Beguinage Myth

The "beguinage myth" is a narrative promoted within the Free Spirit Connection's Women's Nexus Against Patriarchy (WoNAP) by its co-founder and de-facto leader Jo Hurley. According to this myth, Janella had originally intended for the modern Free Spirit movement to be a women-only spiritual community, much like the beguinages of Medieval Europe, but was "pressured" by others to have it include men, thus altering its character and mission. In fact, Janella opposes such separatism and misandry, even stating that she does not consider such views to be feminist.
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