Tag Archives: England

Once an Explorer, Always an Explorer?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Dudley (Jr) (August 7, 1574 – September 6, 1649) This may be the last Luke Aaron lead that I’m going to (try to) follow. Officially, I believe, he intended that I compare Robert Dudley (Sr) who was rumoured to … Continue reading →

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Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (November 10, 1565 – February 25, 1601) I’m getting a hint of how Luke Aaron fits these past giants of politics to more recent incarnations. It’s how they look like each other. In this … Continue reading →

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He was the Author of the Rider-Waite(-Smith) Tarot Deck

Posted on October 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Arthur Edward Waite (October 2, 1857 – May 10, 1942) Yes, we are all familiar with his name, but I’ll wager very few have read his books. He is the man behind the scenes who helped define the Major Arcana … Continue reading →

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This Artist Became a Cornish “Pixie”

Posted on October 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Pamela Colman Smith (February 16, 1878 – September 18, 1951) Most of us have handled her artwork if we picked up a Rider-Waite(-Smith) tarot deck. Pamela Colman Smith is the artist who designed the cards according to instructions from Arthur … Continue reading →

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A Casual Comment Opens Up a New Avenue of Thought

Posted on September 28, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Curse of Anne Boleyn I’d never thought about it before, but could Sharon Tate’s life and death be connected to Anne Boleyn’s? The comment came in the latest of emails that I’m sharing with a reincarnation of Sharon Tate. … Continue reading →

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Finally, Jack the Ripper has Been Unmasked as a Lunatic

Posted on September 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Hyam Hyams (February 8, 1855 – March 22, 1913) It’s been a mystery that has gone on for far too long. The Whitechapel murders were violent and nasty and all of London, and the rest of England, were scandalized by … Continue reading →

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Here is Henry VII’s Youngest Surviving Child:

Posted on September 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Mary Rose Tudor (March 18, 1496 – June 25, 1533) She was Henry VIII’s youngest sister and a short-time Queen of France. In other words, her father’s pride and joy. Mary Rose Tudor is always referred to as that, since … Continue reading →

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Does One Good Turn Deserve Another?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Edward, The Black Prince (June 15, 1330 – June 8, 1376) Honestly, I don’t think I researched this era very well, especially the Plantagenet line after Henry II. The Black Prince came up on an MSN posting, and I was … Continue reading →

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Why Did He Do It? He “Married the Wrong Person”

Posted on August 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Benedict Arnold (January 3, 1741 [O.S.] – June 14, 1801) During the series 7, episode 8 (half season finale) of Outlander, we were introduced to Benedict Arnold, a man whose name is synonymous with treason (at least from the American … Continue reading →

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Hey Jude, Take a Sad Song and Make It Better

Posted on August 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Julian Lennon (April 8, 1963) If you’ve ever wondered how hard it would be to be the son of a famous person, Julian Lennon is an example. He is 60 years old now, and he’s been trying to escape the … Continue reading →

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