The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-03

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the Passover with his disciples. At
the crucifixion Joseph received q few
drops of Christ's blood into the cup.
which thereafter became known as the
Sangraal, Sangreal. or Holy Grail, be-
cause the blood had not only sancti-
fed It, but had given miraculous pow.
ers as well. On every Good Friday
morning these powers were renewed
a dove coming down from heaven and
depositing in the cup consecrated
wafer. Many time did the chalice
aid and sustain Joseph and his little
band Of followers, who took 1t with
them to England, where they estab-
lished the first monastery at Glaston-
bury. But sin finally appeared among
the flock and angels carried the Holy
Grail away
In Palestine there grows creeping
plant with long, hard thorns-the
Spina Christi-which may have fur.
nished material for the crown Of thorn
placed on the Savior's head. One of
the legends says that the willow was
used for this purpose, and that, In
sorrow for causing so much agony. 1t
drooped and wept, its sharp thorns
changing into soft leaves, that they
might never again cause any pain.
And ever since It has been known as
the weeping willow. other legends
relate that this change In the willow
came because its branches were used
as a scourge upon the Savior's back.
In Germany, France and England, It
was generally believed that the crown
was made from hawthorn twigs. In
Italy the barberry, in the West Indies
| the cashew tree, and elsewhere the
brier rose, acanthus. wild hyssoD and
acacia bear this stigma,
A great deal OF bird lore is linked
with the stories Of the Passion. There
is a Danish legend that as Christ was
suffering on the cross three birds
came and alighted upon 1t. One cried,
"Styrik ham. styrik ham," Strengthen
him, strengthen himD, and since that
time the stork has been known az
bird OF strength and blessing. The
second, II was interpreted. cried "Sval
ham, svai ham, (Refresh him. re-
fresh him), end the swallow was hke-
wise thought to be . bird OF blessing.
But the third orisd. -Pusn ham" (Tor-
ture him!). snd % from thst hcor
the lap wing has been aocuPsed among
birds. Tho Swedish legend 10 the
Yame, with the addition Of . fourth
bird. the turtle dove. which. Tying
thithes. cried. Kyrie. Kyrie1" Uord.
Lord!) snA its voice has ever since
been limited to that single word OF
lament.
An owl, according to the Spanish,
was so daEzied by the sunlight It Did
not perceive that It had aiishted upon
the cross. Bat AZ night came on II
saw, and, frightened. called. Cruz.
cruz!" Gross, GROSSLY a. II few away
And from that moment the owl has
kept repeating this cry and has been
able to see only after darkness falls.
The crossbill, in an unsuccessful
effort to draw out one Of the nails
which fastened the Savior to the
cross, twisted It's beak and dyed Its
plumage with the Martyrs blood
Concerning the robin there is sim
liar tradition. expressed In verse. as
follows.
To the savior's throb bling head
She fondly strove. His blood, It's said
Dyed all her tender bosom red.
Since then no hand dlsturbs her nest.
No prowling beasts her young modest
That sacred bird OF ruddy breast.
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Some OF the early Italian painters
have In the foreground Of their cruel
fixion scenes the white wood sorrel
purple-stained. which is said to have
grown at the foot of the cross, and to
have been colored from the blood
which dropped upon II. The fact, o,
Ruskin points out. that the leaf Of
this plant possessed the power o.
quenching thirst, may have been an
other reason for its introduction into
, the pictures.
: One species OF the orchid, which II
Cheshire is called Gethsemane, anC
whose petals are marked with dari
stains; the passion flower, symbolica
/ of the crown the scourge, the spear
, and the nails; the arum, tiger lily anC
: scarlet anemone-all 1t was believed
/ we're mute witnesses OF the crucifix
/ ION. And the white lily, emblem Of
; purity, has always been connected
/ with the stories OF the Virgin and Of
Christ.