What an excellent, in-depth look at the history of female mystics (and their oppression). I especially like your closing line: "perhaps the authority actually came from within each of them, as a validation of their own self-worth in the eyes of God."
I just joined steemit (my intro post is on my blog), and am thrilled to see people like yourself being rewarded for quality content. What a revolutionary, empowering platform. I'm glad you published this here!
Thank you! I am very pleased you enjoyed it, and found it informative. Inspires me to try and create more - and yes I absolutely agree about the platform. When I joined I never would have guessed I'd be publishing articles like this and that there would be an audience liking them.
It's truly encouraging. :)
and I shall check out your blog now, too