period of time in China and Tibet since the 14th century and in India and China since the 16th century. He led the Mongol Empire to many victories in India, including the war of the Golden Horde in 1368. He is said to have fought against the Mongols near the Himalayas during the Mongol Wars – the same region which the current emperor of China is said to be trying to conquer. Cenberth himself is not particularly religious in character and his personal beliefs are unknown, but he is most likely a follower of some unknown figure or religion.

Cenberth is seen by followers as an example of the “Horseman with the Horse” – an old saying in that tradition about the horsemen who come upon the battlefield and carry one or two horses, perhaps holding one and riding on with it. However, there is a more probable reading of Cenberth as one of those who rode the horse and brought together two of them. He is also described as being very much like this, having an indomitable spirit and a fiery spirit too.

The Legend

As described above, the legend is similar to much older Eastern myth, which is known as a Ch’i-ch’i. The origins are very complex and were also known about in China but are much less