Breaking from its traditional non-fiction format, whispers of
mystery is currently following Karina’s fictional novel, Just like Eve.
Karina began the themes explored here in 2008, in a non-fiction book she titled
The Feminine Mystery, alluding to Betty Frieden’s 1963 classic, The
Feminine Mystique, which explores what Frieden calls “the problem that has
no name” -- a problem Karina believes is Eve’s second curse to desire her (earthly)
man, not sexually, but as a completion to her. As she kept discovering
more and more, she realized her discoveries were too controversial for
non-fiction, and decided to clothe her message in fiction. For years, she tried
many storylines and faced much writer’s block. In late 2017, she birthed Just
like Eve, mixing the main storyline with a backdrop she could write about
with her own sport of tennis.
Storyline: Heroine Jasmine, 32, is judged several times in life
for being "just like Eve," first in 5th grade for asking off-limits
questions, like why Noah let God drown the world. Now she's judged again with
the same "just like Eve" line. She and 30 year old Davie are both
married to others, are USTA mixed doubles partners, attend the same church for
which Davie is the youth pastor, fall for one another, briefly act upon it, and
seek accountability from the church leadership. It backfires. The church can't
handle it. Jasmine is kicked out of church, thought to be a temptress. But was
she? And what about Eve? And what might Eve really stand for? Jasmine is on a
quest . . .
Among her discoveries for humans in general are these: (a) Eve
risked her life for something that could potentially build her character and
was later encouraged (Heb. 5:14); (b) this choice opened her eyes, but brought
her suffering; hence the Tree from which she ate could be called "The Tree of Duality" -- it brought suffering, but a move forward; and (c)
this duality brought the Illusion of Separation. To transcend this
Illusion of Separation is the true Human Quest.
Among her discoveries for women are these: (a) the word translated
into English as "helper" in Gen 2:18 is the Hebrew word ezer,
and a more accurate translation of ezer is Lifesaver; the
patriarchal translators did not wish to call woman a "lifesaver" for
the man; (b) Eve was cursed not only for childbearing, but also to "desire
her man" (Gen 3:16); that's a desire literally for her earthly man, not
for sex, but for the man himself to complete her; and (c) most chilling of all,
Eve was also cursed to "be ruled by him" (Gen 3:16); yes, how many
pastors admit a curse to Eve is that her man would "rule over" her? And Jasmine kept making discoveries
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