ex frigidis et maleficiatis
"ex frigidis et maleficiatis" is Latin for "from the cold and evil".
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- Mar 2025
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“For how shall I be able,” said he, “to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself? If you think I have done you, or may hereafter do any acceptable service, give me leave to found an abbey after my own mind and fancy.”
The monk questions his worthiness to take charge over an existing abbey (due to lack of self control) and what value there is to have an abbey that is not his own.
This particular lack of self control is formalized as akrasia, a lack of mental strength or willpower, also translated as incontinence. This isn't the only point in the story where the concept is mentioned; Picrochole also has a bout of incontinence which leads to war.
Rabelais' inclusion of akrasia is contrasted to the ideas of Plato, who denies its existence ("Nobody errs willingly") (though, Plato never uses the term explicitly).
This brief inclusion offers some insight into Rabelais' own perspective on akrasia.
Akrasia in Greek Philosophy: From Socrates to Plotinus (2007) Christopher Bobonich and Pierre Destrée
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- Feb 2025
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Alas, the Love that falleth like a flood, Strong-winged and transitory: Why praise ye him? What beareth he of good To man, or glory? Yet Love there is that moves in gentleness, Heart-filling, sweetest of all powers that bless. Loose not on me, O Holder of man’s heart, Thy golden quiver, Nor steep in poison of desire the dart That heals not ever.
Eros (commonly known by his Roman name Cupid) is the god of love, who wields a bow and quiver. He has two types of arrows: sharp, golden tipped arrows that make targets fall in love and blunt, lead tipped arrows that make targets immune to advances of love. In the Argonautica, Aphrodite persuades Eros to shoot Medea with a golden arrow to make her fall in love with Jason. This detail makes her story all the more tragic, since her love for him was unnatural and ephemeral and not the gentle form of love that brings lasting satisfaction.
Sources: https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Eros/eros.html https://www.worldhistory.org/Medea/
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Namostu Te, Devavara! Prasid!
This is Sanskrit that translates to "I offer my obeisances unto You; please be gracious to me. You are the primal Lord." This seems to be redundant with the surrounding text, but also provides more specific details: his bow is an act of respect and mightiness is considered primal. This depends on the accuracy of the surrounding translation.
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