“Above all, love must be freely given, by mutual consent on both sides, through the exercise of free will. Because it is thus freely chosen, it is an act of humanity and civilisation, neither a daemonic possession such as hurled Dido upon her funeral pyre or Medea upon her children, not the base stirrings of concupiscence.”
Quote by Marina Warner
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Alone of All Her Sex: The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary
This book delves into the portrayal and veneration of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition, examining her mythological aspects and the cult that has developed around her figure. more
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