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Sunday, 31 May 2020

Isabella, she-wolf queen



Does anyone know that England had a queen like Cersei Lannister?

The most lavish book of merry old England is the Queen Mary Psalter. If anyone likes illustrated colourful books in Medieval style drawings, then check out this amazingly beautiful book. You can always see some of the pages online and visit a museum to look at a copy. This book includes drawings of daily life, and gives an insight into how people lived back then. There is a picture of women hunting for rabbits and women making embroideries.

It's believed that this book was created for Queen Isabella, nicknamed the "She-Wolf of France." Marriage was arranged for the young girl. Her father was King Philip IV "the fair" and her mother was Joan the First who was born from House Blois. Although her father was handsome, as was often described as being stone cold like a statue. Isabella was a child when her mother died. Isabella married Edward II of England. Married life was far from happy. Edward had homosexual flings and Isabella befriended an earl. Despite this scandal, Isabella had four children. It was often believed that Isabella had started an invasion of England and killed her husband. Once her son became king, Isabella ruled still.

To read more about this fascinating queen there is a book named Isabella, She Wolf of France, Queen of England by Alison Weir.

Saturday, 16 May 2020

10 weird beautiful birds

This is going to be a picture post. I found a number of these amazing and strange birds I've never seen before. This is something I want to do under quarantine: learn more about animals and plants. It's going to have pictures with their names. I hope you enjoy this post!

Potoo birds

Malaysian Large Frogmouth birds

Superb Bird of Paradise

Ribbon Tailed Astrapia

Strawberry Finch

Blue Crowned Pigeons

Resplendent Quetzal

Philippine Eagle

Hoatzin

Black Throated Bushtit


Saturday, 9 May 2020

The Green Stone


Knights, fairies, ghosts, queens, magical swords and a powerful gemstone. It isn't a work of fantasy, but a true story based on something odd.
This is probably one of the most exciting books about a paranormal investigation that I've read. It details events that happened from the late 20th Century with a group of people on a quest to locate a lost sword and a magical gemstone.
Written by Graham Phillips and Martin Keatman, published originally in 1983, this is compelling and good reading. Real life mysteries and spooky events surrounded that stone. Parts of it was chilling as there are bumps in the night. The reader is taken on a journey that makes you think.
Some may not take this psychic stuff all too seriously and others have a sceptical view on it, which is fair. I keep an open mind and enjoyed reading it as the book is entertaining and fun.
Make of it what you will. The book is a nice read during lockdown!

Storm Valkyrie.

Friday, 1 May 2020

Spirit of May


All remember loved ones and the healing process of nature. It's May celebration day, an ancient ritual. Dancing around the maypole and fertility rites among the flowers combined with the magical tales of fairies and crowning the may queen. It's also time for making cakes, baskets and floral decorations. Some faint traditions of putting bright cowslip plants into the home, for these are medicine herbs that are said to get rid of bad energy. Focus on the healing of the flowers.

Have a blessed May season, Spring, Beltane and Walpurgis.

Storm Valkyrie