from the margins

exploring faith’s foundations from the edge

Song of Solomon, All Kirsten Trued Song of Solomon, All Kirsten Trued

Honey, Spice, and Sacred Verse

Lush metaphors, fragrant spices, and unexpected intimacy—Song of Songs reads more like romantic poetry than religious instruction. This reflection explores how nature imagery and sensory language reveal desire in a book that rarely says anything directly. What happens when a sacred text speaks in scent, taste, and touch?

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