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Famous Witches in Literary History
Sure they have, but they are not so popular. The most well-known is Merlin, of course, and there is a warlock in The Three Sisters, once popular, but later almost forgotten fairy tale by Johann Musasus. The role of bad guys in fairy tales is ...
Tolovaj, on 10/12/2024

Famous Witches in Literary History
Three witches of the 10 above die even as seven face no death experience in their fairy tale.
The wicked witch of the West, Snow White's stepmother and Little brother's and little sister's stepmother respectively die by water, fire and heated ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/12/2024

Famous Witches in Literary History
Your including La befana among the famous literary-history witches intrigues me.
Italian tradition believes that the Magi had La befana as their hostess the one night that they itinerated through her village en route to the Bethlehem stable. ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/11/2024

As summer fades: gardening in September
It is intended to be nonbiodegradable. It can last for years, but it can tear.
frankbeswick, on 10/11/2024

Clement of Alexandria, a neglected Christian thinker
There is almost nothing known of his family.
frankbeswick, on 10/11/2024

Movie Review: Hancock (2008)
In a way, Will Smith projects that concern about others and that sensitivity in the film Hitch.
Have you seen it?
His teamship is presented in comic settings there even as Hancock sounds like a totally serious film.
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

Gifts for Vegetarians and Vegans for All Occasions
The third subheading, Vegetarian Awards Coffee Gift Basket. apprises us of the many vegetarian-amicable coffees out there.
Are the same coffee-gift baskets available for vegans?
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

Where to Buy Beanie Hats; Find Beanies for men Online
Some Unitedstatesians already are covering their heads with beanie hats. The chunky-cable style perhaps is dominating.
Might British Isles-ers be moving around with heads covered against the cold, early, long winter that some forecasts predict?
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

When Do You Plant Fruit Trees and Where Should You Plant Them?
The first paragraph to the third subheading, Planting citrus trees, advises us that "Citrus trees should be planted after the possibility of any ground frost has passed, spring is usually ideal. Choose a sunny position with well drained soil. ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

How to Dry and Preserve Chilies for Later Use
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
That's a great idea about initiating the next generation of chili plants by way of chili seeds.
Is there anything culinary to integrate the chili-plant stems?
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

As summer fades: gardening in September
Thank you for your comment below, on Sep. 14, 2021, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question.
The first paragraph to the first subheading, Bedding down, alerts us that "September 1st was rainy, and as is often the case ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

Clement of Alexandria, a neglected Christian thinker
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
The family that birthed him and the family that Clement of Alexandria created intrigue me.
Is there a tradition as to whether he interacted with his nuclear- ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

Famous Witches in Literary History
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Some Unitedstatesians call men male witches even as the word warlock can be considered the "job title" -- ;-D -- of those men who display witchly powers.
Do ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

Ringtails, State Mammal of Arizona
A ringtail sentient as family member appeals to me.
Feline sentients in the wild are team members. My Gusty Gus sometimes came for food and water at unexpected times. She always "fronted" at those times for someone else, such as a hungry, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/10/2024

Famous Witches in Literary History
It depends on how you define the term. Good witches in fairy tales are mostly called fairies. We can find one in Ceinderella, for instance. And we can find a bad fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, of course. A fairy and a witch is essentially the ...
Tolovaj, on 10/09/2024