What do these commentaries reveal? They exposed hidden truths, summoned by the Unconscious from the murky depths of the Well of Sorrow.
It took me years of research to see myself clearly in her mirror, and even more time to understand and accept what I found. James Baldwin said it best: “When you begin to really know something intimately, you ultimately come to know its ugly dark side.”
With the god or cult of Phosphorus, it means understanding how their actions gave rise to those cast out and called bastards.
This happened when Caucasian tribal leaders enslaved women and set up a system where only arranged, exclusive, monogamous marriages could make a child part of a family or clan. Over time, this led to the family structures we see today, the rise of white supremacy, and the destruction of the African feminine world.
Metis warns and inspires, revealing the power born from unity. This stirs a question: why revisit the classics? At first glance, they may appear as nothing more than a trove of ancient European tales.
Yet, a closer look uncovers hidden African roots. Metis cautions against cruelty and the loss of collective spirit, while also revealing that true collaboration can spark something unexpected: self-governance.
Suppliant Maidens concludes the commentaries with its exposure of the feminine inclusive perception of monocular vision –– a peculiar way of gathering and manipulating environmental intelligence. This way of seeing required that they run away or “go native.”
Their journey through the environment brought unforeseen discoveries. Most importantly, they remained faithful to their vision, carrying their hopes and concerns forward to shape the world and their destiny.
