Wednesday, October 27, 2010

medal of St. Benedict

Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! 

(May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my guide!).

V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B are the initial letters, as mentioned above, of a Latin prayer of exorcism against Satan: Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! 

(Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!)