’Twas the night before Christmas and someone stole Santa’s pipe. Yes, folks- yet another beloved tale from childhood has become the latest victim of the red pen of politically correct censorship as tradition and historical accuracy fall to ignorance and arrogance. The 18th-century poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas”-...
Published in 1862 amid a massive advertising campaign and at a time when Hugo was adored as one of France’s foremost poets the release of the novel was a highly anticipated event. Critical reactions were often negative, though, as some critics found the subject matter immoral and others complained...
It happened again. I discovered something very inspirational in what would have otherwise been just another mundane shopping experience, proving to me that life continues to show its magic and possibility in even the most unlikely of ways. I spent the morning cleaning the ol’ homestead and needed a...
Harper Lee’s immortal classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, was first published in 1960 to instant acclaim- despite her editors’ warnings that it probably wouldn’t sell all that well. In its first year of release it would garner rave reviews by The New Yorker and Time magazines, as well as...
Over these many months this column has shed light on some very real current events around the world in which the freedom to read has been challenged by individuals, or groups, armed with torches lit by the flames of ignorance. This week offers updates on some of those stories....
Hello and a Blessed Beltaine to everyone! Well, here it is, the first day of a new month, and that means another issue of pagan Pages magazine and your favorite paranormal research column, Across the Great Divide, by R. Wolf Baldassarro! What’s on tap for this month? Last time...