![]() Part of it is just the poetic technique of religious imagery implying that something is sacred to her. I think part of it must have to do with memories of her upbringing, the beliefs of friends she's had, personal things like that. But I could be wrong.Īnd yes, there are lots of references to God in her songs. Reminds me a lot of 'The Good-Morrow' and such things-and in light of a lot of her other work, that wouldn't surprise me. ![]() "A thimblesworth of milkymoon can touch hearts larger than a thimble." Personally, I don't think that song is as innocent as it seems. The fantasy and children's literature element probably appeals to her too. The reference to Cair Paravel? I think that's just the idea of something rich and amazing-a whole world, and a majestic kingdom-being found in something as small as a wardrobe. Sounds like a Sunday School upbringing, or just her literary curiosity, or other experiences, maybe. Even things like "the bread broke", "take this, and eat this", the reference to the Pharisees and Pharoah, and so many subtle things like that, show that she knows these things pretty well. Nonetheless, Christianity seems to be something that fascinates her in a number of different ways, and she really does refer to it so much. Reading a lot of interviews, biographies and her songs, she seems like someone who's searching, who finds an intense spiritual connection with nature and kind of mystical archaic things, but won't be tied down to an institution kind of thing. ![]() She's definitely a very spiritual sort of girl, but not a Christian or particular religion as far as I know.
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