Thank you so much for this powerful and equalising writing. We are 'us' and not 'them and us' always! In medieval Britain, this prayer was said before bed, and it repeats the 'men as fruit' motif: 'On my right syde, I me lay/ Blessed Lady to thee I praye./ For the tears that ye lete (fall), on your Blessed Sonnes' fete/ Grant me grace for to slepe/ and good dreams for to mete. / Our Lord is the fruit, our Lady the tree, /Blessed be the blossom that fell, lady, from thee.' Keep reminding people, dear Gabriela!
Thank you so much for this powerful and equalising writing. We are 'us' and not 'them and us' always! In medieval Britain, this prayer was said before bed, and it repeats the 'men as fruit' motif: 'On my right syde, I me lay/ Blessed Lady to thee I praye./ For the tears that ye lete (fall), on your Blessed Sonnes' fete/ Grant me grace for to slepe/ and good dreams for to mete. / Our Lord is the fruit, our Lady the tree, /Blessed be the blossom that fell, lady, from thee.' Keep reminding people, dear Gabriela!
"though the Earth was female, her vegetation was male"- I just love this so much!!
Thank you for your words Gabriela!!!
I have arabic male friends who I love with all my heart and I totally fell what you're talking about.
And also, they dance! It's so powerful to see they dancing together and laughing with all that joy!!!