I never knew this powerful story of Medusa, and now that I have read it, it makes me chuckle a little. I was always called Medusa in high school (mainly started by my older brother) and everyone said it was because of my hair. It was curly and coily but “unruly”. Reflecting on this story makes me wonder, how long have I suppressed myself of my feminine power? I thought that I lived in the shadows for a long time as a teenager, but never realized it wasn’t because of my older brother, but the societal chains I was in. I am from Texas, and grew up in the Bible Belt where southern Baptist churches sunk their claws in on a person like me. I grew up in a small town where there was plenty of racism and homophobia. I am a lesbian, who is mixed race and also at the time an atheist. Total trifecta of who not to be in a small town. Looking at where I am now in my life, I have the pleasure of getting to know myself better and look into those shadows and realizing it got better. Transmuting the pain of the past into focusing on the present has been my greatest strength.
This was so interesting! I have always felt compassion for Medusa and what she had to endure.
Your telling and interpretation of mythological stories
I needed to read this. Thank you ✨🙏✨.
I never knew this powerful story of Medusa, and now that I have read it, it makes me chuckle a little. I was always called Medusa in high school (mainly started by my older brother) and everyone said it was because of my hair. It was curly and coily but “unruly”. Reflecting on this story makes me wonder, how long have I suppressed myself of my feminine power? I thought that I lived in the shadows for a long time as a teenager, but never realized it wasn’t because of my older brother, but the societal chains I was in. I am from Texas, and grew up in the Bible Belt where southern Baptist churches sunk their claws in on a person like me. I grew up in a small town where there was plenty of racism and homophobia. I am a lesbian, who is mixed race and also at the time an atheist. Total trifecta of who not to be in a small town. Looking at where I am now in my life, I have the pleasure of getting to know myself better and look into those shadows and realizing it got better. Transmuting the pain of the past into focusing on the present has been my greatest strength.
What if Athena emblazoned Medusa’s head on the breastplate of her armor simply because there was nowhere to buy Medusa merch?