Magistra Iselda de Narbonne

Laurel

10 October 2020 at Aragon Court

Thank gourds for ICOP documents! Magistra Iselda de Narbonne is a harpist, LOOVVVEESSSSSS Hildegard von Bingen, cats licking their butts, and wants to smash the patriarchy. So the Universe was a natural choice. I may have also gilded the cat's universe. This was my first time *really* gilding, and it went okay. Ollam Lanea did an amazing job changing one of Hilde's songs into a fun Iselda-specific version that may also subtly (or not so?) nod to the pandemic. "Corona laureas..."

I'm SO happy for this incredibly deserving friend to receive this honor.

Calligraphy & Illumination

K ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantia

Text

"(Latin)Corona laureas in illam misit, de quo multiplex fama crevit, ita quod omnes populi ex hac honorabili fama velut cibum gustabant.
(English Translation)For the Crown rained laurels upon herto grow her widespread fame,that all the peoples should supof her honoras of food.
Power of Wisdom, circling all things, comprehending all things, on one path, which has life.
Three wings: one soars in the height, one exudes from the earth, one soars everywhere.Praise to you, as befits you, Wisdom.
Nolite me mustellas carborundorum
May all Atlantia hear--may they praise the Dark Lady Iselda in highest harmony. Poet immeasurable, protected by unearthly armour, and decorated with hyacinth. Oh you are also adorned in deep music, a gleaming gemstone. Gentle warrior in the rushing water from the source which swallowed up the ravenous wolf! Your voice rings out in darkness, sweet draperies over your harp-string’s resonance. Lead our kingdom entire as a choir to sing the architectures of the cosmic egg. Henceforth, call Iselda de Narbonne peer of the realm and Companion of the Order of the Laurel to bear all titles and blazons that attend it. Given on this tenth day of October, Anno Societatis LV from the hands and throats of Anton Rex and Luned Regina. "
Ollam Lanea verch KerriganRoxbury MillAtlantia

Materials

23k gold foilInstacolNoodlers Bulletproof Black inkWinsor & Newton GouacheParchment given to me by Laurel Faye de Trees

Completion Date

3 October 2020

Script

Proto-Gothic

Source

Hildegard von Bingen “Schivas” Codex: Plate 4: The UniverseBenediktinerinnenabtei St. HildegardBildschirmfoto 2011-12-09 um 17.48.16Bildschirmfoto 2011-12-09 um 17.53.05

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