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T is for Tarot: to Celebrate Card Playing Day 2017 2 comments

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Tarot started out as a card game. The ornate hand-painted tarot cards were expensive, so the deck was more than likely played by the aristocracy . Finding their way to Europe in the late 14th century, playing cards seem to be a Chinese invention. Legends that Tarot came from Egypt or that the Gypsies brought them seem to be just that, legends. Cards of all kinds are used for divination, and Tarot cards lend themselves nicely to that endeavor. How […]

Tarot Cards Celtic cross spread shows a happy reading.

A Cold Spring–Episode 16: Pilgrimage

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Before we get to Episode 16: Zoraida Grey is up for a RONE Award!! Voting for the Long Paranormal category in Week 2  begins on April 24, but you need to register to vote. Go to www.indtale.com and Click the Subscribe button at the top of the page. You can opt in or out of additional emails and the whole thing is FREE. You will get an email to confirm your subscription. Be sure to do that to be eligible to vote. […]

A Cold Spring–Episode 7: Goblets of Fine, Old Wine 2 comments

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Welcome to Sorchia’s Universe—A-Z Blog Edition. This post marks the end of the first full week of the 2017 A-Z Blog Challenge. How’s it going? Be sure to leave comments and Likes on the posts you visit–including this one. Have you missed an episode? Here are posts to the Story So Far. Episode 1: A Cherry Tomato Episode 2: Burning! Episode 3: Coils of Enchantment Episode 4: Down, Down, Down Episode 5: Everything Changed Episode 6: Fashionably Late If you enjoy […]

A Cold Spring–Episode 6: Fashionably Late 3 comments

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Welcome to Sorchia’s Universe—A-Z Blog Edition. “A Cold Spring” is a serial story about witches and magic and romance. Have you missed an episode? Never fear! Here are links to the Story So Far. Episode 1: A Cherry Tomato Episode 2: Burning! Episode 3: Coils of Enchantment Episode 4: Down, Down, Down Episode 5: Everything Changed If you enjoy this story, take a look at the Books link to see what else I write. Likes and comments are the heart’s blood […]

A Cold Spring–Episode 5: Everything Changed 3 comments

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Welcome to Sorchia’s Universe—A-Z Blog Edition. This year, my offering is a serial story—a Gothic fantasy featuring vengeful witches, disappearing castles, betrayal, and romance (PG only for this one.) Remember to Join Sorchia’s Universe to be eligible for the giveaway at the end of April. Have you missed an episode? Never fear! Here are links to the story so far. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 If you enjoy this story, take a look at the Books link to see what […]

A Cold Spring–Episode 4: Down, Down, Down 1 comment

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Welcome to Sorchia’s Universe—A-Z Blog Edition.   Day 4! Have you just discovered the story? Never fear–Here are links to the previous episodes (300-500 words each.) Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 If you enjoy this story, take a look at the Books link to see what else I write.   A Cold Spring Episode 4: Down, Down Down   I fall to my knees. Earth and air vibrate like an earthquake in a bottle. Steel gray clouds boil in […]