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We are Beguine revivalists. The Beguines were single focused women, unaffiliated with a church, who served the people, and especially, the women, in castles across Europe during the middle ages. They provided housing and food security, they provided jobs and training and career paths. They grew hemp and made textiles. They wore similar clothes and colors that identified their enclave. At the height of their popularity, they had Bougienages across Europe. Before the inquisition, they were empowered and independent. After, they became Christian. The history books only reflect the records of Christian Beguines, but their history goes back pre-inquisition, pre-mainstream, and pre-coerced Christianity.
We hold no grudge against modern-day Christians (we have Christian sisters and brothers among us), except where their beliefs infringe on those of others. There will be more on this subject later.
Our Beguine foremothers were spiritual, but not religious. They lived together in private, but clustered housing. They worked together. They prayed together. They did not take vows. They were, I believe, the pattern after which Saint Scholastica founded her order of Catholic nuns.
The Beguines were persecuted throughout history, largely, say the history books, because they were so admired for the good work they did. Their medicines and soaps and textiles were highly sought after. People came from far to purchase from them. Every castle, at one time in history, had a Beguine enclave.
