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The Violent History of Germany's Blood Relics
by Ron Hunka

Beginning in the 1300s in Germany and Austria, shrines of holy blood relics were so popular that those churches which put these relics on display quickly became esteemed pilgrimage sites. However, these relics also led to slaughter of at least 12,000 Jews. And ironically, the way to create more relics was through futher desecration of the host.

 

Blessed Be: The History of Neopaganism and Witchcraft
by Ken Mondschein

The word "witch" conjures up a variety of images, but modern witches dismiss these pop-culture stereotypes, claiming to practice a pre-Christian religion that hs its roots in northern Europe. Yet modern practitioners of witchcraft may be surprised to hear that these practices have more in common with the modern neopagan movement than they do with pre-Christian rituals.

 

Yuletide Revelry During the Renaissance
by Duke Shadow

Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Christmas traditions emerged from early Christian practices to join forces with European folklore. As a result, to this day, many pagan rites survive as part of our Christmas holiday traditions.

 

Twelfth Night Feasting
by Anne Bramley

 

The Many Characters of the S. Florida Renaissanc Festival
Photos by Joe Bianco

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Proclamations

Digging into the Past

Now on Exhibit

Didst You Know?
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The Costumer's Creation
Eliminate Frayed Nerves with a Hand-Sewn Eyelet

The Court Jester
The Medieval Supermarket

From the Shoppe
Hack and Slash: Swordfighting Do-Gooders

Forsoothly Spoken
The Art of Winter Merry-Making

Clef Notes

Tomes of Lore

Ye Olde Classifyds

2006 Faires & Festivals

On the Net

Crossword

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