medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On 15/07/2010 19:32, George Brown wrote:
>
> A friend has asked me whence in the mediaeval Latin liturgy derives the
> formula for the renewal of the baptismal promises "I renounce the glamor
> of evil and refuse to be mastered by it." Anyone know whether this is a
> modern formula or whether it has a precedent?
>
> If you could at least point me to a possible source or direct me to a
> liturgical discussion list, I'd appreciate it.
Several points:
1. There doesn't seem to be a medieval liturgy list: you're stuck with
us :-)
2. "The glamour of evil" doesn't sound very medieval - it sounds much
more like a late 19th century Decadent thing (cf Huysmans.) [Note to
self: must read Bergeron's "Decadent Enchantments" - the chant/enchant
pun only works in English.]
3. I doubt if it could be expressed in Latin: "glamour" derives from
"grammar" via "grimoire"!
John Briggs
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