Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Lindisfarne Before Alcuin signs off, he offers his own personal and political act in response to this tragedy. The scholar adds, “I plan to go to him, [the king] and if I can then do anything for you about the boys who have been carried off by the pagans asContinue reading “#72.12, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025”
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#53.1, Thurs., Feb. 1, 2024
Historical Setting, 626 C.E. The farm in the Vosges The little painting, the icon, that Greg and Gaillard brought as a gift to our household is captivating. People who know the story well, children who’ve never heard it, the peasantry who have heard it all bedazzled with mystery by priests and scholars, everyone, nowContinue reading “#53.1, Thurs., Feb. 1, 2024”
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 #16.11, Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Historical setting: 6th Century A Small Village in Southeastern Gaul We’ve stopped in this small village to for the night’s. The priest recognizes August even with the hood that covers his face. Their warm greeting includes the introduction of us fellow travelers. Then the priest takes a long ponder in awe at the stoneContinue reading “Post #16.11, Wednesday, January 27, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 