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England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham
Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question.
The ancient statue of Our Lady Mary burned at an execution place disappoints me. Do we know what was done with the statue ashes?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/31/2024
England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham
Tyburn in London was the official place of execution. So certain major burnings took place there
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
England and Scotland: a personal reflection
Shakespeare used some names for known historical characters, but he did invent names when required, e.g. Falstaff.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Apocalypse Soon?
It may have arisen to fill a gap left by the decline of prophecy in the late first millennium B
B.C. b.it the issue still arouses discussion among scholars.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Britain's Drowned History
No. Tradition and history are silent on this matter.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Celebrating Christmas
It depends on the individual. Some people prepare for Christmas early, others leave it for later.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Childhood Walks
Gentrified buildings attracted professionals, but there was a large programme of the construction of social housing for the inhabitants.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Devon, Glorious Devon
Yes. Britons eat a wide range of foods.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Gardening in the Pandemic
Yes. Any soup that contains peas, barely or lentils has seeds in it.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Miracles
The gospel of John was anonymous, but it was said in the text to be the beloved disciple. Tradition names this disciple as John, but the text of John 11 describes Lazarus as the man you, Jesus, love. The first letter of John is written in the ...
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Pilgrimage
No. But it is usually the case that popes follow precedent.
frankbeswick, on 08/31/2024
Floods in Britain
There is an awareness that the problems are not going to go away, and that new solutions are needed, be they low or high tech.
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
In the steps of saints and druids:the way of the Celtic church
The word pict comes from the Romans, who used it to comment on the tattooed, hence painted bodies of the northern Britons. It is related to the word picture.
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
The Company of Trees
Web are not having trouble with negative vines. The vines tend to grow in more southerly parts of Britain where the land is carefully cultivated, so any spread of invasive isvresisted.
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
The Healing Wood
Yes, herbalists have sought new options for herbal medications.
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024