In his Buddhist interpretation of The Wizard of Oz, Glinda is a mother figure to Dorothy. Glinda travels in a pink bubble, which suggests the womb. Glinda gives Dorothy the Ruby Slippers but pretends not to know much about them. It is only at the end of the story that Glinda reveals their true power. In this way Glinda serves as Dorothy's Zen master. The Wicked Witch has lost her inner spark and is desperate to try to regain her own inner spark, or deprive Dorothy of her vitality so that she'll be as miserable as the Wicked Witch. [1] William J. Bausch suggests that Glinda's role is to bless Dorothy as she undertakes her journey, thereby making it possible for Dorothy to complete her quest. [2]