Across continents, times and spiritual traditions, non-binary gender expression always had a very specific, often sacral place. We have stories of crossdressing and gender transitioning deities, male to female priests, and gender fluid people conferring blessings and serving as oracles of the Divine. Why? What do Hindu hijras, Roman galli and Sumerian kalu have in common with Neapolitan femminielli, or Baron Samedi of the Voodoo tradition? Let's weave some threads together to find out!
