The 'Christian' Nobleman/'Court-Jew' Relationship

These works linked to below offer invaluable documentation giving insight into the relationship between the 'Christian' nobility and their 'court Jews;' something quite different from what the term implies and what court historians would have us believe on the topic.

As we have documented elsewhere, Judaism is by its nature a ghetto religion, even in the best of times. And as these works document, the Judaic 'ghettos' of Catholic Europe were often centers of international trade and moneylending and the civil authorities were oftentimes at the Judaic moneylenders' service as enforcers for collection of debts from Christians. The temporally ambitious, knuckleheaded 'Christian' nobility tended to be fascinated by magic, Hermeticism, Kabbalah, gematria, astrology, etc., etc. which made them easy prey to the rabbis' confidence scams utilizing these vehicles; 'services' for which they were returned many favors contrary to the interests of the Christian population and the Gospel.


A Jew at the Medici Court


Jews and Magic in Medici Florence

These are invaluable resources generally, but may also come as an aid to those seeking to understand the direction of a certain contingent of traditionalists and the tradition they're attempting to resurrect.

Heavenly Jester

I admit, I'm not up on the new tradition, or maybe there's something I'm missing that would make it virtuous or funny to intentionally deceive people as a setup for a self-serving 'teachable moment.' Evidently, I'm not alone. The implied lesson: believe the "New Catholic" who just deceived you, not Bp. Williamson.

But take "New Catholic's" word for it, "this is very humorous," even if it doesn't seem so. This internet-published claim comes in tandem with his/her admonishment to use discernment in encountering material published on the internet. Indeed! To which I add, be as conscious of what is omitted as what is published, particularly with the Fellay camp's P.R. outlet.