Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Thole and I find ourselves crowded into thatch houses with huge bundles of mistletoe and pine bows along with all these people from places that are unknown to either of us. All of this feasting and celebration is purposed to consider the thin possibility that life goes onContinue reading “Post #27.12, Tues., December 28, 2021”
Category Archives: Early Medieval
Post #27.11, Thurs., Dec. 23, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Druid Largin rules a truce, “Very well, Dietrich and Theodoric are one king with two peoples saying his name each in their own way. In this legend Theodoric has conquered the Huns, and now he takes on Sigebert.” The crowd howls and chants against King Sigebert! SoContinue reading “Post #27.11, Thurs., Dec. 23, 2021”
Post #27.10, Weds., Dec. 22, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval The old woman, Guldilyn, who starts the story gathers everyone close and invites us all to watch the clouds swirling intensely into this golden winter’s sunset. The storyteller is nearly still. Then she speaks in a voice strong and slow spreading through the gathered crowd with a storyContinue reading “Post #27.10, Weds., Dec. 22, 2021”
Post #27.9, Tues., December 21, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval As the Yuletide is upon all of us, Druid Largin and another priest bring their tribes together at this village for the celebration. The guests come shouldering venison from a hunt and driving another white ox bull for the sacred sacrifice. Here are several of the kinds ofContinue reading “Post #27.9, Tues., December 21, 2021”
Post #27.8 Thurs., December 16, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Tall and pale, he flicks an orange lock of hair away from his eyes so I can’t ignore his glint of terror. It’s true. Empathy is a fearsome pain if it goes unfed. “I need to be tougher than all that.” He says. “Toughness Thole? ApparentlyContinue reading “Post #27.8 Thurs., December 16, 2021”
Post #27.7, Weds., December 15, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval The druid told me Thole stayed at our so-called camp while I was in the village, and they loaned him fleeces and straw for warmth and shelter. I find him there still sleeping in something he constructed of a lean-to. “Good morning, my friend. I hear youContinue reading “Post #27.7, Weds., December 15, 2021”
Post #27.6, Tues., December 14, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Druid Largin is preparing for a sacred ritual of harvesting the mistletoe. For this he will wear a white robe, and use a golden sickle.[Footnote] The sacrificial animal is a white bull, already tethered in a stock. I don’t expect any of the others of us, Jewish, ChristianContinue reading “Post #27.6, Tues., December 14, 2021”
Post #27.5, Thurs. December 9, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Night is already down on us, but here in the thatched house we finally have light and warmth. The tea was set outside in a steaming bowl. “Your sisters brought you this tea and a biscuit too; they are offering non-stop chants and incantations – they areContinue reading “Post #27.5, Thurs. December 9, 2021”
Post #27.4, Weds., December 8, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval She isn’t dead and I see she has no bubos or signs of plague. She is fevered and thirsty the same as was the count that night when she brought him tea. I’m not sure what she says, but she seems to mumble some form of gratitude. MaybeContinue reading “Post #27.4, Weds., December 8, 2021”
Post #27.3, Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Druid Largin blames us for bringing them what he believes is plague and also for breaking the promise to return the child. I’ve offered to go to the woman who is ill and take her the tea that healed the Count, then I can see for myself ifContinue reading “Post #27.3, Tuesday, December 7, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 