Worn Out

I don't know why, but I'm worn out and don't feel up to posting. I'll try to get back up to speed this week. Thank you for your patience.

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#201: Ch. 15, The Eye of Osiris by R. Austin Freeman

We start up The Eye of Osiris again, as Thorndyke reviews the evidence with Berkeley and gives a few hints about what he thinks is going on. But how can Berkeley figure this out, when the evidence points so many ways?

Chapter 15: Circumstantial Evidence

31:21

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#200: Mystagogical Lecture 2, The Catechetical Lectures by St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Last time, we looked at the baptismal promises. This time, St. Cyril tells us about Baptism itself. Which, in Jerusalem at that time, was done stark nekkid in front of God and everybody. (Albeit in the church’s baptistery, and only witnessed by others of the faithful. But still.) Once you got out of the water, then you got the robe. And Cyril tells us alllll about it.

Mystagogical Lecture 2: On Baptism
11:08

“After these things, ye were led to the holy pool of Divine Baptism, as Christ was carried from the Cross to the Sepulchre which is before our eyes And each of you was asked, whether he believed in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, and ye made that saving confession, and descended three times into the water, and ascended again; here also hinting by a symbol at the three days burial of Christ. For as our Saviour passed three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, so you also in your first ascent out of the water, represented the first day of Christ in the earth, and by your descent, the night; for as he who is in the night, no longer sees, but he who is in the day, remains in the light, so in the descent, as in the night, ye saw nothing, but in ascending again ye were as in the day. And at the self-same moment ye were both dying and being born; and that Water of salvation was at once your grave and your mother.”

(Never thought I’d be putting a work-safety warning on a lecture on Baptism!)

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#199: Mystagogical Lecture 1, The Catechetical Lectures by St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Here’s the first “mystagogical” lecture. It’s the Monday after Easter, and all the newly baptized (and First Communion-ed) folks have come back in for a final week of short classes. First they received, at Easter, what were and are called in Greek the Mysteries, and in Latin the Sacraments. Now they are to have them explained — well, in so far as any mere human can explain. (These are Mysteries instituted by God, after all; you can spend a lifetime exploring their depths and still not understand everything about them. St. Cyril is just starting them off on that lifetime.)

Mystagogical Lecture 1: On Renouncing Satan
12:52

“There we have Moses sent from God to Egypt; here, Christ, sent forth from His Father into the world. There, that Moses might lead forth an afflicted people out of Egypt; here, that Christ might rescue those who are oppressed in the world under sin. There, the blood of a lamb was the spell against the destroyer; here, the blood of the Lamb without blemish Jesus Christ is made the charm to scare evil spirits. There, the tyrant was pursuing that ancient people even to the sea; and here the daring and shameless spirit, the author of evil, was following thee even to the very streams of salvation. The tyrant of old was drowned in the sea; and this present one disappears in the water of salvation.”

(After going hoarse in Holy Week, I was going to skip past the last 3 pre-Easter catechetical lectures and go back to the rest later. I am still planning to do this.)

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I’m Back!

I took care of Gesine's little problem last night, btw. I'll post Cyril stuff tonight. 

I also got a new hard drive for my computer, but after last night, I've decided to hold off on installing that until the weekend. 

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Blog Announcement

Sorry to be such a wimp, everyone, but I'm still somewhat hoarse. I may get something posted tonight, but then again, maybe not. We'll see how it goes.

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The Best-Laid Plans….

I am currently experiencing technical difficulties with my voice. As I need this for singing Holy Week with my parish's choir, blogging will be very light today and orange juice, medicine, etc. in use instead.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Blogging will resume as soon as I feel stronger.

("Dawn of Flame" will probably be finished on Easter Friday instead of Easter Monday, btw.)

Meanwhile, I recommend to you the services of Librivox, which has a greatly enlarged catalog of public domain audiobooks these days. Also, I'm sure you know all about Father Roderick's brainchild, the SQPN podcast network, but that should cover your Holy Week needs nicely.

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#198: Ch. 6, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum

The Harriers are heroes of the Resistance, ready to stand up against tyranny.  Or are they? Can Hull fight with them and keep his honor?

Chapter 6: The Harriers

19:46. 

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#197: Ch. 5, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum

The novel continues as Hull Tarvish returns to Ormiston and Vail. But his happiness is still threatened by the Master of N'Orleans — and his witch sister, Princess Margaret.

Chapter 5: Black Margot

16:57.

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#196: Ch. 4, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum

Hull Tarvish prepares for battle. The forces of Selui finally clash with Joaquin Smith, the Master. But what if he really is a sorcerer?

Chapter 4: The Battle of Eaglefoot Flow

15:42. 

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#195: Ch. 4C, Europe and the Faith by Hilaire Belloc

Europe and the Faith continues, as Belloc tells us how a rex became a king.

Ch. 4C

19:17.

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#194: Ch. 4B, Europe and the Faith by Hilaire Belloc

Belloc tells us the sort of things a Roman rex and the local council got up to.

Ch. 4B

20:15.

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#193: Ch. 4A, Europe and the Faith by Hilaire Belloc

Belloc’s account of European history continues, as we learn that “rex” doesn’t always mean “king”.

Chapter 4: The Beginning of the Nations

17:48.

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#192: Ch. 3, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum

Hull returns to Ormiston — and a girl named Vail. But Joaquin Smith of N’Orleans is on the march.

Chapter 3: The Master Marches

16:48.

I made up the tunes, as I have no idea whether Weinbaum had any specific ones in mind.

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#191: Ch. 2, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum

Hull's journey brings him to the big city — Selui — and a scholar of the old days.

Chapter 2: Old Einar

19:59. 

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