Though the notion of a simple philosopher's stone of the alchemic sense fell out of scientific conception by at least the 19th century, its metaphors and imagery persisted: man's attempt to discover the essential secret of the universe, redemptively transforming not just lead into gold, but death into life. In 1901, Ernest Rutherford and Frederick Soddy discovered that radioactivity was a sign of fundamental changes within elements, and it was Soddy who quickly made the connection between this and the ancient search for the philosopher's stone (Soddy had studied alchemy extensively as a hobby). At the moment of realization that their radioactive thorium was converting itself into radium, bit by bit, Soddy later recalled that he shouted out: "Rutherford, this is transmutation!" Rutherford snapped back, "For Christ's sake, Soddy, don't call it transmutation. They'll have our heads off as alchemists." However the term stuck, in part because it...
Where the most influential coven reigned, has now met its match... Birthright is a novel that opens the door on family secrets. Both Kane and Candra are locked into a shared past neither of them can escape. Evil is everywhere waiting to pounce. Candra must decide who is a friend and find out what her birthright really is. When everything in your life is lost, whom can you trust and who will be there to pick up the pieces and help you put them back together, family or a stranger.
Wow! Is this an honor or what?! I better buy one of these devices so I can get one!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue!
Damn! My swelled head won't fit under my hat now! :D
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LOL! I do t-shirts as well Blaze!
ReplyDeleteHmmn. T-shirts. I'm liking this!
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I'll give you a look when I get it done
ReplyDeleteThese are good iPod cases. I wonder if they all are custom designed?
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Yes they are.
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