"the masters of mourning were of course the victorians." um have you heard of the egyptians?
@drethelin ... I'm assuming the Victorians have been picked out, because they got Christianity's "melancholy, long, withdrawing roar" ...
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@drethelin ... which opens the space of mourning, doesn't it? -
@drethelin I'd tighten that up a bit. Mystery religions have no space for mourning as we understand it. ... - 1 more reply
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