In my novel, Higher Resonance, Regina Griffin travels back in time to Gudvangen, Norway in 890 AD. She is sent to this time to prevent a death and to gather the necessary energy needed so she can meet with the being Thoth. Regina finds herself butting heads with a Viking warrior, as they tend to not […]
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In my novel Higher Resonance, Regina, one of the Griffin sisters, is sent back through time to fulfill her duties as a lightworker. Regina finds herself in a Viking village located in Gudvangen, Norway in 890 A.D. Gudvangen means the field of the gods by the water. I chose this location because I needed the perfect
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The lotus flower is an aquatic perennial prominent in Buddhist and Egyptian culture. The flower has a long history of symbolism and is considered sacred. The importance of the lotus is linked to the life cycle of the flower. The lotus roots reside in mud, while the flower submerges itself every night beneath the water
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The tree of life is a worldly archetype seen in mythology, religion, and philosophy. To some the tree represents the phylogenetic trees showing the descent of evolution, as was widely spread by Charles Darwin in 1872. It is also viewed as the tree of knowledge, which connects heaven and earth, and thus connects all forms
Common clovers are trifoliate, meaning they have three leaves. On occasion, common clovers are found to carry four leaves, which are considered lucky. A clover can also have five or six leaves, but these are rare. The record clover was found in 2009 and it carried 56 leaves. There are other three-leafed plants that are
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Mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant, meaning it is the kind of plant that attaches itself to a tree or shrub with its roots and absorbs its nutrients from its host. There are different varieties of mistletoe around the world, and a heavy infestation can kill the host. Mistletoe can be found growing on its own,
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Decorating eggshells is an ancient tradition. In cultures around the world, the egg is a symbol of new life, fertility, and rebirth. For this reason, many ancient cultures used eggs during their spring festivals. In Africa, decorated ostrich eggs have been found that are over 60,000 years old. Ostrich eggs of gold and silver were
In the Early Modern Era, roughly 1480 to 1750, there were sanctioned and official witch trails. Most of us are aware of these stories from history and Hollywood films, but during this time of mass hysteria, an estimated 40,000-60,000 people were executed, and 75 to 85% of them were women. Many Acts regarding witchcraft were
The rabbit’s foot is often used as an amulet to bring about luck. The lucky rabbit’s foot originated from ancient beliefs held by the Celts around 600 BC. The Celts considered the rabbit a friend to the god of fertility, due the rapid rate in which rabbits reproduce. Rabbits are also associated with spring and
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Since early history, working animals were exposed to hoof damage from excessive wear. In ancient Asia, horses hooves were often wrapped in rawhide or other materials for protection. The early Roman’s also attempted to wrap their horses’ hooves with a solid, leather and metal contraption, called the hipposandal. The nailed type of horseshoe came later.
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