Historical Setting, 629 C.E. near Trier Gaia tells me things. “Papa Lazarus! You’ll be proud of Brandell! “We’ve journeyed in a caravan all this way across the plains and mountains with the families of new settlers bringing their little shoots of vines kept in their tender care all the way here. They cameContinue reading “#54.3, Thurs., March 7, 2024”
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#45.9, Weds., June 21, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Greg argues against my hard rule for pacifism. He says, “When plotting bishops order their guards to murder an innocent man just because he brings them a message — then they are evil.” “’When’ you say? So evil is not a person but theContinue reading “#45.9, Weds., June 21, 2023”
Post #26.10, Tues., Nov. 23, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval I ask Colleta what the rumors tell of our encounters with the banshee. She seems to know all kinds of new things about our so-called war against the Pagans but there is no mention of the banshee. Colleta’s rumors are spun stories not facts. Legends are shaped byContinue reading “Post #26.10, Tues., Nov. 23, 2021”
Post #25.6, Thurs., October 14, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. The courtyard of Ligugè The abbot comes to me, grim faced with my old tunic and cowl across his arms, and on top of my once familiar clothing is a sword. “Brother Lazarus, a messenger has arrived from the vineyards on the Loire. They are calling all of theContinue reading “Post #25.6, Thurs., October 14, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 