Kali Sara: How the Romani hid their Goddess in plain sight
And where is she now?
Why are the Romani so hated across countries and continents? Why, for an entire millennium, has the “civilized world” had such deep and visceral disdain for them?
Is it their darker skin? Yes, racism plays a role, but this is not the whole story. Is it because a vast majority live in poverty and mainstream culture hates poor people? Yes, but not only. Is it because they — let’s insert a few common stereotypes — are “thieves,” “tricksters,” “liars,” “lazy”? Yes, people believe all this about them even when faced with evidence against it. But this is not the real reason for the hatred. These are excuses, ready-to-go shallow statements that vocalize the feeling but not what truly evokes it.
No, the real reason is deeper.
The Romani arrived in the Balkans and Europe at a time in history when the entire continent had calcified around Christianity and its dogmas.
“Christianity did bring many fundamental changes. One was the split between Good and Evil. Another was the elevation of the Masculine principle above the Feminine.
God was a man, and he had a son who saved…
