Author puts spin on ‘Wonderland' tales Oct 22, 2009
The South, in particular, had such a rich, gothic backdrop with its port cities, exotic religions and holy roller preachers, aristocratic refinements and raw human struggles that it was difficult to contain its hothouse energy in one volume. Volume three takes Hatter to Washington D.C. and onto the Wild West, the Grand Canyon and San Francisco's Barbary Coast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Brief Cases: Italian eatery in Oconee Jul 12, 2009
Body Mind & Spirit is a gift shop selling metaphysical merchandise, incense, oils, candles, smudge sticks, self-help and spiritual books, crosses, icons from various religions, stationery and cards, among other items. Badia also offers counseling and conducts healing circles and classes on spirituality, self help and life enrichment. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A gathering of angels Jun 16, 2009
Benevolent spirits similar to angels can also be found in other religions, mythologies, and lore: Hinduism has avatars, Buddhism has devas and bodhisattvas, the Greeks wrote about daimons, and guardian spirits and spirit guides are common in tribal cultures. The collector commented that Biblical angels are always male figures. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Robert Hively-Johnson: Missing the gold ring May 5, 2009
The substance of most religions is good ... Are religions driving the faithful away because their formerly uplifting messages have devolved into manipulative and self-centered ideologies. (Winona Daily News, MN)
* World News Quick Take Apr 29, 2009
Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu, he told a news conference at a hospital. Both Judaism and Islam consider pigs unclean and forbid the eating of pork products. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
