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The Healing Wood
Thank you for your comment below, on Feb. 29, 2020, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Witch hazel is a popular Unitedstatesian healing herb even as prickly ash is a bit less priority.
Might British Isles-ers minimize prickly ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
The Company of Trees
Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 3, 2020, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Vines as somewhat controversial woody plants intrigue me.
Some Unitedstatesians like other woody-plant options because they look at vines as ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Pilgrimage
Thank you for your comment below, on Apr 27, 2022, in answer to my previous observation and question.
The Holy Family Trail intrigues me.
Is the papal successor to Pope Francis compelled to continue or maintain something blessed and ratified ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Miracles
Thank you for your comment below, on Jan. 22, 2020, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.
That gospel-writing John and John the beloved disciple are not John the Apostle intrigues me.
Who is the "real" beloved, gospel ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Gardening in the Pandemic
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Unitedstatesian soups sometimes have seeds.
Those seeds may be one kind, such as for pumpkin, squash or watermelon soups. Or they may be mixed pumpkin, sesame, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Devon, Glorious Devon
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Cinnamon-ed apples appeal to Unitedstatesian palates too!
Some Unitedstatesians associate fresh and prepared raspberries and strawberries with cinnamon, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Childhood Walks
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That's quite brave and visionary of the British Broadcasting Corporation to itinerate from its safe London quarters to rough Salford quarters.
Might the ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Celebrating Christmas
Thank you for your comment, on Feb. 8, 2018, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Feb. 7, 2018.
Some Unitedstatesians begin their Christmas decorations-buying and repairing and their Christmas gifts-buying and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Britain's Drowned History
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The pre-posthumous and the posthumous Edith of the Swan's Neck intrigues me.
Is there any tradition as to why her grave is unknown?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Apocalypse Soon?
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The first paragraph to the second subheading, Apocalyptic writing, advises us that "Apocalyptic writing developed in the second century BC."
Is it known what ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
England and Scotland: a personal reflection
Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 22, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.
Online sources are not forthcoming about any etymology beyond the Shakespearean play.
Is William Shakespeare known for inventing ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham
Thank you for your comment below, on Dec. 9, 2023, in answer to my previous observation and question.
The second sentence in the first paragraph to the second heading, Destruction and rebirth, considers that "In 1538 the royal commissioners ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
The folklore year - May - Beltane. The death of the May fair ?
In Stockport, the May Crowning is at the grotto in the grounds.
Veronica, on 08/30/2024
The folklore year - May - Beltane. The death of the May fair ?
The second paragraph to your introduction advises us that "The Catholic Church introduced the crowning of Mary, Our Lady to supersede the ancient tradition of May Queen."
Does the crowning Our Lady Mary event have as venue Church grounds?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
In the steps of saints and druids:the way of the Celtic church
Online sources defer to ancient written records that describe the Pict people.
Does Pict-donned body-painting and body-tattooing information derive from written sources alone?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024