Tag Archives: Rita Hayworth

astarte: negotiations and love epics

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Dave

What is the Astarte phenomenon? Lover and destroyer, bestower of both life and death.A femme fatale?  This contradictory Near Eastern deity gave herself freely to all men but was “owned” by none. Was she the patron goddess of feminism? “The … Continue reading →

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ROMA CHRISTMAS CARAVAN: A Nomadic Santa

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dave

A Gypsy Christmas Carol from 1893 in England: King Pharim sat a-musing, A musing all alone; There came a blessed Saviour, And all to him unknown. Say, where did you come from, good man, Oh, where did you then pass? … Continue reading →

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