Her account, though shrouded by legend, is actually at its heart, a true story involving a tax protest, persecuted Christians, God's grace, conversion, and of course, a naked ride through town by a bold long-haired eleventh-century noblewoman. You just can't make up stuff like that!
The part about Peeping Tom seems to be a myth added much later.
St. Paul makes reference to a woman's hair being symbolic of her modesty, a "covering." When it is grown out, a lady's hair can actually be a "covering." For example, Mrs. Hollywood could certainly walk around in public (not to mention ride a horse) without a stitch of clothing on and not break any decency laws - at least with a strategic arrangement of the mane.
I would not advise her to do it, especially since she gets a chill very easily - even here in South Louisiana. But one thing that both of us can support is a good old old-fashioned tax protest.
And then there is the chocolate...
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| Mrs. H. a few months ago when her hair was shorter... |
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