#monastic-life

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1 month ago

New Medieval Books: Annals of Margam - Medievalists.net

The book provides an accessible translation of the Annals of Margam, important for understanding Welsh and English history.
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1 month ago

Hildegard of Bingen's Most Cryptic Creation: Her Unknown Language and Unknown Letters - Medievalists.net

Hildegard of Bingen invented her own language and script, known as her Unknown Language and Unknown Letters, which is a word list of 1,011 nouns.
History
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fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery - Medievalists.net

Monastic life at Cluny Abbey in the Middle Ages combined rigorous schedules of prayer and work, emphasizing community service and spiritual devotion.
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3 months ago

The Debate about Underwear among Medieval Monks - Medievalists.net

Murray’s research highlighted that medieval monks faced significant debates about the practicality and morality of wearing undergarments, influencing their monastic traditions.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Tiny Edens: What Grew in a Medieval Monastery's Garden - Medievalists.net

Monastic gardens were essential for self-sufficiency, featuring elements like fountains and grass for both utility and spiritual reflection.
philosophy
fromAeon
5 months ago

Through rituals of prayer, a monk cultivates a quietly radical concept of freedom | Aeon Videos

Freedom is defined by love and shaped by prayer, not by the pursuit of desires and control.
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