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Second Sight in Brianna and Jamie

In Drums of Autumn there are references to Brianna having the second sight. Claire remembers that Brianna was born with a caul and muses about its association with the gift of the second sight. Brianna’s second sight abilities are associated with dreams. A “silly hoo,” the Scots called it; a lucky hood. A fortunate portent, a […]

What Women Should Know about Resistance Training

13 Feb20 Nov by Piolina

I decided to write this post as a source of both inspiration and information for women who would like to lose weight and feel better about themselves. This post is for women of all ages but I will focus mainly on the benefits that resistance training brings as women start to age (30+ years). Again […]

Claire as a Half-Ghost (Asgina Ageli)

05 Feb20 Nov by Piolina

After finishing reading Drums of Autumn recently, many thoughts about Claire have been circulating in my mind. The concept of Claire as an asgina ageli is one of them. Here is a description of an asgina ageli according to Stephen Bonnet. Asgina ageli is a term that the red savages employ – the Cherokee of […]

Cait’s Outfits

28 Jan20 Nov by Piolina

I usually do not write about news concerning the TV show or their actors on my blog. However, I would make an exception this time. As most of you have noticed I tend to write a lot about the books and my topics are thought-provoking. I have also written certain highlights of some Outlander episodes, […]

Outlander: Geillis Duncan and her Association with the Duke of Sandringham

23 Jan09 Feb by Piolina

One of the most enigmatic character associations is the one between Geillis and the Duke of Sandringham. In Voyager Geillis acknowledges openly that she was acquainted with the Duke. This post will concentrate mainly on the silkies’ treasure, but I will also discuss other minor characters too. The most interesting link between Geillis and Sandringham are the […]

Outlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 2

15 Jan21 Dec by Piolina

This is the second post about Geillis and her presumable affliction, Syphilis. Here is the link to my first post on this topic. Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1 Claire makes an interesting comment concerning syphilis after rescuing Young Ian in Voyager (Ch. 62). “Not you,” I said. “Ian. Unless you mean to send […]

Outlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1

09 Jan21 Dec by Piolina

Geillis’ madness has often been attributed to syphilis. Based on the physical evidence detailed in Voyager, there is a possibility that she did not suffer from it. Apparently, she is not healthy and mentally stable. She wasn’t healthy; a glance at her mottled complexion and the dark circles beneath her eyes was enough to show […]

Outlander: The Duke of Sandringham – A Jacobite? Part 3

18 Dec06 Feb by Piolina

This is my last topic concerning the Duke of Sandringham being a Jacobite. Here are the links for the first two parts of this topic.The Duke of Sandringham – A Jacobite? Part 1Duke of Sandringham – A Jacobite? Part 2 This topic was originally a long post. It was suggested for this topic to be […]

Outlander: The Duke of Sandringham – A Jacobite? Part 2

15 Dec06 Feb by Piolina

This is the second post discussing the enigma of the Duke of Sandringham being a Jacobite. Originally this post was part of a longer one. Somebody suggested to split the initial post into three parts. Here is a link to the initial post. The Duke of Sandringham – A Jacobite? Part 1 This is not […]

Outlander: Geillis Duncan and her Association with Reverend Campbell

12 Dec24 Jan by Piolina

This is my third post about the enigmatic Geillis Duncan in the Outlander series. It will be my last Outlander post for this year. This post will emphasize Geillis’ dark nature. One of the biggest enigmas of Voyager is the fate of the twelve Scottish Boys that Geillis kidnapped. It is not clear what happened […]