What were these so called gods ascending out of the earth with Samuel? More demons! Saul assumed it was Samuel he communicated with based only on what the witch said. Since the witch said she saw Samuel coming up from out of the earth (not down from heaven), King Saul was putting his...
The creature in question is Megaera, one of the sisters of Medusa - never mind that Megaera was actually one of the Erinyes, or Furies, in Greek mythology, and that Medusa's sisters were named Stheno and Euryale. The introduction of such an unlikely monster into this gothic atmosphere has ...
in a seminar i recently went to, we discussed sacred texts, and the invocation of Gods & Goddesses in their openings – the muse in the Iliad, the deities in the Sanskrit texts etc. it made me reflect on writing as an inherently transcendental act. as in, it is not you who writes (...
Nielsen reports that 25% of the audience forPercy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 1 is under the age of 17. This means that many audience members of the show weren't alive when the firstPercy Jacksonbook was published. The show has a young audience due to the enduring reputation and longev...
Back then you heard that the ·Anakite people [Anakim] lived there and the cities were large and well protected. But now with the Lord helping me, I will ·force [drive] them out, just as the Lord said.” 13 Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him the city of Hebron...
The Ammonite soldiers who were still alive ran away in different directions. Each man ran off by himself. 12 The Israelite people said to Samuel, ‘Bring to us those men who said, “We do not want Saul to rule over us.” We must kill them!’ 13 Saul said, ‘No, you must not ...
a lord of beast and the wild. While his mysteries were celebrated in reference to the grape harvest and other agricultural concerns, his mysteries were not celebrated in the fields or arbors like most fertility gods, rather the forests and hills outside the city were the home to his revelrie...
However, these machines were limited by their physical components. They could only fit a certain number of reels and symbols, making the game relatively straightforward compared to what was to come. The Digital Revolution The introduction of computer technology in the 1980s changed everything. ...
Then there were times with Stevie Wonder. Once (of many) I was sitting in a chair in the lounge at Soundworks, NY waiting for Roger to finish when Stevie walked in and stood over me in a huge fur with braids flowing, looking every inch like the lion of sound that he is. (The same...
Suddenly, the author isn’t just alive—they’re dancing in front of us, and their involvement (or lack thereof) can make or break the connection we feel to the music. Now, let’s talk K-pop, where this author debate takes on a whole new rhythm. In a world where some idols are ...