medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: "Cormack, Margaret Jean" <[log in to unmask]>
> Do we have a clear idea of how the universe, heaven(s) and hell were
envisaged in Anglo Saxon England at the time the
poem was composed?
once again, Meg, i cannot over-recommend the *lavish* and quite spectacular
illuminations to be found in the Old English Hexateuch,
many [all?] of which may be found on the CD which accompanies the Benjamin
Withers book on the subject which i cited earlier on this thread.
http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/results.asp?image=004714
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/englishhex_lg.html
also of interest:
http://schools-wikipedia.org/images/552/55229.jpg.htm
anything which C.R. Dodwell might have to say on the subject, in any of his
many publications, will also be of great utility.
as for Jim's Hell Mouths, here's a pretty good one:
http://www.fathom.com/course/10701049/10701049_5Tiberius_lg.html
c
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