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The Anne Boleyn Villain Series: Secret TrialBy Bayly Ogden QuailBellMagazine.com This secret trial allowed the Cardinal and the King to discuss the possibility of Henry divorcing Catherine of Aragon. Henry went through great lengths to marry Anne. Henry first went to the Pope to get his marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled under the grounds of the teachings from the biblical book of Leviticus. In Leviticus it states that it is morally wrong for a brother to marry his deceased brother’s wife and as a punishment that marriage will produce no children. Henry used his lack of sons as evidence that God disfavored his first marriage, despite having a dispensation from the Pope allowing the marriage to occur in the first place. The dispensation was based on the testament by Catherine of Aragon stating that her first marriage to Henry’s deceased older brother Arthur was never consummated due to him becoming ill immediately after the wedding (Starkey 79). Henry’s pursuit of the divorce turned extreme when Cardinal Wolsey of York could not persuade the Pope in granting him an annulment. This prompted Henry to turn to Anne’s Protestant faith and to break away from the Catholic rule of Rome. This breakaway allowed Henry to become head of his own church, which also allowed him to grant his own divorce (Starkey 420). On January 25, 1533 Henry and Anne married (Starkey 474).
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The Easter Bunny is coming!By The QB Crew QuailBellMagazine.com Don't fret, last-minute Easter shoppers. Etsy vendors has plenty of unique goodies to add to your quirky baskets. Click on the image below to learn more about our 'Easter Bunny' picks: The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
La Misa in ManchesterBy Christine Stoddard and Zack Budryk QuailBellMagazine.com This predominantly Mexican congregation in Richmond, Virginia's historic Manchester district took mass outside for Palm Sunday 2012. Here are sights and sounds from Sacred Heart's service and procession: The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Belle(e) of the Week: First Photo TaleIf you were wondering what the prize for winning Bell(e) of the Week was, the answer is starring in an original QB Photo Tale! Our first such Photo Tale, "The Real Wives of Westminster," directed by Fashion Editor Tykeya O'Neil, will appear later today on The Unreal. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Richmond, Virginia's River LoreBy QB History Buff QuailBellMagazine.com Richmond, Virginia exists because of the James River. For centuries, its power fueled the city's culture and economy. Captain John Smith and his men founded Richmond in the early 17th century when they discovered that their ships could not pass the river's big rocks. Soon after, Richmonders used the James to transport cash crops and other goods, namely tobacco and slaves, both of which served as the foundation of Richmond's wealth. Because the James facilitated trade, the river also helped Richmond develop into a major transportation hub. By the 1830s, Richmond had earned the reputation of being a diverse and prosperous city and therefore an excellent location for foundries, railroads, communications, and other emblems of the Industrial Revolution. Still, theJames played a leading role in the changing times, with many blossoming businesses seeking space by the river. When Richmond and its smaller sister city to the south of the James, Manchester, merged in 1910, the Jamestruly became the centerpiece of the city. Symbolically, it has remained so ever since.
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The Jackalope By Julie DiNisio QuailBellMagazine.com In honor of upcoming Easter, consider the Jackalope. Most mythical creatures demand to be taken seriously, but the Jackalope is something of a joke in North American folklore. The lepus temperamentalus has been described as a jackrabbit with deer antlers. The legend potentially grew out of sightings of diseased rabbits with antler-like tumors growing out of their heads.
This mythical creature is surrounded with a variety of strange legends. Allegedly, the Jackalope can imitate any sound, even human voices. They are said to only breed during hail storms, conveniently accounting for their rarity, and the females can be milked. The idea of the creature originated in Douglas, Wyoming where a man named Douglas Herrick created the first Jackalope by taxidermy. Douglas sells Jackalope hunting licenses, valid only on June 31 (a nonexistent date) and for hunters with an IQ between 50 and 72. Despite the jocular nature of the legend, the Jackalope has inadvertently come to represent the American West. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Magick for KidsBy Starling Root QuailBellMagazine.com Schiffer Books has done it again! One of their newest and most exciting releases is Rayne Storm's Everyday Magick for Children of Earth-Based Spiritual Families--a book taglined as "Kid tested, mother approved...hearth witch blessed!" If you're trying to introduce the child in your life to the beliefs of Pagans, Witches, and Wiccans, this book makes every lesson colorful and lyrical. Children will delight in Everyday Magick's rhyming poems, questions to ponder, challenges, and dynamic illustrations. Parents, teachers, and nannies will also appreciate the book's glossary and listing of additional resources. This is Rayne's third book, but with lit like this, look out for the fourth! SchifferBooks.com The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Tip #1: How to Make Love to a CentaurBy Paisley Hibou QuailBellMagazine.com This is the first thing to know about making love to a centaur: Learn how to nuzzle. You've seen horses do it—that thing where they give each other something like Eskimo Kisses. Centaurs go for it every time. Check back over the coming weeks as we reveal more tips for how to make love to a centaur.
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And her name was Amani...By Christine Stoddard QuailBellMagazine.com Virginia's Chesterfield County swarms with a food-happy, dance-happy Nigerian community that on Saturday, March 31st celebrated the birth and naming of a beautiful little girl--Amani. In a small community center off a long and winding country road, friends and family rejoiced with heaping servings of spicy rice and meats. They shuffled to the traditional music booming from the loudspeakers as guests handed out dollar bills for good luck. Everyone shone in flamboyant attire. The new mother, her female relatives, and closest friends matched their headpieces and dresses, wearing a combination of magenta and baby pink with touches of silver and gold. Here are a few glimpses of folklore in action from this gem of an event: The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Pop-Up Magic! By Julie DiNisio QuailBellMagazine.com No ordinary children's books, pop-up books have that extra special quality that brings a story to three-dimensional life. It has been asserted that the first pop-up books date back to the fourteenth-century when scientific authors began using movable parts to illustrate their theories. Finally, in the 1800s, they were geared towards a much younger audience (not that adults can't enjoy them, though!). In the 1930s, Harold Lentz began publishing his Blue Ribbon books and coined the term “pop-up.” He colorfully portrays fairy tales in books like The “Pop-Up” Cinderella and Other Tales and The “Pop-Up” Pinocchio. Not surprisingly, pop-up books are still very popular. Below are listed some recent and notable publications. Encyclopedia Mythologica: Gods and Heroes Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda This beautiful book explores ancient Egyptian, Grecian, and Norse gods through beautiful illustrations and movable parts. |
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