Ennius
@enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Independent scholar: research interests in hermeneutics, textual criticism, and the classical tradition; aurum in stercore
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We’re in an era of back-yardism. Trump’s takeover of Venezuela & maybe Greenland means he can’t logically object to Putin’s desire to take back Ukraine in Russia’s back-yard, or Xi grabbing Taiwan. The US, once the world’s moral super-power, shrinks to policeman for the Americas.
January 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM
We’re in an era of back-yardism. Trump’s takeover of Venezuela & maybe Greenland means he can’t logically object to Putin’s desire to take back Ukraine in Russia’s back-yard, or Xi grabbing Taiwan. The US, once the world’s moral super-power, shrinks to policeman for the Americas.
Good night all! 😴
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 004: The Dover Bible, Volume 2; 12th century; f.277r @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 004: The Dover Bible, Volume 2; 12th century; f.277r @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Good night all! 😴
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 004: The Dover Bible, Volume 2; 12th century; f.277r @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 004: The Dover Bible, Volume 2; 12th century; f.277r @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
St Francis receiving a vision of the city of Assisi threatened by a dragon
BL Add 15710; St Bonaventure, Legenda Sancti Francisci, illuminated by Sister Sibilla von Bondorf; Germany, S.W.; 15th century; f.30v
BL Add 15710; St Bonaventure, Legenda Sancti Francisci, illuminated by Sister Sibilla von Bondorf; Germany, S.W.; 15th century; f.30v
January 6, 2026 at 10:19 PM
St Francis receiving a vision of the city of Assisi threatened by a dragon
BL Add 15710; St Bonaventure, Legenda Sancti Francisci, illuminated by Sister Sibilla von Bondorf; Germany, S.W.; 15th century; f.30v
BL Add 15710; St Bonaventure, Legenda Sancti Francisci, illuminated by Sister Sibilla von Bondorf; Germany, S.W.; 15th century; f.30v
Vision of Ezekiel
BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324; France,N; f.354v
BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324; France,N; f.354v
January 6, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Vision of Ezekiel
BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324; France,N; f.354v
BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324; France,N; f.354v
The Tiburtine Sybil revealing to Caesar Augustus a vision of the Virgin and Child
BL Harley 4431; Christine de Pizan, L'Épître Othéa; c.1410 CE-c.1414 CE; France, Central (Paris); f.141r
BL Harley 4431; Christine de Pizan, L'Épître Othéa; c.1410 CE-c.1414 CE; France, Central (Paris); f.141r
January 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The Tiburtine Sybil revealing to Caesar Augustus a vision of the Virgin and Child
BL Harley 4431; Christine de Pizan, L'Épître Othéa; c.1410 CE-c.1414 CE; France, Central (Paris); f.141r
BL Harley 4431; Christine de Pizan, L'Épître Othéa; c.1410 CE-c.1414 CE; France, Central (Paris); f.141r
Daniel's vision of the angel over the River Tigris
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109CE; Spain, N; f.252r
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109CE; Spain, N; f.252r
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Daniel's vision of the angel over the River Tigris
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109CE; Spain, N; f.252r
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109CE; Spain, N; f.252r
Bocaccio in his study, with his vision of Fortune as a crowned lady with many arms
BL Royal 20 C IV; Giovanni Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium translated into French by Laurent de Premierfait (Des Cas des nobles hommes et femmes) 15th c; France; f.198r
BL Royal 20 C IV; Giovanni Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium translated into French by Laurent de Premierfait (Des Cas des nobles hommes et femmes) 15th c; France; f.198r
January 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Bocaccio in his study, with his vision of Fortune as a crowned lady with many arms
BL Royal 20 C IV; Giovanni Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium translated into French by Laurent de Premierfait (Des Cas des nobles hommes et femmes) 15th c; France; f.198r
BL Royal 20 C IV; Giovanni Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium translated into French by Laurent de Premierfait (Des Cas des nobles hommes et femmes) 15th c; France; f.198r
Gabriel explaining the vision to Daniel
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109 CE; Spain, N; f.245r
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109 CE; Spain, N; f.245r
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Gabriel explaining the vision to Daniel
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109 CE; Spain, N; f.245r
BL Add 11695; Jerome, Commentary on Daniel; 1091-1109 CE; Spain, N; f.245r
Miniature of the Veil of Veronica
BL Arundel MS 157; Psalter of the Virgin Mary; 1200-1210; f.2r
BL Arundel MS 157; Psalter of the Virgin Mary; 1200-1210; f.2r
January 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Miniature of the Veil of Veronica
BL Arundel MS 157; Psalter of the Virgin Mary; 1200-1210; f.2r
BL Arundel MS 157; Psalter of the Virgin Mary; 1200-1210; f.2r
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January 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany
#Epiphany
BL Add MS 49598; 963 CE-984 CE; The Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England, S.; f.24v
#Epiphany
BL Add MS 49598; 963 CE-984 CE; The Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England, S.; f.24v
January 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany
#Epiphany
BL Add MS 49598; 963 CE-984 CE; The Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England, S.; f.24v
#Epiphany
BL Add MS 49598; 963 CE-984 CE; The Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England, S.; f.24v
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the epiphany of the divine in the three gifts of the Magi, and the transformation of water into wine at Cana.
#Epiphany
Bamberg State Library Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30r
#Epiphany
Bamberg State Library Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30r
January 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the epiphany of the divine in the three gifts of the Magi, and the transformation of water into wine at Cana.
#Epiphany
Bamberg State Library Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30r
#Epiphany
Bamberg State Library Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30r
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Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan by John the Baptist, surrounded by angels and with a golden dove of the Holy Spirit descending, preceding the benediction for Epiphany (6 January)
#Epiphany
BL Add 49598; Benedictional of Æthelwold; 963-984 CE; England S; ff.25r-25v
#Epiphany
BL Add 49598; Benedictional of Æthelwold; 963-984 CE; England S; ff.25r-25v
January 3, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan by John the Baptist, surrounded by angels and with a golden dove of the Holy Spirit descending, preceding the benediction for Epiphany (6 January)
#Epiphany
BL Add 49598; Benedictional of Æthelwold; 963-984 CE; England S; ff.25r-25v
#Epiphany
BL Add 49598; Benedictional of Æthelwold; 963-984 CE; England S; ff.25r-25v
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the Adoration of the Magi and the departure of the Magi.
#Epiphany
BL Egerton 1139; The 'Melisende Psalter'; 12th century; Eastern Mediterranean (Jerusalem); f.2v
#Epiphany
BL Egerton 1139; The 'Melisende Psalter'; 12th century; Eastern Mediterranean (Jerusalem); f.2v
January 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the Adoration of the Magi and the departure of the Magi.
#Epiphany
BL Egerton 1139; The 'Melisende Psalter'; 12th century; Eastern Mediterranean (Jerusalem); f.2v
#Epiphany
BL Egerton 1139; The 'Melisende Psalter'; 12th century; Eastern Mediterranean (Jerusalem); f.2v
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
#Epiphany
BL Or. 481; Octateuch, Gospels, & Ecclesiastical Works; 17th century; Ethiopia; f.101r
#Epiphany
BL Or. 481; Octateuch, Gospels, & Ecclesiastical Works; 17th century; Ethiopia; f.101r
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
#Epiphany
BL Or. 481; Octateuch, Gospels, & Ecclesiastical Works; 17th century; Ethiopia; f.101r
#Epiphany
BL Or. 481; Octateuch, Gospels, & Ecclesiastical Works; 17th century; Ethiopia; f.101r
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Just look at the expressions of the Magi.
#Epiphany
MS Thott 143 2º; 'The Copenhagen Psalter'; Det Kongelige Bibliotek; 12th century, f. 11r
#Epiphany
MS Thott 143 2º; 'The Copenhagen Psalter'; Det Kongelige Bibliotek; 12th century, f. 11r
January 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Just look at the expressions of the Magi.
#Epiphany
MS Thott 143 2º; 'The Copenhagen Psalter'; Det Kongelige Bibliotek; 12th century, f. 11r
#Epiphany
MS Thott 143 2º; 'The Copenhagen Psalter'; Det Kongelige Bibliotek; 12th century, f. 11r
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
#Epiphany
BnF MS 1186; Psalter of St Louis & Blanche de Castille; 13th century; f.18r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#Epiphany
BnF MS 1186; Psalter of St Louis & Blanche de Castille; 13th century; f.18r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
#Epiphany
BnF MS 1186; Psalter of St Louis & Blanche de Castille; 13th century; f.18r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#Epiphany
BnF MS 1186; Psalter of St Louis & Blanche de Castille; 13th century; f.18r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany which is depicted in the initial 'D'(eus) of the Collect for Epiphany.
#Epiphany
BnF MS Latin 9428; Sacramentary of Drogo; 9th century (between 826/837 CE & 855 CE); Metz; f.34v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
#Epiphany
BnF MS Latin 9428; Sacramentary of Drogo; 9th century (between 826/837 CE & 855 CE); Metz; f.34v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany which is depicted in the initial 'D'(eus) of the Collect for Epiphany.
#Epiphany
BnF MS Latin 9428; Sacramentary of Drogo; 9th century (between 826/837 CE & 855 CE); Metz; f.34v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
#Epiphany
BnF MS Latin 9428; Sacramentary of Drogo; 9th century (between 826/837 CE & 855 CE); Metz; f.34v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
"Deus qui hodierna die unigenitum tuum gentibus stella duce revelasti....."
#Epiphany
BL Yates Thompson 2; 'The Ottobeuren Collectar'; 12th century; Germany, S. (Ottobeuren); f.62v
"Deus qui hodierna die unigenitum tuum gentibus stella duce revelasti....."
#Epiphany
BL Yates Thompson 2; 'The Ottobeuren Collectar'; 12th century; Germany, S. (Ottobeuren); f.62v
January 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
"Deus qui hodierna die unigenitum tuum gentibus stella duce revelasti....."
#Epiphany
BL Yates Thompson 2; 'The Ottobeuren Collectar'; 12th century; Germany, S. (Ottobeuren); f.62v
"Deus qui hodierna die unigenitum tuum gentibus stella duce revelasti....."
#Epiphany
BL Yates Thompson 2; 'The Ottobeuren Collectar'; 12th century; Germany, S. (Ottobeuren); f.62v
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
#Epiphany
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 4453; 'Evangeliary of Otto III'; c.1000 CE; Reichenau; p.27
#Epiphany
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 4453; 'Evangeliary of Otto III'; c.1000 CE; Reichenau; p.27
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 AM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany.
#Epiphany
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 4453; 'Evangeliary of Otto III'; c.1000 CE; Reichenau; p.27
#Epiphany
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 4453; 'Evangeliary of Otto III'; c.1000 CE; Reichenau; p.27
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The Collect for the Epiphany (6th January) with the depiction of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
#Epiphany
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30v
#Epiphany
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30v
January 3, 2026 at 9:31 AM
The Collect for the Epiphany (6th January) with the depiction of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
#Epiphany
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30v
#Epiphany
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Lit. 1; Sacramentary; early 11th century; Fulda; f.30v
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January 3, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the Adoration of the Magi; Joseph's Doubt; & Joseph leading Mary into his house München,
#Epiphany
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23631; Purple Gospels; 1st quarter of the 9th century; Augsburg (?); f.24r
#Epiphany
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23631; Purple Gospels; 1st quarter of the 9th century; Augsburg (?); f.24r
January 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the Adoration of the Magi; Joseph's Doubt; & Joseph leading Mary into his house München,
#Epiphany
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23631; Purple Gospels; 1st quarter of the 9th century; Augsburg (?); f.24r
#Epiphany
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23631; Purple Gospels; 1st quarter of the 9th century; Augsburg (?); f.24r
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6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the Adoration of the Magi.
#Epiphany
BSB Clm 2939; Gospel Lectionary; 1st third of the 12th century; Southern Germany (Tegernsee?); f.6v
#Epiphany
BSB Clm 2939; Gospel Lectionary; 1st third of the 12th century; Southern Germany (Tegernsee?); f.6v
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
6th January is the feast of the Epiphany. Here is depicted the Adoration of the Magi.
#Epiphany
BSB Clm 2939; Gospel Lectionary; 1st third of the 12th century; Southern Germany (Tegernsee?); f.6v
#Epiphany
BSB Clm 2939; Gospel Lectionary; 1st third of the 12th century; Southern Germany (Tegernsee?); f.6v