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Lady Sharon | January 7, 2008
Industrial Revolution Part 6 The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation had a profound effect on socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain and subsequently spread throughout Europe and North America and eventually the world. All thoughts in Britain during this [...]
Lady Sharon | January 6, 2008
Medieval England Part 5 Christmas celebrations became very festive after 1066 in Medieval England. A touch of comedy was even added to the sermons and parishioners could don masks and costumes. They still remained devout in many ways but added much mirth to the tradition. Gambling was a big part of the festivities. Carols [...]
Lady Sharon | January 6, 2008
Winter Solstice Festivals and Christmas Part 4 As the Romans invaded other parts of the world, they also brought Christianity. In northern western Europe, the Germanic and Celtic people incorporated their own solstice rituals into the celebration of Christmas. In December, they celebrated the Julmond festival with wheat representing life triumphing over death. Invocation [...]
Lady Sharon | January 5, 2008
Saturnalia and Winter Solstice Festivals Part 3 The Roman celebration Saturnalia was observed from Dec 17-24. This celebrated Saturn’s triumph over Jupiter. Apparently Saturn’s reign had heralded the Golden Age in Rome. Saturn later lost out to Jupiter. It was believed that during Saturnalia, Saturn, the god of agriculture, would return to relive the Golden [...]
Lady Sharon | January 5, 2008
Early Days of Christianity Part 2 In 350, Pope Julius I declared December 25th the official date of Christ’s birthday. In 529, Emperor Justinian declared Christmas a civic holiday. In 542, Justinian also established throughout the Eastern Empire the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to Jewish law, a mother [...]
Lady Sharon | January 3, 2008
History of Christmas Christmas as we know it today, evolved over many centuries with many changes along the way. Let us travel through the ages to understand how this Sacred celebration has come to be. Christmas is derived from the Middle English “Christemasse”, and Old English “Cristes mæsse” (Christ’s Mass), a phrase first recorded in [...]
Lady Sharon | January 3, 2008
Amazing Seal, has been chosen to lead us into the New Year with this uplifting song “Amazing”. “Amazing” is the first single from his critically acclaimed album, System. This video is amazing. Me thinketh this video is like an aura before a migraine attack. Did Lewis Carroll direct this video? We get the vibe Seal [...]
A “Songbird” Eva Cassidy doth Sing from “Fields of Gold” in thy Kingdom
Amazing Grace on The Trail of Tears (Cherokee)
Elvis and Lisa Marie Sing "In the Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy"
Don’t Give Up – Because you are loved – Josh Groban Doth Sing for Thee
Loreena McKennitt sings through the Mists of Avalon
K’naan’s Wavin’ Flag Anthem “When I Get Older I Will Be Stronger”
