THE BONES OF ADAM THE FIRST MAN
The hill upon which Jesus the New Man was crucified is known by many names, including the Place of the Skull.
According to legend, Adam or at least his skull was buried there. Stories of his burial there can be traced back to at least the third century. St. Jerome also wrote about it in late fourth century. The Catholic Encyclopedia notes that the skull of Adam, after having been confided by Noah to his son Shem, and by the latter to Melchisedech, was finally deposited at the place called, for that reason Golgotha. Some artistic rendering of the crucifixion include a skull and crossbones at the foot of the cross. They are Adam's bones.
Adam in touch with God
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WEEPING WILLOW TREE
Why does the weeping wilow bend its branches and leaves downward? The tree "weeps" because it was the tree upon which Judas hanged himself. Others say its branches were used by the soldiers to whip the imprisoned Jesus. Earlier people had viewed the weeping willow as a grieving tree because of Psalm 37: "By the rivers of Babylon we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the willow trees we hung up our harps." (Some scholars believe the trees were actually poplars).
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Previously Published 3/31/10 ust1611.multiply
I saw my first robin this spring. We've heard of why the robin had red breast. So, here's another Holy Week legend from Germany about a fish - - the Pike fish.
The Pike fish was horrified when they heard the news and were told a story about the terribly brutal crucifixion of Jesus. As a reaction, the fish all dove to the bottom of the water to hide from the tragedy. With the exception of one lone curious pike (a la finding nemo, another story). The pike bravely swam to the top of the sea and looked out to see what was going on. Just at that particular moment, Jesus breathed his last and died on the cross. The skies turned dark and a scary flash of lightning hit the water, striking the pike.
That is why today some say the head of a pike bears marks resembling the tools of the crucifixion - the cross, nails and sword.
Source: The Little Black Book
Diocese of Saginaw, MI http://www.littlebooks.org
Six-minute meditations on the Passion of Mark
Updated 3/28/2013
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