dding ring to Christ. This was really weird, why did she think this ring was her wedding ring? Then Margery meets with a priest who becomes her protector all the time she is in Rome. God "provides" a miracle in which they can understand each other's speech, though she speaks no German and he speaks no English. Margery, who has been wearing white (virgin's clothing, suggesting a religious vow) is asked by this priest to leave off wearing it, and she obeys. He also sends her to be servant to a poor woman, as a form of penance, though I'm not sure what for. Although she starts to wear white again in chapter 37 because God tells her to.Then later on Margery has a literal marriage to God, followed by visions of angels, divine smells and music, and a warmth in her breast which lasts, she tells us, 16 years. One result is that she weeps when she sees a handsome man on the street, because it makes her think of Christ. Later on she elaborates on the marriage with a strong suggestion of a sexual consummation. Here and in the next chapter 37, there are more conversations with God and he promises to be closer to her. She is also told to resume wearing white, which her confessor allows because he sees it's God's will and doesn't dare object. Then God has her give away all her money, so that she must live on charity. She doesn't like this at all, but God reassures her with people who give her charity and help. Then a Priest came from England who helps her get back home. Margery en route home is hauled before the Mayor of Leicester. He is convinced that she is a heretic. He takes her home to his wife for some strange reason instead of taking her to jail. Then the Steward of Leicester takes her, questions and threatens her, but finally leaves her alone, unsure whether she is a very holy woman or a very evil one (truthfully I can't figure it out either). Her two travel companions are also taken and jailed, but set free when a storm frightens all the to...
