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Julie Vaux

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined February 11th 2007

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About my blogs Scholia: essays notes opinions observations poetry artwork. You could say its theme is that it has no set theme. You Should Read features reviews and articles of books and authors and written media.

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Winter Study

July 19th 2008 10:05

WINTER STUDY

Nevada Barr

Windigos Monsters Wolves Murders Mystery

An Isolated Island Isle Royale in Lake Superior is the site of the Winter Study a long term project to study the interactions of the descendants of two wolves who crossed over to the island one winter and their interactions with the moose and other animals of that island.

From October to May the Island is closed to anyone not on the project or a national Parks employee. This winter an unwelcome visitor who may be a wolf-dog hybrid or a more human monster is on the island seeking prey. Amongst the wintry splendour Ranger Anna Pigeon has to find out who or what is attacking wolves and humans and will risk her own life doing so.

The author Nevada Barr has visited the island herself and this book is one of an excellent series. Her website is: www.nevadabarr.com

Enjoy !
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Sexy Wisdom!

July 19th 2008 07:37

SEXY WISDOM!

Who makes logic learning and wisdom sexy ladies?

Gotta love those Hindus and buddhists!


Prajnaparamita from Java
Buddhist Feminine Wisdom Deity from Java


This image is a Javanese sculpture of Prajnaparamita Transcedental Wisdom shown as a regal queenly goddess. Hindu Jain and Buddhist art abound in such depictions particularly Tibetan art. They also depict dharanis vidyadevis, mahavidyas, and wisdom queens and the goddess Sarasvati known also as Yang chen and Benten .

Western traditions alas are more limited. While the ancient Egyptians had a goddes of learning a daughter of Thoth and there is an esoteric mystic tradition identifying Wisdom with the Holy Spirit and the Divine Feminine there are very few images.

However whether Wisdom has multiple depictions or very few we should remember wisdom reveals itself by the actions and pracitces of the wise.

I'll be doing a few blogs over the next week on Images of Wisdom as a deity.

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SHADOW GATE

July 18th 2008 06:02

SHADOW GATE

Kate Elliott

Sequel to Spirit Gate
Second Volume in the Crossroads Series


Kate Elliott's prior fantasy epic was the Crown of Stars series whihc ended up running to seven books. Seven VERY good books though! If teh first two books in this new sereis are anything to judge by regula visits to the World of the Hundred should be worthwhile and enjoyable.

The First book introduced us to a group of realms where the Nine Gods sent gifted nine human guardians with a form of not quite immortality but more invunerablity and other gifts as well to promote Justice. A century of more ago they disappeared leaving justice and peacekeeping to the Reeves who bond with and ride giant eagles.

Now it seems the Guardians have returned or have new people filled their cloaks and taken their powers? More of the mystery of what happened to the Guardians and how their powers work is revealed in this book. Marit has returned to life. Reeve Joss has allied himself and the Reeves with the Qin exiles. We learn who the blonde mute girl is.

Kate Elliott skillfully introduces us to new characters, shows us more of older characters, and mades us regret the deaths of even evil ones by showing us beings far more evil .

One warning you will defintely need to read the first book before you start this one. The interwoven plots form a complex tapestry but you will enjoy that weaving!


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E! its a crocodile!

July 16th 2008 09:01

E! it's a Crocodile!

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Another Henson Tee

July 15th 2008 05:58


Another Henson Tee!
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Blue Heaven

July 15th 2008 05:32
BLUE HEAVEN by C.J. BOX

I had noticed this book was not only on various best seller lists however briefly at Christmas but also had positive reviews from several sources so seeing it at the library decided to try a thriller for a change. Which thriller


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If Paris wore Purple?

July 15th 2008 05:15
If Paris wore Purple

would it instantly become
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BLUE YU 2

July 12th 2008 06:55

BLUE YU 2

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EGYPTOLOGY TODAY

July 11th 2008 11:52

EGYPTOLOGY TODAY


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SNAKE AGENT

July 10th 2008 06:48
SNAKE AGENT

A Detective Inspector Chen Novel by Liz Williams

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on To Mr. Mugabe

July 6th 2008 02:26


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If only it was that simple Damo!

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on Stop...Hammertime. Call the fashion police!

July 6th 2008 02:23


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This is a B A A A D look on either sex and is way up on the list of fashion crimes of the century along with ruffles and bubble skirts!

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on Loony Names

June 16th 2008 06:55


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Thank you both for commenting!

Comment by Julie Vaux
on SEO Technorati and more?

June 16th 2008 06:52


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AAAW guys One can but hope and dream?

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on Simple computer skills

June 8th 2008 06:13


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Off topic question

How do I get those little add to things mini buttons for my posts ?

I registered my blog with technorati but that alone apparently doesnt do it?

Comment by Julie Vaux
on Yes, We're Bloggers. But Who Are We Really?

May 4th 2008 05:54


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Very thoughtful and elegantly yet tersely expressed post! Thank you for sharing!

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on In the Courts of the Crimson Kings

May 4th 2008 05:34


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S.M.'s on holidays ... in Nantucket of all places ...(ironic gasp by people who have read his books) I will have to try to rembmer to ask him if he ever listened to this album but the Crimson Kings of the book title refers to the Tollamune Emperors wearing red and of course Mars itself !

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on Waiting For The Barbarians by Constantine P. Cavafy

May 4th 2008 00:13


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You forgot to mention that this poem was originally written in Greek!

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on In the Courts of the Crimson Kings

May 4th 2008 00:10


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I have no idea what you are talking about?

Are you saying some one wrote an album of songs inspired by this novel?

Never heard of King Crimson.

Have you actually read this SF novel or not?

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on My Fashion Week Forecast

April 30th 2008 05:57


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Oh dear Number Five has happened already with the Anzac pseudo medals fiasco!