Monthly Archives: October 2018

Centaurs Like Us

Posted on October 31, 2018 by thegrailquest

the Centaur … is a man combined with a horse. Some say that they were horsemen of Thessaly, but because, as they rushed into battle, the horses and men seemed to have one body, they maintained the fiction of the Centaurs. In his Etymologies (Book 11, … Continue reading →

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Where Bishop Aidan Got his Royal Horse

Posted on October 26, 2018 by thegrailquest

If you have read my previous post on how Bishop Aidan gave a royally turned-out horse to a beggar, you are probably wondering where did Aidan get the beast in the first place. Without further ado, I reproduce here the … Continue reading →

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A horse and a kingly bridle, or a story of Christian generosity

Posted on October 19, 2018 by thegrailquest

What would you do if, going along on your business, you met with a beggar, and you were short of cash? Christian duty notwithstanding, you probably wouldn’t give the beggar your good new Jaguar with keys and all-cover insurance into … Continue reading →

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