Alters and Altars

Alters and Altars

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Creative nonfiction stories from a deeply spiritual and dissociative writer.
Alter: (noun) an alternate personality caused by dissociation due to severe trauma.
Altar: (noun) a flat physical space for displaying items for use in worship of God.

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About MaryClare StFrancis

I'm a deeply spiritual writer with Dissociative Identity Disorder. This means I am well aware of the difference between an alter and an altar. I’m deeply devoted to Jesus and Mother Mary, and am the mother of four children.