More goddess trends …
I know I promised more on Sue Monk Kidd, but I just wanted to share a few photos first.
First, know that I’m not a tattoo person. I don’t like needles, and if you’ve ever seen aged people with tattoos (like on a hot day when everyone’s wearing shorts and tank 
tops) it’s not pretty. I don’t want to be an old lady with faded, wrinkly tattoos. (It’s not a highbrown moral/ethical argument against tattoos, but there you go.)
However, with my antennae out for goddess related trends, I recently came across some photos of goddess tattoos. If someone is willing to spend significant time and money (and blood) to permanently etch a picture on their skin, it must be of immense importance. I would guess that these tattoos required multiple sessions with the needle, so they couldn’t have been purchased on a whim.
I think people into goddess spirituality are people who love the arts. (Think of the rich and vibrant colors, fabrics, scents, and sounds of a Renaissance fair.)
I think they’re also people who are uncomfortable with authority and want to buck
the system. Big elaborate tattoos (although small tasteful 
ones are becoming mainstream) still set you apart as a bit of a rebel, a member of a tribe a little wilder and freer than the average Dilbert.
It strikes me that Jesus, too, was a rebel. He continually shocked His followers by hanging out with people on the fringes of society. Today, goddess worshipers are there, on the fringe, searching for something (or Someone) mighty and true.
Will they find Him … in me?
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