Mary is the mother of Jesus. That's who the song is about. However, I believe Patty turns Mary into something like Gaia, the earth goddess. It's the female divine principle. Yin instead of Yang. It's an ode to Yin, the feminine principle.
How could people say it's about her grandmother? Did Patty mention that? "Jesus said, "mother I couldn't stay another day longer." " He flys right by and leaves a kiss upon her face." How much more explicit does she have to be.
Patty equates the Virgin Mary with the Earth Goddess, Gaia. She's covered in roses, slashes, wilderness, etc. It's the earth personified as the feminine Earth Goddess, Gaia, Mary.
Yes, she has commented on the fact that she wrote this song for her Grandmother named Mary, but I think she is definitely talking about both. She obviously is talking about the mother of Christ as well.
Yes, she has commented on the fact that she wrote this song for her Grandmother named Mary, but I think she is definitely talking about both. She obviously is talking about the mother of Christ as well.
Right. She has said repeatedly that she wrote this "about" her maternal grandmother, Mary O'Connor. I think it's fair to say she probably was well aware of the religious imagery, and found it evocative of her grandmotehr's life, as well, but in the final analysis I think we have to take her at her word.
Right. She has said repeatedly that she wrote this "about" her maternal grandmother, Mary O'Connor. I think it's fair to say she probably was well aware of the religious imagery, and found it evocative of her grandmotehr's life, as well, but in the final analysis I think we have to take her at her word.
Truly fascinating, Tquinn554. I would like to believe that the artist (with whom I am not all that familiar unfortunately) thought of all mothers when she pieced together this song. Definitely references to Mary, but average mums across the planet share many characteristics with the Holy Mother....the nurturing; caring; love; support; dedication; loyalty; and almost always being the one to not only hold the family together, but to be there for everyone when it falls apart. GREAT lyrics. I'll have to actually listen to the song in the morning...
Truly fascinating, Tquinn554. I would like to believe that the artist (with whom I am not all that familiar unfortunately) thought of all mothers when she pieced together this song. Definitely references to Mary, but average mums across the planet share many characteristics with the Holy Mother....the nurturing; caring; love; support; dedication; loyalty; and almost always being the one to not only hold the family together, but to be there for everyone when it falls apart. GREAT lyrics. I'll have to actually listen to the song in the morning...
Mary is the mother of Jesus. That's who the song is about. However, I believe Patty turns Mary into something like Gaia, the earth goddess. It's the female divine principle. Yin instead of Yang. It's an ode to Yin, the feminine principle.
How could people say it's about her grandmother? Did Patty mention that? "Jesus said, "mother I couldn't stay another day longer." " He flys right by and leaves a kiss upon her face." How much more explicit does she have to be.
Patty equates the Virgin Mary with the Earth Goddess, Gaia. She's covered in roses, slashes, wilderness, etc. It's the earth personified as the feminine Earth Goddess, Gaia, Mary.
Yes, she has commented on the fact that she wrote this song for her Grandmother named Mary, but I think she is definitely talking about both. She obviously is talking about the mother of Christ as well.
Yes, she has commented on the fact that she wrote this song for her Grandmother named Mary, but I think she is definitely talking about both. She obviously is talking about the mother of Christ as well.
Right. She has said repeatedly that she wrote this "about" her maternal grandmother, Mary O'Connor. I think it's fair to say she probably was well aware of the religious imagery, and found it evocative of her grandmotehr's life, as well, but in the final analysis I think we have to take her at her word.
Right. She has said repeatedly that she wrote this "about" her maternal grandmother, Mary O'Connor. I think it's fair to say she probably was well aware of the religious imagery, and found it evocative of her grandmotehr's life, as well, but in the final analysis I think we have to take her at her word.
Truly fascinating, Tquinn554. I would like to believe that the artist (with whom I am not all that familiar unfortunately) thought of all mothers when she pieced together this song. Definitely references to Mary, but average mums across the planet share many characteristics with the Holy Mother....the nurturing; caring; love; support; dedication; loyalty; and almost always being the one to not only hold the family together, but to be there for everyone when it falls apart. GREAT lyrics. I'll have to actually listen to the song in the morning...
Truly fascinating, Tquinn554. I would like to believe that the artist (with whom I am not all that familiar unfortunately) thought of all mothers when she pieced together this song. Definitely references to Mary, but average mums across the planet share many characteristics with the Holy Mother....the nurturing; caring; love; support; dedication; loyalty; and almost always being the one to not only hold the family together, but to be there for everyone when it falls apart. GREAT lyrics. I'll have to actually listen to the song in the morning...