tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post2935580051142228052..comments2024-03-28T06:10:51.330-04:00Comments on Saracen Heart: Secret Rites of MithrasCarolyn Abiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-6643113494587555622011-03-26T17:46:46.361-04:002011-03-26T17:46:46.361-04:00I love that you're so into/good at research. I...I love that you're so into/good at research. I wish I was more committed to that because I find the results fascinating. Until then I have your blog.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045294003088106262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-12080412551622098592011-03-24T17:03:54.133-04:002011-03-24T17:03:54.133-04:00That is so cool. Research is so fascinating. Then ...That is so cool. Research is so fascinating. Then it’s fun to figure out what and how much to include in your story.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-33021732169113552832011-03-24T11:13:26.211-04:002011-03-24T11:13:26.211-04:00That actually sounds like great research! And so g...That actually sounds like great research! And so great that you are doing the work to find out! (I need to do more of that. Eck.)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-46530846990716947772011-03-24T09:29:17.839-04:002011-03-24T09:29:17.839-04:00Yay for serendipity! Love that you found the book...Yay for serendipity! Love that you found the book, just when you were pondering the matter. (and I love the WTF column, even if you didn't share it)<br /><br />Mithras was the dude with the December 25 birthday that the Christians coopted, wasn't he? I didn't remember that until you said he sprung from under a rock.<br /><br />Good stuff!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-25529828768473988182011-03-23T18:01:16.979-04:002011-03-23T18:01:16.979-04:00WOW!!!!! What research of such AWESOMENESS!!! I on...WOW!!!!! What research of such AWESOMENESS!!! I only know of Zoroastrianism as ye most ancient of religions still hanging around in this day and age (and long may they continue!) but I do like the links here with Mithras!!!<br /><br />That Mithras fella is one shifty warrior god!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-49588206664560647352011-03-23T15:15:32.073-04:002011-03-23T15:15:32.073-04:00Well crap, you mean Zorro was a pirate? :)
Jules @...Well crap, you mean Zorro was a pirate? :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-60367948963032085152011-03-23T15:12:27.407-04:002011-03-23T15:12:27.407-04:00I thought what I researched was complicated. I'...I thought what I researched was complicated. I'm having trouble figuring out all the names. All I know is this, your story will be amazing and so realistic because of all the hard work now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-72489455183683226982011-03-23T14:50:32.385-04:002011-03-23T14:50:32.385-04:00I heard in a long ago half remembered World Religi...I heard in a long ago half remembered World Religions lecture that at one point Mithraism was the leading competitor against Christianity among the Romans. It was a man's man type of religion from what I remember (Did they bathe in bull's blood? I seem to remember that, too).<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your research!Witless Expositionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455282931743006892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-27946185240411804732011-03-23T10:42:02.324-04:002011-03-23T10:42:02.324-04:00My god this is cool. You are always researching th...My god this is cool. You are always researching the most fascinating things!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-9656843877894564482011-03-23T10:18:44.660-04:002011-03-23T10:18:44.660-04:00Love this sort of obscure research! Writing is the...Love this sort of obscure research! Writing is the next best thing to university for leading one down strange paths of reading and discovery [g]Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-79488714032495534712011-03-23T06:45:46.085-04:002011-03-23T06:45:46.085-04:00This is so fascinating--thanks for letting us see ...This is so fascinating--thanks for letting us see your research process. I think your story is going to be riveting! I want to read it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.com