Last night I attended a pagan crone ceremony. That is when a woman is ushered into the third phase of the moon of her life. She started as a maiden. Then through this ceremony she transfers from the mother to the crone. Of course these phases all have to do with your period. You don't have it (maiden). You use it (mother). And finally you lose it again (crone). The Horned God apparently gets to just be that. It's that same double standard as a guy whether he is six or sixty is a Mister. But a woman goes from Miss to Misses to Ma'am. It also leaves the door wide open for the Horned God to be with a maiden.
It was actually a pretty beautiful ritual. The woman who asked for the service was quite happy. It was fun to watch her enjoy herself. Ironically as I am writing this I am watching a replay of Pamela Anderson getting roasted on Comedy Central. I'm hearing another double standard.
Pam has to sit for an hour while comics are merciless about her weight, age, and sex life. As tradition the roastee takes a jab at each of the roasters. And when it is her turn she jokes about what a big dick Tommy Lee has. Yep. Woman = fat, old, slut. Man = big, virile, lollipop-like schlong. Perfect.
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