"From the scriptures - both biblical and non-canonical, besides other historical traditions such as the secret inner circle of the Knights Templar - a very different Magdalene emerges: not only was she Jesus' sexual companion, but also the "Apostle of the Apostles", and his true successor.Īnd far from being Galilean, she was probably a black woman from Ethiopia, who bore Jesus' mixed race child. "Using both scholastic and heretical sources - and a very heavy dose of common sense - the author discovers that virtually everything that the Church has ever led us to believe about Magdalene is not only wrong, but part of a deliberate conspiracy to cover up some uncomfortable facts. "Acting as a historical detective, the author strips away the layers of deception and propaganda that surround the Christian story in a quest to find the real Mary Magdalene, asking these questions: was she a reformed prostitute who spent the rest of her life in penitence, as the Church has claimed? Was she merely one of the women who followed Jesus, at a respectful distance, and of no real account compared to the male disciples? Was she even a Jewish woman from the shore of lake Galilee? "Are the roots of Christianity partly based on spin and propaganda? 'Mary Magdalene: Christianity's Hidden Goddess'. Lynn Picknett, who co-wrote 'The Templar Revelation', has also written:
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Everything on the Martinelli farm is dying, including Elsa's tenuous marriage each day is a desperate battle against nature and a fight to keep her children alive. Dust storms roll relentlessly across the plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as crops fail and water dries up and the earth cracks open. With her reputation in ruin, there is only one respectable choice: marriage to a man she barely knows.īy 1934, the world has changed millions are out of work and drought has devastated the Great Plains. Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change the direction of her life. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman's only option, the future seems bleak. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. From the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone comes a powerful American epic about love and heroism and hope, set during the Great Depression, a time when the country was in crisis and at war with itself, when millions were out of work and even the land seemed to have turned against them. From time to time there were a lot of hot hockey players, so at least give this book a try for their hotness! (Nate is hot too, in case you didn’t pay attention to the cover lol.)ĭue to Nate being a genius, he developed AI prototype called Bingley. However, don’t let that make you don’t read this book. This is not a sports romance, but it revolved a lot around hockey since Nate is the owner of a team. Nate is a sweetheart, he is a genius and he got lost in his thoughts so often he was so adorable. She was so sweet to Nate but she was also determined and she has worked so hard to get to where she is. And because this is told from their POV’s we get to know them well. Now that that is out of the way, this book is told in Becca’s and Nate’s POV, something that I love in books. (Honestly, the official synopsis is so adorable, I recommend you read it.)īefore I start typing more, you have to know this was one of my favorite books of 2020, so be aware I’m only going to be talking good things about this book because in my eyes, it is perfect! One night they spent together, and even though Becca tries to put distance between them, is hard to fight their feelings for each other. Becca suffers an accident and Nate, being the good boss and friend that he is, sets out to help her. She has been working for him for the past seven years. This particular book is about Becca and Nate. Brooklynaire is the first book in a book series of standalone romance novels. This search, Geertz noted thirty years later, involved “ferreting out the singularities of other peoples ’ ways of life. Believing, with Max Weber, that man is an animal suspended in webs of significance he himself has spun, I take culture to be those webs, and the analysis of it to be therefore not an experimental science in search of law but an interpretive one in search of meaning ” (p. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in Indonesia and Morocco, Geertz ’s theory of “interpretive anthropology ” was articulated in his 1973 collection, The Interpretation of Cultures, in which he stated, “The concept of culture I espouse … is essentially a semiotic one. The American cultural anthropologist Clifford Geertz was known for contending that culture is the enacted and public creation of meaning and that therefore ethnographic inquiry requires interpretation. That sense of self negativity combined with her doubt for her own future leads to her being cursed by the evil Witch of the Waste (voiced by Lauren Bacall) - turning Sophie into an old woman. She holds no confidence or pride in herself or her work. She believes everything in her life is bland, from her looks, to her occupation, even to the hats she creates. Sophie, being the oldest, finds her life to be doomed. In Ingary, it is tradition that the youngest of the family, commonly the youngest daughter, would set out in her life to achieve large fortunes and success. Taking this notion, Howl’s Moving Castle uses themes of freedom, confinement, and identity and integrates it into a newfound sense and inspiration of hope - a celebration of one’s individuality and journey.ĭirected by Hayao Miyazaki, Howl’s Moving Castle begins by introducing Sophie (voiced by Emily Mortimer), a young woman living an uneventful and unconfident life working for her father’s hat shop in Ingary. It weakens one’s own views of self, confined and trapped in the collective boundaries. One’s idea of self can be a difficult concept to combat in today’s society, riddled with the expectations within social media and the notion to stay within the box. 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Characterized by broad masses of black and white with minimal detail, they include street scenes, bathers, portraits, and a series of ten interiors titled Intimités (Intimacies) that portray charged domestic encounters between men and women. When Stein saw the painting, she said the painting was like pulling down a curtain as slowly moving as one of his Swiss glaciers. He developed a simpler style during his association with Les Nabis during the 1890s, and produced woodcuts which brought him international recognition. In 1907, the Swiss painter Félix Vallotton made a portrait of Gertrude Stein. His earliest paintings were influenced by Holbein and Ingres. He painted portraits, landscapes, nudes, still lifes, and other subjects in an unemotional, realistic style. He was an important figure in the development of the modern woodcut. The Waltz was one of the first Nabi paintings by Swiss artist Félix Vallotton (18651925). Félix Édouard Vallotton ( French pronunciation: December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis. Inner thoughts and description from a field mouse’s eyes reveal the forest and its creatures from a novel perspective. The field-mouse perspective is consistent and engaging, simultaneously showcasing the threats and attributes of these small, nimble critters. Strong pacing, character development, and description intertwine to build fresh anticipation for the classic animal journey saga. Heisel’s sweet tale scurries through a perilous escapade whose plot coils and squirms alongside its characters. The success of his squad rests heavily on his tiny, furry shoulders. From partnering with snake royalty to losing his tail and bearing responsibility for his crew, Tobin is forced to make decisions that will ultimately affect the lives of those he loves. The valiant yet naive trio befriend unlikely comrades in their journey. The newborn, abducted by massive Arakni spiders, faces certain death and time is of the essence. But when Tobin, his sister, and his best friend Wiley leave the burrow to save his baby sibling, extenuating circumstances force sweeping rule changes. Gr 4-8–Like all households, the Great Burrow where Tobin and his family reside has rules important and perhaps life-preserving rules for a young mouse. Lucca is comfortably a psycho, which isn’t uncommon, I presume, for individuals in his occupation as well as additionally he also admits to himself that the precise very same darkness in him is also in the awful bad guy in the story. He might be company presently as well as makes it clear to his dad at one factor that the males would certainly follow him as well as it’s simply by Luca’s alternative that he hasn’t currently by force taken the task from his dad. His daddy supervises of the Kansas City Caruso household in addition to Luca (underboss) will ultimately take his area. He is a mold and mildew that is not so swiftly specified. Lucca Caruso is greater than a made individual as well as additionally a crowd underboss. EXCELLENT read! Amongst my recommended publications to re-read!! If you like Mafia publications afterwards this is for you! (I seldom provide 5 celebrities as well as additionally simply for one of the most phenomenal reviews.) No disloyal, HEA, can be reviewed as a stand-alone. The Linsey Davis Children’s Audio Collection.Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books and audio products from award-winning author Linsey Davis: presents a colorful, textured, beautifully-designed coverĬelebrate your child or loved one, encouraging them to stay this way forever.includes whimsical, joy-filled illustrations from bestselling artist Lucy Fleming.beautifully and authentically celebrates diversity in its characters.is a great read for preschool, kindergarten and early elementary kids ages 4-8.With imaginative illustrations from bestselling artist Lucy Fleming paired with playful and heartwarming read-aloud rhymes, this book can help make a lasting impact on young minds as they discover their own unique qualities. Inspired by the endearing qualities she sees in her own son, New York Times bestselling author and ABC News anchor Linsey Davis, has written another beautiful book that parents and grandparents can share with their little ones to let them know how loved they are. Celebrate the joy, wonder, and innocence of being a child with this love letter to the loved ones in your life, encouraging and affirming their own special qualities now and always. |