Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul The writings of young George seem to me filled with notions of an awkward triangular god-head working in pagan magic. In his naïve drafts I read an old legend of an ancestor to Merovech born of a tryst between monster and human. Perhaps maturity will bring him edits ofContinue reading “Post #6.9, Thursday, March 19, 2020”
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Post #6.8, Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul George is determined to beat the life from Christianity and sanctify the deaths as he foists upon me the necessity for rotting saints. “I can assure you Heretic Lazarus, St. Lazarus was a true martyr for Christ.” I rebut. “They only died because the emperor of Persia feared Rome.” Continue reading “Post #6.8, Wednesday, March 18, 2020”
Post #6.7, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 (St. Patrick’s Day)
Historical setting: Remembering 5th Century Ireland Today, I venture again into young George’s crumbs of Latin, and I’m reminded of another Christian of awkward tenses whom I only caught in a glimpse about a century ago.[Author’s footnote] He cut a deep swath of Jesus’ love through the middle of the once pagan Ireland. ButContinue reading “Post #6.7, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 (St. Patrick’s Day)”
Post #6.6, Thursday, March 12, 2020
Art Note: This paper-cut-collage w/ink was inspired by a photo of an ancient bas-relief retrieved from Wikipedia, (and licensed for common use) File: Nowruz Zoroastrian.jpg. The English translation explaining – “the lion-bull combat in Persepolis” – has been variously interpreted, including as the symbol of the Nowruz (the Persian New Year’s Day) – the dayContinue reading “Post #6.6, Thursday, March 12, 2020”
Post #6.5, Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul I don’t have to wade far into this lad’s scrawling inks to know my assignment is no less insurmountable than his. He is trying to lead me through the complexities of a religion laid out like a bridge of loose boards onto the wavering back of old paganism –Continue reading “Post #6.5, Wednesday, March 11, 2020”
Post #6.4, Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. Gaul I asked the young gentry, “Shall I open the reliquary so you can see the my relic for yourself?” “No, that won’t be necessary. I’m just surprised.” Young George does seem miffed. “You do know veneration be needed before dust can be a true relic.” “So you areContinue reading “Post #6.4, Tuesday, March 10, 2020”
Post #6.3, Thursday, March 5, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. Ancient Tours of Gaul Outside the monastery walls are those caves where I’ve come for long months of healing. Ascetics, seeking solace in hermitage come to these caves for lifetimes of prayer and fasting. I was here healing from death of plague most recently. Then two centuries before I came upContinue reading “Post #6.3, Thursday, March 5, 2020”
Post #6.2, Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. The site of the Cathedral Fire in Tours “I’ve no peapod with dust and yet I also have not been stricken by lightening. Are you sure a relic is needed to take notice of God’s grace?” Young George lectures. “Really, Heretic Lazarus, what could you know of grace if youContinue reading “Post #6.2, Wednesday, March 4, 2020”
Post #6.1, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Historical setting: 562 C.E. The site of the Cathedral Fire in Tours I have a suggestion for the young aristocrat. “If there is to be no rebuilding we could just turn this ash over with the clay saving the flowers of these weeds to make this place a great meadow of flowers! Imagine the wonderContinue reading “Post #6.1, Tuesday, March 3, 2020”
Post #5.12 Thursday, February 27, 2020
Historical Setting: 562 C.E. Gaul Speaking with young George, we find these fallen stones are a fine place for me to begin our chat. “The bishop mentioned you had a interest in this place that was once a church and, like me, you are also a scribe. Maybe we can share gifts and findContinue reading “Post #5.12 Thursday, February 27, 2020”
Lazarus Ink 