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Women Religious: Why Did So Many Women Become Nuns in 19th Century Ireland?69

Women Religious: Why Did So Many Women Become Nuns in 19th Century Ireland?

During the nineteenth century in Ireland, the number of women embarking on a religious life increased almost eightyfold. This article looks at some of the factors that influenced the decision that so many Irish women took to enter a life of devotional work and prayer.

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Astrological Interpretation in the Twenty-First Century78

Astrological Interpretation in the Twenty-First Century

Astrology is an ancient field of human spiritual study, which seeks to interpret human life and destiny. With what viewpoint do astrologers counsel people, however? Using a positive, affirming view should become the norm, in contrast to often dark, limiting, traditional interpretations, in order to best support individual transformation.

2 comments    astrology history of astrology
Top 100 Greatest Novels of the 20th Century74

Top 100 Greatest Novels of the 20th Century

Top 100 Greatest Novels of the 20th Century Here’s what I thought were the best 100 Novels of the 20th Century: (not in any particular order) 1.) Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell 2.) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey ...

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The Art and Beauty of European Tapestries74

The Art and Beauty of European Tapestries

Arabesque tapestry with monogram of Sigismund II Augustus of Poland, Brussels ca. 1555 Once upon a time and and not too long ago, I volunteered at Hale Farm & Village a historic property and 1800's living history production of the Western Reserve...

16 comments    france italy belgium
An open letter to the world65

An open letter to the world

An open letter

1 comment    god religion death
The 10 Best Nightwish Songs75

The 10 Best Nightwish Songs

A top 10 list of the best songs from the Finnish metal band Nightwish.

8 comments    metal heavy metal once
5 New Ways of Looking at the World79

5 New Ways of Looking at the World

I was born during the gas crisis, raised in the dot com, entered high school the week the Trade Towers fell, graduated college during the Great Recession, and my country has been at war for my entire adult life. The rules have changed. Here's to the New World.

9 comments    economy financial crisis
Historical Novels: Dorothy Dunnett75

Historical Novels: Dorothy Dunnett

Book review of two series of historical novels by Dorothy Dunnett (14 books in total)

0 comments    fiction historical fiction
How you can get spammed by using paypal  and ebay or american monopolists69

How you can get spammed by using paypal and ebay or american monopolists

A friend of mine, who was a top-rated power seller for years on ebay had her account frozen and her husband’s account funds held on PayPal without any explanation – hmmm… As I’ve figured out later , sounds very familiar for many ex-users of...

0 comments    employment ebay unemployment
Vintage Moroccan Rugs65

Vintage Moroccan Rugs

Unique Mid-Century Vintage Moroccan rugs

0 comments    nazmiyal collection
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