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Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Talisman: Lightening rod of the Gods: 1 of 1
A talisman can be an object, drawing, or symbol believed to be endowed with a supernatural or magical powers, which then transfers its powers upon its possessor. In occult lore, talismans also attract good luck, success, health, virility, love, power, and well. The use of talismans has been universal throughout history. Tali... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book Review: Violin: 1 of 1
This is a book is a fabulous read, very atmospheric and a real page turner. I could hardly put it down. It is about a female artist who longs to pursue her art, but because of responsibilities, a sick father, an ill child, an alcoholic mother, younger sisters who depend on her, and finally a husband who dies of AIDS, she spe... More..
Travel > United States Haunted destinations: San Francisco Plantation, Garyville, Louisiana: 1 of 1
San Francisco Plantation is a very beautiful house, built in 1856, in what was called a "Steamboat Gothic" style. The house was built by Edmond B. Marmillion, and has unique German architecture making it look like it resembles the deck of a ship. Originally the house was painted in blues, greens, and purples, and the house h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Book reviews: The Legend of Starcrash, by Dolores Cannon: 1 of 1
The Legend of Starcrash by Dolores Cannon. Dolores Cannon is a regressionist, which is a hypnotist that specializes in past life therapy, reincarnation and the research and investigation of this phenomenon. She has regressed many people and discovered many incredibly interesting things about past lives and reincarnation. In ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Book reviews: Uncle Silas, by J. Sheridan Le Fanu: 1 of 1
Uncle Silas by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Uncle Silas by J. Sheridan Le Fanu arises principally from the genre of Victorian sensationalism, and combines the interests of a mystery with the compulsion of a determined investigation. Yet this story about the inheritance of a Derbyshire country house has also been shown to be a politi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Castle Freak: 1 of 1
I saw this flick on the free Showtime weekend, because if it's free-it's for me. I never pay for premium channels; they are so not worth it. But the horror film Castle Freak is definitely worth taking a look at. Moving his family to Italy, hoping to rekindle his marital flame. John Reilly moves into a 700-year-old castle. As... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: Feast of the Goat, by Mario Vargas Llosa: 1 of 1
The dictator novel is not new to Latin America. Yet while established authors of the genre typify their writing by drawing on myth and allegory, in The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargar Llosa draws readers down to the street level of conspirators, the dinner table of victims, and into the stained trousers of Rafael Trujillo to... More..
Travel > United States Mission San Xavier Del Bac, Tucson, AZ: 1 of 1
Mission San Xavier Del Bac is actually the oldest Catholic Church in the U.S. still serving the community for which it was built, and is considered the finest example of mission architecture in the U.S. It was founded in 1692 by Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino, and situated in the center of a Papago Indian reservation along the... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Li'l Abner's Steakhouse: 1 of 1
This is a little steakhouse in Tucson, AZ that we enjoyed very much and if my daughter-in-law had known that it was a haunted destination she would have flipped out. This restaurant actually started out as a Butterfield Express stage stop in the early 1800s, and for even longer housed an eyeglass factory. It then opened up a... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Nottoway Plantation, White Castle, Lousiana: 1 of 1
Nottoway Plantation 30970 Hwy 405, White Castle, Lousiana Nottoway Plantation, built in 1858 is the largest plantation house in the south. It is a huge house with 64 rooms, 16 fireplaces, 200 windows, 165 doors, and pillars that would rival the White House. A northern gunboat officer who had been a guest there saved it from ... More..