In accordance with the autumn harvest, I decided to do an article on the corn dolly and other scarecrow like effigies. At the end of[Read More…]
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THE WEEKLY SHAMAN
According to my resources August 13th is the day the Romans celebrate their harvest festival of Pomona which celebrated the fruit harvest. The festival is[Read More…]
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
JOURNEY DOWN LEESON RUN PART -3 of 3 Let me begin with a correction regarding last week’s article…I am so pleased to announce that Mrs.[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
Once upon a time my grandmother Mom Chapman was a seer who saw signs that she called ‘tokens’. Here in West Virginia, there are many[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
JOURNEY DOWN LEESON RUN PART -2For those who did not catch the Leeson Run article last week, let me summarize the story thus far.Leeson Run[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
AJOURNEY DOWNLEESON RUN I’m certain that most of Doddridge County’s citizens have heard of the small country road off Old Rt. 50 at the top[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
As I have previously written he full moon in August was a time the Hindus honored their deity, Ganesha. Ganesha was triple form and connected[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
During the beginning of August, the ancient Celts held their festival of Lughnasa which they honored their sun god Lugh. This was also the time[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
COUNTRY CHURCHES IN THE MODERN WORLD ARE AN ENDANGERED TREASURE Last week I spent the day with a fine gentleman who descends from the prominent[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
Among the Hindus the mouth of August was a time to honor the popular deity, Ganesha. Ganesha stans apart as having the head of an[Read More…]