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Irish Halloween ( Samhain ) traditions

The fifth subheading, Lanterns, advises us that "Lanterns have always held significance at this time of year. In Britain and Ireland turnips were hollowed out and lights put in them as we didn't grow pumpkins in the British Isles. As turnips ...

DerdriuMarriner, 16 hours ago

The Southport Flower Show:2019

Yes, the Chartered institute of Horticulture has a team of advisors at the show to advise the public.

frankbeswick, 19 hours ago

The Southport Flower Show:2019

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. Buttercups now accompany blue, violet and white violets; bluebells; brambleberry flowers; daisies; dandelions; grape hyacinth; periwinkle; and wild onions even ...

DerdriuMarriner, 22 hours ago

The Southport Flower Show:2019

It depends onnthe knowledgebofbthe people there.

frankbeswick, 1 day ago

Wisdom: a forgotten concept

Thenotherbemanationsvare Shekinah, glory, andbdabar, word. These were notnthoughtbofbeithervas male or female,

frankbeswick, 1 day ago

The Southport Flower Show:2019

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. Wild fruits such as elderberries, mulberries, raspberries, strawberries and wineberries grow in the east and the west yards. Wild vegetables such as asparagus ...

DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago

Wisdom: a forgotten concept

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. It intrigues me that wisdom is a "female emanation of God" in Hebrew spirituality. Is there any other such outstanding emanations indicated as female?

DerdriuMarriner, 1 day ago

Wisdom: a forgotten concept

No individual stands out, and while there were prophetesses there were no wise women, but if you look at the wisdom literature you will see that the Hebrews regarded wisdom as a female emanation of God

frankbeswick, 2 days ago

Pretirement:one year on

We do recycle some material in thebtips. There are separate areasvforbgreen waste, wood, metal Tec.

frankbeswick, 2 days ago

The North Wales Pilgrim Path

There could be some done, but thebsoil is acidic, so bones, which are calcium based, would decay

frankbeswick, 2 days ago

The Southport Flower Show:2019

Vegetables

frankbeswick, 2 days ago

Reflections on the Crisis in the Catholic Church

It has a broadvreference, I think

frankbeswick, 2 days ago

Wisdom: a forgotten concept

Thank you for your comment in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question. The wisdom concept always associates in my mind with King Solomon. Might there have been other individuals in the Old Testament who mustered wise ...

DerdriuMarriner, 2 days ago

Pretirement:one year on

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous, same-day question. That access to area dumps, garbage heaps, landfills, tips appears more African, Asian, Latin American. Some Unitedstatesians associate Unitedstatesian dumps, garbage ...

DerdriuMarriner, 2 days ago

The North Wales Pilgrim Path

Thank you for your comment in answer to my previous, same-day observations and questions. In another direction from Genghis Khan ;-D, Bardsey Island intrigues me. Online sources list it as burial places of King Arthur, Merlin and 20,000 ...

DerdriuMarriner, 2 days ago