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On the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcomed on the artistic director/percussionist/vocalist Alessandra Belloni to talk about her upcoming show, Mystic Rhythms and Sacred Chants for 7 Black Madonnas. This was a fabulous and unique show to learn all about, and you won't want to miss this great piece being performed and a beautiful space. So tune in and turn out for this great show!Mystic Rhythms and Sacred Chants for 7 Black MadonnasMay 16th@ St John the DevineTickets and more information are available at alessandrabelloni.comAnd be sure to follow Alessandra to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions:alessandrabelloni.comalessandrabelloni@gmail.com@bellonialessandrastjohnthedevine.org
If you have been wanting to know more about the mysterious Black Madonna, this episode is for you! Last week I shared the amazing book, The Black Madonna, Mysterious Soul Companion by Stephanie Georgieff. This week we dive deeper as I share this special interview with the author herself and hear about her own miraculous journey with the Black Madonna! Let me tell you a bit about her: Stephanie Georgieff is a podcaster, author and speaker whose works surround the Divine Feminine through an Anthroposophical lens. She has led workshops and participated in Anthroposophical and Christian Community Conferences in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom and Southern Africa. Author of several books on The Black Madonna and The Virgin of Guadalupe, Georgieff now resides in Southwestern Bulgaria where she is serving with The International Fellowship of Saint John. She works with Roma in the region and manages the foundation guest house which hosts visiting mission teams from North America, the United Kingdom and Europe. Georgieff can be heard through her weekly podcast The Black Madonna Speaks available wherever one accesses their programs. In this episode, she shares her own journey of discovering the Black Madonna and the miraculous things she has learned and witnessed over the years. We also discuss the connection with Mary Magdalene, especially all through the Camino de Santiago in Spain. I hope this interview inspires you as much as it inspired me! Ps- if you want the link to her book, click here for the show notes And to listen to it in her own voice, click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial to Audible.com! Key Learnings: The Black Madonnas pre-date Christianity. They are based on the original mother image from Africa, the Great Cosmic Mother, the darkness from which all life emerges. The two patron saints of the Camino de Santiago in Spain are St. James the greater and St. Mary Magdalene. James represents the inner path, Mary Magdalene represents the outer path, the sensual path, the path of nature. The Black Madonnas want to be seen. Go on pilgrimage to visit them, and see them with your own eyes. This is the path of the Black Madonna. “The path of the Black Madonna is a never-ending journey!” Stephanie Georgieff To purchase the book The Black Madonna – Mysterious Soul Companion, click here Click here to find out more the Black Madonna Speaks podcast and her books I recommend listening to her book! Click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial of Audible Click here to join the Magnify Your Miracles membership If you love the image on the wall behind me of Mother Mary Blessing the World, you can order your own museum quality copy at www.deepaliu.com
Who is the Black Madonna? Or more appropriately… WHAT is the Black Madonna? Throughout Europe there are several Black Madonnas, images and icons of a Divine Mother with Dark Skin. These images have mysterious origins and even more mysterious stories associated with them, such as healings, miracles and other inexplicable events. In this episode, I share a special book about the Black Madonna by author Stephanie Georgieff, which beautifully combines historical research, mysticism and her own personal journey with the Black Madonna. In my own experience, the Black Madonna makes Herself known when you need Her most, especially during times of great change. I am so excited to share that next week my special guest will be the author, Stephanie Georgieff! Ps- if you want the link to the book, click here for the show notes. And click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial to Audible.com! Key Learnings: The Black Madonnas are statues and icons that are believed to originate in Africa and have traveled north to areas of Europe. It is believed that St. Luke is the creator of many of these madonnas, though none of them have any markings to indicate who created them. Stephanie Georgieff takes us through her own journey of discovering the Black Madonna, and combines her story with historical research and a profound understanding of mysticism. When the Black Madonna makes Her presence known to you, expect great change and transformation. “The Black Madonna often emerges in times of great change, to remind us we are not alone.” I recommend listening to this book! Click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial of Audible Click here to purchase The Black Madonna – Mysterious Soul Companion by Stephanie Georgieff Click here to join the Magnify Your Miracles membership If you love the image on the wall behind me of Mother Mary Blessing the World, you can order your own museum quality copy at www.deepaliu.com
Continuing with the Lenten 2025 Theme of Black Madonnas as contemplative companions, this episode will feature Our Lady of Deliverance. Based in Normandy, this Madonna has a unique history and much to give in terms of Lenten reflections.To receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tourhttps://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate tohttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeartBecome a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaksTo purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visithttps://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop#divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy#spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #normandy #Ourladyofdeliverance #france #FrenchCamino
Easter 2025 will be a special one in that both Eastern and Western Christians will celebrate on the same day. In preparation for this rare event, Stephanie Georgieff will be exploring various Black Madonnas who have significant contributions for the Lenten Journey. This episode will feature Our Lady of Montserrat, a beloved Spanish Black Madonna.To receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tourhttps://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate tohttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeartBecome a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaksTo purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visithttps://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop#divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy#spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #montserrat #spain #lent
Isis is probably the most well known goddess of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. She is the Great Mother and a guide into the feminine aspect of the Divine. The Black Madonnas of Europe, and the earlier cults of Cibele and Hecate all trace at least some of their influence back to Isis worship.Isis is a healer and comforter. She is in fact a master healer and master magician, who resurrected her beloved Osiris, gathering the pieces of him throughout the land and bringing him back from the dead. In that, she is the precursor of both Mary Magdalene and Mother Mary, forever embodied in the Pieta of Michelangelo...
Isis is probably the most well known goddess of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. She is the Great Mother and a guide into the feminine aspect of the Divine. The Black Madonnas of Europe, and the earlier cults of Cibele and Hecate all trace at least some of their influence back to Isis worship.Isis is a healer and comforter. She is in fact a master healer and master magician, who resurrected her beloved Osiris, gathering the pieces of him throughout the land and bringing him back from the dead. In that, she is the precursor of both Mary Magdalene and Mother Mary, forever embodied in the Pieta of Michelangelo...
Scholars agree that the African Continent is the cradle of civilization. It is also the continent where the first established Christian Communities existed outside of Palestine. This episode explores the significant developments throughout history that have influenced the messages that Black Madonnas convey for our times. The itinerary for The Tranformative Darkness with The Black Madonna Tour in October of 2025 https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/transformative-darkness-recovering.html To receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tour https://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7 One time donations can be made through https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #africa #BlackHistoryMonth
At the time of the posting of this episode, we are beginning Black History Month in North America and the United Kingdom. Africa has a special contribution to the genre of Black Madonnas, which will be explored as an introduction to the theme for the next few episodes. To hear Stephanie Georgieff's presentation from the Front Range Anthroposophical Cafe, please visit https://frontrangeanthrocafe.org/guestspeakers/#Stephanie_Georgieff Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025 https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/transformative-darkness-recovering.html To receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tour https://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7 To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #blackhistorymonth #Africa
At the time of the posting of this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks, we are nearing both the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and Christmas Day. Many of the beautiful Madonnas of the world are based on the Nativity narrative of The Gospel of Luke. The Evangelist Luke is credited with painting or sculpting many of the worlds most beloved Black Madonnas. We will explore this most talented Evangelist in our last week of Advent, 2025 To obtain an eBook Black Madonna Journal for The Holy Nights https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks/shop/journey-of-soul-black-madonna-and-holy-86849?source=storefront Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025 https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/transformative-darkness-recovering.html To receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tour https://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7 To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeartBecome a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #advent #Luke #GospelofLuke --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Author and broadcaster Chine McDonald has never seen a black representation of the Virgin Mary. Black Madonnas are statues or paintings of the Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus, where both figures are depicted with dark skin. They can be found both in Catholic and Orthodox countries. There are thought to be at least 450 of them in the world and there are more Vierges Noires documented in France than any other country in the world. Chine visits the Queen of Peace in the convent church of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Paris, accompanied by expert guide Dr Christena Cleveland. She travels to Orleans to see the Black Madonna statue: Our Lady of Miracles in the Chapel Notre Dame des Miracles. And cultural historian and University of Oxford based author Prof Janina Ramirez explains current thinking about the origins and cultural significance of the Black Madonna.
Friends of the Rosary, Today, December 9, we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto. This title refers to the house where Mary was born in Nazareth, where the Word was made flesh at the Annunciation. Tradition says that a group of angels miraculously transported the Holy House first to Loreto, on the Adriatic Sea coast of Italy, at the end of the thirteenth century. The shrine of Loreto has been known as a Marian center for centuries. By the 14th century, this shrine in Loreto was one of the most famous shrines to Our Lady in Europe. The Shrine of Loreto has always been highly regarded by Popes, and it is under their direct authority and protection. There is a replica of an ancient statue of Our Lady, one of the “Black Madonnas,” which is found there. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • December 10, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks features an interviewing Monika, the lovely author and content creator for the Blog Symbolreader. Monika has delved the depths of many streams of consciousness through Jungian Psychology, including The Black Madonna, and will share her discoveries of various Black Madonnas in Spain and Switzerland Symbolreader can be found at www.symbolreader.net Please Follow Symbol Reader on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063671315838 To join in the Interest Form for Transformative Darkness with The Black Madonna please visit https://forms.gle/ZxprB3oXVzrDYBJN8 The Itinerary For Transformative Darkness with The Black Madonna can be found at https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/transformative-darkness-recovering.html To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #CarlJung #Symbol #Symbolism #CollectiveUnconscious #Symbolreader --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Join us in this episode featuring the profound art of Mark Steven Greenfield, whose work delves into the African American experience, historical stereotypes, and social justice. Discover his two thought-provoking series, HALO and Black Madonna, which reimagine influential black figures as saintly icons and challenge the narratives of white supremacy. Through a rich tapestry of stories and imagery, Greenfield invites us to explore the transcendental divinity within every black face. Listen as he shares his journey of using art to deconstruct stereotypes, preserve history, and inspire change. We present Los Angeles Art Critic Shana Nys Dambrot and African American visual artist Mark Steven Greefield discussing his exhibition from the Ronald Silverman Gallery at Cal State LA, recorded by L.A. Art Documents. We also feature Yoruba DUNDUN Talking drum ensemble, and an excerpt from a PBS show featuring Greenfield called Craft in America. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Resources/Articles: L.A. Art Documents YouTube: https://youtu.be/IMFtfhAdJM4?si=gcXNAZfIYh38QStd PBS Craft in America: https://www.pbs.org/video/mark-steven-greenfield-his-work-qakt1c/ Yoruba DUNDUN Talking Drum Ensemble: https://youtu.be/F0L2fhqFzKU?si=xFJMJ9axI-p9nV7V Mark Steven Greenfield is an African American visual artist from Los Angeles [https://www.markstevengreenfield.com/]. His work deals primarily with the African American experience and in recent years has focused on the effects of stereotypes on U.S. culture stimulating much-needed and long overdue dialog on issues of race. He has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States as well as internationally. He has served on multiple arts and community boards and received a long list of awards, accolades, and residencies over the years. Shana Nys Dambrot features a weekly substack called 13Things LA [https://hijinxarts.substack.com/]. She has been Arts Editor for the L.A. Weekly, and a contributor to the Village Voice, Flaunt, Artillery, and other culture publications. She studied Art History at Vassar College, and is the recipient of the 2022 and 2024 Mozaik Future Art Writers Prize, the 2022 Rabkin Prize for Art Criticism, and the LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Critic of the Year award for 2022. Her surrealist novel Zen Psychosis (Published by Griffith Moon) was released in 2020. Her personal substack is https://substack.com/@shananys Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He writes a column on PBS SoCal called High & Dry [https://www.pbssocal.org/people/high-dry]. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 238 Photo credit: Detail of Mark Steven Greenfield painting “The French Solution” from the Black Madonna Series
In the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month, this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will explore the history, lore and symbolism of The Seven Black Virgins of Northern Spain. Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025 Transformative Darkness with The Black Madonna 2025 To receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tour 2025 Tour Update Form To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeartBecome a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Imagine healing from surgery in a miraculous way…or seeing a vision of the Black Madonna over your bed and hearing instructions for your life's purpose... These might seem like far-fetched stories to you and me, but for today's guest, this is the story of her life. Last week I shared her book, Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna. This week I am thrilled to introduce you to the author of that landmark book, the one and only Alessandra Belloni! Let me tell you a bit about her: Alessandra Belloni is an internationally acclaimed award-winning singer, percussionist, author & teacher, artistic director of the Italian Folk Music Dance Theater Company I Giullari di Piazza, and artist in Residence at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City. For the last 20 years she has been leading special workshops, tours and pilgrimages in the South of Italy and in Sicily teaching drumming and ritual dance and taking people from around the world to the sacred sites of the Black Madonna. She discovered that the ancient practice of ritual drumming can help women heal both physical and emotional issues. In this episode, she will share her miraculous journey of discovering the Black Madonna and the path of the Great Goddess, including her own miraculous physical healing! Alessandra shares amazing stories of healing, as well as the origin of the Black Madonna and how connecting with Her connects us to everything. I hope this interview inspires you as much as it inspired me! Ps- if you want the link to her book, click here for the show notes. And to listen to it in her own voice, click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial to Audible.com! Key Learnings: The Black Madonnas pre-date Christianity. They are based on the original mother image from Africa, the Great Cosmic Mother, the darkness from which all life emerges. Alessandra, though born in Italy, came to live in the United States as a teenager. She had a powerful connection with the Divine Mother since she was a child, she shares with us her miraculous encounters with the Black Madonna and how she learned how to help women heal. The Black Madonnas want to be seen. Go on pilgrimage to visit them, and see them with your own eyes, this is the path. Many people make annual pilgrimages to Italy and other places where the Black Madonnas reside as part of the spiritual path. “The Black Madonna represents the Great Cosmic Mother and the darkness from which all life emerges.” Alessandra Belloni To find out more about her work, visit https://alessandrabelloni.com/ You can also find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AlessandraBelloniArts On IG: https://www.instagram.com/belloni.alessandra/ I recommend listening to her book! Click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial of Audible Click here to purchase Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna by Alessandra Belloni Click here to join the Magnify Your Miracles membership If you love the image on the wall behind me of Mother Mary Blessing the World, you can order your own museum quality copy at www.deepaliu.com
A woman's spiritual path is a healing path. Having an image of the Divine that looks like you, sounds like you, lived like you…and IS you, is the heart of this healing path. There is no better book that I can recommend to support your healing journey than Alessandra Belloni's miraculous book, Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna. She takes us on her own miraculous journey of discovering the Black Madonna and the path of the Great Goddess, and how she discovered an ancient way to help women heal both physical and emotional issues. In this episode, I share the chapter that Divine Mother asked me to read to you! It is about the Black Madonna of Tindari, a very powerful and healing form of the Black Madonna. I am so excited to share that next week my special guest will be the author, Alessandra Belloni! Ps- if you want the link to the book, click here for the show notes. And click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial to Audible.com! Key Learnings: 1. The Black Madonnas are statues and icons that are believed to originate in Africa and have traveled north to areas of Europe. There are seven of them in southern Italy that are referred to as the Seven Sisters. 2. Alessandra, though born in Italy, came to live in the United States as a teenager. She had a powerful connection with the Divine Mother since she was a child, but in this book, she shares with us her miraculous encounters with the Black Madonna and how she learned how to help women heal. 3. The chapter I read, chapter 7, is about the Black Madonna of Tindari, Sicily. It takes us through her first encounter with this Madonna, including experiencing the magic of the earth in this magical area. Miracles are in every chapter of this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the ancient path of the Goddess! “The Black Madonna is the female embodiment of God because God is a woman, and She is black. She embraces everyone with Her unconditional love as Universal Mother.” Alessandra Belloni I recommend listening to this book! Click here for a FREE 30 Day Trial of Audible Click here to purchase Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna by Alessandra Belloni Click here to join the Magnify Your Miracles membership If you love the image on the wall behind me of Mother Mary Blessing the World, you can order your own museum quality copy at www.deepaliu.com
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Cybele is the ancient Anatolian Mother Goddess of Earth, harvest, abundance and motherhood. She was worshipped in the black stones of antiquity, and is still worshipped in the Black Madonnas of Europe. Working with the channel of Cybele aligns feminine energetics and physical health of women especially. The channel of Cybele is the channel of yin-magnetism and attraction. It increases sensuality, sexuality and feminine softness. We are coming home to pre-historic Mother Goddess religions. Ultimately, Cybele helps re-build our relationship with Earth as a Mother. In this class, I first introduce you to Cybele, her myth and worship through audio-visual presentation. We will then conclude with a guided journey and initiation into the mysteries of Cybele through meditation.
Cybele is the ancient Anatolian Mother Goddess of Earth, harvest, abundance and motherhood. She was worshipped in the black stones of antiquity, and is still worshipped in the Black Madonnas of Europe. Working with the channel of Cybele aligns feminine energetics and physical health of women especially. The channel of Cybele is the channel of yin-magnetism and attraction. It increases sensuality, sexuality and feminine softness. We are coming home to pre-historic Mother Goddess religions. Ultimately, Cybele helps re-build our relationship with Earth as a Mother. In this class, I first introduce you to Cybele, her myth and worship through audio-visual presentation. We will then conclude with a guided journey and initiation into the mysteries of Cybele through meditation.
This Episode of The Black Madonna Speaks we venture to Wales in the United Kingdom. Our Lady of Penrhys is similar to other Black Madonnas in that the original image was discovered in a tree and she was destroyed in the era of the Reformation. Associated with a healing well, her inspiration never was erased, and several copies as well as a shrine exist to the day. Our Lady is part of a Marian Pilgrimage throughout Wales. Interest Form for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain https://forms.gle/UkZSXSnnRBGMFP8B6 To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #pilgrimage #Penrhys #Wales #Marianpilgrimage --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Since the turn of our current century, a plethora of scholarship has been completed on The Black Madonna. While these scholars and researchers are adept at their task, there is a bit more to the story regarding how these images became objects of veneration throughout the centuries. Author and host Stephanie Georgieff builds on the scholarship but weaves an Anthroposophical and Esoteric Christian insights into the symbolism and meaning of the Black Madonnas for our time. To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #goddess #Isis #Inanna #Asherah #spiritualjourney #mothermary #spirituality --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
I hope you enjoyed the series on Mary Magdalene as much as I did. We will return to our regularly scheduled programming by exploring the Black Madonnas of the world! For this episode's Madonna, we will focus on an image that is near and dear to Pilgrims in Germany. Our Dear Lady of Altötting may not have many of the themes of other Black Madonnas, but her narrative and miracles associated with her are inspiring nonetheless. Blessings on your Journey! Stephanie To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #Altötting #marianpilgrimage #Bavaria #germany #Deutschland --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
As the newest contributor to The Interfaith Mary Black Madonna Gallery, Sarah McDonald joins The Black Madonna Speaks for a delightful journey of self discovery and exploration of two lesser known Black Madonnas at Mayfield School in England. To visit Sarah McDonald's article on the Mayfield Black Madonnas at The Interfaith Mary Website please go to https://www.interfaithmary.net/black-madonna-index/mayfield Follow Sarah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mcdonaldlovelies/ To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #mayfieldschool #Sussex #CorneliaConnelly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
For this episode, The Black Madonna Speaks will explore a pair of Black Madonnas found at the Basilica of St Antonio in Padua. One of the Madonnas was created by the famous Donatello. In many churches and shrines in Europe there are more than one image of The Virgin, this episode explores two of the more famous ones at the Basilica. To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #padua #stantonio #Stanthonyofpadua #donatello --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
As we begin the journey of Lent, once again, it occurs during a pivotal time in the evolution of humanity. The day of the posting of this episode is Valentines Day, as well as Ash Wednesday in the Western Christian tradition. For this weeks episode, I will be exploring the theme for Lent this year: the Transformative Nature of Lent with the Black Madonna. The episode will explore the material I have been contemplating and developing for awhile now, why the Black Madonnas of Europe tend to be discovered underground, in caves, buried and so on, and how this relates to many mysteries of the Incarnation and the return of Christ in the Etheric during our times. I deeply hope you can feel all the love that surrounds you. If you would like to receive the content of this journey, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. Blessings on your Journey! To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #Lent #Lentenjourney #AshWednesday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Divine Darkness has been a theological tenet since the earliest days of the Christian Movement. This episode explores the presentation of many Black Madonnas and the time of year in Midwinter the Northern Hemisphere. To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #candlemas #divinedarkness #sophia #divinesophia #imbolc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
At the time of the posting of this podcast, 2024 is just beginning. 2023 was an amazing year for The Black Madonna Speaks, and I hope 2024 will continue to deepen our Journey of the Soul with this beloved image. I took a break over The Holy Nights in podcasting, but not in reflections. This episode explores my experience at Chartres Cathedral during that time, with her Black Madonnas and incredible stained glass windows. I hope you enjoy, and look forward to sharing with you in the coming year! The Black Madonna, Mysterious Soul Companion available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Black-Madonna-Mysterious-Soul-Companion/dp/1478721758 Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-black-madonna-stephanie-georgieff/1123449669 Audible https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Black-Madonna-Audiobook/B01D297FV2 To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks The Heart of the Black Madonna on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HeartoftheBlackMadonna/ Blackmadonnaspeaks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackmadonnaspeaks/ The Black Madonna Speaks on Twitter https://twitter.com/BlMadonna #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
The image of the Madonna and child appears on nearly every Christmas card and is at the centre of every nativity scene. But in most of these images, Mary looks European, a white woman with fair hair. Yet there are also Black Madonnas – and they're often seen as particularly powerful. Liz Adekunle finds out about the rich history of the Black Madonna and her relevance to Christians today as they celebrate the birth of Christ.
Friends of the Rosary: As our journey of conversion continues and we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, on this Second Sunday of Advent we also celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto. The title of Our Lady of Loreto refers to the holy little house in Nazareth in which Mary was born and took place the Annunciation — the Incarnation when the Word became Flesh. Tradition says that a band of angels took the house from the Holy Land and transported it first to Tersato, Dalmatia in 1291, then to Recanati, Italy in 1294, and finally in the 14th century to Loreto, in the Adriatic Sea coast of Italy, where the Shrine of Loreto has been for centuries. The large basilica is one of the most famous shrines of Our Lady in Europe. One of the ancient statues of “Black Madonnas” is found here. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Our Lady of Loreto, Pray for Us! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • December 10, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
Montserrat is a culturally important place with a lot of stories. This episode focuses on three to show its importance as a religious center, as a strategic military location, and finally, as a place that has been home to political protest. Research: Buttery, Helen. “The Dark Queen.” National Post. March 31, 2001. https://www.newspapers.com/image/513661243/?terms=madonna%20montserrat&match=1 “Basque Country and Catalonia: Different Paths to Recognition.” Centre on Constitutional Change. June 3, 2019. https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/basque-country-and-catalonia-different-paths-recognition Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "ETA". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Sep. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/topic/ETA Dawson, Paul. “Napoleon's Peninsular War: The French Experience of the War in Spain from Vimeiro to Corunna, 1808–1809.” Frontline Books. 2020. “Defendents Backed By Protestors.” Arizona Daily Star. Dec. 14, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/image/164623929/?terms=montserrat%20protest&match=1 Duricy, Michael P. “Montserrat Black Madonna: Black Madonnas: Our Lady of Montserrat.” University of Dayton. https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/m/montserrat-black-madonna.php#:~:text=the%20dark%20color%20of%20Our,most%20celebrated%20images%20in%20Spain. Duricy, Michael P. “Black Madonnas: Origin, History, Controversy.” University of Dayton. https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/b/black-madonnas-origin-history-controversy.php Eder, Richard. “Burgos Court: Stage for Basque Case.” New York Times. Dec. 7, 1970. https://www.nytimes.com/1970/12/07/archives/burgos-court-stage-for-basque-cause.html Eder, Richard. “Trial of Basques Starts in Burgos.” New York Times. December 4, 1970. https://www.nytimes.com/1970/12/04/archives/trial-of-basques-starts-in-burgos-15-are-charged-in-slaying-of.html Gipson, Ferren. “The Story of the Black Madonnas.” Art UK. Oct. 11, 2018. https://artuk.org/discover/stories/the-story-of-the-black-madonnas Jeffrey, Simon. “Timeline: ETA.” The Guardian. March 11, 2004. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/mar/11/spain.simonjeffery “Limit to Free Speech.” Des Moines Tribune. Dec. 16, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/image/325193542/?terms=montserrat%20protest&match=1 Nurse, Charlie. “The Burgos Show Trial of 1970. Ihr.world. Dec. 3, 2020. https://ihr.world/en/2020/12/03/the-burgos-showtrial-of-1970/ Oman, Charles William Chadwick. “A History of the Peninsular War.” Oxford. 1902. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/historyofpeninsu04oman/page/n9/mode/2up “Police Surround Montserrat Monastery.” Redlands Daily Facts. Dec. 14, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/image/5016668/?terms=montserrat%20monastery&match=1 Roccasalvo, Joan L., C.S.J. “Elegance Personified: The Black Madonna of Montserrat.” The Institute for Sacred Architecture. Volume 21. https://www.sacredarchitecture.org/articles/elegance_personified Scheer, Monique. “From Majesty to Mystery: Change in the Meanings of Black Madonnas from the Sixteenth to Nineteenth Centuries.” The American Historical Review, vol. 107, no. 5, 2002, pp. 1412–40. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.1086/532852 “Sit-in Staged at Monastery.” Tulsa World. Dec. 14, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/image/888773559/?terms=montserrat%20monastery&match=1 “Spanish Police Given Special Arrest Powers.” York Daily Record. Dec. 15, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/image/553332476/?terms=montserrat%20protest&match=1 “Time Won for the Basques.” The Guardian. Dec. 18, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/image/260548322/?terms=montserrat%20protest&match=1 Wilkinson, Isambard. “Montserrat Black Virgin ‘was white originally.'” The Telegraph. April 13, 2001. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/1316133/Montserrat-Black-Virgin-was-white-originally.html “History of the Museum.” Museu de Montserrat. https://www.museudemontserrat.com/es/el-museo/historiadelmdm/1 Pattullo, Polly. "Montserrat". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Oct. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/place/Montserrat-island-West-Indies Pujol i Camps, Celestino. “The Bruch Drum.” Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes. https://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/el-tambor-del-bruch-0/html/004bc4e8-82b2-11df-acc7-002185ce6064_2.html “History.” Abadia de Montserrat. https://abadiamontserrat.cat/en/history/# See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will explore a beloved Black Madonna of Sicily. Our Lady shares many features of other Black Madonnas of Europe, but also invites us to heal the earth and participate in the transformation of the universe into the Cosmos of Love. To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #tindari #blackmadonna #patti #madonnanera --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Part 2 of our interview with Richard "Freeman" Allan, the founder of Sacred Source as he discusses the early statue designs and their meanings. Near eastern images of Inanna, Astarte, Asherah and Lilith. Ancient Greek images like Medusa, Artemis and Athena. Celtic images of Brigid, the Morrigan, Lugh, Cernunnos and the Gundestrup Cauldron. Orisias like Oya, Shango, Oshun and Yemaya. Introducing the Black Madonnas, the Greenman. Also his adventures with protesting fossil fuel pipelines, Slavery and Black history, recognizing Native American rights and Gay and Trans issues.
The timing of the placement of many Black Madonnas due to the efforts of The Knights Templar has always fascinated me, your host Stephanie Georgieff. This episode explores what the significance is for our times, and what the Black Madonna has to offer us in these challenging times. Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To receive the materials from In Search of Sacred Origins tour and talks in South Africa please make a one time donation for $100 to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart The Heart of the Black Madonna on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HeartoftheBlackMadonna/ Blackmadonnaspeaks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackmadonnaspeaks/ The Black Madonna Speaks on Twitter https://twitter.com/BlMadonna #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #mothermary #virginmary #ourlady #knightstemplar #camino #cosmicwill #consciusnesssoul --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Many of the worlds most beloved Black Madonnas have narratives of discovery, either through direct apparition or with the help of children or animals. Could these places where the Black Madonnas are discovered be vestiges of Mystery Centers? Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To receive the materials from In Search of Sacred Origins tour and talks in South Africa please make a one time donation for $100 to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart The Heart of the Black Madonna on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HeartoftheBlackMadonna/ Blackmadonnaspeaks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackmadonnaspeaks/ The Black Madonna Speaks on Twitter https://twitter.com/BlMadonna #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #mothermary #viginmary #ourlady #mysterycenters --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Black Madonnas grace much of the planet. Our Lady of Caysasay is a beloved Black Madonna from the Philippines. With a mysterious story of discovery, numerous apparitions and many miracles associated with this Madonna, Our Lady of Caysasay has much to inspire us all. Itinerary and Booking Form for In Search of Sacred Origins http://www.sophiaservices.ca/ Video on In Search of Sacred Origins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tly96XAichM&t=66s sarnia.guiton@gmail.com Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #mothermary #viginmary #ourlady #ourladyofcaysasay #taal #philippines --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Why would a Chiropractor be interviewed on The Black Madonna Speaks? Because Dr Halina Krupa was born in Poland and has had a life long relationship with Our Lady of Czestochowa, one of the worlds most famous and beloved Black Madonnas. Dr Krupa weaves a heartfelt story of her origins and how the presence of Our Lady has influenced her in all aspects of her life. Her website is https://drkrupacoaching.com/ Itinerary and Booking Form for In Search of Sacred Origins http://www.sophiaservices.ca/ Video on In Search of Sacred Origins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tly96XAichM&t=66s Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #mothermary #viginmary #ourlady #czestochowa #poland --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Enter the World of Spirits! The Encyclopedia of Spirits is a comprehensive and entertaining A to Z of spirits from around this world and the next. Within these pages meet love goddesses and disease demons, guardians of children and guardians of cadavers. Discover Celtic goddesses and goddesses of the Kabbalah, female Buddhas, African Powers, Dragon Ladies, White Ladies, Black Madonnas, the Green Man, the Green Fairy, lots and lots of ghosts, djinn, mermaids, fairies, and more. From the beneficent to the mischievous, working with these spirits can bring good fortune, lasting love, health, fertility, revenge, and relief. Discover: The true identities of over one thousand spirits (as well as their likes and dislikes) How to communicate with specific spirits for your own benefit How to recognize these spirits when they manifest themselves The mythological and historical even
Resilience is a quality that is much needed in our current era. The Black Madonnas of various traditions through their stories of discovery and endurance in spite of all challenges are an inspiration for us as we navigate dramatic times. This episode will explore resilience as well as the stories of resilience of several Black Madonnas. Blessings! #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #resilience #montserrat #einsiedeln #czestochowa #lepuy #lepuyenvelay #Antipolo Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Itinerary and Booking Form for In Search of Sacred Origins http://www.sophiaservices.ca/Video on In Search of Sacred Origins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tly96XAichM&t=66s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
It has been one year since the beginning of The Black Madonna Speaks Podcast and what a year it has been! This episode is a reflection of all the interviews, Black Madonnas and topics covered. Many thanks to all who make this podcast possible! Here is to another amazing year of loving discovery! Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart Itinerary and Booking Form for In Search of Sacred Origins http://www.sophiaservices.ca/ Video on In Search of Sacred Origins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tly96XAichM&t=66s #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
The Black Madonna of Our Lady of Graces comes to us from Columbia. While not exactly art in a classical format, this Madonna nonetheless embodies many of the themes of other Black Madonnas, especially those of the Americas. Itinerary and Booking Form for In Search of Sacred Origins http://www.sophiaservices.ca/ Video on In Search of Sacred Origins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tly96XAichM&t=66s Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To make a one time donation of any amount please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart #divinefeminine #spirituality #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #viginmary #ourlady #camino #anthroposophy #blackmadonna #pilgrimage #ourladyofgraces #ourladyoftorcoroma #ocaná #columbia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Runoko Rashidi Interview - 'Chevalier', The Black Mozart, Black Madonnas of Europe, Moors - from 4-17-14 on 'The African History Network Show' with Michael Imhotep (Rebroadcast 4-23-23) Author, Historian, Researcher, Lecturer, Runoko Rashidi, of "Hidden Colors 2" was our guest on The African History Network Show, with host Michael Imhotep Thur., April 17th, 2014. He discussed Joseph Bologne known as The Chevalier de Saint-Georges of France. The new movie 'Chevalier' that debuted in April 2023 is about his life Runoko discussed recent articles he had written for AtlantaBlackStar.com dealing with "The Holocaust of African People In Tasmania", "The Black Madonnas of Europe" and more. Runoko Rashidi has traveled to 103 Countries and Islands around the world. He documents the African Presence around the world and has a personal library of 30,000-35,000 photographs documenting this African Presence. REGISTER NOW: Next Class Sat. 4-29-23, 2pm EST ‘Ancient Kemet, Moors, Understanding The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade' 12 Wk Online Course. https://theafricanhistorynetwork.com/
"The Black Madonna represents a time of direct connection. She is the spiritual connector. She is the energy behind creation. We are to bring our thinking into our heart and have this influence our deeds" - Stephanie Georgieff, The Black Madonna: Mysterious Soul CompanionStephanie Georgieff is the host of the Black Madonna Speaks Podcast. We had a most marvellous and deep conversation about her work, books and her journey with the Black Madonna. The questions and quotes from this episode are related to her book The Black Madonna: Mysterious Soul Companion if you are curious to know more. Black Madonnas are scattered all over the globe, yet Italy is one of the places they seem to proliferate (France and Spain too). You can visit places like Venice, Positano, Loreto, Rome, Tropea, Naples and Sicily to see the shrines and sacred sites, if of course you haven't already. There are Marian trails and pilgrimage routes all over Italy and a vast history that has many people exploring Europe and beyond to know more. Stephanie's devotion to uncovering the heart of the Black Madonna is quite a triumph. She describes herself as a practical mystic and each week on her Podcast shares a unique story, of a unique Black Madonna, from a unique place at The Black Madonna SpeaksYou are welcome to email me at 23colours@gmail.com if you would like to share your story or experience of The Black Madonna….Find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeSupport Stephanie Georgieff via the Patreon CommunityListen to Stephanie's Podcast: The Black Madonna SpeaksSupport the show
Episode Topic: The Black Madonna for Racial Liberation Join the Medieval Institute, the Initiative on Race and Resilience, and the departments of Africana Studies, Program of Liberal Studies, and Theology for the final webinar in our series on Pilgrimage! Can the embodied practice of pilgrimage move us toward healing and racial liberation? Christena Cleveland, Ph.D., joins us to discuss her new book, God Is A Black Woman (2022), which chronicles her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across France to the ancient shrines of Black Madonnas. Cleveland tells of the spiritual transformation she experienced as she encountered a God who affirms the sacredness of all Black people.Featured Speakers: LaRyssa Herrington , 4th year doctoral student in Systematic Theology at the University of Notre Dame Christena Cleveland, Ph.D., founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/88c9cb.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Pilgrimage for Healing and Liberation. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.
Our Lady of Myans is one of the oldest recorded Black Madonnas in Europe, yet her origins are unknown. In spite of the lack of a genesis narrative, this Madonna is renown for her miracles. The Shrine to Our Lady of Myans is part of a community where the Rosary is thought to have originated, and has been practiced constantly for centuries. If you would like to become a patron, please visit https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks For one time donors of any amount, which will be gratefully received paypal.me/BlackMadonnaHeart #mothermary #viginmary #ourlady #ourladyofmyans #blackmadonna #sacredfeminine #divinefeminine #esotericchristianity #anthroposophy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Is there a lineage of goddesses that claims the evolutionary power of female sexuality? And if so, why were they pushed to the shadows and demeaned as harlots? Was Mary Magdalene one of them, and what were her teachings? Looking into esoteric traditions that celebrated the Goddess and her art of sexual alchemy, Dr. Joanna Kujawa sets out on a detective journey to answer these questions to discover Mary Magdalene stands at the center of this investigation. Learn about her portrayal in the gnostic gospels as a teacher in her own right and Jesus' intimate partner, the possibility of her life as an alchemist in Egypt, and her last years in Southern France. Find out if Mary Magdalene was the same person as Mary the Prophetess of Egypt and her connection to the mysterious Cathars, Black Madonnas, and Knights Templar. Whether looking at Mary Magdalene, Sophia, Aphrodite, Inanna, Hathor, Isis, or the goddesses of esoteric Hinduism, Dr. Kujawa finds the archetype of The Other Goddess (https://www.amazon.com/Other-Goddess-Magdalene-Goddesses-Knowledge/dp/1945026847/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+other+goddess+kujawa&qid=1677632193&sprefix=the+other+goddess%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1)-the bearer of the mysteries of sexual alchemy that ends the division between sexuality and spirituality *In this episode: * Who was Mary Magdalene really? Why was Mary Magdalene branded a “harlot” by patriarchy? What is sexual alchemy and how does it play a role in our spiritual awakening? Why is eros a powerful energy that women need to reclaim? Why do archetypes such as Mary Magdalene have so much meaning for women today? How does a tantric relationship potentially initiate a man through feminine eros? Mary Magdalene is portrayed as the first Apostle of Jesus in gnostic texts - is it true? Why scholars often get it wrong about Mary Magdalene. Why is the Gospel of Mary Magdalene relevant today? How do the other Goddesses extend higher consciousness to humanity through eros? Dr Joanna Kujawa is the author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge, scholar, and spiritual detective. She received her BA and MA from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada, and her PhD from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. As an active academic for over 20 years, she uses her scholarly training to investigate topics other academics often pass over, such as: Can spirituality and sexuality be experienced as one? Who was the real Mary Magdalene? Is there a lineage of Goddesses now resurfacing in our collective experience of spirituality? Apart from her writings for academic publications on spiritual travel, Joanna has also had her short stories and essays published through various media and in many prestigious anthologies, including Best Australian Stories, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, She Rises. She is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Goddess Studies. The Other Goddess was translated into Mandarin
Dr. Joanna Kujawa received her BA and MA from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada, and her PhD from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. As an active academic for over 20 years, she uses her scholarly training to investigate topics other academics often pass over, such as: Can spirituality and sexuality be experienced as one? Who was the real Mary Magdalene? Is there a lineage of Goddesses now resurfacing in our collective experience of spirituality? joannakujawa.com To Interview the Author: publicity@sacredstories.com Is there a lineage of goddesses that claims the evolutionary power of female sexuality? And if so, why were they pushed to the shadows and demeaned as harlots? Was Mary Magdalene one of them, and what were her teachings? Looking into esoteric traditions that celebrated the Goddess and her art of sexual alchemy, Dr. Joanna Kujawa sets out on a detective journey to answer these questions. She discovers that Mary Magdalene stands at the center of this investigation. Learn about her portrayal in the gnostic gospels as a teacher in her own right and Jesus' intimate partner, the possibility of her life as an alchemist in Egypt, and her last years in Southern France. Interview Dr. Kujawa and find out if Mary Magdalene was the same person as Mary the Prophetess of Egypt and what her connection was to the mysterious Cathars, Black Madonnas, and Knights Templar. Whether looking at Mary Magdalene, Sophia, Aphrodite, Inanna, Hathor, Isis, or the goddesses of esoteric Hinduism, Dr. Kujawa finds the archetype of The Other Goddess-the bearer of the mysteries of sexual alchemy that ends the division between sexuality and spirituality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many of the Black Madonnas that Grace Europe are of African Origin. A major influence in the history and cultivation of Christianity originates in Africa, specifically under the deeds of the Evangelist Mark. Born in Africa, he emigrated to Palestine around the time of Christ's Ministry, became a companion of both the Apostle Peter and John, and returned to Africa to become Bishop of Alexandria. This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will explore Mark's biography and influence on African Christology, and later in the episode, we will explore Our Lady Mother of Africa a modern Black Madonna sculpted by Ed Dwight for the Mother of Africa Chapel at the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. For information on the upcoming tour to Namibia in September 2023, please visit http://www.sophiaservices.ca/ For Ed Dwight Studios in Denver, Colorado https://www.eddwight.com/galleries/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
For the upcoming tour, In Search of Sacred Origins in Africa: The Golden Heart of the World, author and host Stephanie Georgieff will be giving several talks in Namibia in September, 2023. This episode will explore some of the background of the Sacred Origins of Black Madonnas, from the mists of cosmic history up to the recent archeologic discoveries in Southern Africa. Our Lady of Halle, in Belgium is an excellent example of how this epic background is evident in Black Madonnas throughout Europe. If you would like more information on the tour to Namibia, please visit the links for the podcast and Youtube video outlining the itinerary and themes of the trip. Podcast on Sacred Origins https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YQynbIcDEwb Youtube Video on Sacred Origins https://youtu.be/tly96XAichM For a complete Itinerary and Booking Form, please visit http://www.sophiaservices.ca/ #blackmadonna #sacredfeminine #divinefeminine #africa #safari #Namibia #anthroposophy #esotericchristianity #cosmicmemory #rudolfsteiner #Thechristiancommunity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/support
Friends of the Rosary: Today, we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto. The title of Our Lady of Loreto refers to the Holy House of Loreto, the house in which Mary was born, and in which the Word was made flesh at the Annunciation. Tradition says that angels transported the little house from Palestine to Loreto, in Italy where it has been for centuries. Since the 14th century, this shrine in Loreto is one of the most famous shrines of Our Lady in Europe. Popes and the faithful have always held the Shrine of Loreto in special esteem. A replica of an ancient statue of Our Lady is found there, one of the "Black Madonnas." Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! Our Lady of Loreto, Pray for Us! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • December 10, 2021, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
Holy Rebels is the podcast for modern mystics who seek the sacred in all things. It's for contemplatives and spiritual activists who hunger to make sense of a fractured world and to anchor their learning in compassionate action.Each week, we take a fresh look at the Western mystical tradition—from European shamanism and Celtic Christianity to the Desert Fathers and Black Madonnas. (Intrigued yet?) You'll meet real-life sages who forged a path that will illuminate your own. We discover luminaries such as Francis of Assisi and Teresa of Avila, and find inspiration in the practical spirituality of trailblazers like Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton.Along the way, we journey to the world's sacred sites (think Chartres Cathedral, the Isle of Iona, and the Camino de Santiago), and unearth the secrets of cultural treasures like the Book of Kells and the Song of Songs.Host Nina Hirlaender is a spiritual director and founder of Dancing Spirit Tours. Known for her one-of-a-kind, immersive storytelling, Nina reveals why spirituality isn't esoteric ‘woo-woo' from an archaic past, but a powerful well of wisdom for navigating the modern moment. Are you a holy rebel?Support the showRate, Review & Follow“I love Nina and Holy Rebels Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please rate and review my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to practise their spirituality and nurture their inner wisdom. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a review.” Nina reads every single review and it always brings a smile to her face. Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. If you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now Show Notes: www.holyrebelspodcast.comConnect with me!facebookinstagram
In the spirit of American Hispanic Heritage Month, this episode will explore the history and cultural influences of one of Spain's most beloved Black Madonnas. Not only has this Madonna been a healing influence, she figures prominently in The Age of Discovery. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
Interested in knowing whose Native lands you're currently residing on? You can find out for yourself at native-land.ca.My new book, “Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine,” is available for pre-order from Womancraft Publishing. You can learn more and order at www.womancraftpublishing.com.Stephanie's podcast is “The Black Madonna Speaks,” which you can find on Anchor, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts.Here YouTube Channel, “The Heart of the Black Madonna,” is here: https://www.youtube.com/c/theheartoftheblackmadonna.You can learn more about the Camino de Santiago de Compostela: https://santiago-compostela.net/.The Interfaith Mary page shows the location of many Black Madonnas: https://www.interfaithmary.net/Stephanie discussed her background in anthroposophy – you can learn more here:https://anthroposophy.org/Here are a few other books and resources we discussed:“Cult of the Black Virgin,” by Ean Begg“Longing for Darkness,” by China Galland“Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna,” by Alessandra Belloni“God is a Black Woman,” by Christena ClevelandThe University of Dayton's Marian LibraryFinally, here are a few previous podcast episodes that also explore the wisdom of the Black Madonna:The Secrets of the Black Madonna with Alessandra Belloni: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/the-secrets-of-the-black-madonna-with-alessandra-belloni“The Black Madonna's Song” with Mat Osmond and Kate Walters: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/the-black-madonnas-song-with-mat-osmond-and-kate-walters“The Sacred Black Feminine” with Christena Cleveland: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/the-sacred-black-feminine-with-christena-cleveland
Our Lady of Antipolo is beloved to the Filipino community across the globe. Her story is common with Black Madonnas in the Americas and the Pacific Islands, and weaves together Christian and Native belief systems. Our Lady is featured in the United States Catholic Shrine, as well as Catholic Churches around the world. Our Lady is an inspiration for all who voyage on this journey of life, the journey of the soul. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
Dr Joanna Kujawa is an author, scholar, spiritual detective. She is the author of the book The Other Goddess Mary Magdalene and the other goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge How is the lineage of the Goddess now resurfacing in our collective experience of spirituality? My guest is Dr Joanna (Ku-Yah-Vah) Kujawa, the author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge. She is a scholar, and spiritual detective, who received her BA and MA from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies in Canada, and her Ph.D. from Monash University in Australia. As an active academic for over 20 years, Joanna uses her scholarly training to investigate spirituality and sexuality topics, writing for academic publications on spiritual travel, plus has had her short stories and essays published in various media and prestigious anthologies, including Best Australian Stories, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, She Rises. Dr. Kujawa is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Goddess Studies: https://www.JoannaKujawa.com/ Is there a lineage of goddesses that claims the evolutionary power of female sexuality? And if so, why were they pushed to the shadows and demeaned as harlots? Was Mary Magdalene one of them, and what were her teachings? Looking into esoteric traditions that celebrated the Goddess and her art of sexual alchemy, Dr. Joanna Kujawa sets out on a detective journey to answer these questions to discover Mary Magdalene stands at the center of this investigation. Learn about her portrayal in the gnostic gospels as a teacher in her own right and Jesus' intimate partner, the possibility of her life as an alchemist in Egypt, and her last years in Southern France. Find out if Mary Magdalene was the same person as Mary the Prophetess of Egypt and her connection to the mysterious Cathars, Black Madonnas, and Knights Templar. Whether looking at Mary Magdalene, Sophia, Aphrodite, Inanna, Hathor, Isis, or the goddesses of esoteric Hinduism, Dr. Kujawa finds the archetype of The Other Goddess-the bearer of the mysteries of sexual alchemy that ends the division between sexuality and spirituality. The Other Goddess is currently being translated into Mandarin. Dr. Kujawa's Website: www.drjoannakujawa.com For more typical skeptic podcast interviews go to: www.youtube.com/c/typicalskeptic www.anchor.fm/typcial-skeptic To donate to the show, paypal me: typicalskeptic1@gmail.com or buymeacoffee.com/typicalskeptic #Goddess #MaryMagdalene #Spirituality #Consciousness #Eros #Sexuality #Alchemy #Divine #Feminine #podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/support
The Black Madonna of Trinidad is known by many names, all reflections of the multicultural past and present of this island off the coast of Venezuela. The Miracle Mother is one, mainly because whatever one's tradition is, she is sought out because of her proven record of facilitating miracles. This episode explores the rich history of the Caribbean and the hope that peaceful, joyful coexistence between very different cultures can exist when people come together in the spirit of love and community. Europe is not the only place graced with Black Madonnas, and The Miracle Mother of Siparia is a delightful example of the healing influence this religious art form has on all who encounter them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
Who is the Black Madonna? In Orthodox and Catholic churches in Europe alone, there are around 500 statues and icons of Mary and Jesus where both are depicted as black, or dark-skinned. Most of these images appeared in the 12th and 13th century, although some date even earlier. The shrines of Black Madonnas are associated with many miracles and are often connected with pre-Christian places of worship of Artemis/Diana, Cybele, Aphrodite/Venus, Demeter, Astarte and Isis. The Black Madonnas were associated with the Knights Templar who reportedly brought them back from the Orient, with the esoteric currents of Christianity connected to John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene, and with the sciences of alchemy and sacred geometry (much of which came from the Arab world). What is the origin and significance of these Black Madonnas? And how may they be a guide to us?
Who is the Black Madonna? In Orthodox and Catholic churches in Europe alone, there are around 500 statues and icons of Mary and Jesus where both are depicted as black, or dark-skinned. Most of these images appeared in the 12th and 13th century, although some date even earlier. The shrines of Black Madonnas are associated with many miracles and are often connected with pre-Christian places of worship of Artemis/Diana, Cybele, Aphrodite/Venus, Demeter, Astarte and Isis. The Black Madonnas were associated with the Knights Templar who reportedly brought them back from the Orient, with the esoteric currents of Christianity connected to John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene, and with the sciences of alchemy and sacred geometry (much of which came from the Arab world). What is the origin and significance of these Black Madonnas? And how may they be a guide to us?
Our Lady of Jasna Góra is more commonly known as The Black Madonna of Częstochowa Poland. This Madonna has a fascinating history shared with many other Black Madonnas, tracing her origins back to the time of the Apostles. This image has inspired countless people throughout the centuries, especially the Polish who have suffered much at the hands of various empires throughout their tumultuous history. As a symbol of resistance to oppression, Our Lady is an image of resilience much needed for our dramatic times. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
Considered the Patroness of Catalonia and Spain, The Dark Virgin of Montserrat has inspired generations of seeing souls. Her origins are similar to many Black Madonnas, and her journey throughout the sands of time is a testament to the hope and love from the Spiritual World. This episode will explore the art, history and surroundings of Our Lady of Montserrat. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
Chartres Cathedral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, and for good reason. Due to the collective efforts of over a thousand years of stewardship through wars, revolutions and plagues, Our Lady of Chartres is one of the best preserved Gothic Cathedrals in Europe. A sacred site since neolithic times, Chartres has always been associated with a dark goddess. This episode explores ancient influences and the numerous Black Madonnas that have inspired generations of the faithful. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
One of the key features of host Stephanie Georgieff's research into the Black Madonnas of Europe is the placement of these beautiful images along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela throughout the continent. This episode will explore some interesting and often overlooked history of the Camino and how it relates to The Black Madonna. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
https://www.joannakujawa.com/ Is there a lineage of goddesses that claims the evolutionary power of female sexuality? And if so, why were they pushed to the shadows and demeaned as harlots? Was Mary Magdalene one of them, and what were her teachings? Looking into esoteric traditions that celebrated the Goddess and her art of sexual alchemy, Dr. Joanna Kujawa sets out on a detective journey to answer these questions to discover Mary Magdalene stands at the center of this investigation. Learn about her portrayal in the gnostic gospels as a teacher in her own right and Jesus' intimate partner, the possibility of her life as an alchemist in Egypt, and her last years in Southern France. Find out if Mary Magdalene was the same person as Mary the Prophetess of Egypt and her connection to the mysterious Cathars, Black Madonnas, and Knights Templar. Whether looking at Mary Magdalene, Sophia, Aphrodite, Inanna, Hathor, Isis, or the goddesses of esoteric Hinduism, Dr. Kujawa finds the archetype of The Other Goddess-the bearer of the mysteries of sexual alchemy that ends the division between sexuality and spirituality. In The Other Goddess, scholar Joanna Kujawa explores an esoteric tradition of women's power and instructs readers on how they can utilize the transformative potentials that Mary Magdalene represents and personifies. – Professor Diana Walsh Pasulka, author of American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology Dr. Kujawa presents a very compelling, well-researched account of goddesses that rises above any typical discussion on the subject. This is essential reading for anyone interested in exploring ancient archetypes and new femininity. – Zeus Yiamouyiannis, Ph.D., author of The Spiritually Confident Man: Pioneering a New Frontier of Co-Creative Masculinity The Other Goddess explores and empowers the vital reclaiming of all aspects of the Divine Feminine and above all the healing grace of Her erotic wisdom and its embodiment in human love. – Dr Jude Currivan, cosmologist, author, and co-founder WholeWorld-View.
Goddess Alive Radio is delighted to welcome author Stephanie Anderson Ladd to talk about her new book Goddesses of Self Care: 30 Divine Feminine Archetypes to Guide You released this Spring. Stephanie unfolds a special group of Goddesses to support us through situations like creativity, grief, rest and being present, anxiety, healing, and body and sexuality. Many Goddesses are well-loved and well-known (Athena, Brigid, Freya, Isis, Kuan Yin, and more), but Stephanie also brings in less obvious Goddesses such as Usha, the Black Madonnas, Akhilandeshwari, and Bear Woman. Stephanie brings us a beautiful book with beautiful practices and Goddess connection. We loved the combination of Goddess myth and Stephanie's background in psychotherapy and the illustrations are LUSH! More Self Care is needed and the Goddesses are here to guide us! About the Author Stephanie Anderson Ladd is a psychotherapist, writer, artist, teacher, priestess, mother, wife, seeker and wild woman living in Durham, North Carolina. As a therapist, she specializes in women's issues (the heroine's journey) and relationships. She has taught many in-person and online workshops on goddesses, fairy tales, the tarot, and SoulCollage®. She has a new book out entitled Goddesses of Self-Care: 30 Divine Feminine Archetypes To Guide You, a fully-illustrated self-care manual available on Amazon. You can find out more on her website: https://www.stephanieandersonladd.com/About Goddess Alive RadioJoin hosts Kimberly Moore, Priestess and Founder of MotherHouse of the Goddess, and Marisa McCall, Ritual Priestess and Co-Creatrix of MotherHouse of the Goddess, for Goddess Alive Radio Podcast.Tune into the Myth, Magick, and Mystery of Goddess Spirituality, Women's Empowerment, and Living Mythology – how Goddess is moving through our lives today. Priestesses, Practitioners, Authors, Healers, and Shamans will be joining us to discuss their expertise, practices, and experiences. Happy Listening!
The Knights Templar are a mysterious order of warrior monks born of the Crusades. Within a century, the Knights were the main organizing force in European Civilization, employing a majority of citizens through various endeavors such as farms, textiles, banking and their greatest achievement, the guilds of artisans who created the Gothic Cathedrals we still enjoy to this day. Their influence and patronage of the arts is legendary, but few know that Templars were responsible for bringing many of Europes most beloved Black Madonnas from the Holy Land and Northern Africa to the continent, placing them in cathedrals, shrines and churches along The Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Author and host Stephanie Georgieff presents a fascinating overview of the broader culture of Europe that created the Templars, along with their ideals and spiritual impulses which led them to bring Black Madonnas to the Camino. Georgieff covers material from her book The Black Madonna, Mysterious Soul Companion as well as some new research she has uncovered through her current speaking and writing schedule. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
The History of The Black Madonna is an introduction to how The Black Madonnas became a phenomenon in Europe. From the times of ancient Christianity which spanned three continents, to the Crusades to modern authors and artists, the Black Madonna has captured the imagination of countless seekers on the Journey of the Soul --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
If you stand in the Sistine Chapel and look up at Michelangelo's depiction of God, you'll see the archetype. God is white, old, and male. Always male. Theologian and activist Christena Cleveland believes that image is limiting and even harmful. Her new book, “God is a Black Woman,” seeks to recover the sacred, Black feminine, thanks to a pilgrimage she undertook in 2018 to visit some of the 450 Black Madonnas scattered throughout Europe. Christena Cleveland Three photos of Black Madonnas taken by Christena during her pilgrimage. Ancient and revered, the Black Madonnas are sources of strength and miracles. Joan of Arc prayed before the Black Madonna of Moulin. At the Black Madonna of Vichy, thousands of sick came to pray and be comforted. Cleveland. herself, found strength and healing during her pilgrimage. She writes in her book, “Imagination is theology. We can only believe what we can imagine. And our cultural landscape hasn't given us many tools to imagine a non-white, non-male God.” On this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas show, MPR News host Kerri Miller talked with Cleveland about her book, her pilgrimage and why the white, male depiction of God is both constricting and corrosive to seeing the divine in everyone. Guest: Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian and the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal. Her new book “God Is a Black Woman.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.
After many stops and starts, The Black Madonna Speaks is finally being released. The podcast will feature the history and lore, spiritual symbolism and meaning behind the worlds most beloved and some of the lesser known Black Madonnas. This segment will introduce the subject and explore host Stephanie Georgieff's relationship with the subject. More to come in May, 2022! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-georgieff/support
Welcome back public theologian, writer, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland to the Noize! Christena' new book God Is A Black Woman is out now and she returns to the podcast to talk about it. We talk about her journey finding the Black Madonnas, the revelations that come from accepting her sacredness, and how art and theology intersect with our spiritual beliefs. We talk more about her love for art and some of her favorite creators. Listen, subscribe, and share!Episode 132 topics include:God Is A Black Women book Black Madonnas in Francespirituality and artovercoming programmed beliefsDelita MartinHarmonia Rosales accepting your sacrednessChristena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts.See More: www.christenacleveland.com + Dr Christena Cleveland IG @christenaclevelandFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast
Rev. Celeste discusses the Black Madonna. This Goddess has revealed Herself in a plethora of ways - including her powerful energy. Some expressions and historical data of this Divine Feminine are discussed in this episode. Her paintings and statues can be found all over the world and date back to antiquity (Black Madonna - Wikipedia). Her popular expressions are personified through Our Lady of Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe - Wikipedia) and Our Lady of Czestochowa (Black Madonna of Częstochowa - Wikipedia). Her earliest expressions are through African goddesses like Isis (The Black Madonna: Isis and The Magdalene: Book IV of The Five Books of Isis ... - Glenn Bogue - Google Books) and Oshun (Oshun - Wikipedia), She reveals to us the many dimensions of the Divine Feminine in nature, and as vulnerability, emerging sexuality, biology and our flowering. The Divine Feminine has been reaching out to Rev. Celeste and Her Energy has her attention. The miracles have not only shown up around the world but in her life as well.Lives have been saved through the Black Madonna as discussed in Allesandro Belloni's book ((12) Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna - YouTube) and experiences. In antiquity, we have Her expressions through Astarte, Ishtar (Ishtar | Goddess, Worship, & Facts | Britannica), the Queen Sheba (Queen of Sheba - Wikipedia) and through the daughter of Jesus, Sarah (Jesus bloodline - Wikipedia), to name a few.After the resurrection, the story is that Mary of Magdala and Jesus, Joseph of Arithmea, the three Mary's, Jesus' brother and the children of Jesus and Mary of Magdala crossed the Mediterranean Sea to the Rome Delta. Though hidden, stories from the Cathar region of France ( Bérenger Saunière and the Treasure of Rennes-le-Château in the South of France (sacredmysterytours.com) reveal 12 female disciples as well. Little is known about the children of Jesus because people would not accept the humanity of Jesus, preferring to deify him rather than to acknowledge his Divine Power. Gods and goddesses are depicted in present day as superheroes and fiction while the Divine Energy is within us all. It is said that when the Black Madonnas rise, they will bring back fruit to the tree of life and to Earth. We need that now. When they return, they may not be garbed in an ornate fashion or with a child on the lap, but with the energy of passion and the zest for life. Though she has been distorted in writing, she is deeply connected with the Earth. Her primeval power will not be repressed and will continue to reincarnate until it is integrated in society. The Sacred Feminine can be seen in the violent outbursts in nature. We have the mastery and primeval power of the Black Madonna. We can wield the healing presence of her daughter, Sarah (Saint Sarah - Wikipedia) to be beneficial to life on this planet. When we recognize this Power, we can recreate the Earth because she is so intrinsically part of us. Listen to the poessay, "Martyr, Bride and Saint" written by Celeste.Support the show (http://paypal.me/rev107)
Take a virtual pilgrimage in southwestern Spain to the 13th century Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, home to a revered statue of the Black Madonna, as well as to many relics and works of sacred art. Discover its place in history, and learn about other Black Madonnas of Europe. More about Journeys of Hope at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us continue to spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate
Following a series of visions, Richard and Geraldine left their home in England and were guided to a place with unique healing waters in Queensland Australia that welcomes visitors from all around the world. Richard is a crystal healer, dowser, artist and conservator and Geraldine, an astrologer, author and ‘seer’. Richard and Geraldine also take groups to Grail Haven in the South of France, touring sacred sites with its deep connections to Mary Magdalene, Cathars, Knights Templar and Black Madonnas. This is their story, and this is their Passion. PASSIONATE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT • The Chalice Well, Glastonbury • Daughter of the Well • Visions in the night that led to Richard and Geraldine moving to QLD Australia • Ley lines and energy lines • Arc Angel Michael • The Mary Line • The Michael Line • Healing waters • Diving • Knights Templar • Cathars • Black Madonnas • Mary Magdalene • Sacred Sights and stone circles around the world • Bush flower essences • Agents of Chaos SPREAD THE PASSION INSTAGRAM- @passionharvest https://www.instagram.com/PassionHarvest/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Passionharvest WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg7W-B5Au-g&t=1s LEAVE A PODCAST REVIEW IN I TUNES http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1451566598 CONNECT WITH RICHARD AND GERALDINE WEBSITES www.grailhaven.com www.grailhavenenfrance.com
This week I’m joined by Elen Jones, who is also known as the Spiral Priestess on Facebook, and the creator of the Voices of the Dark Mothers cards, to talk about Black Madonnas. These Catholic and Orthodox images feature a dark-skinned Virgin and Child, and are surprising objects of both veneration and secrecy.
This week I'm joined by Elen Jones, who is also known as the Spiral Priestess on Facebook, and the creator of the Voices of the Dark Mothers cards, to talk about Black Madonnas. These Catholic and Orthodox images feature a dark-skinned Virgin and Child, and are surprising objects of both veneration and secrecy.
Listen in on Saycon's personal experience as an actress in the creative process of an Off-Broadway show . Take a listen and learn about the day-to-day grind and what it’s like to reenact a violent scene in a play. Spoilers. (The book and film for the Secret Life of Bees were released 20 years ago yet elements mentioned in this podcast may be *spoilers* to those who have never read the book or seen the film). Be sure to watch her first SayconTalks Bees Vlog on http://Youtube.com/SayconTalks .
This week Kyle and I discuss some recent news about Jupiter's new moons, the opening of a black sarcophagus in Egypt and a giant fire bird spotted near Yellowstone National Park. Our main story concerns mysterious Black Madonna's discovered around Europe. Be sure to listen to next weeks episode as well because we will be expanding on the Jesus blood line theory. Enjoy!! For information on episode visit worldwelivein.org
On SYS episode 10, I’m sharing a conversation with Licia Berry about The Black Madonna. Licia’s an artist, mentor, speaker, and author of the International #1 bestseller I Am Her Daughter — which we’ll talk about on the show — along with the story of how Licia took a solo pilgrimage to southern France to photograph the elusive Black Madonnas, only to find that in France the Black Madonna is not so elusive after all, and contributed to several mystical experiences that changed her life. MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: On this show we also talk about vision quests, the Holy Grail, Lourdes, shamanism, ancestral memory, Dia de los Muertos, White Buffalo Calf Woman, the many faces of the Goddess — Sibyle, Isis, Amaterasu, Brigid, and Great Mother, the archetypal mothering intelligence in the universe. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Labyrinth by Kate Mosse Camino de Santiago the famous pilgrimage route through France and Spain Lourdes Please see the corresponding post on my blog sladeroberson.com for photographs and artwork Licia promised to share: Our Lady in Stone - Lourdes Sighting, photograph © Licia Berry 2016 Mary White Buffalo Calf Woman, mixed media © Licia Berry 2016 Prints available at http://juicysacredliving.com/fine-art GUEST LINKS - Licia Berry liciaberry.com I Am Her Daughter book http://juicysacredliving.com/current-project/ HOST LINKS - SLADE ROBERSON Slade's Books & Courses Get an intuitive reading with Slade Automatic Intuition Patreon.com Support this Show
This week we speak to writer, practitioner (and most recently translator of Le Livre des Esperitz for jake Stratton-Kent’s Pandemonium), Mallorie Vaudoise. We talk the origin of the saints, the Italian American diaspora experience, the Black Madonna, necromancy, sacred dances and a whole lot more. Good times! Show Notes Mallorie's blog, Paese Ombra Paese Ombra on Facebook Example of a courtship dance Example of a confrontation dance (For the book list, please visit runesoup.com)
Join me tonight as I interview Dr. Bob Hieronimus and Laura Cortner discussing their new book, The Secret Life of Lady Liberty; Goddess in the New World, We'll delve into why Lady Liberty might encourage women to positions of power, and what about it led Bob to a pro-environmental message to slow down man-made climate change. Further, Evangelical Christians associate "goddess" as being associated with Satan so where does this leave Libertas, our American Goddess? We'll talk about Belva Lockwood and Victoria Woodhull, the first women who campaigned for President long before Hillary Clinton. Laura and Bob will share with listeners the association between Libertas and feminists/suffragists who have protested for women's rights. Discover what the Cathars, Mary Magdalene, Black Madonnas and Joan of Arc have to do with Lady Liberty. We'll talk about the "flexibility" and symbols of the Statue of Liberty....and much, much more than you've ever thought related to the statue in New York harbor.
Listen to The African History Network Show, Thur., April 17th, 8pm-11pm EST with guest Historian, Author and African-Centered Scholar, Runoko Rashidi of “Hidden Colors 2”. Listen to the show at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/TheAfricanHistoryNetworkShow or www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com or by phone LIVE at (914) 338-1375. Runoko Rashidi will discuss recent articles he was written for AtlantaBlackStar.com dealing with “The Holocaust of African People In Tasmania”, “The Black Madonnas of Europe” and more. Read his articles here: http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/03/26/black-madonnas-europe-miracle-workers-holy-icons/, http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/03/19/war-tasmanian-aboriginals/, http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/04/13/joseph-bologne-chevalier-de-saint-georges-france/. We'll also speak with Bro. Everett of “The Black History & Culture Showcase” taking place Saturday, April 19th & Sunday, April 20th, 2014 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 11am-7pm. Visit www.BlackHistoryShowcase.org for more information. #TheAHNShow Twitter: FB: IG: Michael Imhotep Sign up for The African History Networks' email newsletter by texting the word "Kemet" to 22828.
Tune in tonight as Starhawk is with me to discuss the need for peaceful resistance and her book, and soon to be produced movie, The Fifth Sacred Thing. For those who might not know about Starhawk's book, we'll delve into the story and why it is so relevant considering the politics and spirituality of today. In the second half of the show, Associate Professor Malgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba will discuss her book, The Black Madonna in Latin America and Europe: Tradition and Transformation. We'll be delve into her research on Our Lady of Czestochowa in Poland, Guadalupe in Mexico and Yemaya and Aparecida in Brazil. We'll talk about syncretism of these Madonnas. Unofficial Saints are on our agenda: Sara La Kali, Santa Muerte and the Divine Fierce Feminine: demonized, sweetened, ridiculed and dismissed. Time permitting we'll chat about Baba Yaga in Slavic Culture and Pombagira of Brazil.
This week Brian Frink makes his way back to the podcast to discusses his trip to France in search of the Black Madonnas and how it impacted his studio work.
Highlight Episode 79: This week marks the return of Brian Frink who discusses his trip to France in search of the Black Madonnas and how it impacted his studio work. Brian Frink RACA iTunes The post Brian Frink appeared first on Studio Break.
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