Narnia: Letters from Screwtape: Episode 6 – Edmund
~ by Hannah Skipper My Dear Pillory, I must say, I was shocked when I received your latest update. How could you be doing such a fabulous job and then go and blow it in…
Year: 2020
Those Cursed Stones: A Frozen Story
The little princesses sat on the floor of the palace’s great library, giggling and whispering among the floor to ceiling shelves of ancient and modern books, while their parents greeted foreign dignitaries. “Your highnesses?” a…
Judge and Jury: The Complexity of History and the Human Condition
It is my heartfelt belief that history, and historical figures, are as inherently complex as the human condition itself, and need to be viewed in the context of their era, upbringing, and evolution, as well…
Narnia: Letters from Screwtape: Episode 5 – Susan
~ by Hannah Skipper My Dear Brank, I hope that you understand how disappointed I am over your little slip-up. Actually, to say that I’m disappointed would be an understatement. I’m actually livid. I can’t…
Precious Blood, Holy Grail: The History and Legends of the World’s Most Sacred Chalice
Medieval romances generally fell into four categories: the Matter of Rome, which dealt with such classical heroes as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar; the Matter of France, whose tales were inhabited by Charlemagne and…
Spring Drabbles
~ by Hannah Skipper Bridal Splendor The sanctuary doors open and the bride begins her procession towards the altar, beautifully adorned in a white gown and jewels for her husband. She is the embodiment of…
If You Really Need to Remake: Stories Worthy of the Effort
With all the remakes and reboots we’ve been getting lately of well-known and beloved classics, I figured it was time to look up some lesser-known or not so well done movies that should get remade.…
The Knight’s Daughter
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Once upon a time, there lived a knight who had three children. His two sons had already grown up and left their father’s castle to become knights like him, and his…
The Passion of Now: Christ in a Chaotic World
Sometimes life presents strange contrasts, like when I found myself simultaneously watching The Passion of the Christ and hearing background radio coverage of the aftermath of an ongoing presidential race “for the soul of a nation”, as…
Of Stone, Antler, and Bone: Traditional Brythonic Shamanism and the Deer Mother
Even amongst members of other earth-based belief systems, it is amazing how often I get the raised eyebrow when I mention that I am walking not only the Druid path but also the Shamanic Way. …