Body Art
Piercings. Tattoos. Body Adornments. Body art goes waaaaay back. Otzi, a 5300 yr-old mummy found in the Alps, had 59 tattoos! And stretched earlobes! And don’t forget those Easter Island Heads! They have stretched lobes too! I wouldn’t be surprised if...Sumerian Magic & Sorcery
The perfect day for MAGIC! We love it! And remain enthralled by its mystery, mysticism, and supernatural power! You know you believe—or you really, really want to–because everyone wants a little magic in their lives! Ancient Mesopotamians were no...Wild & Tame #3
a summer of symbolism continues… Authors, film directors, and marketing experts all know the power of animal symbolism. It’s ingrained in our collective conscious–manifests over time, shared among cultures–a testament to our innate...Wild & Tame #2
a summer of symbolism continues… As you noticed in the previous Wild & Tame blog, the symbolism of animals varies with culture–and often changes over centuries. And yet some have stood the test of time. Note: This is a down and dirty animal symbolism...Wild & Tame
From feisty felines to kangaroos, animals amuse, captivate, intrigue, and frighten the hell out of us. Animal symbolism is a mixed bag. For example, dogs are symbols for loyalty and friendship, and yet to call someone a dog indicates the person is mean, ugly, or...
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: recommend Merkabah as a must read, especially for the para-normal, ancient history, thriller seeker, audience, and anyone who wants a novel that seems to turn the pages for you as you dive between the covers and into the thick of the story with Daphne and S.J.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: As with any great first novel in a series, it left me panting and begging for more. The second novel in the series, The Merkabah Deception utilized The Recruit as a diving platform to send me deep into the muck and mire of the ancient gods and demons ongoing battle of the spiritual world.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: The story between Daphne, the introverted doctoral candidate/college professor, and S. J., the demi-god/Nephilim heats to a boil as the “Watchers” seem to become more involved in the love affair between a human and a Watcher. This is only the sideline to the action-filled storyline as Daphne’s powers as a Merkabah continue to increase and she continues to fight the demons that are co-habiting earth with us mere earthlings.
