R. Sale > 16-02-2021, 08:01 PM
Tradition wins out again in the investigation of VMs Virgo. Starting with the suggestion that the VMs image contains certain diverse elements, in particular the crescent moon, that was more commonly associated with representations of the Virgin Mary, rather than the other Virgo representations of classical astrology, it implies that the VMs illustration is something of a combination or fusion of classical and more subtle Christian elements.
But what about the "star on a string" that is found in the VMs Virgo medallion? The moon connection with Mary can be verified in numerous illustrations, but what about the star? Is there one good example of Virgo with a star?
Perhaps, then, the source of the star is not in an illustration. Perhaps the star has a different source - and that source was a song: 'Ave maris stella'
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An oldie, but a goodie, on the C-14 chronology jukebox. Clearly a part of relevant tradition, though not well-represented visually. It greatly strengthens the influence of Christian elements, but only *if* the investigator knows the tune! Not that I can sing, mind you, but there it is. And more importantly, *there it was*. And let's say that in some circles, at least, the connection was obvious - part of the rise of Mariology. How can the combined image be used in VMs Virgo and still be disguised? Would the VMs artist have tied stars to every nymph in the whole VMs Zodiac sequence just to disguise this connection? How's that song go again?