Marian Apparitions and Visions of other Saints

Hi :)

I've long had a soft spot for Spain, and I am very interested in certain aspects of theology, so, when it was time for my History Dissertation, at University, it was suggested that I should examine a set of apparitions that had been gathered by W A Christian junior. These were from different parts of Spain, and dated from the Medieval and Early Modern periods.

Christian had translated them, written commentaries, and published them ~ side by side with the old Spanish original texts.

They were absolutely fascinating ~ a real journey back in time. One could feel what those peasants felt and see what they saw. Certainly many of their stories sounded genuine, whilst also sounding unbelievable!

I wrote my conclusions on this subject way back in 1984/85, but I recently reviwed my work ~ and posted it all on Hub Pages. Each chapter makes up a different article. I have also added some background and some new ideas.

Furthermore, I realised that we would be holidaying near one of the shrines described ~ at Jafre ~ so my husband and I went to explore ~ and I also wrote about that!

• 'Apparitions in Late Medieval and Renaissance Spain' by William A. Christian Jr. on which hubs based
• Timelines and Background
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Visions of the Virgin Mary in brief
• 3. Visions of the Virgin Mary in more detail
• 4. Divine Instruction
• 5. Vows, Saints and Feudalism
• 6. Disease and Cures
• 7. The Visions - Genuine or fake?
• 8. When and Whether to Believe
• 9. Sacred Landscape
• 10. Religious Input and the Role of Women
• 11. Religious Input: The Bible and Religious Awe
• 12. Influence and Communications
• 13. Recurrent Motifs
• Some Possible Explanations
• The First Two Visions; Real or Not?
• Return to Jafre, Catalonia

Something to do with Easter

Happy Easter! Isn't the weather fantastic!

I haven't published any articles, recently. I have been sorting out some that are already published, adding comments to the Hub Pages forum and working on a new article about the first Easter! Fascinating stuff!

More Shakespeare

My first article on 'Hub Pages' was about a Shakespeare sonnet:

A Sonnet - By William Shakespeare

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeare_Not-from-the-stars 

My only piece of fiction on Hub Pages, so far, has a Shakespeare connection:

'Will and Ted' - A Fictional Short Story

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Will-and-Ted-A-Fictional-Short-Story

I was inspired to do some research on Shakespeare and Christmas:

Shakespeare, Summer, Winter and Christmas
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeare-and-Christmas

My 'Shakespeare' Articles on 'Hub Pages'

As I mentioned, I have written quite a few articles about Shakespeare's works for 'Hub Pages.

Here are my 'Hamlet' hubs:



Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' - What does each Soliloquy, in Acts 1, 2 and 3, reveal about Hamlet's true Feelings? (To be ...)
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeares-Hamlet-What-do-the-soliloquies-reveal-about-Hamlets-true-feelings-and-thoughts

Shakespeare's Hamlet: Is Claudius a careful ruler - a good king - and loving husband, or a hateful, lying villain?
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeare-Hamlet-Claudius-careful-ruler-loving-husband-or-hateful-lying-villain

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' - Are they "Half Men"?
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Rosencrantz-and-Guildenstern-in-Shakespears-Hamlet-half-men

Shakespeare's Hamlet and his 'Foils' - Fortinbras and Laertes.
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeares-Hamlet-Foils-Fortinbras-Laertes

Shakespeare's Hamlet - Does Gertrude Know that King Claudius has Killed - Murdered - her Husband?
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeares-Hamlet-Did-Gertrude-Know-that-Claudius-had-Murdered-her-Husband

Hamlet's Last Long Soliloquy (How all occasions do inform against me) - Analysis and Commentary - Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Hamlets-Last-Long-Soliloquy-Analysis-and-Commentary-Shakespeares-Hamlet

Shakespeare's Hamlet - The Sources of Hamlet's Tragedy
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeares-Hamlet-Sources-Hamlets-Tragedy

This one is a review of 'Hamlet' DVDs:


Shakespeare - Hamlet - DVD Play Reviews
http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeare-Hamlet-DVD-Play-Reviews

Colonisation in Shakespeare's ‘The Tempest

I found quite a few clues to the fact that Shakespeare had looked into colonisation and colonialism, when he wrote 'The Tempest'.


Here is my article on the subject:
Shakespeare's Presentation of Colonialism and Colonisation / Colonization in ‘The Tempest' - Theme Analysis


http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Shakespeare-Presentation-Theme-Colonisation-The-Tempest

Shakespeare

It's lovely and warm today, so perhaps I should be outside, rather than indoors ~ writing.

However, I feel that I should make a blogger's note that my articles on Hub Pages concern subjects other than evolution; I have written a number of 'hubs' about Shakespeare and his work.

I enjoy Shakespeare; I like Stratford Upon Avon; I am fascinated by Tudor and Stuart history.

There is plenty to write about!

Like most people, I began my studies at school ~ which, for me, was back in the 60's and 70's ~ and continued them at University (reading History) ~ which, for me, was in the 1980s.

But, a couple of years ago, I resumed my studies, when I decided to study A'Level English ~ for fun!

It was back to Shakespeare ~ plus other authors, of course.

We read 'The Tempest' and 'Hamlet' ~ and I was lucky enough to see both on stage at Stratford upon Avon. They were brilliant. David Tennant makes a wonderful Hamlet!

As a consequence of my studies, I have written quite a few items on 'Hamlet'; just one on 'The Tempest' and a few other related pieces.

I have also submitted some on the history of the period.

I hope that you will wish to read some of them and that you will enjoy them.

I shall add the titles as separate blogs :)

Items By Trish_M: Evolution

Hi :)

As I have already mentioned, I am a member of the writers' site ~ Hub Pages.

I enjoy it, and you might, too!

If you like writing, why not give it a go? You retain copyright and you even get the chance to earn a few dollars!

Join here:

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/user/new/

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I noticed that there were quite a few items, on Hub Pages, about Charles Darwin and Evolution ~ and, of course, creationism! I find this a fascinating subject and I also enjoy reading about genetics, which supports Darwin's theory.

I was amazed at the number of people, on that site, who not only reject evolution, but who seem to actively loathe Darwin! 

I accept evolution as true and I have been involved in a few forum and hub discussions on the subject.

At the time that I first noticed this trend, it was around the anniversary of both Darwin's birth and the publication of his 'Origin of Species', so there were quite a few documentaries about Darwin on TV. I really enjoyed them and was inspired to write a few articles on the subject ~ or 'hubs', as they are known on 'Hub Pages'.

If you would like to read my evolution hubs, here they are:

'Evolution and Creationism - My Take On Them and How I Arrived Here'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Evolution-My-Take-On-It-and-How-I-Arrived-Here

'Evolution - The Human Difference ~ Chimps and Men (and Women)'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Evolution-The-Human-Difference

'Evolution - Could the Creationists Have Got It Right ??!!'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Evolution-Could-the-Creationists-Have-got-It-Right

'Evolution - Creationists Right and Darwin Wrong ??!!'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Evolution-Creationists-Right-and-Darwin-Wrong

Articles By Trish_M: Writing

Articles By Trish_M: Writing: "I enjoy writing ~ I always have ~ so an online blog seems ideal for me! I have actually been writing online for some time. At first, I was ..."

Writing

I enjoy writing ~ I always have ~ so an online blog seems ideal for me!

I have actually been writing online for some time. At first, I was just contributing to forums, but for the last year or so, I have been writing articles for HubPages.com

Please take a look at some of my work ~ and do leave a comment, if you have the time. That would be much appreciated!

http://hubpages.com/profile/Trish_M