Has the white patriarchal/western culture changed this definition to keep women under their feet?
MAKEDA, QUEEN OF SHEBA - THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN-THE VIRGIN WARRIOR QUEEN
"Ancient moon priestesses were called virgins. "Virgin" meant not married, not belonging to a man a woman who was "one-in-herself." The very word derives from a Latin root meaning strength, force, skill; and was later applied to men: Virile. Ishtar, Diana, Astarte, Isis were all called a virgin, which did not refer to sexual chastity, but sexual independence. And all great culture heroes of the past, mythic or historic, were said to be born of virgin mothers: Marduk, Gilgamesh, Buddha, Osiris, Dionysus, Genghis Khan, Jesus-they were all affirmed as sons of the Great Mother, of the Original One their worldly power deriving from her. When the Hebrews used the word, and in the original Aramaic, it meant "maiden" or "young woman," with no connotations of sexual chastity. But later Christian translators could not conceive of the "Virgin Mary" as a woman of independent sexuality, needless to say; they distorted the meaning into sexually pure, chaste, never touched. When Joan of Arc, with her witch coven associations, was called La Pucelle-"The Maiden," "the Virgin"- the word retained some of its original pagan sense of a strong and independent woman."
The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth
MAKEDA, QUEEN OF SHEBA - THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN-THE VIRGIN WARRIOR QUEEN
"Ancient moon priestesses were called virgins. "Virgin" meant not married, not belonging to a man a woman who was "one-in-herself." The very word derives from a Latin root meaning strength, force, skill; and was later applied to men: Virile. Ishtar, Diana, Astarte, Isis were all called a virgin, which did not refer to sexual chastity, but sexual independence. And all great culture heroes of the past, mythic or historic, were said to be born of virgin mothers: Marduk, Gilgamesh, Buddha, Osiris, Dionysus, Genghis Khan, Jesus-they were all affirmed as sons of the Great Mother, of the Original One their worldly power deriving from her. When the Hebrews used the word, and in the original Aramaic, it meant "maiden" or "young woman," with no connotations of sexual chastity. But later Christian translators could not conceive of the "Virgin Mary" as a woman of independent sexuality, needless to say; they distorted the meaning into sexually pure, chaste, never touched. When Joan of Arc, with her witch coven associations, was called La Pucelle-"The Maiden," "the Virgin"- the word retained some of its original pagan sense of a strong and independent woman."
The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth
Once upon a time, the word 'virgin' was used specifically to describe a free woman - independent, autonomous, untied.
by Jefe de España October 09, 2018
A person who on instinct refuses any sort of sexual activity and is so dense he cannot pick up any hint from a romantic interest.
Daniel: Bro did you see Alex yesterday? I think he's a virgin.
Sam: Yeah dude he was such a virgin LOL
Sam: Yeah dude he was such a virgin LOL
by NotVirgin101 October 29, 2020
Anyone born in November and uses Deku (from MHA) in his nickname, username, or profile picture. No one likes Deku.
by Mister WordMaker December 17, 2021
by Shaddy34 February 26, 2017
"Apparently saghs girls decide who's a virgin and who's not."
"She's not a virgin and I have proof of it too!"
"She's not a virgin and I have proof of it too!"
by moderndaysociety June 23, 2017