What metaphors are used in A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King?

There are metaphorical implications regarding religion. First, theology is one of the primary focuses of Mary's studies at Oxford. Mary is looking for the symbols and clues in various religions that point to a woman as part of the Divinity of each religion. Religious teachings, especially when it comes to how women play a role in religion, is how Mary becomes a teacher to Margery Childe in the novel.