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Story of my line of the Bowens

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They Bowen family  The story of the Bowens in America begins with Obadiah Bowen, born in 1627 in Wales. Obadiah and his wife, Mary, made their way across the Atlantic to Massachusetts, where they lived out their lives, raising their family in the New World. Obadiah, by some accounts, was one of the founding members of Swansea, Massachusetts, giving it the name in honor of where they were from, Swansea, Wales.  As the nation was torn apart by the Civil War, Frederick Bowen followed the call of duty, leaving home to serve his country like so many men of his time. Upon returning, he and his wife, Harriet, built a family, welcoming three sons and a daughter. Frederick and Harriet lived out their lives in Bertie County, leaving a legacy that would continue through their descendants. Nearly a century later, the Bowen family made another move, this time southward, settling in North Carolina in 1750. By 1770, Joshua Bowen (1770-1845) had firmly established the family in Bertie County....
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Why do we

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 Why does he wear an engagement ring, and why do we wear them on our right hand Photo by: chelseyphotography Since getting engaged and sharing our photos online, we have gotten the question “why does he have a ring if y'all are only engaged?” as well as “ why are y'all wearing the rings on your right hand instead of the left?” Today, I thought I would answer these questions and also share some history and facts along the way. If you are not interested in the history and facts, feel free to scroll to the bottom to read about our reasons. The practice of only women receiving an engagement ring, typically worn on the left ring finger, is primarily a modern Western convention rather than a universal or historical standard. This custom became widely accepted during the early 20th century, largely due to the popularization and marketing of diamond engagement rings, which framed the ring as both a symbol of romantic commitment and financial stability. However, this model is far from ...
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The history of the pentacle

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  The history of the pentacle  Welcome. I do hope you enjoy this self-leaked chapter from my upcoming book. Stay up to date by checking my website selenefirewolf.com, or following me on my socials. Firstly, before we get into the pentacle, it should be noted that the pentagram will be mentioned quite a bit in the history as it is the base for the pentacle. The difference is that the pentacle is a five-pointed star with a circle around it, while the pentagram is simply a five-pointed star.  A good way to remember the difference is that the pentacle is spelled with a C, as is circle, so the word spelled with a C is the one with the circle around it. PentalCe/pentagram. It took me a few years to really stop mixing the two up, and honestly, the constant back-and-forth in books and on social media didn’t help. The terms get used interchangeably far more often than they should. That said, now that we’ve cleared that up, we can move forward without the confusion. For many, many ...
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