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Folios 5 verso and 6 recto from MS H.8 The Hours of Henry VIII from the Morgan Library showing calendars and illustrations for the months of October and November.
The Miracle of Saint Guinefort from The Hours of Henry VIII
Intercede for Us, Saint Guinefort, Faithful Hound and Martyr. “The contemporary eye will acknowledge...
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Illumination of The Virgin Mary and the Annunciation to Joachim from M. 917/945 1v-2r
The Suffrage of St. Guinefort From the Hours of Catherine of Cleves
The first fully realized piece from the Cult of Saint Guinefort project - From the Hours of Catherine...
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The Apotheosis of Saint Guinefort
Folk Saints, Changelings, and Our Timeless Love of Dogs “…if i have presented (the...
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Adventures in Ink Making Continued...
Recreating Brazil Wood Ink from Period Recipes “They spawn as it were in March and Aprill;...
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Necropants and Icelandic Witchcraft in Folklore
The Confusing Case of the Demonic Money Pants “The flame of fancy still burns, bright and...
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Milk Hares and Troll Hares - Witches & their Minions in Medieval Swedish Churches
In Nordic countries there are numerous tales of these creatures crafted by witches and tasked with stealing...
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Does this Medieval Spoon Depict a Dog-Headed Man?
The Cynocephalus Spoon “They inhabit the mountains as far as the river Indus. Their complexion...
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In Search of the Bear King Part 2
In Search of the Bear King, Continued “The bear king is said to have one horn out of his...
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In Search of the Bear King Part 1
In Search of the Bear King “Myth is much more important and true than history. History is...
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Adventures in Ink Making
Adventures in Ink Making “…the dwarfs found out how to turn lead into gold by doing...
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The Barnacle Goose
When Truth is Stranger Than Fiction “…making it is an occupation for pretty girls...
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The Wampus Cat
“When the Wampus is on the prowl the only game abroad is the fool hen.” Henry...
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5 Things I've Learned Cold Casting So Far
Join me as I learn the ins and outs of Resin Cold Casting and share with you the 5 biggest take aways...
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The Barometz
Discovering the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary “Wherefore I say you, in passing by the land of...
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Not My Department
Did anyone else think of 30 scenarios last night that they could have used a gif of Jon Hamm as archangel...
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The Al-Mi'Raj
The tales of Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, lay out a life of excitement...
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How Bosch's "The Haywain" Shows us the Revelry of Mardi Gras
Hieronymus Bosch needs little introduction in the world of art. However, "The Haywain" gets little attention...
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Jackalopes in Renaissance Art
Ever wonder where jackalopes first got their start? It's a lot longer ago than you think...
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