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The Vandals and Huns were growing bolder by the hour and the Goths already dominated the whole of Illyricum. Barbarian officers led Roman armies, held positions in Roman government, protected Roman borders, facilitated Roman trade, owned Roman land, plowed Roman fields, and even prayed in Roman churches. This was not an enemy that could be met and defeated at the border. It was an enemy that already lived among them. The only way to remove such an invasive species was to eradicate it at the root, turning Romans against their heathen neighbors in such a cruel manner as could not be justified...

Wildflowers and Seedcorn recounts the first two years of the Civil War from the perspective of three central characters: Gus, the disaffected Virginian who forsakes his father by fleeing north to fight for the Federals; Charlie, the stubbornly ambitious son of a wealthy planter from Fort Smith who ends up riding for Quantrill, so eager to kill for the Confederacy that he becomes something quite different than a soldier; John, the son of a Kentucky farmer who follows his inept father into battle and surprises even himself when he finds his footing among Forrest’s cavalry. Across two years ...

Born of the most prominent family in Hispania, the father of Magnus Maximus squandered his part of the family fortune before his sons came of age. While his cousins lived a life of privilege, Maximus rose through the ranks of the western armies the hard way, becoming known as the “Crusher of Rebellions” for his ability to quell uprisings of the most violent order. It was this reputation which saw Maximus sent into the hard north to tame yet another heathen rebellion. Had he been of moderate ambition, his career might have ended in Britannia, but there was nothing moderate about Magnus ...

The cascading perils of the Late Rome era were relentless, bombarding whichever emperor was so unfortunate as to inherit the Purple during the last gasp of the Roman Empire. From the moment that Julius Valens acceded to the throne of the East until the last dynasty faltered in the West, only Theodosius adequately withstood this constant avalanche of tumult. Romans far and wide shuddered to think what would become of their troubled world if the fate of Rome was to be decided by his disappointing sons, Arcadius and Honorius. The Last Dynasty is the enthralling Fifth installment of the epic ...

Though the burgeoning Christian identity of the Roman Empire was never without opposition, no one expected the Old Gods to forge a final, desperate effort to reclaim their empire some 60 years following the death of Constantine the Great. The Battle Frigidus marked the final installment of Rome’s trilogy of monumental civil wars. Those previous battles fought between Caesar and Pompey and again between Constantine and Licinius might be better remembered, but never had the stakes been higher than when east battled west in the rocky outcrops of the Julian Pass. As Rome goes, so does the ...

Certainly one of the more unusual books in Hermetic literature, Wisdom for my Younger Self reads more like a student’s notebook than a comprehensive training manual or detailed treatise on an esoteric topic. Yet, the casual notebook-esque style of this book is a large part of the book’s appeal. The author demonstrates his great respect for the reader’s time, going to great pains to omit filler and keep the exposition of his most important teachings as concise as possible. The pages of this book contain, in a highly condensed form, the most important pieces of information the author ...

"The Aeneid" by Virgil is an epic tale of heroism, duty, and destiny, following the Trojan hero Aeneas as he embarks on a journey to found Rome. This podcast explores the themes of fate, sacrifice, and divine intervention in this cornerstone of Roman mythology and literature.

The lands of southern Arizona hold many secrets, some of which are worth killing for. When an archeology student is found dead, it seems like a tragic case of senseless violence. But when a second victim is targeted, Apache Tribal Policeman Al Victor realizes something far more sinister is afoot.

PG-Rated Version (The original, unedited version is also available.) "Go Out and Play and Don't Come Home until it's Dark." Growing up in the 70's wasn't easy. No internet or smartphones, video games or HDTV -- nothing but time to kill and the endless potential of a summer day. Only parental threats and a newly-developed sense of right and wrong could steer Johnny Virgil and his two younger brothers away from trouble...or directly into it. Join Johnny on this hilarious and irreverent romp through his childhood as he recounts the stories that made him what he is today - an unimportant cog in...

In The Purpose of Grief, author Virgil Brewer offers a compassionate and deeply personal guide to navigating one of life’s most painful experiences. Drawing from profound personal loss, he reframes grief not as something to avoid, but as a vital, teachable skill that helps us move forward, grow, and heal. With raw honesty and insightful reflections, this book reveals how grief, change, and loss—though unwelcome—are inevitable parts of being alive. And in learning to understand them, we learn to live more fully.

The Rosary is a powerful spiritual tool for those walking any path to God, whether religious, mystical, or magical in nature. It contains within its fifteen mysteries the wisdom of all of the world's spiritual traditions and serves as a valuable lifeline through which aspiring magicians can access divine assistance in their training. It also functions as a spiritual weapon through which the aspiring magicians may strike down any obstacles that stand between them an adepthood. In this groundbreaking book on the Rosary, readers will find many valuable teachings, includng: - Revelations ...

Unlock emotional freedom and start healing your inner child today – even if past efforts left you feeling stuck and disillusioned. Do you feel trapped in cycles of unfulfilled potential or repetitive emotional patterns? Are unresolved childhood wounds affecting your relationships and self-worth? Do you long to silence the inner voice saying, “not good enough”? If so, it’s time to transform and rediscover the authentic you.

Just Thinking is a long-form, expository podcast that boldly confronts cultural, social, political, and theological issues through an orthodox biblical worldview.

Parler et se Détendre, c'est le podcast des autres séries, celles que Zama & Virgil estiment sous côtées. Alors non effectivement ils ne sont absolument pas spécialistes, juste des potes passionnés qui avaient envie de mettre un petit coup de projecteur sur certaines séries parfois oubliées.Dans chaque épisode, ils présenteront une série chacun, en partie 2, ils débattront autour d'un thème lié à l'univers des séries et en dernière partie ... ça dépendra du mood !Tu peux retrouver chaque épisode en vidéo sur les réseaux sociaux : @pesdlepodcastSi tu as aimé l'épisode je...

Sgt. Bren Allred has seen all manner of criminality in beautiful Graham County, Arizona. He has managed to keep the worst of it from his wife, Monica, who is having a troubled pregnancy. But it will be difficult to keep the devils at bay as a new kind of trouble erupts across the region . When deputies Sanchez and Haley go undercover to investigate a rash of copper theft, they unwittingly stumble across a shadowy spy network. Meanwhile, Apache Police Sgt. Al Victor is confronted by a murder case involving a diplomat as he grapples with the ever-present problem of alcohol on the reservation.

Arizona was on the verge of something special. The railroad came through at the same time as a silver boom in the Dragoons and a copper bonanza in the Mules. Tombstone was the fastest growing town in the whole country and statehood was finally on the tongues of Washington politicians. But nothing can sour a territory’s prospects like wanton violence, which was itself the story of Arizona’s luckless history. Every time progress dipped its toe into a desert waterhole, it found the temperature too hostile for its liking. It was just too wild, even for the west.

Left twisting in the wind when the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869 without touching its desert soil, Arizona languished in a prolonged battle with the natives and the elements. That ended with a silver boom in the Dragoons and a copper boom in the Mules. An untold wealth had been discovered in the desolate mountains of southeastern Arizona, with no easy way to haul it out. Overnight, plans began to connect Tucson by rail to Los Angeles and El Paso. At long last, progress was coming to the mesquite.

The "Aeneid" is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of 9,896 lines in dactylic hexameter. The first six of the poem's 12 books tell the story of Aeneas's wanderings from Troy to Italy, and the poem's second half tells of the Trojans' ultimately victorious war upon the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be subsumed.

Il y a un truc qui s'appelle l'étincelle. Sa prodigieuse faculté, c'est de te tomber dessus sans crier gare. L'étincelle, c'est ce moment fugace et indescriptible où tu comprends, subitement, que tu dois faire quelque chose pour changer le film de ta vie. Là, dans le flou de la flamme, tu le pressens : la production compte sur toi et le premier rôle ne va pas t'échapper. Cet instant où la petite mèche s'allume est immensément précieux, mais personne ne peut le fabriquer.

World War Two is a hard time to live in. This proves all too true when Yarden's family is split apart inside of a concentration camp. Yarden and Gabriel, Yarden's last remaining family, are forced to work like slaves, their bodies used for experiments. Every day, every week, every month, they are tortured, the flames of their souls slowly going out. Then, one day something changes. Yarden is given something supernatural - a gift, if you will. With time trickling away, and his family's death drawing near, Yarden is asked a question: If you have the power to help, should you?