I am in the process of improving one of my existing Installations, and thinking about some of my research which so far has considered religious rituals, mythology and folklaw.
For example, did you know that a “wicca” circle is a circle of protection, cast to create a sacred place? In my research into Pope Joan, this is fitting as it could be the place where she protects her true identity?
The use of the white sea salt to create the circle could represent purity. Salt is also a preservative, it protects but by the same measure if it becomes contaminated, it then becomes corrosive.
Within the circle I have placed the high heel shoes. The high heel has been used to represent gender, class race and ethincity. Both the “foot” and the “shoe” have been powerful phallic and fertility symbols,as evidenced in the practice of tying shoes to the back of the cars of newly wed’s.
The high heel represents also power. Historically, fashionable shoes were popular for both sexes and people who had authority or wealth were often reffered to as “well healed”.
Now there’s some real insight!!
