Sapphire Ravenclaw
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I am, among other things, a freelance writer and mother. I enjoy writing poetry and articles on various subjects. My current big project is a book about Paganism.
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Weston-super-Mare: a Quiet Break
You may be forgiven for thinking that the North Somerset Town of Weston-super-Mare is a sleepy old retirement village. It certainly has its quiet places but it has a lot to offer if you are looking for a relaxing short break. Somerset, as a whole, is a beautiful county.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw7 years ago in Wander
Holidaying with Teens
I suppose I am lucky in that my children are happy to do anything. They usually enjoy whatever we do and are generally content whether having a picnic in the garden, going to the beach, visiting museums or taking part in more active pursuits like country walks or archery.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw7 years ago in Wander
Catholic Saints Feast Days - August
In the Christian calendar, there is a Saint's Feast Day every day. In August, there are several Saints celebrated on each day. For example, there are four different Saints whose Feast day is celebrated on 6 August while 17 August is shared between 25 different Saints. Overall there are hundreds of Saints celebrated in the month of August alone.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Futurism
Maid or Matron
A wedding, however big or small, requires a certain amount of planning. Brides and grooms decide where they want to marry, when they want to marry, and who they want to attend. These are the big, obvious things, but what about the details? The bride has chosen her bridesmaid but what, exactly, does the bridesmaid do? What does the chief bridesmaid do, and what is the difference between a maid of honour and a matron of honour?
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Families
Charlemagne and the Witches
Research into the history of witchcraft shows that it is varied in both practice and opinion. For centuries, witches lived peacefully and would be called upon as healers. During the early days of Catholicism, Pagans and Catholics continued to live happily side-by-side. Subsequent centuries saw the Roman Catholic Church attempt to draw people into the religion in various ways. Initially by having priests who performed rituals similar to those practised by witches, then by usurping holy days, bastardising Pagan symbols and images, and purporting that witchcraft was evil.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Futurism
Shared Birthdays
Given that there are more than 7 billion people on the planet and only 365 (or 366) days in a year, it is clearly impossible for every person in the world to have a different birthday. Taking smaller groups (ie. groups whose members number fewer than 365), the chance of everyone having different birthdays would increase. It is simply a matter of odds.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Families
Comte de Saint Germain
I wrote about Comte de Saint Germain a few years ago. Unfortunately, I no longer have the original article. Before I wrote it, though, I had never heard of this man. I don't actually remember how I discovered him or why. I was recently reminded of him during an episode of Warehouse 13.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Horror
Gibberish Limerick
The first verse of this limerick was originally written in 2014 while the second verse was written in September 2017, with the final three verses composed in October 2017. Verse one is the original, while the new verses were all composed specifically for this publication.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Poets
