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How to Fake Virginity, Medieval Style

In “On Treatments for Women,” Trota says that, before we treat a woman, we need to know whether she is hot or cold. The test is easily performed. Soak a piece of lint tied on a string in pennyroyal oil, tie the string around one thigh, and insert it into the vagina while the woman [...]

Pandora’s Legacy (NefHxMotherhood)

As we enter classical antiquity, it behooves us to look at the classical conception of a woman. The ancient Greeks set the stage both for the Romans and for the Christian age. To the Greeks, a woman was an impaired version of humanity. She was, simply, not complete. She required her father, and then her [...]

The One True God v. The Goddess (NefHxMotherhood)

In contrast to the sexually permissive society that was ancient Babylon, we have the ancient Hebrews (who incidentally were conquered by Babylon in 586 BCE. Not that I’m making any value judgments here). While the ancient Babylonian women had rights and privileges, the predominant mood of the Hebrews was closer to misogyny. In the process [...]