Tag Archives: Hebrew Bible

Rosa Mystica. A Christmas Ghazal Poem.

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Japanese Akkorokamui

The Japanese people “emerge from the aboriginal Ainu people. There are still remnants of the Ainu in northern Japan.” (1) 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

Posted in Bible Study, Catholic, Religious, Theology, World Religions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment