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Comfort in words
I was injured at work, and now am home, fidgety and helpless, unable to do anything except stare at the television (tv without knitting! o, the humanity) or read. Using my good left arm, I’m propping up books and reading, reading, reading. Currently on deck:
- via audio (which I listen to at night–my usual habit is to listen to a book during my commute, but since I can’t even drive right now…) The Murder of King Tut
- Mary, Called Magdalene
- Wicked Plants
- The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories
Mary, Called Magdalene has made me realize how much I do not know about the history and vocabulary of religion. In my one-handed peckings online, I’ve found two amazing words of such:
Acheiropoietos: A name of the image of the Lord in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, which is said to have been initiated by St. Luke, and completed by angels.
Acheiropoeta: The same legend attached to a picture.
Pneumatology:
n.
1. The doctrine or study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the belief in spirits intervening between humans and God.
2. The Christian doctrine of the Holy Ghost.
I cannot travel right now to beautiful places, to monuments and libraries of the world, to see for myself. I can’t even dress myself! But my books, ah, my books…
Travel tips
My husband and I have an upcoming ghost hunting trip planned for Memorial Day weekend, so I have my eye on some sites that will make the trip run as smoothly as possible.
- The Universal Packing List: has been around since 1993
- Packwhiz.com: has pre-built lists and the option to create your own from scratch
- Bing: Maps: click on the bottom right-hand button marked “Map Apps” to get information about roadside attractions, roadside kitsch, traffic, and more.
Oh, and about that paranormal investigation? It’s at Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium. It’s the group’s (and my husband’s) second visit, and my first. You can follow the exploits of our investigation on Twitter @vaghosts.
