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In Death at Bishop's Keep, Kathryn Ardleigh captured the interest of detective Sir Charles Sheridan as they solved their first case together. Now the demise of a local constable and the disappearance of a child have the sleuthing couple on the trail of deadly greed and criminal mischief once again. And with the help of a shy woman who calls herself Beatrix Potter, Kate intends to uncover the sinister secrets of Gallows Green...
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Takes time..........2007-08-29
...but it is worth resetting your mind to the "old way" of doing things. The language isn't old-school but getting around some of the terms to describe things can be difficult. Otherwise a good read.
A bit too twee for me.......2007-05-04
Although I heartily enjoyed the series debut (Death at Bishop's Keep), I found this one rather slow going at times. I opened the book expecting a mystery; instead I found myself trapped in Mr. McGregor's garden.
Now, I had no objection to the character of Beatrix Potter appearing in the book. In fact, I found the endnote about her real life interesting and informative. The problem was that the entire book seemed to be an homage to Beatrix Potter's stories, complete with Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Hunca Munca, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Tod. It was sort of cute at first, but as it went on page after page, it became an annoyance.
Having said that, this is not a horrible book. It is well written, with descriptions that create a wonderful sense of Victorian England. The characters are likable, believable people that you want to spend time with. The mystery, while hardly complex, does keep one's attention, especially as the villains are brought to justice.
A most enjoyable lightweight "cozy"!.......2006-11-21
Kathryn Ardleigh is a pretty interesting compilation - secret author of mystery "penny dreadfuls" written under the pseudonym "Beryl Bardwell"; heiress and now mistress of Bishop's Keep, the Ardleigh estate, after the death of her Aunts; a rather independent, outspoken, (dare I say?) feminist American who has oftentimes attracted the disdainful, scandalized sniffs of the local elderly dowagers with her free-wheeling dress and behaviour; and an attractive, intelligent, very feminine young lady who has turned the eye of her acquaintance, Sir Charles Sheridan, a devotee of the burgeoning science of forensic criminology and a skilled amateur photographer.
When Sergeant Arthur Oliver is murdered and the body is discovered in the field of a local gameskeeper, all the evidence points towards Oliver's involvement in a nefarious poaching ring. But the local constable, Edward Laken, (who holds an unrequited fondness for Oliver's widow in his heart) and Sheridan (Oliver's long time friend) feel the evidence points elsewhere. Ardleigh, of course, manages to involve herself in the investigation up to her proverbial bloomers and the hunt for the killer is on.
Paige succeeds with this novel on any number of different fronts!
Let's label "Death at Gallows Green" as a cozy mystery in which "cozy" means "cozy" - that is to say, the nature of the mystery is entirely local in nature, completely credible, realistic to the time, somewhat narrow and low key in scope and interest and all of the characters stay well within themselves and their abilities. Ardleigh, for instance, despite her obvious sleuthing skills and deductive ability retains a firmly rooted understanding of the fact that she is, after all is said and done, a Victorian lady. The warm fuzzies seem natural and ... well, warm and fuzzy ... Sheridan's hesitant romantic overtures towards Ardleigh and her cautious, measured response in light of her desire to retain a degree of feminine independence; Laken's head-over-heels love for Oliver's widow and the realization that Oliver's death has given him a second opportunity at the love that he lost out on as a younger man; and the compelling, stomach churning urgency of the manhunt for Oliver's daughter, Betsy, who has been kidnapped and potentially drowned. Beatrix Potter's amazingly realistic introduction into the novel as Kathryn Ardleigh's close friend has a charm all its own and serves as an interesting historical biographical sidebar of Potter's intensely sheltered real life.
The flavour of this novel definitely leans toward Agatha Christie but there is also a strong hint of the realism of Anne Perry's or Bruce Alexander's somewhat grittier mysteries. Paige has provided us with a most interesting look at the local politics of the constabulary and a glimpse into that day's use of the as yet unproven tools of forensics and photography.
No doubt about it ... I'd happily recommend "Death at Gallows Green" to other readers as I step out the door to seek out my copy of "Death at Daisy's Folly".
Paul Weiss
--Original and refreshing--.......2005-07-18
DEATH AT GALLOWS GREEN is the second book in this Victorian Mystery series that feature Kathryn Ardleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan. The authors are a husband and wife team who do a lot of research to fit the Victorian time period. They also introduce some real historic characters into this series.
Kate is now comfortably settled in her new life as mistress of Bishop's Keep, but she still maintains her independent American ways. On a visit to a house party, she meets Beatrix (Bea) Potter and the two instantly bond. Bea and Kate find a lot in common, both are in their late twenties and both are writers. Kate invites Bea back to Bishop's Keep and the two women become real friends. Bea, a shy and very sheltered woman, sees how self-secure that Kate is and thinks that she must gain her own personal freedom from her very domineering parents.
The title, DEATH AT GALLOWS GREEN is a reference to the death of Inspector Oliver, a well-liked local policeman who has been murdered. The Inspector, known for his honesty, has left behind a wife and precocious daughter named Betsy. When evidence shows that the Inspector may have had his hand in smuggling, Kate, Bea, and their friend Charles Sheridan hope to solve the mystery and insure that the man is cleared of any suspicion of wrong doing. The welfare of Inspector Oliver's wife and daughter depend on his pension.
Kate and Charles are keenly attracted to each other, and to the dismay of Charles, there may be other suitors interested in the high spirited Kate; however, their romance appears to be blooming.
For fans of Beatrix Potter's books, the authors have included some of Potter's animal characters in this story. The animals add a very whimsical and cozy touch.
Jemima Puddle Duck Lays an Egg.......2005-05-05
In this, the 2nd of the Robin Paige Victorian Mysteries, the reader will find Kathryn Ardleigh firmly established as the mistress of Bishop's Keep after she inherited the Ardleigh estate following the death of her Aunts in the last book. She is still upsetting the local gentry with her clothing and behavior and she still could care less. In this book she picks up a friend in Beatrix Potter who along with her menagerie of animals pays a visit to Bishop's Keep. Kate and Bea decide to have an adventure and proceed to do just that, maybe getting just a little more adventure than they bargained for.
The adventure starts when a young couple out for a walk finds the local Constable who has been shot to death. It turns out that the deceased, Sergeant Arthur Oliver, is a childhood friend of both Constable Edward Laken and Sir Charles Sheridan an amateur photographer and budding criminologist. Laken and Sheridan are soon deeply involved in the investigation of this grisly murder despite a mysterious degree of interference form the Chief Constable in the area. As in the last book, Kate also begins to snoop around and despite repeated warnings about the danger she is putting herself in, Kate and Bea make several important discoveries. In the end, mostly through the efforts of Kate and Sir Charles, the mystery is solved and the guilty are jailed.
Running along with and as part of the story is the romance that is building between Kate and Sir Charles. Kate is not sure how to handle her feelings for Sir Charles because she has always valued her independence over any possible romantic involvement. Sir Charles who many consider to be a confirmed bachelor is very taken with Kate but believes that two of his close friends are also interested in her so he keeps his distance. Bea, who has been aquatinted with Charles for some time due to their shared interest in science is not long in seeing through his façade of indifference but is sworn to silence and cannot speak with Kate about her discovery. In the end, we are left with the distinct impression that in a book not too far down the road the two amateur detectives will form a partnership that is based on much more than bringing criminals to justice.
I found that this book was even more engaging than the first and I liked the first book quite a bit. This story draws the reader in more and more as it goes along, like a good mystery should and I found that I couldn't wait to find out what had happened to various characters who at one time or another were in grave danger. The husband and wife team who write these mysteries under the name of Robin Paige have also done a wonderful job of bringing Victorian England to life, so much so that I found myself craving tea as I read about all of the tea these people were drinking. The introduction of Beatrix Potter into the story added a great deal to it's charm as did her animals and those of young Betsy Oliver. I promise that you will come to think of Betsy Oliver as a very real child and you will worry about her as if she were a child that you have known for years. The writing in this book is just that good. And if you pay close attention, you may just figure out the mystery even before Sir Charles and Kate do.
Customer Reviews:
Takes time..........2007-08-29
...but it is worth resetting your mind to the "old way" of doing things. The language isn't old-school but getting around some of the terms to describe things can be difficult. Otherwise a good read.
A bit too twee for me.......2007-05-04
Although I heartily enjoyed the series debut (Death at Bishop's Keep), I found this one rather slow going at times. I opened the book expecting a mystery; instead I found myself trapped in Mr. McGregor's garden.
Now, I had no objection to the character of Beatrix Potter appearing in the book. In fact, I found the endnote about her real life interesting and informative. The problem was that the entire book seemed to be an homage to Beatrix Potter's stories, complete with Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Hunca Munca, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Tod. It was sort of cute at first, but as it went on page after page, it became an annoyance.
Having said that, this is not a horrible book. It is well written, with descriptions that create a wonderful sense of Victorian England. The characters are likable, believable people that you want to spend time with. The mystery, while hardly complex, does keep one's attention, especially as the villains are brought to justice.
A most enjoyable lightweight "cozy"!.......2006-11-21
Kathryn Ardleigh is a pretty interesting compilation - secret author of mystery "penny dreadfuls" written under the pseudonym "Beryl Bardwell"; heiress and now mistress of Bishop's Keep, the Ardleigh estate, after the death of her Aunts; a rather independent, outspoken, (dare I say?) feminist American who has oftentimes attracted the disdainful, scandalized sniffs of the local elderly dowagers with her free-wheeling dress and behaviour; and an attractive, intelligent, very feminine young lady who has turned the eye of her acquaintance, Sir Charles Sheridan, a devotee of the burgeoning science of forensic criminology and a skilled amateur photographer.
When Sergeant Arthur Oliver is murdered and the body is discovered in the field of a local gameskeeper, all the evidence points towards Oliver's involvement in a nefarious poaching ring. But the local constable, Edward Laken, (who holds an unrequited fondness for Oliver's widow in his heart) and Sheridan (Oliver's long time friend) feel the evidence points elsewhere. Ardleigh, of course, manages to involve herself in the investigation up to her proverbial bloomers and the hunt for the killer is on.
Paige succeeds with this novel on any number of different fronts!
Let's label "Death at Gallows Green" as a cozy mystery in which "cozy" means "cozy" - that is to say, the nature of the mystery is entirely local in nature, completely credible, realistic to the time, somewhat narrow and low key in scope and interest and all of the characters stay well within themselves and their abilities. Ardleigh, for instance, despite her obvious sleuthing skills and deductive ability retains a firmly rooted understanding of the fact that she is, after all is said and done, a Victorian lady. The warm fuzzies seem natural and ... well, warm and fuzzy ... Sheridan's hesitant romantic overtures towards Ardleigh and her cautious, measured response in light of her desire to retain a degree of feminine independence; Laken's head-over-heels love for Oliver's widow and the realization that Oliver's death has given him a second opportunity at the love that he lost out on as a younger man; and the compelling, stomach churning urgency of the manhunt for Oliver's daughter, Betsy, who has been kidnapped and potentially drowned. Beatrix Potter's amazingly realistic introduction into the novel as Kathryn Ardleigh's close friend has a charm all its own and serves as an interesting historical biographical sidebar of Potter's intensely sheltered real life.
The flavour of this novel definitely leans toward Agatha Christie but there is also a strong hint of the realism of Anne Perry's or Bruce Alexander's somewhat grittier mysteries. Paige has provided us with a most interesting look at the local politics of the constabulary and a glimpse into that day's use of the as yet unproven tools of forensics and photography.
No doubt about it ... I'd happily recommend "Death at Gallows Green" to other readers as I step out the door to seek out my copy of "Death at Daisy's Folly".
Paul Weiss
--Original and refreshing--.......2005-07-18
DEATH AT GALLOWS GREEN is the second book in this Victorian Mystery series that feature Kathryn Ardleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan. The authors are a husband and wife team who do a lot of research to fit the Victorian time period. They also introduce some real historic characters into this series.
Kate is now comfortably settled in her new life as mistress of Bishop's Keep, but she still maintains her independent American ways. On a visit to a house party, she meets Beatrix (Bea) Potter and the two instantly bond. Bea and Kate find a lot in common, both are in their late twenties and both are writers. Kate invites Bea back to Bishop's Keep and the two women become real friends. Bea, a shy and very sheltered woman, sees how self-secure that Kate is and thinks that she must gain her own personal freedom from her very domineering parents.
The title, DEATH AT GALLOWS GREEN is a reference to the death of Inspector Oliver, a well-liked local policeman who has been murdered. The Inspector, known for his honesty, has left behind a wife and precocious daughter named Betsy. When evidence shows that the Inspector may have had his hand in smuggling, Kate, Bea, and their friend Charles Sheridan hope to solve the mystery and insure that the man is cleared of any suspicion of wrong doing. The welfare of Inspector Oliver's wife and daughter depend on his pension.
Kate and Charles are keenly attracted to each other, and to the dismay of Charles, there may be other suitors interested in the high spirited Kate; however, their romance appears to be blooming.
For fans of Beatrix Potter's books, the authors have included some of Potter's animal characters in this story. The animals add a very whimsical and cozy touch.
Jemima Puddle Duck Lays an Egg.......2005-05-05
In this, the 2nd of the Robin Paige Victorian Mysteries, the reader will find Kathryn Ardleigh firmly established as the mistress of Bishop's Keep after she inherited the Ardleigh estate following the death of her Aunts in the last book. She is still upsetting the local gentry with her clothing and behavior and she still could care less. In this book she picks up a friend in Beatrix Potter who along with her menagerie of animals pays a visit to Bishop's Keep. Kate and Bea decide to have an adventure and proceed to do just that, maybe getting just a little more adventure than they bargained for.
The adventure starts when a young couple out for a walk finds the local Constable who has been shot to death. It turns out that the deceased, Sergeant Arthur Oliver, is a childhood friend of both Constable Edward Laken and Sir Charles Sheridan an amateur photographer and budding criminologist. Laken and Sheridan are soon deeply involved in the investigation of this grisly murder despite a mysterious degree of interference form the Chief Constable in the area. As in the last book, Kate also begins to snoop around and despite repeated warnings about the danger she is putting herself in, Kate and Bea make several important discoveries. In the end, mostly through the efforts of Kate and Sir Charles, the mystery is solved and the guilty are jailed.
Running along with and as part of the story is the romance that is building between Kate and Sir Charles. Kate is not sure how to handle her feelings for Sir Charles because she has always valued her independence over any possible romantic involvement. Sir Charles who many consider to be a confirmed bachelor is very taken with Kate but believes that two of his close friends are also interested in her so he keeps his distance. Bea, who has been aquatinted with Charles for some time due to their shared interest in science is not long in seeing through his façade of indifference but is sworn to silence and cannot speak with Kate about her discovery. In the end, we are left with the distinct impression that in a book not too far down the road the two amateur detectives will form a partnership that is based on much more than bringing criminals to justice.
I found that this book was even more engaging than the first and I liked the first book quite a bit. This story draws the reader in more and more as it goes along, like a good mystery should and I found that I couldn't wait to find out what had happened to various characters who at one time or another were in grave danger. The husband and wife team who write these mysteries under the name of Robin Paige have also done a wonderful job of bringing Victorian England to life, so much so that I found myself craving tea as I read about all of the tea these people were drinking. The introduction of Beatrix Potter into the story added a great deal to it's charm as did her animals and those of young Betsy Oliver. I promise that you will come to think of Betsy Oliver as a very real child and you will worry about her as if she were a child that you have known for years. The writing in this book is just that good. And if you pay close attention, you may just figure out the mystery even before Sir Charles and Kate do.
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The time had come to end the lie . . .
Sustained by her faith, Monica Fletcher finally had the courage to tell the only man she had ever loved the secret that had burned in her heart for eleven years.
The time had come to heal old wounds . . .
When celebrity Daniel Rourke revisited Boise, Idaho, the local beauty who had been his college girlfriend turned his world upside down with the revelation that he was a father!
The time was now to start over . . . if they could
Could his hometown sweetheart and newfound daughter find a place in the fast-paced Chicago milieu that was now Daniel's world? Only time would tell if it was possible for him to reclaim the life they should have had -- and the family he had belatedly come to cherish.
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I really enjoyed the story!.......2006-03-05
This story is about Monica Fletcher. 11 years ago she was in college, engaged to the love of her life (Daniel Rourke) and a bright future lay ahead. But what each one wanted was very different. Monica wanted home, family, loving husband while Daniel wanted fame. They had a fight in which Daniel walked out on her and they never spoke again... but what Daniel didn't know was when he walked out, Monica was pregnant. She never told him about the baby. After becoming a believer she decided that it was unfair to Daniel and her daughter to keep it a secret any longer. He returned to Boise (where they grew up) for some R&R and she contacts him and over coffee she breaks the news. He's shocked, angry and now ready to meet his daughter. He finds himself warming to both Monica and his daughter. They have fun together and enjoy each others company. But will it last. He is due to return to Chicago (where his business is). Will he ask Monica and his daughter to go with him and leave the peaceful life they have found? Or is this fast lane bachelor ready to settle down? This was a really good story. A keeper for my shelf. Robin Lee Hatcher is never disappointing.
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The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's powers, have colonized a green world and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. In this, the final book in the Dune Chronicles, Herbert again creates a world of breathtakingly evolved characters and the contexts in which to appreciate them. The richness of detail and perspective fascinates, while the multi-layered plot evolves as pages turn. Riveting from end to end, the legend lives on in the greatest science fiction epic of all time.
" Impressive...the whole saga will be one of the monuments of modern science fiction." (Chicago Sun Times)
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Casa Capitular: Dune/Chapterhouse : Dune
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nuevo arrakis.......2000-08-03
En este último volumen de la saga de Dunas, herbert se luce en lo él sabe hacer, llevarnos de la mano a un universo paralelo lleno de intrigas, política y religión. La nueva casa capitular de las brujas bene-geserit, se ha convertido en un nuevo arrakis por la siembra de la trucha de arena, mismas que se dice tienen una perla de conciencia de letoII, la producción de la especia que es la que mueve a este universo por todas las implicaciones que estan tiene, está asegurada mas no segura, debido al regreso de los exploradores que se fueron en el inicio de la era espacial de este universo, con ellos viene el principal peligro para las brujas, una especie de mujeres que dominan sexualmente a las hombres con técnicas mas refinadas que las de las brujas, con habilidades físicas extraordinarias y sin dependencia de la especie, solo con su propia dependencia a el producto químico de su ira. Una de ellas es capturada y reeducada a la manera de las brujas y al final lo que mas se temía sucede...
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The Bene Gesserit's situation is far worse than what they had suffered under the Tyrant Leto II. The Honored Matres -a violent offshoot of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood-have destroyed Arrakis, of Dune, searing all life from the desert planet. Sweeping across the galaxy, they relentlessly hunt down and destroy every Bene Gesserit stronghold they can find, always searching for Chapterhoursem the most powerful of all Bene Gesserit worlds. Meanwhile, the Sisterhood, led by Mother Superior Odrade, slowly transforms the green planet into a scorching desert in order to grow melange, the psychotropic spice they need for their existance. Through billions of sisters have died on worlds the Honored Matres control, Odrade has a plan for the Bene Gesserit's ultimate survival. One weapon in her arsenal is the wormrider Sheeana, an Atreides descendant whom Odrade is secretly grooming as the sacred heart of a religious cult-and who may be the key to controlling the desert ecology of Chapterhouse. Another is the ghola-child or clone, of the military mastermind Miles Teg, who demonstrates the uncanny speed of the Honored Matres themselves. Most valuable of all may be the captive Honored Matre Murbella. During the Scattering of humanity through the galaxy, the dark sisterhood learned the secret of sexual addiction. Odrade has used the technique to bond Murbella to the ghola of Duncan Idaho, whose suspected Mentat abilities would make him another Kwizatz Haderach, as dangerously uncontrollable as Paul Muad'Dib. But the Bene Gesserit are running out of time, for the enemy is drawing closer, and a supreme sacrifice must be made...
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Who is Saint-Germain? Kuan Yin? Which archangel or ascended master do I invoke for a specific problem? Can I work with goddess energies, along with the angels?
These are the types of questions that Doreen Virtue regularly receives from her readers and workshop attendees. Finding no comprehensive book that listed New Age and Old Age deities, Doreen knew that she needed to write one herself.
Archangels and Ascended Masters is a thoroughly researched book in a lively encyclopedia format, listing 77 divinities from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Asian, Babylonian, Tibetan, Buddhist, Celtic, Theosophical, New Age, Catholic, Cabalistic, Jewish, and Christian roots. Doreen carefully studied and wrote about the history of each deity, what role they serve today, how they can help us with specific life problems, and how to call upon each one.
Doreen spent time in communication with each divinity to ensure that the being was reachable, and to discover the essence of his or her personality and current dealings with the world—and within these pages, she includes a channeled message or impression from each of the ascended masters and archangels. Many of her channelings were conducted at power points throughout the world, such as Stonehenge in England; the Irish coast; Kona, Hawaii; and the New Zealand rain forest.
A comprehensive chart lists a number of life situations, such as Addictions, Finding a Soulmate, Emergency Money, Healing Physical Illness, and various personal and family concerns. Beneath each topic is the list of whom to call upon when dealing with that particular challenge. Doreen also includes prayers to call upon multiple divinities for specific issues such as "increased clairvoyance" and "resolving conflict."
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Great introductional book.......2007-10-08
A lot of respectable higher beings are presented in this book. Very brief introductions and prayers but still a good path to associating yourself with a new Master or Angel.
Welcome addition.......2007-09-10
This book is a welcome addition to my libary of spiritual books. I was glad to receive this one, with my growing curiosity about Jesus and all the other ascended masters. Doreen Virtue presents the information in the style of an encyclopedia, just not as clinical. For each ascended master and archangel, she discusses their history, other names they're known by, their area(s) of expertise, a channeled message from the divinity or diety and how to invoke (or invite) them into your situation.
At the back of the book, situations are listed with the appropriate ascended master or archangel listed. For example, under Meditation, she lists the ones who can help you with meditation. There's also a section on Prayers, where you can find a prayer that addresses a specific situation or request. I noticed that for Healing there was a prayer for healing yourself and a pet but there wasn't one for sending healing to another person. But I later I was glad to find under "Archangel Rafael" an invocation for sending healing to someone.
I do recommend this book for those interested in learning about and getting acquainted with the ascended masters and archangels. You never know. One of them may be at work in your life right now.
Beautiful.......2007-08-30
I found this book to be very imformative , Well written. But then again I love Doreen Virtue.
Enjoyable Reference Work.......2007-08-22
I picked up this book after having received Doreen Virtue's Goddess Oracle Cards, and the Ascended Master Oracle Cards. I loved them, but had never read anything that Ms. Virtue had written and wanted her perspectives. Seeing as how I had the Ascended Master cards, I figured this was a fitting accompanying text.
I really enjoyed it, although it was more an encyclopedic reference work than a "book" book. It did offer a refreshing way of looking at this rather New Age material, that didn't seem to light or watered down, but made it accessible to many people coming from many different paths. In fact Doreen made a conscious effort to not get into any one particular paradigm's vocabulary, so that anyone could understand where she was coming from and where she was going with the information. This was extremely helpful and made reading it enjoyable.
I especially enjoyed her entries on the Archangels, as they really brought these personalities into focus and made them seem very real and accessible. I do wish that more of the New Age Ascended Masters that she included in this book had made it to her Ascended Masters Oracle Cards - but I'm happy to have the information in any case.
I will definitely be getting more of her works in the future.
Who's Who of the Spiritual World.......2007-04-23
This is more like an encyclopedia of Who's Who in the spiritual world. As you've probably read, Doreen Virtue is a clairvoyant doctor of psychology who works with angels, archangels, ascended masters and the elementals. The book lists 77 of these and it is non-discriminatory. There are beings listed who are Christian, Jewish, New Age, Babylonia, Catholic, Celtic, etc.
So, let's say you heard about "Saint-Germain" in your readings and want to know just who he is. Page 153 to 156 explains all about him, including that he is NOT a saint in the Catholic sense and should not be confused with Saint Germaine Cousin or Saint Germanus, who ARE Catholic saints. Anyway, it tells you all abou him. It continues by giving a list of what he helps with (psychic protection, life purpose, courage, direction, etc.) Then it gives a suggested invocation/prayer.
Like said, there are 77 of these. A few at random are: Moses (Judeo-Christian), Sanat Kumara (Hindu, Vedic, New Age), Maat (Egypt), Merlin (Celtic), Melchizedek (Judaism, New Age), Sedna (Inuit/Eskimo), Archangel Uriel (Judeo-Christian), and many more. There are several indexes in the back to look up the way you want to. You can also look up "global peace" or "protection for musicians".
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What the World Needs Now- Healing Messages from Angels
Paul D. Williams
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This book contains messages from the ascended masters, angels and archangels Michael and Gabriel to help re-awaken the world to it\'s spiritual nature. It offers you the tools to take control of your own life through self-healing on all levels- physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. The book is interspersed with poetry.
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Inspiring and Up Lifting.......2003-10-13
I really enjoyed this book.It is helpful and very informative.It shows the author to be honest,truthful and a real geniune person.It is a book that every one should own and the way it is written you will keep refering back to it.There is a powerful energy that radiates from this book.It is both healing and inspirational and many people will connect with it.Keep up the good work Paul.looking forward to the next.love & light ann
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