Demons in the bedroom – illuminated Medieval intrigue and the birth of Merlin
by Anorak | 2nd, March 2020
These images from illuminated Medieval manuscript tell the story of the birth of Merlin. Upset by so many souls being released from Satan’s bondage thanks to Christ’s harrowing of Hell, demons plotted to undo Christ’s work by breeding an antichrist, a figure who will perform as their puppet in the world. So a demon squires a virtuous sleeping woman. But the plot is ruined because she is so true of heart and a priest named Blaise baptises the boy at birth. The child is, of course, Merlin, who lives to do good deeds.
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Posted: 2nd, March 2020 | In: Strange But True, The Consumer Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
