Originally posted on Asinus Docet:
In manuscripts of old lie forgotten truths. Men, beasts and angels alike have turned away from such ancient knowledge. It was formerly believed that our world was but a mere reflection of another world, a better world, a divine world. “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Christ to…
Queen Ratio warns against the “black beasts”, known for their strong and repulsive smell. Chief among them stands the wild boar. It breathes the Ten Commandments, not of God, but of the devil itself. They read as follow: Here is my first Commandment: swear upon God’s name as often as you can…
Red devils, they are so popular now that they dictate the features of fictional characters when they’re supposed to be threatening, dangerous and evil. Before the 16th century and prior to the Reformation, however, the color red was the noblest of all, second only to gold—and white, maybe. Red is the color of blood and the only blood that mattered was the blood of Christ, who died to save us all, according to Christian theology. It reminded its martyr. It was holy and sacred.
