Amazingly, Raven discovered a letter from Jacob that was published in "The Open Court" magazine back in 1907. The contents are a discussion of biblical history and prophecy based on Samaritan messianic traditions. It's not prop related in the slightest, other than serving as an example of the commentary of interest to a scholar, but does provide a fascinating look at the person behind the picture.
Incidentally, a trivia point about Jacob's turban. It's red, as all Samaritans were required by (then-Islamic) law to so identify themselves. The Nazir, of course, would have worn a different color, so presume grey or brown or (if he was a hajji) green.
ReplyDeleteNot quite related to this topic except as the photo had been borrowed for a Lovecraftian plot, and on the theme of "Biblical"-type stories....
ReplyDeleteCandace McBride's Lovecraftian web-novel Tattoo has just reached two pages telling the (1) Creation and (2) Fall of the universe, as depicted by one of those deities who lived through it -- a viewpoint or "Gospel" that hasn't been told before in a Lovecraftian story.
If that's not gospel enough for yeh,
ReplyDeleteTry reading Alice at R'lyeh.