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Religious Liberty: a freedom under threat
Romans practised emperor worship,, which was a proof of loyalty to the emperor, but Christians would not comply, so we're seen as traitors. Druids were a class of priests and priestesses who were militantly hostile to Rome, so we're not ...
frankbeswick, on 10/15/2024
The Drovers' Route: Keswick to Ambleside
Thank you for your comment below, on Apr 14, 2023, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Apr 13, 2023.
Your answer, immediately below, that "I am unsure, but there are still Armstrongs in the traditional clan ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/15/2024
Religious Liberty: a freedom under threat
Thank you for your comment below, on Sep. 7, 2017, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question Sep. 6, 2017.
Your answer that "Ancient Rome allowed liberty with exceptions for Christians and druids" intrigues me.
Why might ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/15/2024
English Surnames
Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 2, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.
The Washings family name intrigues me.
Might the Washings family have been a clan whose family name Wash monikkered the clan name ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/15/2024
Dig for Victory: again
Your comment below, on Feb. 25, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question describes for British Isles-ers seasonal fruit-and-vegetable preferences as "Summer vegetables: carrot, parsnip, peas, beans Fall: berries, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/15/2024
Famous Witches in Literary History
Thank you for your comments below, in answer to my previous observations and questions.
Your answer in the comment box immediately below describes falling houses as witchly deaths that "probably qualify under the section with accidents."
Is ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/15/2024
Famous Witches in Literary History
Traditionally, fire and iron are the best cures against the witchcraft. I guess water is added due its association to cleaning. Falling houses probably qualify under the section with accidents. She dies before we even know about her existance, ...
Tolovaj, on 10/12/2024
Famous Witches in Literary History
I am not familiar with others, sorry. I am sure they are, though, but in most of the area the roles for fantasy creatures with good and bad presents are mostly divided.
Tolovaj, on 10/12/2024
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