[UA] Culture of The OU

[Brian Nisbet]

On Thu, Apr 05, 2001 at 10:23:35PM -0700, Royal Minister of Stuff wrote:
> 
> Or, as they say, Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas would
> probably mean a whole heck of a lot more if you found
> it inscribed on your ass.*
> 
> *If I'm not allowed to curse, this refers to a
> well-loved pet trail burro.

Ok, I'm definitely missing something here, but it's interesting none the
less.  I've come across that particular group of words twice before.  One
version is 4th century Christian (you can form a cruciform Pater Noster
with the letters and have an a and o over for alpha and omega) and the
other is a pre-celtic lust/love charm.

I actually have a ring with the words inscribed on it, so if there's a
meaning I'm missing it would be kinda useful to know.

B.

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