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From: Catherine McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Megan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Mark or Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Mark or Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: Covert complicity;notches
>
> --- Megan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Now, if only I could figure out,
> > <In flames our prophet witches>
> > I'd really have it made!
>
> How about this? People, usually women, were burned at
> the stake for being "witches". These so-called
> witches were often wise women or healers - they had a
> power or an insight that many people didn't have (thus
> prophets), but because they didn't fit into the usual
> norm, or because someone else was jealous of them,
> they would be cast into the role of "witch" or heretic
> and burned. So maybe if you're "polite" and you act
> the way others expect you to act, you won't be burned
> (literally or figuratively.) Somehow I don't think
> I'm expressing this very well, so hope you understand
> what I mean.
> Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca
Hi Catherine,
I do indeed. So, like the "prophet witches", she felt "martyred" for her
beliefs( e.g. women's liberation,
strong, independent vision) by the SOP in this relationship, forced to act
"polite", and to 'know her place'.
This makes total sense to me, IMO, and in the context of the song.It just
fits perfectly--thank you so much for your post.After all these years, this
song is starting to come together for me like pieces to a puzzle.Your input
is greatly appreciated.
All the best,
Megan :~)
NP: JM-Second Fret Sets-"Ballerina Valerie"
