Category Archives: Samhain

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on October 30, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Samhain/Toussaints was celebrated even during the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), so let’s see what tidings there are for last days of October 1634. Paris, the 29th of October, 1634: “Cardinal the Duke (Cardinal de Richelieu) is going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, God, Habsburgs, Halloween, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Samhain, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, Europa 1634, Europe 1634, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 1 Comment

Russian Ballets: The Blue God

Posted on October 29, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I would like to present you another short Oriental stylized ballet from Diaghilev’s Russian Seasons (1909 -1929) which was not appreciated by the audience of that time. In fact, it is a real treasure with rich decorations … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, History, Lifestyle, Music, news, Samhain, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged art arte, ballets russes, balletto classico, balletto russo, Blue God, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Reynaldo Hahn, Russian ballet, Russian culture, Russian seasons, Seasons russes, Sergei Diaghilev | 6 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 26, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle very suitable for coming Halloween/Samhain time. Try to guess what object it might be. Good luck! “I was born & grown in the forest. Then I came to the house & gathered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, Halloween, History, humour, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, Riddles, Samhain, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme russe, folklore, France, Francia, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, natura, nature, Re Sole, riddle, Riddles, Russian culture, Russian riddles, storia, the Sun King | 13 Comments

Sergio Cammariere: Marcia Degli Elfi E Dei Folletti

Posted on October 19, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, if you are fond of fairies, dwarfs & other tiny magic creatures, you should like this pretty composition by our Cyrano which might be translated as “The March of Fairies & Goblins”. Samhain/Halloween is coming…🎃🎃🎃 Enjoy the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, Druidry, fantasy, folklore, Halloween, humour, Italia, Music, mythology, nature, Samhain, Sergio Cammariere, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, bossa nova, bossa nova italiana, civilization, cultura, culture, elfi, fairies, fantasy, folklore, golbins, Halloween, Italia, music, musica, Samhain, Sergio Cammariere, società, society, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes | 6 Comments

Samhain Night Mood

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, on occasion of Samhain or Halloween (choose the one you like) I would like to share with you this relaxing piece of musical that I find so suitable to this mysterious period of the year! Happy Samhain! Oiche … Continue reading →

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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is the Samhain set of latest tidings of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Even incredible events happened no matter battles, grief & numerous deaths. Milan, 5th October, 1633: “The Cardinal Infante has sent Duke de Nocera the … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 24, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I would like to offer you a perfect riddle for Samhain-winter times. It is longer that usual, nevertheless its poetic style & sense fascinates. On my behalf, I believe that you will guess it out without any … Continue reading →

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La Gazette in 2020: Samhain & Historical News Today

Posted on October 31, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Happy Samhain in the present & in the past! I looked through La Gazette 1632 seeking for some curiosités on the topic, however I discovered only some ordinary War news I’m glad to share with you. For those … Continue reading →

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Soviet Movie Café: Viy The Soviet Horror 1967

Posted on October 29, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Samhain is coming, so I thought about something really spooky this year. Besides, there will be an incredible full moon that day, so we might dedicate a post to the Soviet horror. Strangely enough the Soviet cinema did … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, movie, paganism, Samhain, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, cinema russa, cinema sovietico, civilization, cultura russa, culture, life, lifestyle, Nikolai Gogol, Orthodox culture, paganism, paganismo russo, Russian culture, Russian movie, società, society, Soviet cinema, Soviet movie, Vij, Vij1967, XXI century | 22 Comments

Tom Jobim: Dindi

Posted on October 22, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Dindi” is another golden hit & bossa nova standard composed by Tom Jobim in 1959. It is dedicated to a place named Dirindi where the composer & his devoted friend Vinicius de Moraes used to go. It is another masterpiece … Continue reading →