Category Archives: God

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Sign

Posted on June 6, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our Lady of Sign is another historical Icon that saved Novgorod in dark times of wars. They say it was painted in the 12th century in the oran style. It used to be one of the most precious Sacred Images … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Chiesa, children, Christianity, culture, Easter, family, folklore, God, History, Life, news, religion, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa russa, Chist, Cristo, Gesù, Icona Sacra, Icone Ortodosse, Orthodox Icons, Orthodox tradition, Our Lady of Sign, Russian Orthodox Church, Vergine Maria, Virgin Mary | 5 Comments

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on June 2, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today our historical news of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) time is dedicated to a plot against His Holiness Urban VIII (1568-1644). What uneasy times they were! EXTRAORDINARY NEWS Punishment of Eight Criminals suspected to have designed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale Barberini, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, culture, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1618-1648, Europe 1635, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1635, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Ubran VIII, Urbano VIII, Wallenstein | 2 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles V

Posted on May 28, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, this time our riddles is dedicated to a way of communication. The text might seem complicated but there are some hints inside there. I remind you that it belongs to the beginning of the 18th century. So, try … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, God, History, humour, Life, Literature, mythology, nature, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme seicento, enigme storiche, France, Francia, God, historical riddles, history, lifestyle, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, riddle, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 14 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXVI

Posted on May 9, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, what about a trip to Ceylon? We promise you plenty of bananas, tea & elephants if…the weather is fine. The fate of our voyage stands to be decided…🤨😐😱 Aboard the Oiseau, 25 July 1685 “If you ever travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, God, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, Ceylon, Charles le Brun, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, historical travel, history, life, lifestyle, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Messire de Choisy, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, Sri-Lanka, storia, the Sun King, viaggio, viaggio a Siam, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 3 Comments

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Live-Giving Spring

Posted on May 4, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Life-Giving Spring is a rare Icon in modern Russian churches. It belongs to the Byzantine tradition & was very popular in the 17th century when Russian icon-painters tried to invent new decorative elements & approaches to make it look more … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, God, Happiness, History, Lifestyle, Literature, news, philosophy, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, Chiesa russa ortodossa, Christ, Cristo, Gesù, Icona Sacra, Jesus, Orthodox Church, Orthodox Icons, Orthodox traditions, Our Lady of Life-Giving Spring, Vergine Maria, Virgin Mary | 8 Comments

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on April 30, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our rival, the Cardinal Infante (1609-1641), deserves our attention, Esteemed Readers, as he represents a stubborn Habsbourg Ligue of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I regard him as a contradictory historical character as being a priest he was a furious … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, culture, folklore, France, God, Habsburgs, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1618-1648, Europe 1635, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1635, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 8 Comments

Happy Easter! Buona Pasqua! Joyeuses Paques! Feliz Pascoa! A’Chàisg sona!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Happy Easter! Let’s hope for the peace & better times. Difficulties today must make us stronger to have forces to re-build the world in the nearest future! 😊😊😊🌹💖 Maria KethuProfumo

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXV

Posted on April 9, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, what might be better than to have Easter vacation on board of our ship? Messire de Choisy is at your service to make the voyage more pleasant. Good news! We have passed the Tropic of Capricorn & heading … Continue reading →

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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady the Sovereign

Posted on April 5, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our Lady the Sovereign is a mysterious Icon not so much known in Russia. It was discovered in underground of a church in Kolomenskoe only in 1917. A common peasant woman had a dream where The Virgin Mary begged her … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, fantasy, folklore, fun, God, History, Lifestyle, news, Pavic, religion, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, chiesa ortodossa russa, Christ, Cristo, cultura russa, Gesù, Jesus, Orthodox traditions, Our Lady the Sovereign, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, società, society, Vergine Maria, Virgin Mary | 4 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXIV

Posted on March 12, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, our voyage is getting better day after day. Now we are passing by the Islands of Amsterdam. The weather is perfect, so you can sunbathe. A sad news: Robin has passed away! Poor old chap! Aboard the Oiseau, … Continue reading →