The Eucharist as Breastfeeding: Medieval Women Mystics and the Body of Christ
Julian of Norwich and Mechthild of Magdeburg used motherhood to describe divine power, from Christ feeding believers to a woman nourishing him.
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4 Medieval Women Mystics
Women claimed spiritual authority through visions, writing, and religious communities, creating room for leadership and self-governance in a world that often dismissed their judgment.