 |
 |
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear Listmembers, This is a long shot I know but anything is possible on this list! Some years ago, when working on a thesis on the Franciscans in medieval Ireland, I came across a reference to the alleged curative properties of the blood of a hare killed in Holy Week. The context was a sermon by a Franciscan condemning such superstition. A colleague is now preparing an edition of the 14th century chronicle of Friar John Clyn of Kilkenny and contacted me about a reference in the text to 'the time when hares are hunted'. I immediately thought of the earlier hare reference but find that I have misplaced it. Does any of this ring a bell with anyone? Has anyone encountered similar beliefs about the medicinal qualities of animals' blood? Why would the time when hares are hunted be significant? Many thanks Colmán Ó Clabaigh OSB Librarian Glenstal Abbey ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html