Hair and feathers in the story of the crucifixion?
April 8, 2010 8:19 PM Subscribe
Is there a story related to the crucifixion of Jesus in which hair is pulled or held? Also, is there a feather in the story related to the crucifixion of Jesus?
I am looking at symbols in Medieval art, and I have seen several examples of what looks like a hand holding a tuft of hair. This is different from the hand holding the whip used to beat Jesus, different from the hand holding the reeds used to mock Jesus, and different from the hand holding a money bag given to Judas. I can tell that this hand holding hair is a unique symbol because it appears in the same pictures with the other aforementioned symbols. I have also seen examples of what appear to be feathers or quills. Does anyone know what this hand holding hair or a feather symbol would mean? The images that I am looking at are called Arma Christi. Because they were produced in the middle ages, the stories could either be from the Bible or from legends. Any insights would be most appreciated.
I am looking at symbols in Medieval art, and I have seen several examples of what looks like a hand holding a tuft of hair. This is different from the hand holding the whip used to beat Jesus, different from the hand holding the reeds used to mock Jesus, and different from the hand holding a money bag given to Judas. I can tell that this hand holding hair is a unique symbol because it appears in the same pictures with the other aforementioned symbols. I have also seen examples of what appear to be feathers or quills. Does anyone know what this hand holding hair or a feather symbol would mean? The images that I am looking at are called Arma Christi. Because they were produced in the middle ages, the stories could either be from the Bible or from legends. Any insights would be most appreciated.
because it appears in the same pictures with the other aforementioned symbols.
Can you link directly to the pic (or an example) for us?
The feather could refer to the rooster (cock) if it's not also in the picture.
posted by Jahaza at 8:39 PM on April 8, 2010
Can you link directly to the pic (or an example) for us?
The feather could refer to the rooster (cock) if it's not also in the picture.
posted by Jahaza at 8:39 PM on April 8, 2010
Orange Swan's point suggestion is a good one... the line in the Bible is Isaiah 50:6 from the Old Testament, which is read as referring to the Passion.
Douay-Rheims Bible: "I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me."
New International Version: "I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting."
posted by Jahaza at 8:47 PM on April 8, 2010
Douay-Rheims Bible: "I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me."
New International Version: "I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting."
posted by Jahaza at 8:47 PM on April 8, 2010
the line in the Bible is Isaiah 50:6 from the Old Testament, which is read as referring to the Passion.
In the Common Lectionary, the reading is given during the liturgy of the Passion on Palm Sunday.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 9:55 PM on April 8, 2010
In the Common Lectionary, the reading is given during the liturgy of the Passion on Palm Sunday.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 9:55 PM on April 8, 2010
A book I have at home, (1001 Symbols) says that the feather is a symbol for "truth".
posted by kudzu at 4:14 AM on April 9, 2010
posted by kudzu at 4:14 AM on April 9, 2010
Found this with google:
In Christianity feathers represented virtues.
posted by kudzu at 4:18 AM on April 9, 2010
In Christianity feathers represented virtues.
posted by kudzu at 4:18 AM on April 9, 2010
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