A reminder of why henna has lasted for so long...
Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 09, 1999 at 22:07:22:
In Reply to: The episodes of Laila's legacy posted by The episodes of Laila's Legacy on October 08, 1999 at 23:42:52:
Henna is intrinsically braided with a girl becoming a woman. This is
a terrifying and wonderful time for mothers and daughters. Mothers
fear and love their daughters. Daughters fear and love their
mothers. They both love and need each other so passionately it makes
them both weep blood. Henna has been a bride for this experience for
5000 years.
Why does henna work? It works because (traditional) henna is SLOW.
You have to TOUCH each other. You have to BE STILL. You have to
appreciate each others' newness, awe, experience, terror, sexuality,
and blood borne responsibility for the continuation of humanity.
If you have a daughter, hold her until you cry.
If you have a Mom, hold her until you cry.
Its all henna.