Roodscreens and roodlofts . ce. We give severalillustrations. At Ugboroughthe twelve Sibyls also occur,and very ugly they are, itmust be confessed (ss. 23). There is a very valuablearticle on the Iconographyof the Sibyls attached as to Jessopps edition of Husenbeths Emblems. It is by Mr. W. Marsh. The Sibyls were supposed to be inspired prophetesses, who, in Pagan times, predicted the coming of Christ. We are stiU reminded of their ancient cultus when we sing the Dies Irce. At Bradninch they run as follows (the names we take from Husenbeth), though we are not sure that we have iden
Roodscreens and roodlofts . ce. We give severalillustrations. At Ugboroughthe twelve Sibyls also occur,and very ugly they are, itmust be confessed (ss. 23). There is a very valuablearticle on the Iconographyof the Sibyls attached as to Jessopps edition of Husenbeths Emblems. It is by Mr. W. Marsh. The Sibyls were supposed to be inspired prophetesses, who, in Pagan times, predicted the coming of Christ. We are stiU reminded of their ancient cultus when we sing the Dies Irce. At Bradninch they run as follows (the names we take from Husenbeth), though we are not sure that we have identified all correctly, so many of the sibyls share their sjinbols with others. (1) Samia (with iron crib or cradle); (2) Erythraea (red rose) ; (3) Persica (lantern) ; (4) Europa (sword) ; (5) Agrippa (scourge) ; (6) Tiburtina (hand) ; (7) Libyca (chalice or ewer and basin) ; (8) Hellespontina (?) (a cross) ; (9) Cumana (sponge) ; (10) Cimmeria (?) (pincers and nails) ; (11) Delphica (horn) ; (12) Phrygia (cross and banner).. H 2 UJ tj >? K Q O C5 > H A e; •A J^ J a. W a H Pi
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