Columbanus ("The Dove of the Church"), not to be confused with his near-contemporary Columba of Iona, was a towering figure in the religious and political life of Europe in the Dark Ages. In this lively biography of the saint, Carol Richards evokes the violent and unstable age that laid the foundations for the achievements of the Middle Ages.
Columbanus ("The Dove of the Church"), not to be confused with his near-contemporary Columba of Iona, was a towering figure in the religious and po...
You know of course about the Sword in the Stone. You have heard the story of how King Arthur, when he was a boy, was chosen High King of Britain because he was able to draw from the stone a sword which no-one else could move. But that is neither the beginning nor the end of the story of the sword. King Arthur never used the sword. He fought his battles with Excalibur, the sword given to him by the Lady of the Lake. That was because the sword in the stone was more than magical, it was sacred. It was the Sword of Truth. And this is how it came to be in the world. In this lively translation the...
You know of course about the Sword in the Stone. You have heard the story of how King Arthur, when he was a boy, was chosen High King of Britain becau...
Christmas 1497. Lambeth Palace on the banks of the Thames, the official home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and England's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Cardinal John Morton. As the second most powerful man in England after King Henry VII, Cardinal Morton is holding a grand Christmas feast for the entertainment of the Spanish Ambassador who has arrived to sign the marriage contract between Prince Arthur and Princess Catherine of Aragon. The other ambassadors invited to witness this event, of France, Flanders and Portugal, are eyeing the prospect of an Anglo-Spanish alliance with some...
Christmas 1497. Lambeth Palace on the banks of the Thames, the official home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and England's Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Feeling frazzled, frustrated, or anxious? Seeking a purposeful path to peace and contentment? Often, people look to drugs or alcohol to take away the anxiety and stress. When you feel stretched to your limit, instead of self-medicating, why not try something different? Take a break and self-meditate. Open to any page in this book. Take a few minutes to go within and listen to your higher self. Learn to be your own healing source. Allow yourself to soothe your soul and lift your spirit. Wonders will unfold for you as you connect with your true self.
Feeling frazzled, frustrated, or anxious? Seeking a purposeful path to peace and contentment? Often, people look to drugs or alcohol to take away t...
Feeling frazzled, frustrated, or anxious? Seeking a purposeful path to peace and contentment? Often, people look to drugs or alcohol to take away the anxiety and stress. When you feel stretched to your limit, instead of self-medicating, why not try something different? Take a break and self-meditate. Open to any page in this book. Take a few minutes to go within and listen to your higher self. Learn to be your own healing source. Allow yourself to soothe your soul and lift your spirit. Wonders will unfold for you as you connect with your true self.
Feeling frazzled, frustrated, or anxious? Seeking a purposeful path to peace and contentment? Often, people look to drugs or alcohol to take away t...
