
The Abyssinian Syllabary
By Yves-Marie Stranger

The Abyssinian SyllabaryJun 12, 2021

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Elebat ፦ ፐ
Introducing Elebat, our thirty-third (and final!) character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ፐ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Mengistu Hailé Maryam ፣ Comrade Kakistocrat ፦ ፈ
Introducing Mengistu Hailé Maryam, our thirty-second character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ፈ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Leonard Cohen ፦ ፀ
Introducing Leonard Cohen, our thirty-first character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ፀ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Tintin in Ethiopia ፦ ጸ
Introducing Tintin, our thirtieth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጸ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Sylvia Pankhurst ፦ ጰ
Introducing Sylvia Pankhurst, our twenty-ninth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጰ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Hugo Pratt ፦ ጨ
Introducing Hugo Pratt, our twenty-eighth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጨ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Emmanuel also known as 'Bariaw' ፦ ጠ
Introducing Emmanuel also known as 'Bariaw', our twenty-seventh character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጠ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Baron Khun de Prorock ፦ ገ
Introducing Baron Khun de Prorock, our twenty-sixth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ገ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
Visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Lidj Yassu ፦ ጀ
Introducing Lidj Yassu, our twenty-fifth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጀ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
Visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ The Ethio-Armenian ፣ Evon ፦ ደ
Introducing the Ethio-Armenian Evon, our twenty-fourth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ደ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Igarovitch ፣ the Monk Theodoros ፦ የ
Introducing Igarovitch, the Monk Theodoros, our twenty-third character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ የ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨
Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.
For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Empress Taitu ፦ ዠ
Introducing Empress Taitu, our twenty-second character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ዠ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Capitaine Clochette ፦ ዘ
Introducing Capitaine Clochette, our twenty-first character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ዘ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Arthur Rimbaud in Ethiopia ፣ a hagiography ፦ ዐ
Introducing Arthur Rimbaud, our twentieth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ዐ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ ፣ Munzinger Pasha ፦ ወ
Introducing Munzinger Pasha, our nineteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ወ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ An Ethiopian Prince ፣ Alemayehu ፦ ኸ
Introducing Prince Alemayehu, our eighteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ኸ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Emperor Theodoros ፦ ከ
Introducing Emperor Theodoros, our seventeenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ከ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Mentewab, the Queen Berhane Mogesse ፦ አ
Introducing Mentewab, the Queen Berhane Mogesse, our sixteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ አ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ An Ethiopian philosopher ፣ Zera Yacob ፦ ኘ
Introducing the philosopher Zera Yacob, our fifteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ኘ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Samuel Johnson ፦ ነ
Introducing Samuel Johnson, English lexicographer & Ethiopian writer and our fourteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ነ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ The monk and historian Gregorios ፦ ኅ
Introducing the monkish lexicographer Gregorios, our thirteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ኅ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ The Painter Brancaleone ፦ ቸ
Introducing the painter Brancaleone, our twelth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ቸ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Oum Delawambera ፦ ተ
Introducing Oum Delawambera, our eleventh character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ተ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ João Bermudez ፦ በ
Introducing João Bermudez, our tenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ በ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Luis d'Urreta ፦ ቀ
Introducing Luis d'Urreta, our ninth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ቀ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Arab Faquih ፦ ሸ
Introducing Arab Faquih, our eight character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሸ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Alessandro Zorzi ፦ ሰ
Introducing Alessandro Zorzi, our seventh character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሰ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Qalem Werk ፦ ረ
Introducing Qalem Werk, our sixth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ረ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Menfus Kiddus ፦ ሠ
Introducing Menfus Kiddus, our fifth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሠ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Ewostewos ፦ መ
Introducing Ewostewos, our fourth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ መ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Elsepath ፦ ሐ
Introducing Elsepath, our third character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሐ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more… ፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Cosmas ፦ ለ
Introducing Cosmas, our second character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ለ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida.
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
፨ The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley.
፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest.
፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more…
፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.
For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com.
Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Lucy ፦ ሀ
Introducing Lucy, our first character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሀ
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida.
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
፨ The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley.
፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest.
፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more…
፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.
For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Lucy ፦ ሀ ፣ visit Uthiopia.com.
Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part III - La Morte d'Arthur
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida.
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
In the imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part III - La morte d'Arthur, the story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley.
፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest.
፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more…
፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.
For more Aethiopica and for posters of the Abyssinian Syllabary, or Abugida, visit Uthiopia.com
Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - part II - Dodging the sticks, dodging the stones.
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida.
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
In the imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part II - Dodging the sticks, dodging the stones, the story continues with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley.
፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest.
፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more…
፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.
For more Aethiopica and for posters of the Abyssinian Syllabary, or Abugida, visit Uthiopia.com
Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

The imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part I - Give me eternity, but with the best cheese.
The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida.
The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books).
In the imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part I - Give me eternity, but with the best cheese, the story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley.
፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest.
፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more…
፨ And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.
For more Aethiopica and for posters of the Abyssinian Syllabary, or Abugida, visit Uthiopia.com
Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

A prologue by Manuel de Guèz
፦ In the prologue, the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz, gives us some pointers on the Abyssinian Syllabary.
፦ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida.
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Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Eland Books), is the compiler of these Abyssinian lives.
፦ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest.
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፦ Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ], Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and more…
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፦ For more Aethiopica & for posters of the Abyssinian Syllabary or, Ethiopian Abugida, visit Uthiopia.com
Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard