“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.”
Putting away my book about Bedlam, I noticed the book above. Aha! Time to get re-acquainted. The Visconti were a fascinating family for many reasons. I came across them whilst researching Jehanne d’Arc. Because Charles d’Orleans’ mother was Valentina Visconti – daughter of the Giangaleazzo of the title. I always place this bunch alongside the […]
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The image above is my “Whatev’s. I’ll get back to you when I have time” shelf. Bedlam by Catharine Arnold. ‘Bedlam!’ The very name conjures up graphic images of naked patients chained among filthy straw, or parading untended wards deluded that they are Napoleon or Jesus Christ. We owe this image of madness to William […]
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This is a page from The Romany Rye where George Borrow describes his arrival in town for the Annual Horse Fair. I wonder which inn he is talking about. Most of them are still here. If it was The New Inn – that would be funny. It’s owned by the parents of The Almaboobies now […]
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If you have not read George Borrow’s work, I highly recommend it. I have both the book above and the sequel The Romany Rye. In this second book, Borrow tells the story of how he found himself at the annual Horse Fair that used to be held in town, here. (From the 13th century!) BTW […]
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And Yes. Got the book. Read the book! A book which gives scientific proof of the paranormal. Psychic activity, remote viewing, the power of prayer and homeopathy are all discussed in this book which The Ecologist called ‘one of the most thought-provoking reads of the year’, and which has already gained a almost cult following. […]
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When I lived in Gibraltar, the library was about a minute’s walk away. The boys and I went every day. And one day…amongst the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Videos YET AGAIN vibe, I found the book above. THEMTHEYAGAIN! : Spilsbury I’ve never forgotten it. And have had many a discussion with my b-i-l about Sir […]
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I’ve read most of Ralph Ellis’ work. And although I don’t agree with many of his findings, it still does NOT negate the fact that I enjoy his work. The book above is a good example. Synopsis 1“Book I Cleopatra to Christ” – Why was the birth of a poor ‘carpenter’ in the first century […]
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From a very young age, I wanted to be an Egyptologist when I grew up. I’m glad that I never had the chance but it didn’t stop my fascination with Egypt throughout many years of researching their “ancient” history. What does that have to do with Scota? Well – according to legend Scota (from whom […]
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Way NO WAY. Nope. Naha. NO! This is TOO Freaking Bizarre EVEN for me. Thus, the burial place of the Apostle Thomas, which we are shown today, was discovered relatively recently, and without any significant evidence. But then the question arises – is it possible to indicate the original burial place of the Apostle Thomas, […]
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Andreu Marfull has published a new book. Brilliant :o) SYNOPSIS The chronological route is a way of delving into a reality that has been taken from us. This is the idea that embraces this book, and the message that contains its title. This work opens the door to the doubt of the veracity of history, […]
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Look it up here : Arabic to Roman Numerals My eldest buys and sells on t’internet. Occasionally he comes across antique books. He bought a bunch over a year ago and put them up for sale. They didn’t sell. Guess who yoinked them away shouting Mine. Mine. All Mine (?) The one above is AMAZEBALLS. […]
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…Did it EVER cross my tiny mind. That one day, I’d be given the chance to link the above image with the below video. P.S. Robbie (Lamont) is a Scots Guard in the employ of George Villiers and Louis XIII of France. Feeling Fizzy :o)
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