tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758649432241863530.post6490233610127880879..comments2024-03-25T20:43:33.067+00:00Comments on A Clerk of Oxford: A January CarolClerk of Oxfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919708325900229717noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758649432241863530.post-37766509038043954612014-12-21T01:35:31.225+00:002014-12-21T01:35:31.225+00:00Re: Dial as the turning of the year, and Christ as...Re: Dial as the turning of the year, and Christ as the Type that increases light. Given Neale's education and leanings, your reasoning is sound. It is the only interpretation that I find consonant with Neale and his philosophical language/ theology. I think that you have it right especially since the carol is about the turning of the season as bringing increased light,despite "cold Regina Christiansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758649432241863530.post-85163620016411345092013-01-24T13:24:56.386+00:002013-01-24T13:24:56.386+00:00Hello! That's a great question, and I'm n...Hello! That's a great question, and I'm not sure I can answer it. My best guess is that 'dial' refers to the cycle of the days through the year, and so it would mean something like 'now we learn to interpret the meaning of the year's cycle' (i.e. that days growing longer represents the coming of light, and Christ).<br /><br />But I looked for dictionary references Clerk of Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919708325900229717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758649432241863530.post-54102123295468577122013-01-21T02:04:41.518+00:002013-01-21T02:04:41.518+00:00Greetings from wintry Toronto. A friend sang the ...Greetings from wintry Toronto. A friend sang the January Carol in church this morning, and was puzzled by "now the dial's type is learned." Would appreciate any illumination you might be able to shed.<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com