Boxley Abbey Crucifix Pilgrim Badge, With Brief Historical Description Deacon & Deconess Gifts Tree Cross

Tree Cross

There are only ever three ears

The figure even had the ability to shed tears

This ancient and enigmatic symbol depicts three hares prancing round each other

Orthodox Byzantine style Icon (Eikon)

Boxley Abbey Crucifix Pilgrim Badge, With Brief Historical Description Deacon & Deconess Gifts Tree CrossThe Rood of Grace at Boxley Abbey, near Maidstone in Kent, was one of the most remarkable, and ultimately infamous, of medieval pilgrimages. On the rood was a life size figure of Christ, and it was from this figures remarkable ability to change facial expressions from frowning displeasure to most mylde amiable, and smyling cheare, when it woulde seeme to be well pleased that the fame of Boxley Abbey sprang. The figure even had the ability to shed