medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Happy Easter to all!
In 1466 Leo von Rozmital spent Easter at Salisbury. In the accounts of the voyage,
published by the Hakluyt Society, besides descriptions of mechanical statues of the Adoration
of the Magi and Christ's Resurrection in the cathedral, one of the accounts also mentions
some liturgical peculiarities: "It will not be out of place to mention that they have no lights on
the altar at the celebration of the mass, a reminder that the country had three times departed
from the Christian faith. The following custom is observed in this country. On Easter Day
and the day preceding, in glorious memory of the Lord's Supper, all take the sacrament in the
church and on each altar mirrors are set up." The editor expresses incomprehension
regarding the absence of lights and the mirrors on the altars. I'm also curious about the three
departures from the Christian faith. Can any listmembers offer insight?
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
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