[steve86]

The other horrendous experience which she also received was His Crowning with thorns,

Thanks for the interesting comment (all of it).

I personally have experienced a physical phenomenon something like the crown of thorns -- but I claim no religious connotation -- and have had to wear gauze over the top of my head (and a hat) for at least 25 years. As I say I do not claim it has anything to do with Jesus' suffering -- but whenever I say the Third Sorrowful Mystery it kind of has a special meaning to me.

[mlizzy]

You're welcome, and that's interesting, Steve. Since the Crowning of Thorns takes on a special meaning to you, maybe "the phenomenon" is something from Jesus. Because everything is, regardless anyway... or He allows it I should say...