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My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiv...: My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiving wonderful responses from my readers and reviewers: This is the story of Mar...

My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiving wonderful responses from my readers and reviewers:

This is the story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O’Reilly, a young Pagan Catholic born with a veil (second sight) in Dingle, Ireland in 1798. This romantic historical tale begins in an Ireland still under British rule, with the oppression of Roman Catholics, and great bitterness among the Irish people, who desire most of all freedom from the British Crown. Our heroine’s life has many twists and turns, numerous triumphs and tragedies. At a young age, Maggie finds herself torn between her passion for her young smuggler and a handsome soldier of the Crown. The story is rich in the history and drama of the 1800s in Ireland, Europe and America between 1798 and 1871.

"The Irish hold a special place in the formation of America. They crossed the Atlantic with a passion for living to make a difference in their new world. Such is story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O'Reilly, born with special powers to see beyond what others might see. She lived her life fully with conviction and knowledge of what wonders lay ahead. Her story evolves from immigrant struggles, to seeking justice for slaves and women, while raising a family full of tragedy, love, laughter and humility. It's the story of America and the people who made this country great."

Maggie Linton

 Program Director

SiriusXM Book Radio

A Great Romance!

 

The author of this book did an amazing job at creating a beautiful book that opens your mind to the world of Ireland. The book is a romantic tale which moves along quite quickly, and even though it is a longer book, I found that I was thoroughly intrigued enough to keep wanting to read page after page. The characters in the book were strong and especially the heroine is a character that, though she has had to overcome much, works hard to overcome this and finds love in the end. Overall, if you enjoy romance and historical fiction, you will enjoy reading this!

Dad of Divas

Top 500 Reviewer

This is the story of a passionate Irish mystic who immigrates to America to become a slaveholder and a member of the Underground Railroad.

PW Select

Publishers Weekly

Wonderful book!

By Katie S.

Patricia McLaine has outdone herself! Passion and Principle is the kind of story that grabs the reader's interest immediately and once begun, the book is impossible to put down. I found myself so intrigued by the adventures of the heroine, Maggie, and all the colorful characters and vivid descriptions of Irish life and history that hours of reading flew by without notice. Passion and Principle is a must read, and you will not be disappointed!

Facebook 12/9/2012: I'm reading Passion and Principle, almost finished. This is one of the very best books I have ever read. It is right up there with Gone With The Wind. I love the characters and the setting in Ireland in the 1800's. I hope she writes more books like this. I am totally hooked. A mini series or movie would be nice too, but you have to read the book first.                                                        Aileen, Arkansas

Email:  I'm reading Passion and Principle right now. Oh my!  I don't want the saga to end!                          Kathy, Portland, Oregon

Email 11/19/2012: Finished Passion and Principle. I love that book. My dad's favorite was Uncle Tom's Cabin. I thought I would be Topsy when I grew up. The rest of this book is a feast I devoured in two and a half days. I'm amazed I know the author. Thank you so much for writing this book.                                              Caroline, VA

 

KEY WORDS: Mystical, Ireland, tenant farmer, love and romance, War of 1812, Duke of Wellington, Napoleon, Battle of Waterloo, Irish immigration to America and around the world, Maryland, South Carolina, slavery, abolition, Caribbean, Underground Railroad, Civil War, Hawaii. 

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READING THE AKASHIC RECORD

Since the Tarot is my specialty, and I'm a graduate of Builders of the Adytum, The Temple of Sacred Tarot and Holy Qabalah, my way of explaining spiritual patterns is often through using one or more Tarot Keys and a whole lot of astrology.  Key 8, STRENGTH, among many other things, represents the astrological sign of LEO. The sign LEO rules important parts of the body when it comes to READING THE AKASHIC RECORD. In fact, one thing assigned to this key is the glamor and drama associated with the ASTRAL LIGHT. All things exist within the ASTRAL LIGHT, and all patterns, past, present, and future, exist for viewing in the AKASHIC RECORD, where all that ever was, is, or will be exists for those with eyes to see in a truly broad and amazing sense.

LEO rules the heart, the upper back, and the spine where the Kundalini energy, or Serpent Power, at the appropriate time, rises up through the 7 sacred chakras from its location at the base of the spine. This type of action is necessary on some level to access the AKASHIC RECORD, for the record actually exists within your microcosm of the Macrocosm in your spinal nerves and the various chakras (or spiritual centers) from the base of your spinal column to the top of your head, your Crown. Since LEO is ruled by the Sun, this Key also governs the Solar Plexus located in the center of your body, the body's brain involved with those gut feelings you receive about how to act or not to act. When I give psychic readings, this is the brain I pay the closest attention to, although I may receive visions for my client in my third eye, or the frontal portion of my brain as well. For me, my entire body becomes a receiving station for my client during the time of the reading.

The Kundalini energy of the Hindus, or the Serpent Power, is the evolutionary energy of life. Key 8, STRENGTH, has a whole lot to do with the serious development of character, backbone, honesty, and the courage needed to face the various challenges of life on the physical plane, in addition to in worlds beyond Time and Space. A pure heart is an absolute prerequisite for anyone desirous of reading the AKASHIC RECORD. (Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8,) There must be no evil intent in the heart or mind of those who seek such a gift, and this is a large order when it comes right down to it. True compassion is the better part of love that lives on forever, which is why all Heart Masters are referred to as Masters of Compassion.

Sitting still in meditation, with the back and spine erect and properly aligned, helps the individual soul to attune their chakras and thereby access the AKASHIC RECORD when the need arises. If there is malice or evil intent the way will surely be blocked. Key 8, STRENGTH, also deals with generation and regeneration as in reincarnation. READING THE AKASHIC RECORDS is how past lives are accessed so that the necessary lessons may be learned to make greater progress in the present lifetime. A soul is usually unable to access past lives until he or she is ready to see the good, the bad, and the ugly in order to transmute and transform into a better person during a lifetime.

The Mysteries remain forever mysteries to souls without a positive, constructive level of character or insufficient spiritual development to deal with the information contained within the AKASHIC RECORD. The information will be revealed when you have progressed to an acceptable level in terms of your own soul. Please avoid taking the dark path, for you will simply have to retrace your steps to eventually return through the straight and narrow way that leads directly to the LIGHT.  

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 My new novel is on Amazon for $21.95 and Kindle for $6.92 Read and Buy on Kindle

The book is also on Barnes and Noble for $21.95. Here's my first review:

 

A passionate story of an Irish American woman's survival in the 1800's.

 

"Passion and Principle is Patricia McLaine’s first historical fiction novel and is set in the 1800’s, written from an Irish woman’s perspective. This is a love story, a history lesson and an example of what strong passion and principles can do for you in life. The main character, Mary Margaret, is born with a veil (or second sight). It was fascinating reading Mary’s perspective of growing up in Ireland and learning about ancient druid lore and rituals that had been passed down for generations while at the same time being brought up as a strict Catholic. She is forced to grow up quickly, luckily, with wisdom beyond her years. It was heart wrenching to read about her decision between two men: the first, a passionate smuggler who would stay in Ireland forever, or the other, an intelligent soldier who would live her dream and go with her to America. 

Mary Margaret does go to America, but I won’t tell you if it was with her soldier! One of the highlights for me was her intense fight to end slavery and the personal conviction that carried her through so much turmoil. That was a turbulent time in history and reading about racism and the war from her perspective made it more personal to me. Mary’s character development was strong and the twists and turns in the plot meant that I could hardly wait to pick up the book again to see what would happen next. As Mary’s family grew, Patricia showed what an impact one family could have on history. I felt connected as a reader to her family both on American and Irish soil. The Irish ties that were interwoven throughout the novel showed how strong their influence was in American history. 

Patricia could easily write ten more novels that tell different stories from various family members’ perspectives. This novel was tear-jerking in parts, humorous, realistic, spiritual, and showed how destiny touched Mary’s life many times. The theme lingers... Do we live our lives with the full driving force of our passions and principles?" -                                                       TBR TopBookReviewers

My new novel is now for sale: 6 x 9, 510 pages, 140,000 words, $21.95, $26 media mail; $27 priority mail from me autographed. The books should arrive sometime within the next week! This is a big book with a gorgeous cover designed by Stephannie Beman. Within the next week the book should be available on Amazon.com  The Kindle will be $8.99 on Amazon within the next few weeks when I receive the file to download.

These are the blurbs on the back book jacket: 

 

This is the story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O’Reilly, a young Pagan Catholic born with a veil (second sight) in Dingle, Ireland in 1798. This romantic historical tale begins in an Ireland still under British rule, with the oppression of Roman Catholics, and great bitterness among the Irish people, who desire most of all freedom from the British Crown. Our heroine’s life has many twists and turns, numerous triumphs and tragedies. At a young age, Maggie finds herself torn between her passion for her young smuggler and a handsome soldier of the Crown. The story is rich in the history and drama of the 1800s in Ireland, Europe and America between 1798 and 1871.

"The Irish hold a special place in the formation of America. They crossed the Atlantic with a passion for living to make a difference in their new world. Such is story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O'Reilly, born with special powers to see beyond what others might see. She lived her life fully with conviction and knowledge of what wonders lay ahead. Her story evolves from immigrant struggles, to seeking justice for slaves and women, while raising a family full of tragedy, love, laughter and humility. It's the story of America and the people who made this country great."

Maggie Linton

 Program Director

SiriusXM Book Radio

The work on this novel started in 2003 when I spent the spring reading books about Irish history, England, Napoleon, Wellington, early America, the War of 1812, the Druids, herbs, tenant farmers, British rule, Irish immigration, the American Revolutionary War, slavery, abolition, the Underground Railroad, the Irish Famine and the Gold Rush, in addition to the size of ships that were used to bring the Irish to America. I watched countless videos on all these subjects, and that summer I went to the Ireland for the seventh time, this time with my friend Susan Scott. We spent a week touring various Irish cities and counties, (I did kiss the Blarney Stone) and another week in Dingle, Ireland where we stayed at a local bed and breakfast, for it is in Dingle  that the story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O'Reilly begins on November 7, 1798.

I'm nearly half Irish, since I'm Irish on both sides. My maternal grandmother was fully Irish, and my paternal grandfather was Scot-Irish. When I took a bus tour of Scotland in 1984 the bus driver claimed that all the Scots are really Irish, since it was the Irish that initially settled in the Highlands of Scotland centuries ago. I'm also English on my father's side and German on my mother's side. However, the Irish immigrated just about everywhere and settled all over the world, as perhaps you may already know. First perhaps, because of persecution of one sort or another when the British came a-conquering and stole their lands, plundered, raped and murdered the Irish people. Learning some of those details made me rather ashamed of my English blood for a time. I loved reading about ancient Ireland and their wonderful customs. Of course, I saw the week folk myself when I was a child in Kansas City, so they evidently immigrated right along with the Irish. Or perhaps it's because of my Irish blood? That seems perfectly logical to me! Years ago, a medium once told me that I was psychic primarily because of my Celtic blood. Weren't the Germans Celts too?

I loved writing this book. In the beginning I listened to a lot of Irish harp music to put me in a magical mood to write a story about a lass born with a veil on the Emerald Isle. Of course, when you're a writer there is always a bit of you in each and every character you create and I loved developing all the characters in PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, which was first called A WOMAN OF PASSION, by the way. But after due consideration, I realized that title made the book sound like something a bodice-ripper and it's really not a bodice-ripper sort of novel at all. This is my literary novel. I wanted to write a story about a heroine's entire life instead of just writing about bits and pieces of her life. My hope is that in reading PASSION AND PRINCIPLE you will get to know Maggie O'Reilly rather well as you share in her tragedies and her triumphs.  I look forward to hearing from you think of my novel. I hope you love it as much as I do. I really do!

To order an autographed copy call 703-373-7353 or email me at pattiemclaine@gmailcom I accept checks, cash and all major credit cards.

Also, this month I'm doing a sale on my memoir, COSMIC CONSPIRACY - Psychic to the Rich and Famous for $12.50 plus shipping, 6x9 paperback, 410 pages, and on BITTERSWEET SUMMER - Paula's Story for $12.50, 6x9, 400 pages, either or both autographed from me. For another $5 with either book you will be able to receive a copy of THE RECYCLING OF ROSALIE, 5.8x8.5, 220 pages. 

You can read more about me and my books at www.patriciamclaine.com 

I look forward to hearing from you.