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EP 187: Reckon and Wonder - Witness, Matrimony, and the Making of Oral Culture with Stephen Jenkinson

Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson

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The Alchemy of Matrimony and Blessings

Matrimony involves deep participation and planning for potential failure, not wishing for it but being prepared. It is about transforming oneself into something new, not just a celebration of existing feelings. Matrimony is the conjuring of something that doesn't yet exist, represented by vows instead of mere promises. Blessings in matrimony are transfiguring, even if initially disfiguring, leading to a profound change in the individuals involved.

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