Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods John Tomarchio Of course they can

Of course they can

His alignment with militias and religious extremists

With everything in sight locally grown

and transgressing sartorial gender rules

Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods John Tomarchio Of course they canUntangle from patriarchal Christian attitudes toward women, and tap into the deep well of feminine wisdom. Christian patriarchy teaches that women are dangerous, manipulative, and untrustworthy. Whether painting women as the archetypal old witch in the woods or the biblical temptress, toxic religion vilifies their wisdom and uses fear to maintain male power. And these harmful stereotypes aren't just historical; they persist in modern religious,