My head is swimming with all kinds of atmospheric visuals and cultural smells and sounds, both because of my own personal experiences in NOLA, and with the history and practice of mysticism, itself. It’s making me want to get out my kaftan, beads, candles, gris-gris, sage, crystals and GET TO WORK!
It may just be the only way to fix this mess we’re in 🙃
Thank you for looking at feminist scholarship on Marie Laveau, and not relying in what is typically male narrative on historical female figures which for centuries have implied the uncontrollable dangers of women, particularly in the healing arts.
Thank you so much. I completely agree with you....historical narratives, especially those surrounding powerful women like Marie Laveau, have often been shaped by male perspectives that either diminished their contributions or painted them in dangerous, negative light. The healing arts, which women have long been a part of, have frequently been portrayed as threatening or even subversive. It's so important to revisit these stories with a feminist lens to reclaim the power, agency, and profound wisdom these women held. Laveau, in particular, deserves to be understood in her full complexity, both as a healer and a leader, without being reduced to the stereotypes that have plagued women in similar roles throughout history.
Oh this is an excellent coffee ☕️ read 🥰
My head is swimming with all kinds of atmospheric visuals and cultural smells and sounds, both because of my own personal experiences in NOLA, and with the history and practice of mysticism, itself. It’s making me want to get out my kaftan, beads, candles, gris-gris, sage, crystals and GET TO WORK!
It may just be the only way to fix this mess we’re in 🙃
Thank you for looking at feminist scholarship on Marie Laveau, and not relying in what is typically male narrative on historical female figures which for centuries have implied the uncontrollable dangers of women, particularly in the healing arts.
Thank you so much. I completely agree with you....historical narratives, especially those surrounding powerful women like Marie Laveau, have often been shaped by male perspectives that either diminished their contributions or painted them in dangerous, negative light. The healing arts, which women have long been a part of, have frequently been portrayed as threatening or even subversive. It's so important to revisit these stories with a feminist lens to reclaim the power, agency, and profound wisdom these women held. Laveau, in particular, deserves to be understood in her full complexity, both as a healer and a leader, without being reduced to the stereotypes that have plagued women in similar roles throughout history.