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GUEST,Howard Jones | Mantle or maidenhead; what does it mean? (37) | RE: Mantle or maidenhead; what does it mean? | 08 Aug 13 |
Hymen, the god of weddings, was usually depicted wearing a golden mantle. Deriving from this, the word mantle is frequently linked with virginity in poetry, and "virgin's mantle" is a poetic metaphor for the maidenhead. |