tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post7498239452143529194..comments2024-03-27T17:29:51.954+00:00Comments on Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment: Our Lady's hairFr John Hunwickehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17766211573399409633noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-76105823267781259872009-10-15T00:28:06.603+01:002009-10-15T00:28:06.603+01:00Patricius,
Uncovered hair for women was a sign of ...Patricius,<br />Uncovered hair for women was a sign of Royal dignity. Presumably, a bit difficult to annoint a brow if covered with veil. Hence in images of the Coronation of the Virgin she is bearheaded.<br /><br />Golden hair presumably has a connection with the whole iconograhy of "gold". It represents that which is graced, purified and refined, also that which gives "right Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-56673866498307544612009-10-13T01:41:20.684+01:002009-10-13T01:41:20.684+01:00Pastor, yes, Elizabeth I, the tyrant queen, let he...Pastor, yes, Elizabeth I, the tyrant queen, let her hair down as she paraded through Westminster for her coronation...Patrick Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995907911415177074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-34195329781894655452009-10-12T18:54:29.759+01:002009-10-12T18:54:29.759+01:00Isn't the long unbound hair supposed to be a s...Isn't the long unbound hair supposed to be a symbol of virginity?Pastor in Montehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-88881841478113862122009-10-12T15:33:15.333+01:002009-10-12T15:33:15.333+01:00I imagine Our Lady's hair, well actually her g...I imagine Our Lady's hair, well actually her general appearance, to be consonant with Tolkien's depiction of Luthien - namely, with deep grey eyes and shadowy hair. Her face must have been the wonder of wonders...Patrick Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995907911415177074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-8771446273307384052009-10-12T14:01:14.549+01:002009-10-12T14:01:14.549+01:00My oratories Immaculate Heart portrays her with lu...My oratories Immaculate Heart portrays her with luxurious, glossy red hair. The print was made in Italy 1950's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com