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[poliphilo]

We can't be sure who these ladies are but apparently they're older than the church that houses them. Aren't they elegant? One is dated c.1300 and the other c.1375. They've been placed rather awkwardly in the sanctuary of the Lady Chapel in a position where only the priest at the altar can see them properly. I had to climb over the altar rail to take these pictures. An act of trespass. But I am still a priest- yes I am: I may be listed in the archbishop's little black book, but they never defrocked me.

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[saare-snowqueen.livejournal.com]

Thank you for that. I think my heart-beliefs are close to that, as well - despite being, nominally an active Eastern (Estonian) Orthodox.
My daughter is a pagan but I sometimes wonder if all that dressing up actually serves to bring her closer to something spiritual. But how do I know - maybe it does.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

All that dressing up is about establishing an identity. Has it got anything to do with spirituality? Perhaps. But it's noticeable that people who've been in the movement a while tend to care much less about draping themselves with pentacles.