A Special Handfasting - Spirituality
For those of you who may not be familiar with Pagan rites and rituals, a Handfasting is a sort of Pagan "wedding." The difference is that a Handfasting usually does not require the attendance of the Christian version of God at the ceremony. The [... more]
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Forefather's Day - December 21st - History
This may not have been the kind of introduction you were expecting, but it wasn't just any rock. It wasn't much to look at - no silver or gold specks, no diamonds buried within. It wasn't very big either. Before 1620 it was just a very plain, ... [... more]
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Gifts of Christmas Past - History
They're always the ones that are hardest to shop for... They've got a passion for history, but it seems like they've also got everything else under the sun already! This year's fad gift just won't do. So, what do you buy the history lover who ... [... more]
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Rites, Rituals and Celebration - Spirituality
Imagine a society without traditions, rites and rituals.. No celebrations with families gathered together, no weddings, baby blessings, funerals. No Christmas, Easter, New Years Eve, Birthday parties, Yule celebrations, or Hannukah. No church ... [... more]
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Blessed Are The PeaceMakers - Spirituality
The Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Theresa, Father Roy Bourgeois, Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi; some of the most well know, respected and loved peacemakers on this earth... Yet when each of these men and women were ... [... more]
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History Editor to offer Music History Class - History
Though well versed in many aspects of historical study, Cindy Kessler has a soft spot for musical matters. Though her early career was focused in completely different directions, she finds great satisfaction with the teaching positions she ... [... more]
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Spirituality Site Map - Spirituality
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West - Book Review The forum is the interactive part of BellaOnline's Spirituality Site. You can come to the forum and always be assured that at least one person will write you an answer! I ... [... more]
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Principles of Analyzing Sound in Poetry - Poetry
When constructing a poem, poets don't simply throw words onto paper or produce them from thin air. Poets choose words carefully for their meanings, for their connotation-and for their sounds. While choices may not always be completely conscious, ... [... more]
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How to Get Ahead in History - History
As the summer draws to a close many students are excited about going back to school to hang out with their friends and share their stories of vacations and adventures. But, there's always that one subject that they dread. For some it's math, for ... [... more]
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Tu B Shvat Seder - Spirituality
Shalom.. Today we are here to share in an ancient Jewish custom. It's called Tu B Shvat, which is the New Year of Trees. As you can see there are lots of goodies awaiting on the tables.. So let's get on with the Celebration! The Divine One ... [... more]
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Time Travel - Sleepy Hollow - History
From the moment it left Washington Irving's pen, millions have been in love with the story of Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones, and a mysterious headless horseman that rode through the night in search of heads to replace the one ... [... more]
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The Four Stages of Love - Spirituality
Back before my husband, David and I got married, we attended pre-marital counseling. Our pastor required it of couples before he would marry them. In this day and age of throwaway marriages, it makes a great deal of sense. Actually, we had ... [... more]
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