A home I have an old book of 1933, entitled "Weapons Virgin." It is an epic of chivalry, written (all in rhyme) by a certain Calabrò Letterio di Messina. The book is not widely known, and the mustachioed author know very little, only on the Internet I found this page concerning it ... apparently its not a book has been very successful, however, even if the quality of wrote I feel great.
Actually, the book I have not read everything, but the other day, while skimming through, I dropped the eye in two words:
Prester John
I returned it back up to read the first verses that relate to this character. Among the ways it describes the story of a knight named Guerino, after some ups and downs can reach the kingdom of Prester John. What amazed me is what the author says of Prester John: They are in fact presented as king and priest (indeed, as "High Priest") heads a group of other priests 12. Exactly as reported by Guénon. In addition, the city of Prester John is here called the Land of Truth . This is perfectly consistent the fact that, according to Guenon, the center led by "King of the World" retains full traditional knowledge ... and then the Truth. Now, Guénon has published his work on King of the World in 1927, while the poem is a few years later, so the poet may have been treated by the French this information. Elsewhere in the poem but I seem to see traces of a symbolic language ... and I doubt that it came from Sicily could have its of precise knowledge, maybe in the future return to this point. Meanwhile, here I write the verses that relate to Prester John, with some commentary.
Canto Diciottesiomo
36
"... stating that it is the real thing, that
What we have here called you,
This rich city since dov'impera
Life, Truth the land of"
What we have here called you,
This rich city since dov'impera
Life, Truth the land of"
[...]
41
on the chair that was sitting
In the most priestly mantle rich
A venerable old man never seen
In white hair down mortal.
on his head, it all gray, ;
Pure majesty surrendered papal miter,
And other chairs, six white marble
A half-moon any way fianco.
[ The Prester John is king (pure majesty) and Priest (papal miter) ; later be called the "high priest". to each of its sides there are six priests ("minor" as it is said later) , for a total of twelve ]
42
many priests ernment on these
Assisi and upper
their written these words in spite of hell,
embroidered with precious joys and pains:
Man, if you will not want for eternal time
Your leave, looks straight at cravings
Prudence, Faith, Charity, Hope
And Justice and Temperance, and Fortitude!
43
Above the High Priest Full
the Holy Cross was seen,
And behind the throne such great talent
a vine
there stood upon that for the rest room double wheels
Pomposa its branches golden spandea ;
And more grapes jewelry ;
meant that the ones parevon.
[The lives has great symbolic importance, since it is the plant life of ; also the wine comes from grapes that are used on 'Eucarstia. You may also notice that, according to Genesis, Melchizedek in the priesthood, offering bread and wine (Gen14: 18). See previous post for the comparison between this biblical character and Prester John]
[...]
47
Guerino, gazing in such things,
He was so full of wonder, What
dreamer the most joyous of heaven such
Scene and does not know if he sleeps or even if eve
Three times he prostrated himself before that he exhibited,
Keeping to the ground thick eyelashes,
Thrown at the foot of the High Priest
What Moses was holding the holy cheeks.
48
The Prester John, saying three times,
A media voice my Miseremini,
Blessing gave him, making
Tip of land raise any of those children
Priests, Yes to removing the
'hero: Tell me who you are?
What you came to this holy ground?
What is your land? Son of who you are?
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