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How do folk songs transmit histories of abortion and the uses of abortive herbs? This song, “Let No Man Steal Your Thyme,” uses layered puns to communicate experiences about how to resolve unwanted pregnancies. Women are warned to let no man steal their thyme/time. In some contexts a few hundred years ago, singers would have understood thyme as an herb that helped to regulate menstrual cycles- so in this case, stolen thyme could mean your cycle has stopped! In the place of thyme, rue spreads… and rue was historically used as an abortive herb. A song like this one would have helped everyday people to understand their options when they found themselves “in trouble.” *I’m NOT endorsing the use of herbal abortifacients- which can be extremely dangerous, especially if taken with no guidance- don’t do it! But we do have a right to understanding these histories* We’ll be exploring songs like this one in my course Badass Women in Folk Song. Learn a one-of-a-kind collection of songs from Scotland, England and Appalachia all about creative, cunning and subversive women- and get lots of history along the way. We start the week of January 12th, so sign up now! Lynk in my byo! **I’ve just added an additional experience for the course: We’ll have a special guest lecture about how women have used literature and plant metaphors to talk about their experiences of abortion and miscarriage, to parallel our studies of abortifacients and coded language in folk song.** ##abortionrights##mybodymychoice##roevwade##abortionstories##jancecollective##peopleshistory##folksong##feministfolk##feminist##fiercewoman##matriarchy##womeninmusic##womenoffolk##womensstruggles##womensrights##womenshistory##feministhistory##divinefeminine##reproductiverights##feministmusic##bard##medievalwomen##folksongs##righttochoose##transhistory

How do folk songs transmit histories of abortion and the uses of abortive herbs? This song, “Let No Man Steal Your Thyme,” uses layered puns to communicate experiences about how to resolve unwanted pregnancies. Women are warned to let no man steal their thyme/time. In some contexts a few hundred years ago, singers would have understood thyme as an herb that helped to regulate menstrual cycles- so in this case, stolen thyme could mean your cycle has stopped! In the place of thyme, rue spreads… and rue was historically used as an abortive herb. A song like this one would have helped everyday people to understand their options when they found themselves “in trouble.” *I’m NOT endorsing the use of herbal abortifacients- which can be extremely dangerous, especially if taken with no guidance- don’t do it! But we do have a right to understanding these histories* We’ll be exploring songs like this one in my course Badass Women in Folk Song. Learn a one-of-a-kind collection of songs from Scotland, England and Appalachia all about creative, cunning and subversive women- and get lots of history along the way. We start the week of January 12th, so sign up now! Lynk in my byo! **I’ve just added an additional experience for the course: We’ll have a special guest lecture about how women have used literature and plant metaphors to talk about their experiences of abortion and miscarriage, to parallel our studies of abortifacients and coded language in folk song.** ##abortionrights##mybodymychoice##roevwade##abortionstories##jancecollective##peopleshistory##folksong##feministfolk##feminist##fiercewoman##matriarchy##womeninmusic##womenoffolk##womensstruggles##womensrights##womenshistory##feministhistory##divinefeminine##reproductiverights##feministmusic##bard##medievalwomen##folksongs##righttochoose##transhistory

Did you know that, for a long time, some of the most popular songs to come out of England and Scotland were about women who lived as sailors, smugglers and soldiers? The characters of these gender disguise ballads often went to war or set out on the ocean to rescue a lover (like in this song), but in their new roles they always exceed the men around them in skill and ability. This ballad, called “I Went to See My Molly” is from England (perhaps about the Napoleonic Wars or earlier wars) but made its way to Appalachia. I learned it from the singing of Lee Monroe Presnell. In this song, we hear a woman describing her plan to cut her hair short and go fight in the American Civil War alongside her sweetheart. These stories reflect the real choices of many people during the early modern era in Britain- people who in modern times might have identified in a variety of ways concerning their gender/s and sexuality. If you want to explore English, Scottish and Appalachian songs about badass women/femmes/trans folks, then you should sign up for my Badass Women in Folk Song Course! I’m hosting two virtual cohorts on Zoom starting January 16th, and an in-person cohort in Asheville, NC starting January 13th. Get all of the details using the links in my bio! #Appalachianfolksong #medievalwomen #feministfolk #feminist #abortionrights #mybodymychoice #roevwade #abortionstories #janecollective #peopleshistory #folksong #feministfolk #fiercewoman #matriarchy #womeninmusic #womenoffolk #womensstruggles #womensrights #womenshistory #Appalachianmusic #ballad

Did you know that, for a long time, some of the most popular songs to come out of England and Scotland were about women who lived as sailors, smugglers and soldiers? The characters of these gender disguise ballads often went to war or set out on the ocean to rescue a lover (like in this song), but in their new roles they always exceed the men around them in skill and ability. This ballad, called “I Went to See My Molly” is from England (perhaps about the Napoleonic Wars or earlier wars) but made its way to Appalachia. I learned it from the singing of Lee Monroe Presnell. In this song, we hear a woman describing her plan to cut her hair short and go fight in the American Civil War alongside her sweetheart. These stories reflect the real choices of many people during the early modern era in Britain- people who in modern times might have identified in a variety of ways concerning their gender/s and sexuality. If you want to explore English, Scottish and Appalachian songs about badass women/femmes/trans folks, then you should sign up for my Badass Women in Folk Song Course! I’m hosting two virtual cohorts on Zoom starting January 16th, and an in-person cohort in Asheville, NC starting January 13th. Get all of the details using the links in my bio! #Appalachianfolksong #medievalwomen #feministfolk #feminist #abortionrights #mybodymychoice #roevwade #abortionstories #janecollective #peopleshistory #folksong #feministfolk #fiercewoman #matriarchy #womeninmusic #womenoffolk #womensstruggles #womensrights #womenshistory #Appalachianmusic #ballad

If you’re hungry for songs where women triumph and get sh*t done, you should start your year with my course “Badass Women in Folk Song!” This is a 6 week experience that you can take virtually (with two different times to choose from) or locally if you’re in western NC! In our time together, we’ll learn a one-of-a-kind collection of ballads and songs about witches, warriors and triumphant women from Scotland, England and Appalachia, and strategies of resistance that these folk songs teach us. **I’ve also just added an additional experience for the course: We’ll have a special guest lecture about how women have used literature and plant metaphors to talk about their experiences of abortion and miscarriage, to parallel our studies of abortifacients and coded language in folk song.** With the dire political times we’re in, Badass Women is intended to be a balm to carry you through the winter. I’m offering this class at a big discount, so take advantage now! Virtual cohorts start on January 16th, and the in-person cohort starts on January 13th! Check out the schedule and register using the link in my bio! The song I’m singing, “Red Haired Becky” is written by Si Kahn, a contemporary folk musician and organizer who writes excellent new songs inspired by folk tradition. #goodbyeearl #revengesong #womenswisdom #matriarchy #hermusic #womeninmusic #womenempowerment #womenoffolk #folktok #womensstruggles #womensrights #abortionstories #womenshistory #feministhistory #divinefeminine #reproductiverights #feministmusic #bard #medievalwomen #folksongs #abortionrights #righttochoose #transhistory

If you’re hungry for songs where women triumph and get sh*t done, you should start your year with my course “Badass Women in Folk Song!” This is a 6 week experience that you can take virtually (with two different times to choose from) or locally if you’re in western NC! In our time together, we’ll learn a one-of-a-kind collection of ballads and songs about witches, warriors and triumphant women from Scotland, England and Appalachia, and strategies of resistance that these folk songs teach us. **I’ve also just added an additional experience for the course: We’ll have a special guest lecture about how women have used literature and plant metaphors to talk about their experiences of abortion and miscarriage, to parallel our studies of abortifacients and coded language in folk song.** With the dire political times we’re in, Badass Women is intended to be a balm to carry you through the winter. I’m offering this class at a big discount, so take advantage now! Virtual cohorts start on January 16th, and the in-person cohort starts on January 13th! Check out the schedule and register using the link in my bio! The song I’m singing, “Red Haired Becky” is written by Si Kahn, a contemporary folk musician and organizer who writes excellent new songs inspired by folk tradition. #goodbyeearl #revengesong #womenswisdom #matriarchy #hermusic #womeninmusic #womenempowerment #womenoffolk #folktok #womensstruggles #womensrights #abortionstories #womenshistory #feministhistory #divinefeminine #reproductiverights #feministmusic #bard #medievalwomen #folksongs #abortionrights #righttochoose #transhistory

If you’re hungry for songs where women triumph and get sh*t done, you should start your year with my course “Badass Women in Folk Song!” This is a 6 week experience that you can take virtually (with two different times to choose from) or locally if you’re in western NC! In our time together, we’ll learn a one-of-a-kind collection of ballads and songs about witches, warriors and triumphant women from Scotland, England and Appalachia, and strategies of resistance that these folk songs teach us. **I’ve also just added an additional experience for the course: We’ll have a special guest lecture about how women have used literature and plant metaphors to talk about their experiences of abortion and miscarriage, to parallel our studies of abortifacients and coded language in folk song.** With the dire political times we’re in, Badass Women is intended to be a balm to carry you through the winter. I’m offering this class at a big discount, so take advantage now! Virtual cohorts start on January 16th, and the in-person cohort starts on January 13th! Check out the schedule and register using the link in my bio! #collectivebargaining #scottishfolksong #unionpower #unionrights #unionproud #solidarity #laborrights #appalachianmusic #workersrights #fairwages #unionhistory #appalachianfolk #womenswisdom #matriarchy #hermusic #womeninmusic #womenempowerment #womenoffolk #womensstruggles #womensrights #abortionstories #womenshistory #feministhistory #reproductiverights #feministmusic #bard #folksongs #abortionrights

If you’re hungry for songs where women triumph and get sh*t done, you should start your year with my course “Badass Women in Folk Song!” This is a 6 week experience that you can take virtually (with two different times to choose from) or locally if you’re in western NC! In our time together, we’ll learn a one-of-a-kind collection of ballads and songs about witches, warriors and triumphant women from Scotland, England and Appalachia, and strategies of resistance that these folk songs teach us. **I’ve also just added an additional experience for the course: We’ll have a special guest lecture about how women have used literature and plant metaphors to talk about their experiences of abortion and miscarriage, to parallel our studies of abortifacients and coded language in folk song.** With the dire political times we’re in, Badass Women is intended to be a balm to carry you through the winter. I’m offering this class at a big discount, so take advantage now! Virtual cohorts start on January 16th, and the in-person cohort starts on January 13th! Check out the schedule and register using the link in my bio! #collectivebargaining #scottishfolksong #unionpower #unionrights #unionproud #solidarity #laborrights #appalachianmusic #workersrights #fairwages #unionhistory #appalachianfolk #womenswisdom #matriarchy #hermusic #womeninmusic #womenempowerment #womenoffolk #womensstruggles #womensrights #abortionstories #womenshistory #feministhistory #reproductiverights #feministmusic #bard #folksongs #abortionrights

Do you know this Appalachian ballad, “West Virginia Mine Disaster,” by female folk legend Jean Ritchie? This song, inspired by the disastrous Farmington/Mannington Mine Disaster in West Virginia in 1968, is told from the perspective of a miner’s wife. We hear her perspective as she receives the news that her husband may be trapped in a mine accident. Her thoughts race as she thinks about the fate of her family. Songs like these by Appalachian women give an important perspective often missing from our labor histories. In my Badass Women in Folk Song course (starting this week) we’ll get to explore working women’s songs of protest- and so much more! This is a 6 week course exploring songs from Scotland, England and Ireland about women/femmes/non-binary and trans folks who use their intellect, magic work, strength and humor to triumph in the face of patriarchy. We have two online cohorts you can join- learn more by going to the link in my bio! #appalachiansong #jeanritchie #womenoffolk #unionpower #unionrights #unionproud #solidarity #laborrights #appalachianmusic #workersrights #fairwages #unionhistory #appalachianfolk #womenswisdom #matriarchy #hermusic #womeninmusic #womenempowerment #womenoffolk #womensstruggles #womensrights #abortionstories #womenshistory #feministhistory #reproductiverights #feministmusic #bard #folksongs #abortionrights

Do you know this Appalachian ballad, “West Virginia Mine Disaster,” by female folk legend Jean Ritchie? This song, inspired by the disastrous Farmington/Mannington Mine Disaster in West Virginia in 1968, is told from the perspective of a miner’s wife. We hear her perspective as she receives the news that her husband may be trapped in a mine accident. Her thoughts race as she thinks about the fate of her family. Songs like these by Appalachian women give an important perspective often missing from our labor histories. In my Badass Women in Folk Song course (starting this week) we’ll get to explore working women’s songs of protest- and so much more! This is a 6 week course exploring songs from Scotland, England and Ireland about women/femmes/non-binary and trans folks who use their intellect, magic work, strength and humor to triumph in the face of patriarchy. We have two online cohorts you can join- learn more by going to the link in my bio! #appalachiansong #jeanritchie #womenoffolk #unionpower #unionrights #unionproud #solidarity #laborrights #appalachianmusic #workersrights #fairwages #unionhistory #appalachianfolk #womenswisdom #matriarchy #hermusic #womeninmusic #womenempowerment #womenoffolk #womensstruggles #womensrights #abortionstories #womenshistory #feministhistory #reproductiverights #feministmusic #bard #folksongs #abortionrights

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