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wise women

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Did it never occur to them
that it might not have been
the force of the mob that
overcame my sisters' power?
  
Did it never occur to them
that what martyred the witches
was their refusal to harm
even those who feared them?
I was inspired by the last stanza of :iconhersoftestsoul: 's work here: [link]

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xlntwtch's avatar
Ah. So absolutely true. :+fav:
Glass ceilings, inequality, martyrdom - all inspired by fear of nothing but simplicity and feminity - and that fear tries to continue in this country now in terrifying ways, even from (at least) two overly noisy and ignorant women - never mind the men, always too numerous.

But - to address the witches who suffered in colonial times and are still derided as "wiccan" follies, that, too, is a mistake similar to how Indians (I feel) who offered help to newcomers in their land were soon demolished for it. Mysterious (read "new") help is often mistaken for "evil." Interesting.