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Witch Hunts

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 […]

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The Lucky Horseshoe

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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Symbolism of the Feather

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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Blog Hop Questions

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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