~June 20
If I went with a mean man
our union would be wrong,
because I’m so generous and giving.
If I went with a timid man
our union would be wrong
because I thrive on trouble.
If I went with a jealous man
that would be wrong too,
because I never had one lover
without another in his shadow.
—Maeve, speaking in
the Tain bo Cuailnge
Perhaps the most exciting, audacious, bodacious goddess figure in Irish tradition is Maeve, queen of the western realm of Connaught. Full of fire and passion and competitive spirit, Maeve launches a cattle-raid inspiring the greatest Irish epic, just because her equality with her husband is challenged.
Today many women are uncomfortable with competition and with the desire for power. Yet these emotions are as natural for women as for men. They need not be destructive; in fact, they are less likely to be destructive if acknowledged and even embraced. The woman who denies that she is competitive, shadowed constantly by her desire to win, will often be cruel and secretively mean. By contrast, the one who competes heartily and openly, powered by her desire, will inspire others and enjoy life to the fullest.
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