It has taken me decades - literally - to finally pick up another C.S. Lewis book and read it. In high school I read Lewis' book, "That Hideous Strength" and completely missed Lewis' message. One decade later I read Lewis' "Mere Christianity" and fully understood what Lewis was saying. With The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, part of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, the gospel message is clearly made evident in an allegorical/mystical style. Lewis used the Narnia series to explain Christ's love for humankind to children, who are the series' principal readers. This first novel in a series of seven books is currently a major motion picture now completing a successful run on theatre screens...

Firstly the truth, you do not need some miracle to get listed in google in less than 24 hours. Getting listed in google in under a day can actually be quite easy and in this article I'll show you exactly how to do it. Firstly what we mean by your site getting indexed is when it shows up on the google search engine. To find out if you website is listed enter into the search box. You will see "no results" appear, which means our website is new and its not in google's index. Google doesn't know your site exists, therefore it cannot be ranked. So we must first get into their index, when we do, you should see your website title, description and url appear. Then your website is indexed by google. So how...

Pagans celebrate 8 major holidays a year, which we call "sabbats". You will probably find by looking at the list of holidays below that some look familiar. That is because these holidays existed long before the Christian faith came along. When the Roman's were trying to outlaw paganism thousands of years ago, many pagan holidays were changed into what we now celebrate as "Christian" holidays. But many of the actual reasons they were celebrated stayed the same. Here is a list of our Major Sabbats, and when they occur. Samhain (October 31st) - This is the Pagan "new year", and it marks the end of one year and the beginning of another. During this time we honor those who have passed away from us, and...

One of the great children's classics by C.S. Lewis, is brought to the screen in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Set in wartime England, its plot has the four Pevensie children sent out of London for their safety. They end up in the country house of the eccentric Prof. Digory Kirke, and like all children removed from their usual source of fun and amusement, they're bored, bored, bored. Then one day, Lucy begins poking into things, and one of them is the very odd wardrobe of the professor's. What she sees inside, is not the professor's clothes, but a world encased in snow. The others of course, don't believe her, since they haven't found anything half so interesting. But eventually they give in...

We are presently engaged in a World War. The Muslim 911 was the first shot. In retaliation the President of the United States announced that he was launching a Crusade. The Crusades were a thousand years ago when the Pope marched his Christian army across Europe, slaughtering every Jew in their path, reclaiming the Holy Land for Jesus Christ where the Christian Crusaders stood knee deep in Muslim blood in Jerusalem. So far the United States has conquered Iraq and Afghanistan and it is now threatening Iran and Syria. This week President Bush said that so far 2,000 American people have died in Iraq and 30,000 Iraqis. The Crusade for the Christian God Jesus is now escalating into the Apocalypse, the...

Here in the Northeast, when summer finally arrives, you want to spend as much time as possible savoring every moment of the longer days filled with warm temperatures and beautiful weather. It's been a long year filled with too many commitments, schedules, requirements and far too much rushing around. All you want to do is relax, bask in the sun, have fun and relish the opportunity to slow down your hectic pace. So you ask yourself several questions like: How can I keep my music alive? How can I stay motivated? How can I put playing the piano on hold for three months? How can I have a good time without suffering the consequences? How can I choose outdoor recreation without feeling guilty? How can I...

Herbal acne treatment regimes are a healthy and safe method for management of acne and similar skin irritations. Herbal treatments are the oldest known healing procedure, dating back 5000 years. There are many options to choose from when considering herbal acne treatments. Consulting a health care professional can provide answers to help to solve skin problems. Choosing a herbal treatment is a safe and effective alternative to assist the body in flushing toxins that can manifest in skin irritations. Herbal options are not always clinically proven to be 100 % effective but have been proven to be helpful substitutes to medications. Before combining any medications and herbal options, consulting with a...

We all grew up learning in school that we have 9 planets in our solar system. And the most popular and mysterious of them is Pluto. No one loves the planet Pluto more than kids! In fact, after Pluto was discovered in 1930, the name was suggested by an 11 year old schoolgirl living in Oxford England who was very interested in classical mythology and astronomy. No, Pluto is not named after the lovable friend of Mickey Mouse, Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld. In fact, Pluto the Disney dog was also created in 1930 and named after the planet Pluto! Here are some more cool facts. Did you know that Pluto is smaller than our moon? And because its so small and far away, even our strongest telescopes...

Creativity. This is one virtue a site must possess to lead the race in the ruthless competition in the Internet based business. With so many competition and rivalry going on, every method of marketing must be employed and utilized. It doesn't matter if you have a killer product or a fantastically designed website, if people don't know that you exist, it doesn't matter, and you are not going to make it big. Worse of all, you business could just get killed. While there are so many methods and schemes used by so many e-commerce sites today, there are still some of those that can help you with an extra boost in the popularity ratings. One of these is the so called Viral Marketing. While the term Viral...

Evidence suggests that the red rose is nearly 35 million years old. The most commonly available roses belong to two broad categories: the Oriental species and their hybrids, and the European or Mediterranean species and their hybrids. It is possible to grow a red rose anywhere in the world, if the species to which it belongs is selected according to climatic conditions. Not surprisingly, therefore, ancient civilizations such as those of the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans seemed to have given the red rose a place of pride. Rose fossils have been found near ancient Egyptian tombs. Greek mythology is replete with references to the red rose being sacred to Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, and Venus...

Zeus is where any discussion of ancient Greek deities should start. In Greek religion, Zeus represented the ultimate god and power. An Overview of Zeus and His Role In Ancient Greece The many gods and goddesses found in ancient Greece formed a sort of society, with the twelve (eventually 14) major deities residing on Mount Olympus. From this mythical place, the Greek pantheon looked down on the mortals and other mythical creatures, had interactions with others, and even embarked on love affairs with non-gods. The lead god of those that lived on Mount Olympus was Zeus, the Greek god of sky and thunder, as well as the ruler of Mount Olympus and the highest ranking in the pantheon. Zeus was the...

Ask anyone what Ukraine's culture is. Someone will mention Ukrainian folk songs and dances. Another will remember Ukrainian language or national cuisine. Their answers will never be the same. Why? There is nothing more intangible in this world than culture. It is impossible either to describe it as a whole or to define its components. The culture of any society includes too many aspects making any attempt to define it extremely complicated. All of us have our memories. They save information about our past experience, people we ever met, positive and negative emotions we went through, etc. Our memory warns us (never do it again!), educates, helps us to adjust our social behavior to feel safe and...

If you're planning a trip to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, then take a look at our top ten facts. You'll soon be able to impress friends and family with your knowledge about this beautiful country! 1. Cyprus gained independence in 1960. The country had previously been controlled by Great Britain and joined the British Commonwealth in 1961, meaning that Cyprus sends a team to the Commonwealth Games every four years. 2. This is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. 3. The country joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. Nine other countries joined the EU on the same date - they were: the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. 4...

Acne is a chronic skin disorder caused by inflammation of the hair follicles and small glands in the skin called the sebaceous glands and almost always begins during puberty. Acne is not caused by dirt, so no amount of cleansing will deal with the problem. Isotretinon (Accutane) can be used to treat severe cystic acne which Does not get better with other treatments. A plus point is that it helps against scars forming, but a serious side-effect is that it can cause women to miscarriage or damage unborn babies. Natural remedies can be as effective if not more than medications and i have learned that there is just a matter right nutritional balance of your body and proper skin care to get rid of you...

Spain's Maddest Fiestas 2, from Where? Las Nieves, near A Coruna, north-west Spain When? 29th July The Fiesta to celebrate Nearly Dying Did you nearly die sometime this year? I'm not necessarily talking about a bad case of man-flu or anything like that, but something rather more serious and life-threatening. Las Nieves, a small town in the northwest of Spain is the place to go, should you be the type of person who can laugh in the face of the Grim Reaper. For it is in Las Nieves that you will witness probably one of the strangest fiestas in Spain. In a Pythonesque potage of Paganism and with a dash of Catholicism, those people lucky enough to have cheated death get to ride in the coffin they might...

Kilims, which are much rather ancient than their relative the carpet, are a kind of flat-weave rug. These rugs are originally produced in a tribal environment. Unfortunately there is no certain information on how ancient kilims are; however archaeologists have found evidence of their existence on the walls of Egyptian tombs dating from 1700-1800 BC. However incredible it may sound, it is even more amazing to know that some of the motifs found in such rugs seem to be quite more antique than the weaving itself. The designs of a kilim tend to be of a geometric shape and often include several symbolic motifs. These motifs which are bound to be found on kilims are copied in flat weaves all over the world...

Criminal Background Check The benefits of conducting checks into the background of potential employees, tenants, or any number of other personal associates are innumerable, and immense, especially when compared with the cost. Financially, this can save thousands in stolen goods, or damaged property, but it can also prevent a company losing face due to a single problem employee, or keep the property value high by not renting to drug dealers. It is safe to say that misinformation is easy enough to distribute when applying for a job, or renting office space. Truth is one thing that an employer can never get enough of when it comes to hiring people, and one thing a Landlord can never get enough of when...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe C.S. Lewis' imaginative and compelling story of four siblings who take a journey to a magical world by venturing through a wardrobe has finally arrived on DVD. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe had a very successful tenure while in theatres and the DVD has been packed with some pretty nice features and extras to make the purchase worth it whether or not the viewer has seen the movie in the theatres. The movie lacks a little in terms of acting and doesn't contain the big name stars of most big Hollywood movies, but the package comes together extremely well through the work of excellent scriptwriters and set...

Are you one of those people who heads out to your local ski area until the rocks are beginning to show through the slush? You just can't get enough powder and skiing during those few months in the winter. You are in luck. The National Geographic Adventure magazine of December 2005/January 2006 gives those die hard skiers some ski area options for year round slopes. If you have the money and the time, you can hop from ski area to area and visit a few different continents to get your snow fix. If you don't have a lot of money, you can pick a ski area that will take the sting off of the summer drought of skiing. From December to February, head to the Italian Alps and Sestriere, Italy where the...

The effectiveness of aphrodisiacs has sparked a lot of debates in the past few decades. Research regarding its benefits are ongoing even though no scientist has come out and made a claim for any one of them. There are some scientists who believe that so called aphrodisiacs act as mere placebos. The problem is that sexual arousal is a very complex subject and the conditions that bring it about are difficult to isolate. The name aphrodisiac originated from the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Throughout recorded history, a belief in their various forms has been present. For instance, the Chinese treat them very seriously indeed. The genitalia of male animals are thought to promote masculine virility in...

If you know even a little about Cyprus or Greek mythology the chances are you will have heard of the Goddess of love, beauty and sexual rapture Athrodite. Legend tells that she was the result of the castration of the God Uranus which was carried out by his son Cronus (perhaps it was the way those Gods raised their kids) with a sickle. Owch! Anyway Cronus threw the severed genitals into the sea where they foamed up which in turn gave birth to Aphrodite. The word "athros" or sea foam giving rise to the translation Athrodite or deity of foam. Anyways, Cyprus comes into the picture because Aphrodite was carried by the sea and came ashore on the Island and some legends claim she rode on a giant clam...

Even if you could hear it, would you believe it? Is it possible that you could be a spiritual broadcasting station as well as a spiritual receptor? Think about it, haven't you ever had the experience of calling someone who tells you they have been thinking about you for a couple of days? Sure you have, everyone has had such an experience at one time or another. Is it possible that you and everyone around you are omitting spiritual signals every hour of the day? Like TV or radio waves are undetected, so also are spirit waves. If a TV or radio can be tuned to a certain frequency to receive and decipher an unseen signal and convert it into a recognizable medium, why shouldn't a person be able to do the...

There are very few people who have not heard of Salem and the infamous witch trials that were held there in 1692. These trials cost twenty people their lives, they were executed, while another two hundred were imprisoned, and five of those people died as well. What started it all anyway, was it just the Puritans dealing with a witch kick hysteria? Did they use less desirable, or perhaps too desirable of people as scapegoats for their own failings? To be fair and not be guilty of the same crimes as the Puritans were in 1692, we will look at their beliefs in an effort to understand. Salem Village was torn by disputes between neighbors over whether or not Samuel Parris should be the first ordained...

If you know even a little about Cyprus or Greek mythology the chances are you will have heard of the Goddess of love, beauty and sexual rapture Athrodite. Legend tells that she was the result of the castration of the God Uranus which was carried out by his son Cronus (perhaps it was the way those Gods raised their kids) with a sickle. Owch! Anyway Cronus threw the severed genitals into the sea where they foamed up which in turn gave birth to Aphrodite. The word "athros" or sea foam giving rise to the translation Athrodite or deity of foam. Anyways, Cyprus comes into the picture because Aphrodite was carried by the sea and came ashore on the Island and some legends claim she rode on a giant clam...

Fun with a purpose is a real help in educating children. It makes learning so much more attractive. Everyone has a good idea about what is fun and what isn't. The same cannot be as easily said about literature. How accomplished need writing be to qualify. With regard to children the question may be asked whether there is a category of writing that could be considered literature in the real sense of the word. Are children capable of engaging with an expression of language that meets literary requirements? The answer to that question is a resounding 'Yes!' But how often is such an engagement actually offered to a child? Far too sporadically, I believe. Titles like Alice in Wonderland, Peter Rabbit and...

Viking Amber Traders and Ancient Egypt The Egyptian preists, according to the the Atlantis narrative, Timea, said that Orichac (Amber) was mined on Basileia in great quantities. Basileia was the capital of Atlantis and lay just off the Danish Coast. The Egyptians said it gleamed lie fire and that the Atlanteans covered the walls of their temple with it. The area between Heligoland and Eiderstedt was the Amber country of the Ancient world. The Eider River was used to ship the Amber all over the world. It is on the west coast of the Cimbrian Peninsula, that is the present day Jutland.. The Amber Routes of Pre-Columbian Times led to the North Sea Coast. To this day, Amber is often washed up on the west...

I love a good laugh. At dinner time, when we tell jokes and recite funny scenes from movies, I can tell we are a healthy family. Funny movies are a constant guest at our dinner table. I guess this is our magic pill against sickness and sadness. I believe laughter is the best medicine, a wonderful vehicle to happiness. There is a whole new science now, dealing with the importance of laughter to our wellbeing. Terminally ill patients watch comedy movies to heal themselves. Think about it, instead of a pill or a painful treatment, the doctor can prescribe - a movie! There are courses that teach people how to laugh. Funny, isn't it?! Laughter is one of the most natural things in childhood, and yet we...

Surprisingly, very little is known about Romania these days all over the world. Most people are in the dark about its geographical location, and if they have heard anything about Romania at all, it is almost certainly some terrible event that occurred in the country. For example, the execution of former president Ceaucescu, the crimes of the gypsies, the backwardness of the country, and so on. It is not that there is no element of truth in these words. However, it is only a very small part of an old picture. There are many positive things about the Romania of today that will totally transform your negative opinion of the country. First, Romania is a country of immense natural beauty in South Eastern...

In your own words, compare and contrast, and review some of the best books on Witchcraft out there. Fifteen to twenty years ago good books on the topic of Witchcraft were as rare as hens' teeth. The subsequent increase in religious tolerance towards the pagan community and the steady re-emergence of Witches from the broom closet, have resulted in an abundance of really good books on the topics of paganism and Witchcraft. Selecting the best three or even the best ten would be an impossibility. Each author has his or her own unique way of relating the philosophy, history, tradition and practical aspects of the Craft. The Craft is very often practiced by Eclectics, each having incorporated their own...

Massachusetts is the standard bearer when it comes to New England states. Romantic destinations in Massachusetts offer a way to rekindle the magic in a location with tons of atmosphere. Romantic Destinations in Massachusetts The great state of Massachusetts is known as one of the first states in the United States, which means that it is full of historic attractions. From the Freedom Trail in Boston to the smaller towns around the state that played a significant role in the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts offers history buffs and other lovers of tradition a good spot for their next trip. All of the many historic properties and inns also means that you will be sure to find the right spot for your...

Hmong are one of the hill tribes that live in Thailand. There are two major sub groups in Thailand namely the White and Blue. These people are found mainly in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. The Hmong have supposed to have migrated to Thailand from China and Laos. They settled in the hills of Thailand and carried out their traditional shift cultivation in relative peace and isolation. There are approximately 60,000 Hmong living in the northeast Thailand. In addition, there are another 50,000 living as refugees in Thailand. They came in small groups, crossing the Mekong River. Later they moved to the northern province of Phetchabun and joined their relatives in Ban Huay Nam Khao. They live in...

I know a man who can take you to Narnia. Well, not really Narnia, but to the very spot in England where Narnia was born in the mind of C.S. Lewis, author of "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe", which was recently released as a major motion picutre by Disney, and the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. His name is Ron Brind who was a childhood pal of Lewis's stepson Douglas Gresham and a frequent visitor to Lewis's former Oxfordshire home in the 1950's. This wonderful tour takes place in Oxfordshire, England, and visits places of interest including Lewis's former home 'The Kilns' and the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Oxford, which was Lewis's final resting place. The tour duration which is...

Mythology holds within it tales of gods who once governed the heavens above and the world below. Many people are familiar with mythology, particularly Greek Mythology (Hi, Zeus) or Norse Mythology (What's up, Thor), but Egyptian Mythology also contains significant importance, particularly when it comes to wine. Never mind walking like an Egyptian, it's time to drink like an Egyptian, at least an Egyptian God. The Egyptians of yore were very into wine; on the ground Egyptians used their pyramids as makeshift wine cellars, placing a great importance on every batch. In the skies, Egyptians held a belief in a variety of wine and wine-related gods. The following is just a taste of the beings who...