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 […]
While doing my research on magic and witches throughout history, I came upon what was known throughout the Greco-Roman world as a curse tablet. People who wish to ask the gods to do harm to another wrote a curse tablet text. These curses were usually scratched on very thin sheets of lead, then rolled, and
Visiting a doctor in the 21st century isn’t fun, but visiting a doctor in Regency England was often life threatening, and your treatment depended on how much you could afford to pay. This is why home remedies were tried before the doctor was summoned. There were three medical practitioners functioning during the time of Regency England.
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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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Feathers symbolize ascension to the spiritual plane. In most cultures, feathers represented higher thought and spiritual progression. Birds were considered divine creatures because they are of the sky and therefore closer to God. Feathers were worn by the Native Americans to symbolize their communication with the Great Spirit and to convey their celestial wisdom. Feathers
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Hello, I’m participating in a blog hop. If this is how you reached my page today, then welcome to L.A. Hilden’s blog site. Typically, I blog about the Regency period, castles, writing tips, and symbolism. I was provided a set of questions and have given my responses in this blog. What are you writing? Currently,
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I often use symbols in my stories, although readers may not always be aware of them. Since I minored in Art History, I have studied works of art from Egypt to modern times. The focus in all my studies was symbolism. Symbols are used in various art forms to convey different connotations from their literal
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Decapitation is the separation of the head from the body. Beheading refers to the act in which the decapitation is carried out for execution. Beheading as a form of punishment has been around for centuries. This form of punishment was performed by axe, sword, knife, or a wire. The Romans considered beheading a more humane
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Hanging has been a method of capital punishment since medieval times. The act of hanging is carried out by suspending a person by the neck from a gallows or gibbet of some sort. There are four different methods of judicial hanging. Suspension hanging is a short drop, where the weight of the body tightens the noose
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