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La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on February 1, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, 1635 has already begun, so there are more hope for a misty peace in our exhausting Thiry Years’ War (1618-1648). Battles are more furious, negotiations are hotter while the life goes on & our La Gazette adds more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, Gazette, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, cultura, culture, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1635, France, Francia, 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 XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

Tico & the Man’s Stories: Green Parrot & the Noise

Posted on January 15, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Once upon a time in wild evergreen forests of Brazil there was a handsome Amazon parrot. He was kind, joyful, full of sympathy and, for certain, curious as all the parrots were. However, he was a bit unusual. He was … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 8, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, winds, wine & Southern seas are crucial points of a new turn of our voyage. We are somewhere there but not exactly in the place we must be. Prepare for new adventures near mysterious the Terra Australis (don’t … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles XI

Posted on November 27, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, as the year is moving to the end, I’d like to present you a couple of spiritual & philosophical riddles. Regard them from this point of view while you are pondering upon the answer. Here is the first … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Ivan Vyshenskyi

Posted on November 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Ivan Vyshenskyi ( approx.1545-about 1630) was another Russian monk who managed to join fraternity of the Mount Athos. He was born in the Southern part of Russia, (the Ukraine nowadays), belonged to the Commonwealth of Poland that epoch. He was … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XIX

Posted on October 10, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we are sailing along with rolling & storms, stillness & a happy wind. Long life the Kingdom of Siam we are going to contemplate soon! 🙂 Aboard the Oiseau, 17 June 1685 “It would have been better observe … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Silouan the Athonite

Posted on October 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Silouan the Athonite or Staretz Siluoan (1866-1938) is a Russian monk, the Saint who spent his life on the Mount Athos. He is highly venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church due his ascetic way of life & precious spiritual writings. … Continue reading →

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Sergio Cammariere: Gli Angeli Siamo Noi

Posted on September 12, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, to celebrate this Indian summer approaching soon I offer you this wonderful music poetry by our Cyrano named “Gli Angeli Siamo Noi/ We Are the Angels”. Let it be so! Enjoy the music! 🍁🍂🌞🌞🌞 Maria KethuProfumo

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Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVIII

Posted on September 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, our voyage continues. We fight furious winds & terrible rolling. Please, keep you luggage well locked not to lose anything especially gifts you have acquired at the Cape! We do our best to provide you a secure trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1685, 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, historical voyage, history, life, lifestyle, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio a Siam, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 6 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles VIII

Posted on August 26, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the summer is coming to the end, so let’s farewell it with a philosophical riddle. Good luck! “It was yesterday; it is to-day, it will be to-morrow! What is it?” REPLY to the Riddle posted on July 27, … Continue reading →