Margaret of Austria was regent of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1507 and 1530. Her residential palace was the Hof van Savoye (Court of Savoy), the first renaissance building in the Low Countries. The renaissance spread from here. Note the magnificent charming garden. From 1616 to 1796 the palace was home to the Great Council, the highest court of law in the Southern Netherlands. The facade still features Margaret’s coat of arms, alongside the coat of arms of Charles V and a figure of Lady Justice (Justitia). Today the building is a court of law.*
*From Hotelmagazine 2014-2015 Welcome in Mechelen
Tags: Belgium, Garden, Malines, Mechelen, Palace of Margaret of Austria, Weekend away
Synopsis (from the book cover):
How many days are there between full moons – think you know? Is there an ancient key to the calendar hidden in the stone circles? What is the magical secret of the Sun-Moon-Earth system?
If you have ever wondered about eclipses, tides or the seasons, this amazing little book by acknowledged time-lord Robin Heath will quickly introduce you to the astonishing beauty of the primary cycles around this planet. Advanced wizarding at its best!
Review:
This book may be tiny but it is perfectly formed, giving a detailed overview of the subject. The pages in the book are crammed full of interesting facts and information, although you may need to don your specs so that you do not miss some of the tiny script that hides in and around the book’s illustrations.
The book left me wanting to do further (more detailed) reading and research on the subject.
Tags: Astronomy, Book Review, Books, Calendar, Earth, Factual, Moon, Sun, Wooden Books
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside awakens.
Carl Jung (1875-1961)
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