Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè “It’s relentless! The stiff, unbent, notions get painted over the ancient stories and called doctrine. It is as though God needs to be reinvented in each war of Bishops called Councils.” I plead with the master of the inks. “Scrape it clean and start again, Brother Lazarus.” Continue reading “Post #24.7 Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021”
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Post #23.12, Thursday, August 26, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. Ligugè On this day I’m assigned a bench near the front of the scriptorium. So the work I do must be of fine quality as fewer monks are ahead of me to check my work. It’s a sign my accuracy is trusted. I’m also supplied with a monk’s robe andContinue reading “Post #23.12, Thursday, August 26, 2021”
Post #21.11, Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Historical setting: 584 C.E. The house of Eve, pagan healer “So you were going to read Nic’s pages about the monastery.” I remind Anatase as we begin the reading lesson. She begins, “He writes, ‘Page 4, Ligugé. So Laz, you may be wondering what became of our plan for us to work inContinue reading “Post #21.11, Wednesday, June 23, 2021”
Post #5.11 Ash Wednesday, February 26
Historical Setting: 562 C.E. “Oh No! Please. These ashes are sacred.” A tidily attired aristocratic youth struts with the flourish of an elder’s authority; or maybe it is simply the pomp of naive privilege. His accent and manor are conspicuously Frankish. “So you are young George, the one concerned over these ashes? I’mContinue reading “Post #5.11 Ash Wednesday, February 26”
Lazarus Ink 