tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post4780072671752046181..comments2024-03-25T15:33:56.288-04:00Comments on True Book Addict...Books, Cats, and More: HFVBT: Mary Sharratt's Illuminations--Guest Post and {Giveaway} #IlluminationsTourMichelle Stockard Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-45021001694202824712015-04-22T18:50:11.195-04:002015-04-22T18:50:11.195-04:00I am more apt to believe in divine visions than th...I am more apt to believe in divine visions than this sort of thing being caused by migraines. That sounds more like someone trying to rationalize something they don't understand to me. Thanks for the post and giveaway!Colleen Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-91304285516083118262013-11-07T22:01:25.027-05:002013-11-07T22:01:25.027-05:00It is fascinating. I'm not sure I know what to...It is fascinating. I'm not sure I know what to believe.maryprestonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-28228312474869993492013-11-07T08:33:04.861-05:002013-11-07T08:33:04.861-05:00I find this theory interesting on so many levels. ...I find this theory interesting on so many levels. I can't tell you how many times I've read about the various ailments that Henry VIII and other monarchs suffered. I think that it's possible and very probably that these historical figures may have suffered from certain illnesses, but I don't think it's for us to decide which ones, if any. For someone like Hildegard, I think her visions came to her and whatever caused them, whether people believe God sent them to her or she had migraines, doesn't matter too much in the long run, at least to me. Her writings are there for us to read, and so is this amazing novel!<br />I can't wait to read it :) Thanks for the giveaway and the great post!MaryKate Sullivannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-7050371388980054572013-11-06T18:04:26.985-05:002013-11-06T18:04:26.985-05:00That's a tough call. I would feel presumptuou...That's a tough call. I would feel presumptuous forming an opinion without having experienced it personally. I've never had a migraine, and I'm fairly certain I've never experienced a divine vision, so I'm not one to judge.Marie Stonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-25969476826443317082013-11-06T08:41:49.351-05:002013-11-06T08:41:49.351-05:00The migraines explain the "aura", but no...The migraines explain the "aura", but not everything else. It's hard to say there wasn't other things going on with her too (remember the Salem Witch accusations blamed on ergot?)Michele Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-35898143633971254752013-11-06T07:43:50.953-05:002013-11-06T07:43:50.953-05:00I added this title to my wish list over a year ago...I added this title to my wish list over a year ago, for two reasons: I've read other novels by this author which I enjoyed, and since reading about Julian of Norwich several years ago, I've been fascinated by medieval women with visions.Linda Browernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-65192205244203540492013-11-05T22:56:24.010-05:002013-11-05T22:56:24.010-05:00I don't think migraines could have produced su...I don't think migraines could have produced such amazing vision inspired artEmma @ Words And Peacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-89732830168390882132013-11-05T18:15:48.709-05:002013-11-05T18:15:48.709-05:00I don't believe in Divine Visions but some peo...I don't believe in Divine Visions but some people have experienced them in near death experiences. A migraine does produce visions.annenoreply@blogger.com