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in reply to a message by Andy
Thank you all for your help! Now what do you think: Is it correct to say that in most languages the moon is feminine and the sun is masculine?
Andy ;—)
Andy ;—)
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It would make sense to me - not only is the sun obviously the more powerful of the two, but the moon has an equally clear link to female fertility. So, in languages whose speakers had worked that out, the moon = female connection would seem logical. (Also accounts for how the moon goddesses tend to be virgins - pale, cold - but patronesses of childbirth!)
Dear me, this has got to be the least politically correct piece I've ever posted. The feminazis will be on my trail!
Dear me, this has got to be the least politically correct piece I've ever posted. The feminazis will be on my trail!
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Feminazi? LOL excellent word
I've searched it on google and there's a site called www.feminazi.com LOL I didn't check it though.
I've searched it on google and there's a site called www.feminazi.com LOL I didn't check it though.
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May Selene protect you from them all
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I think so.
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