Article on the Origin of the term "Polyamory"

Al99

Al99

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As I was joining in a discussion concerning the definition of poly on one of the other forums, it occurred to me that perhaps I should verify a claim in the Urban Dictionary regarding the origin of the word - namely that Morning Glory Zell had coined the term and offered a definition as well. So, I did a Google search that led me to a July 2017 article in the "Daily Mail" in the U.K..

Oberon and Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart knew the first day they met that they would be together forever.
The two, better known as ‘The Wizard and the Witch,’ were married for 40 years, during which time they traveled the world solving the myths of mermaids, breeding unicorns, and explored the world of polyamory – introducing many husbands, wives and lovers throughout the four decades, and raising all of their children as one family.
Morning Glory, who passed away from cancer in 2014, described their relationship as ‘polyamorous’ – the first time the word had ever been used – in an article titled ‘A Bouquet of Lovers’ which she wrote for the Green Egg, a pagan newsletter that they published together for many years.
The Oxford English Dictionary later approached Morning Glory for the definition of the word, which she gave as: 'the practice, state or ability of having more than one sexual loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved.'
Throughout their marriage, they were often asked what the secret was to maintaining their newlywed glow, to which they always enthusiastically responded: ‘We’re polyamorous!’
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4685902/Inside-relationship-inspired-polyamory-Oberon.html
 
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Interesting article, I went ahead and read the whole thing. I knew Morning Glory was credited for coining the word polyamorous, but I wasn't familiar with her life story. Thanks for posting that Al, that was a good read.
 
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