Portion And Cup

 

 

 

James the Greater, son of thunder
arms, a staff and pilgrim shell
and a cross that broke asunder
false conceits, delusion's hell
a fisherman who turned the tide
with his brother walked The Way
first Apostle to be martyred
first to wake where angels pray

 

 

 

NB. It is said that the scallop shell was used by thirsty pilgrims to scoop water and as a measure for their portion of food at 'hospitals' along the route.