Moons ago, someone carved me a nickname into the sand. The tide came and swept my name away. That name was "Sputnitsa," which means "fellow traveler" in Russian.
Tag Archives: magic
Ode to History
I used to die of boredom in history. I was resurrected during recess, when I ran off to figure out what homework was due for my next class. I remember my poor history teacher. She loved the Renaissance, but mostly … Continue reading
Posted in deliciousness, highschool history, history, imagination, random info, research, whatnot
Tagged Dissolution of Monasteries, folk tales, highschool history, history, legend, Little Jack Horner, magic, myth
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A Bum Rap: Medieval Magic, Ancient Curses, Renaissance Paper and Peace Corps :)
Somebody please tell me Wikipedia loves me back. Because I have fallen and cannot get up. There was a time when chemistry, with its roots in observable chemical reactions, didn’t exist as an organized, procedure-bound field. Instead, there was alchemy. … Continue reading
Posted in alchemy, ancient Greeks, Cappadocia, dysentery, etymology, history, hot air ballooning, language, magic, Middle Ages, Peace Corps, photos, rambles, random info, research, travel, Turkey, whatnot, Wiki Hole
Tagged alchemy, ancient Greeks, Cappadocia, etymology, funny, health, history, hot air ballooning, language, magic, Middle Ages, Peace Corps, photos, rambles, Turkey, whatnot, Wiki Hole
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Notes of a Scribbler 