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August Edition — "The Wanderer"

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Subscribe by the 15th to receive the following month’s folio. For example, subscriptions placed by July 15th will receive the August edition, while subscriptions placed between July 16th and August 15th will receive the September folio.

What is included in each folio?

Each monthly correspondence includes Old English text from the Exeter Book, an original translation, an artwork print inspired by the selected text or relevant text, and a small collection of ephemera, which may include bookmarks, stickers, temporary tattoos, or other paper goods inspired by the month’s folio. Contents vary slightly from month to month.

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On or before the 1st of every month, the upcoming folio will be revealed here and on our TikTok @monasterymail. For example, on August 1st the September folio will be revealed.

Are the translations original?

Yes. All translations and artwork published through Monastery Mail are original work by Mariana Zaragoza.

Do I need a subscription to purchase a catch-up?

No. Previous folios may be purchased individually while available.

Catch-ups will be sent with the upcoming folio. Catch-ups purchased after the deadline will be included with the following month’s correspondence. Orders placed without an active subscription will be mailed separately. The purchase of a catch-up does not include an ongoing subscription to future folios.

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About

Monastery Mail is a monthly literary correspondence inspired by Old English poetry, manuscript culture, and most influentially—the Exeter Book.The project was created by Mariana Zaragoza, who studied English at the University of California, Berkeley with a minor in Medieval Studies. Her honors thesis, “The Ground Sang a Green Song: Nature and Feeling in the Exeter Book," explored environmental imagery, emotion, and embodiment within Old English poetry.Created during a year away from academia before graduate study, Monastery Mail began as a way to continue engaging with medieval literature beyond the university classroom while helping financially support future graduate study through original translation, artwork, and physical correspondence.For academic or professional inquiries unrelated to Monastery Mail, please contact through LinkedIn.

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Online Scriptorium

Explore Old English through lessons, translations, interactive games, and learning resources. Study the language, practice reading and writing, solve riddles, and discover the literary and cultural traditions of early medieval England.Select a section above to begin.

Learn Old English

This section is an ongoing educational project created as part of my own study of the language. As I continue learning, I am building lessons, activities, and resources that I hope will be useful to others exploring Old English as well.Because this project is still developing, content may be revised, expanded, or corrected over time. While I strive for accuracy and rely on reputable sources whenever possible, this site should be considered a learning resource rather than an authoritative academic reference.Suggestions, corrections, and feedback are always welcome and help make the project better for everyone.

Translations

Enter Password

function checkScriptoriumPassword(){ const enteredPassword = document .getElementById("mm-password") .value .trim() .toLowerCase(); const validPasswords = [ "example1", "example2", "example3", "example4", "example5", "example6", "example7", "example8", "example9", "example10" ]; if(validPasswords.includes(enteredPassword)){ window.location.href = "#accesstotranslations"; } else{ document .getElementById("mm-message") .innerHTML = "Incorrect password."; } } document .getElementById("mm-password") .addEventListener("keypress",function(e){ if(e.key==="Enter"){ checkScriptoriumPassword(); } });

Academic Access

Enter your .edu email to request access to the Online Scriptorium translations.

function checkEduEmail(){ const email = document.getElementById("eduEmail").value.trim().toLowerCase(); const message = document.getElementById("eduMessage"); if(!email){ message.innerHTML = "Please enter your academic email address."; return; } if(!email.endsWith(".edu")){ message.innerHTML = "Sorry, academic access requires a .edu email. If you think this is a mistake, please contact [email protected]"; return; } const subject = encodeURIComponent("Online Scriptorium Academic Access Request"); const body = encodeURIComponent( "Hello Monastery Mail,\n\nI would like to request access to the Online Scriptorium translations.\n\nMy academic email is: " + email + "\n\nThank you." ); window.location.href = "mailto:[email protected]?subject=" + subject + "&body=" + body; message.innerHTML = "Your email app should open with a request addressed to Monastery Mail."; }

Translations

There are currently no translations.

Riddle Game

Scribe Game

Resources

Contact

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FAQ

When do subscriptions close?

Subscribe by the 15th to receive the following month’s folio. For example, subscriptions placed by July 15th will receive the August edition, while subscriptions placed between July 16th and August 15th will receive the September folio.

What is included in each folio?

Each monthly correspondence includes Old English text from the Exeter Book, an original translation, an artwork print inspired by the selected text or relevant text, and a small collection of ephemera, which may include bookmarks, stickers, temporary tattoos, or other paper goods inspired by the month’s folio. Contents vary slightly from month to month.

When is the upcoming folio revealed?

On or before the 1st of every month, the upcoming folio will be revealed here and on our TikTok @monasterymail. For example, on August 1st the September folio will be revealed.

Are the translations original?

Yes. All translations and artwork published through Monastery Mail are original work by Mariana Zaragoza.

Do I need a subscription to purchase a catch-up?

No. Previous folios may be purchased individually while available.

Catch-ups will be sent with the upcoming folio. Catch-ups purchased after the deadline will be included with the following month’s correspondence. Orders placed without an active subscription will be mailed separately. The purchase of a catch-up does not include an ongoing subscription to future folios.

Shipping:
  • Delivery time: Please allow up to 14 days for delivery within the United States and up to 28 days for international correspondence from the 1st of the month.
  • Returned correspondence: If a folio is returned due to an incorrect or undeliverable address, Monastery Mail will contact you by email to arrange reshipment.
  • Missing folio: If your folio does not arrive, please email within 14 days of the expected delivery window to receive a replacement correspondence.
  • Damaged folio: If your folio arrives damaged, please email within 14 days with your full name, shipping address, and photographs of the damaged items to receive replacements.