saint jethrow

Something from the psudeo religious work, inspired by the stained glass window tradition and reding thru my copy of "Halls Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art (don't ask me how I got it )...I was amazed at the stuff these folks got up to....for instance Bernard (of Clairvaux ) is sometimes depicted in two themes of devotional images ...the second is Most interesting.."the miracle of Lactation" Bernard is kneeling in front of the Virgin who is ( wait for it ) pressing her breast from which milk spurts symbolically wetting the the lips of the saint...Hmmm..I'm trying to track down a church that has that on it's window..I'm aware that it's all to do with benevolence and mercy (both of which I agree with ) and I'm not taking the piss.. but still.....
Saint jethrow is well... a little tounge in cheek..I've been be-set by a zealot or two over the themes..they seem to take offence....


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