Tag Archives: laying on of hands

Crowned with Legitimacy: Recognizing a Ruler

Posted on March 31, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

Here in America, we are in the throes of a presidential election cycle (you may have noticed. . .)  If one of the candidates sweeps up a large majority of the popular vote in November, that leader will be said … Continue reading →

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The Royal Touch: Laying on of Hands

Posted on February 12, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

One of the fun things I got to play with during my protagonist, Elisha’s unexpected rise to the throne of England in book three was the idea of the king as a healer, specifically, as possessing the royal touch, wherein … Continue reading →

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