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07-01-2007, 08:46 PM
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Anyone help with this cross?
Got out to a local park for a while today, my 47th trip with the detector to this park. Picked up 48 pieces of clad, a 1944 Wheat (in pretty good condition), a couple modern bullets, a mood ring (3rd this year), a cross pendant, and three hearts that look to have maybe been part of a hair clip or some such thing.
I can't tell much about the cross pendant. It looks to be plated copper as evidenced by where the mower appears to have hit it, but I cannot decipher the text. Anyone got any ideas? It doesn't appear to be simple latin...
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07-01-2007, 10:52 PM
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It is a Saint Benedict Cross. It is used to counter demons and for exorcisms.
Inscribed in the circle surrounding Benedict are the words: Ejus in obitu nostro presentia muniamur (May his presence protect us in the hour of death). The vertical beam of the Cross has five letters: C.S.S.M.L., meaning Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (May the holy Cross be for me a light). The horizontal beam of the Cross also has five letters: N.D.S.M.D., meaning Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide). The four large letters at the angles of the Cross: C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict). Encircling the Cross in a circle around the right margin are these letters: V.R.S.N.S.M.V., meaning Vade retro Satana; nunquam suade mihi vana (Begone Satan! Suggest not to me thy vain things). Around the left margin of the circle are these letters: S.M.Q.L.I.V.B., meaning Sunt mala quae libas; ipse venena bibas (The drink you offer is evil; drink that poison yourself). At the top of the circle is the word PAX (Peace).
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07-02-2007, 08:02 PM
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Thanks for the great info, Steve. You've shed some light on the subject! I appreciate the response. Happy Hunting!
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Started detecting in April 2006. As of 04/27/2008; 2,999 Coins; 44 Silver Items; 6 Gold Items See some of my find pics at Flickr Love my Minelab Explorer II!
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07-02-2007, 09:01 PM
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dang i dont know if i would keep it.
 ifn your metal detector gets possed it wont work no more. ive heard of this happening. alot in cemetaties.be carefull.
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07-03-2007, 12:46 AM
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Interesting find!!!! If that detector stops finding things for you!!! Looks like you have just the right thing to take care of it!!!
 If you see any demons send them the other way!!!! Not in my direction!!!!  Again, interesting finds!!! Pat 
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