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Sunday, 26 June 2016

“The Castles of King Ludwig II,” Ernest Wrba & Michael Kühler

“The Castles of King Ludwig II,” Ernest Wrba & Michael Kühler, Stürtz, 2008, Verlagshaus Würzburg GmbH & Co, Leipzig, Germany

This is a hardcover book about his castles, under a series “Castles & Palaces.” As per title, this book focuses on his castles and has many photographs in the book, from small images to full two page spreads. The photographs and images are beautiful of himself and his castles. There is background/ history of the castles and the relation to Ludwig and even Richard Wagner – more between him and Ludwig. At the back there is a map showing where the castles and other locations are situated. The photos tell of their history, what they mean, and/or what they are made of. Instead of a textbook telling you what they look like and you having to image it from the text, this book gives you a blast of images to look at when going from Neuschwanstein to Linderhof to Herrenchiemsee. You see the detail he wanted in his castles and what was put in, how they fit into the landscape – more Neuschwanstein then the others. This book is not only for those who love Ludwig but have an interest or love for castles and how these castles are put together and loved and awed by many.

Saturday, 18 June 2016

“The Swan King Ludwig II of Bavaria,” Christopher McIntosh

I find great interest with King Ludwig. This is a book I have found years ago for a school project. This edition I got awhile back so I could have a copy of my own. Here is a review of the book - I also did a video on my YouTube channel.

“The Swan King Ludwig II of Bavaria,” Christopher McIntosh, new revised edition 2012, I. B. Tauris

It was first published in 1982, and had a few published editions since. A few images place in the middle of the book. He has a preface to the 2012 edition and of what has happened since his first edition of the book in 1982. With the limited English books of biographies that I found available to me, I feel that McIntosh does a very good job st describing his life from birth, to his relationship with Richard Wagner, Sophie to the wars he had to deal with to his castle and death, as well as after his death. If looking for direct quotes it is not the book; there is a merge of quotes and retelling to a way telling it almost as a story with no dialogue. But it is a good thing that he has done this because the reader gets the information straight up and no interruptions of the quotes, whether it is just a line or letter, even an image. Any book related to Ludwig is good, and any book about him is great.

Friday, 3 June 2016

Tarot School Newsletter

For those interested in tarot, I would suggest something that I have been doing for a few years now, as of writing, is being subscribed to the Tarot School's newsletter. It's free, just enter in your email and your subscribed.

Each month you will get a newsletter, except for May when they are getting ready for the Reader's Studio. In each you will find information on one card, a link to a blog to look at, and a few other interesting things to read.

All of the newsletters they have done since 2009 is on the Tarot School's website. So you can do what I did and have a look at each since they started. It is a good start and free source for those interested in tarot without paying online or in person for. Of course like any other business they include information and links about upcoming classes and events.

http://www.tarotschool.com/Newsletter.html

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Mini tarot decks

Mini tarot decks can be very useful in ones practice. Whether you are just a tarot reader or use it in some sort of ritual mini decks can, I believe, just as much impact as regular sized decks. Though the images are sized down it can still be a good deck and be good to do a reading. But if you have the mini deck in a regular size you know what the image is.

Mini decks are easier to carry in ones purse, briefcase, or anything you carry that a regular one will not fit or you do not want in. You can put a card in your wallet, if you do daily draws and want to carry it with you throughout the day. Also, if you are not ready to have other people know you read tarot a mini deck could fit almost anywhere. The size of these decks may be helpful to some because it may be easier to shuffle, but when you are reading for someone they may expect you to read with a regular sized deck – tell them adhead of time when using a small one. Again, the smaller decks are just as great as the regular sized deck.

You can find these decks in different place like a bookstore or online.

a small list of site to get a start looking at.
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/small-size-decks.shtml
https://www.usgamesinc.com/Miniature-Rider-Waite-Tarot/
http://www.paganpresence.com/Mini-Tarot-Decks-001.html#.V0cL9uQUXIU
http://www.llewellyn.com
http://www.loscarabeo.com

Monday, 16 May 2016

NOW ultrasonic USB Oil Diffuser

I got this diffuser to try it because having that natural scent can be effective and just to give it a try. To me candles will always be number one for me to connect on a spiritual level and to calm me but I wanted to give this a try, I did it for my wax warmer – which doubles as a (jar) candle warmer. It seems that I do not use these as often which is way I got a smaller diffuser.

The down side is that it is USB connected. At the moment, when I use it it is connected to my computer. And if you know anything – water and electronics don't really get along. It is just a basic diffuser just as a tester and to me on the lower end of cost, another point to why I got it.

The essential oils that I put into it work fine. The more you put in the more of the scent you will get. For water, it uses 70 mL and runs up to four hours. To me you don't need to run it for the full four hours or put that much water into it.

Thursday, 5 May 2016

from weebly to blogger

Hi, I'm Alexandra.

I have switched from weebly because it seemed to take awhile to view my site and put together posts and so forth. So now I am here on blogger putting out the posts and new ones that I had on there.

Here it is more easier to put out posts. Hopefully I will put out more

Happy readings,
Alex