I write with a lot of sadness - my shero and friend, the Courageous Mary Daly died in the early morning of January 3rd. She was with sister Hags by her side when she died peacefully to the words of her own Elemental work, the Wickedary.
It goes without saying that the world is different because Mary's life force has been through it. I know I am different. I will miss her terribly. I also know that she continues to change the world as those of us who have been changed by her continue to do our own work in the world - to Live and to Rage and to Be. Her very person was a gracious gift to this world. I am grateful.
Even to the last moments of her life, Mary was her strong, feisty, witty self. As my friend said when she saw Mary doing so well last week in hospice, "She has always been a strong woman...I suppose we should have expected her to be strong in death as well."
May her powerful strength always be with us. With me.
-X
Throw your life as far as it will go. -Mary Daly
4 comments:
All Hails to the Wonderful, and Splendid Mary Daly!! What A Womyn!! May Mary rest in peace out beyond the patriarchy! Blessed BE Mary! With love and adoration - Ilann Green, member Susan B. Anthony Coven #1
What a beautiful photo of all you women with your Mary Daly books and symbols. It just made my face light up in a smile of delight, for Mary Daly lives in you, and for all time now.
A picture really is worth... well, you capture her spirit now!
All Hails to Mary indeed!!
I assume you all have been to her website by now, but just in case: http://marydaly.org
Audrey, thanks so much for enjoying my blog and for all your comments - I have really appreciated them. It is also so good to be able to connect to other women who love Mary - it is so good for my soul!
Thank you, thank you :-)
Your blog has been a real uplift to me, as I deal with the loss of the woman I considered my number one feminist inspiration. It's very hard to realize we won't read any new books by Mary, won't hear any more speeches, it's over now.
So this blog makes me feel that her energy and spirit are alive and it's a new era. That gives me a lot of hope! Thanks for being there when it counts Xochitl. And also, yes I have been to the memorial website and hope to meet many at the memorial service.
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