10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDLEMAS»
Discover the use of
Candlemas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Candlemas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Simon Proctor, once a successful musician, accepts help from Gwendolyn and Adrienne, two witches, in order to reach the top again
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Candlemas: Feast of Flames
Known as Candlemas, Imbolg, Brigantia, or Lupercalia, it is a hope-filled
celebration held in early February to welcome the returning light and the promise
of spring. Candlemas sheds light on the origins, lore, and customs of this ancient
holy ...
Amber K, Azrael Arynn K,
2001
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Eternity Today: On God and time, Advent, Christmas, ...
As an aid to reflection, this book incorporates numerous selections of contemporary poetry, thereby demonstrating how secular poets can often hit upon a point that finds its echo in Christian life and ritual.
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Hay & Stardust: Resources for Christmas to
Candlemas
A collection of worship and meditation resources for the season of Christmastide - including Christmas Day, Holy Innocents' Day, Winter and New Year, Epiphany, Homelessness Sunday and Candlemas.
Candlemas Day xv, If Maries purifying-day Be cleare and bright with sunny raie,
Then frost and cold shall he much more, After the feast than was before. 1640:
Countrym. Counsellor, in Helps to Discourse, 224, When on the Purification sun ...
George Latimer Apperson, Martin H. Manser, Stephen J. Curtis,
2005
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Eternity Today, Vol. 1: On the Liturgical Year: On God and ...
Eternity Today is a vade mecum for anyone who wishes to observe the liturgical year with intelligent devotion.
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Celebrating Christ's Appearing: Advent to
Candlemas
"This helpful book is the first of two volumes that encourage parishes and other communities to explore the way they mark the festivals and seasons, and that offer practical advice on how to celebrate the Christian story through the ...
Benjamin Gordon-Taylor, Simon Jones,
2008
Though the Candlemas lore from the British Isles, brought to America by our
English ancestors, dealt with weather prognostication, no groundhog or other
animal was involved. But our German forebears also had folklore surrounding ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Church Of England. Liturgy And Ritual,
2013
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The Dramatic Liturgy of Anglo-Saxon England
CANDLEMAS is one of the most intriguing feast-days in late Anglo- Saxon
England, and it attracts some of the liturgical year's most interesting innovations
in establishing dramatic identification. As the commemoration of the purification
of Mary ...
M. Bradford Bedingfield,
2002
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDLEMAS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Candlemas is used in the context of the following news items.
Multi-Media Project Brings 15th-Century Processional to Life
To capture something of the character of Candlemas, the singers, with lanterns in hand, began their performance with a processional into ... «Bryn Mawr Now, Jun 15»
Küünlapäev = Candlemas = Groundhog Day Estonian Life (1)
The occasion was the 55th anniversary of Küünlapäev, known in Europe as Candlemas and in North America by the somewhat less romantic ... «Eesti elu, Mar 15»
Spring Will Come, Despite What the Groundhog Says
Today is also Candlemas, or the middle of the winter season, halfway between the December solstice and the March equinox. Candlemas was ... «Space.com, Feb 15»
Candlemas Illuminated: Feast of the Presentation
For Candlemas, there is often — when blizzards are not blowing and ice is not storming — a procession and a prayer at the local parish and ... «Patheos, Feb 15»
CANDLEMAS, GROUNDHOG DAY
"If Candlemas Day be dark with clouds and rain, winter is gone and won't come again." "Now what we have today is a meandering rain/snow ... «Cambridge Community Television, Feb 15»
Groundhog Was Once on Punxsutawney's Menu
According to legend, a sunny Candlemas was said to have meant another 40 days of cold and snow. (“For as the sun shines on Candlemas ... «History, Feb 15»
Schola Adventus announces music for Candlemas 2015
Candlemas is the Christian holiday also known at the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. For the Church of England and the Episcopal ... «Examiner.com, Feb 15»
Resurrecting baby Jesus takes a little paint and a fancy dress
If she succeeds, she will have done so by Sunday, the day before Dia de la Candelaria or Candlemas, when the infant Christ must look his best ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
PROFESSING FAITH: The story of Candlemas
But its ancient name in the West is Candlemas. It has been observed by a variety of denominations but not a lot has been said in recent years. «Redlands Daily Facts, Jan 15»
The Right and Wrong of Imbolc
Like most holidays the origins of Imbolc, Candlemas, and Groundhog Day are shrouded in mystery, but there are a few things we can say with ... «Patheos, Jan 15»