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Rosa Mystica. A Christmas Ghazal Poem.

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Rosa Mystica Rosa Mysticaa fragrant secret upon the mouth of God. Hildegard Von BingenYour praises echoed from her saintly lips. A Rose among thornsHeavenly chants of medieval monks fill the air. Garden of GodYour divine place of sweet refrain; rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Catholic, Christmas, Judaism, Religious, Theology | Tagged Bible Study, Catholic, Christian, Christmas, Es is ein Ros entsprungen, faith, Genealogy, Ghazal, Hebrew Bible, Hildegard Von Bingen, How a Rose E’er Blooming, It is a rose sprung up, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Nativity, New Testament, Old Testament, Poetry, Rosa Mystica, The Bible, Virgin Mary | Leave a comment

The Salvation Army Red Kettle and Ringing of Bell History

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

As I was getting my Mrs. Santa Claus outfit together, in the last few weeks, in preparation for volunteering to ring The Salvation Army bell this holiday season, I decided to discover the history behind The Salvation Army red kettle … Continue reading →

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The Sufi Mystical Prayer Dance – The Whirling Dervish

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

If I was required to change my religion to Islam, I’d be a Sufi for sure! It reminds me in so many ways of the Christian mystics. “The body is like the earth, the bones like mountains, the brain like … Continue reading →

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Symbols in Christian Religious Art

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Many years ago when I was taking an undergraduate Art History course at National University in San Diego, we took a field trip to The San Diego Museum of Art located in beautiful Balboa Park. We had a very knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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The Sacredness of 1 and 2 Maccabees and Importance in Relation to Hanukkah

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I wrote this in response to a classmate, in my World Religions course, when we were discussing Judaism, the Maccabean Revolt and 1 and 2 Maccabees. As a Protestant, she was not familiar with the stories found in these books. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Catholic, Judaism, Religious, Theology, World Religions | Tagged 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Bible Study, Catholic, Chanukah, Christian, Dr. Michael Brown, faith, Festival of LIghts, Hebrew Bible, Jewish, Judaism, Luther, miracles, Mysteries, New Testament, Old Testament, The Bible | Leave a comment

The Guf (Treasury of Souls) in Jewish Mysticism, and the Angels Gabriel and Lailah in Judaism.

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I was torn as to what to write about! I was quite entranced with the Jewish festival of Purim, as well as Hasidic Judaism, the concept of Midrash, the mysticism of the Kabbalah, and the very cool Golem found in Jewish … Continue reading →

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Salvation in Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Monotheism.

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Zoroastrianism may be a minor religion on the world scene today, but it has had a major impact on the world by way of the other monotheisms. Monotheism: the doctrine or belief that there is only one God. My prior … Continue reading →

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The Japanese Akkorokamui

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The Japanese people emerge from the aboriginal Ainu people. There are still remnants of the Ainu in northern Japan. They were hunter-gatherers that worshiped nature and animals, The Ainu were animists and believed that all things are inhabited by spirits known … Continue reading →

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The Sámi, an Indigenous Group in Scandinavia and Northwestern Russia, and their Traditional Religious Belief System.

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The Sámi people are an indigenous group that is found in parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and some areas of northwestern Russia. They are the most northernmost indigenous people living in Europe. They have made their home there for the … Continue reading →

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My Ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard, an English and American Puritan Minister and Significant Figure in Early Colonial New England.

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

In this month of August on the 25th will mark the 372nd anniversary of the death of my quite interesting and significant ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard. He and his third wife Margaret Borodell are my 8th great-grandparents. She was the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: faith

Rosa Mystica. A Christmas Ghazal Poem.

The Salvation Army Red Kettle and Ringing of Bell History

The Sufi Mystical Prayer Dance – The Whirling Dervish

Symbols in Christian Religious Art

The Sacredness of 1 and 2 Maccabees and Importance in Relation to Hanukkah

The Guf (Treasury of Souls) in Jewish Mysticism, and the Angels Gabriel and Lailah in Judaism.

Salvation in Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Monotheism.

The Japanese Akkorokamui

The Sámi, an Indigenous Group in Scandinavia and Northwestern Russia, and their Traditional Religious Belief System.

My Ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard, an English and American Puritan Minister and Significant Figure in Early Colonial New England.

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