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Part two of the July 2026 Series on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Author and content creator Stephanie Georgieff explores the mystical meaning behind the Camino and the modern approach to initiation. Special emphasis on the approach of Esoteric Christianity and Anthroposophy in understanding the purpose of initiation and the ultimate destiny of Humankind. To make a one time donation of any...

July for The Black Madonna Speaks will be made up of episodes celebrating the Camino de Santiago de Compostela as so many Black Madonnas grace this pathway to the stars. There are many mysteries surrounding both the Camino de Santiago as well as The Black Madonna, which July 2026 programming will explore. In celebration of this month, Stephanie Georgieff has created an entire course on Teachable t...

For the Month of July, 2026 The Black Madonna Speaks will be exploring different aspects of The Camino de Santiago de Compostela. This famous pilgrimage path along the way of the stars is rich with symbolism and has many Black Madonnas adorning it through various shrines, cathedrals and churches. For the first segment of this five part series, Author and Content Creator Stephanie Georgieff will de...

This episode will be a review of the 2022 book by Dr. Christena Cleveland entitled God is a Black Woman. Host Stephanie Georgieff explores Cleveland's epic journey of self discovery and healing from white patriarchal religious dogma through her encounters with The Black Madonna. In addition to reviewing the book, Georgieff offers insights from an Esoteric Christian perspective on the many trut...

Happy St. Johnstide! It is a perfect time to begin a Novena as we journey towards the Winter Solstice! The Black Madonna Speaks community will be joining hearts and souls to pray for the next nine days with Black Madonnas, Mary Magdalen and Saint James as preparation for the July Series on The Black Madonna Speaks podcast. Every week in this lovely month of Summer, we will be exploring a different...

You are cordially invited to join The Black Madonna Speaks community for a Novena with The Black Madonnas of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. For a more complete experience, join the Patreon community at any level, even free, to get the special handouts for your Novena experience. Join us as we prepare for July's offerings which will feature episodes on many aspects of The Camino de Santi...

One more gem of a discovery while formulating my Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable, was finding a unique modern image of The Black Madonna of Chartres. I was so taken by it, I decided to follow up with the artist, who is a delightful person based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. She has an entire repertoire of Divine Feminine and Goddess images in addition to The Black Madon...

For many of us, school is out and the Summer holidays have begun. If you are like me, I enjoy light reading during this time and love to delve into a good fiction novel or two during the longer days and less scheduled weekends. As I was researching for the Black Madonna course on Teachable, the algorithm gnomes recommended The Black Madonna and The Young Sculptor since I was searching titles of ot...

In the Spring of 2020, author and host Stephanie Georgieff attempted to publish her second book The Virgin of Guadalupe, Mysterious Messenger of Destiny. We know now, this was a difficult time due to the pandemic of that year which stretched on for several following years. This episode is a reading of one of the chapters where Georgieff visits the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City during the Fe...

For this completion of The Marian Month of May and the Fourth Anniversary month of The Black Madonna Speaks programming, we will be building on the three preceding episodes by exploring the rituals, traditions and folklore linking the Virgin Mary with the world of plants. Marking the various festivals throughout the year commemorating the Virgin, this episode makes connections with gifts of plants...

Continuing with our theme of Marian Month of May, this episode will delve into the inspiring tradition of associating the bounty of nature with the Virgin. Through Mary Gardens and Medieval Folklore, the season of Ascension we are in at the time of this posting takes on new meaning. To access Black Madonna Speaks content through series on Teachable : The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion, a...

In keeping with the Marian Month of May, we will be exploring Balkan Monastery Gardens and how they are built around the symbolism of The Virgin Mary. The Mariology and Theology of some ancient Orthodox church fathers will be referenced in some beautiful contexts linking the Virgin with Creation. I hope you enjoy this segment! If you would like to experience the Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Compa...

May of 2026 is the beginning of the fourth year of broadcasting for The Black Madonna Speaks. Thanks to all of you who subscribe and share this unique exploration to the Virgin Mary. May is also the Month of Mary and we will be exploring various aspects of the history, festivals and rituals associated with Our Lady. The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion is now live on Teachable, if you would...

The Madonna of Mokattam Mountain Miracle episode will round out this months exploration into the Marian Mysteries of Egypt. This Madonna is one of the most ancient of all Icons in the world and inspired a profound miracle in the 11th century. 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...

St Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai Desert is one of the oldest and most continuous places of Christian devotion and prayer in the world. Established by St Helen of the Cross, the Monastery houses thousands of precious, ancient Christian art. The Monastery is credited with developing The Madonna of the Burning Bush iconography, common in Orthodox and Coptic Christian traditions. To make a on...

This episode will explore inspiring Apparitions of The Virgin Mary which have happened relatively recently. These are timely exploration because Our Lady appeared and comforted Christian, Jew, Muslim and Secular people alike. In our time of extreme sectarian violence, the messages from these Apparitions are a reminder that everyone is loved equally by Divinity. To make a one time donation of any a...

This episode is a celebration and exploration of the Apostle to the Apostles, Mary Magdalene. I hope you are feeling renewed in these early days after Easter! Blessings, 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 pur...

At the time of the posting of this episode , i Western Christendom is in the Middle of Holy Week. During "normal times" Pilgrims tend to flock to various Holy Sites throughout Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Each one of these sites, shrines and churches marking the places of Christ's Passion were discovered and developed by Saint Helen. She is also responsible for bringing numer...

For this episode, The Black Madonna Speaks will host Rev. Frances Fayden from the Magnify Your Miracles Podcast. I had the honor of being a guest on her podcast after she had a review of my book The Black Madonna, Mysterious Soul Companion last Spring. I am delighted to share Rev. Fayden's unique story and her experiences with Mother Mary. She is author of several books, Meditation is Friendsh...

This episode will explore the unique and beautiful phenomena of replicas of The Black Madonna of Loreto and her relationship to the Holy House of Mary where the original image was found thousands of years ago. The chapels with the sisters of The Black Madonna of Loreto are called Loretokapelle , and are found throughout Europe and North America. To make a one time donation of any amount to support...

At the time of the posting of this episode, we are in the beginning weeks of Lent. There are many ways to recognize this season, and I will share some of my insights as to how The Black Madonna offers messages during this transformative 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...

March is Women's History Month, and March 8th is International Women's Day. While both are recent in terms of when they began, this episode will explore one of the Middle Ages great Lady Authors Christine de Pizan. I read her book The City of Ladies as an undergrad, but what stuck with me was how she used The Virgin Mary as a model for the inherent worth of women. To make a one time donati...

For this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks, we will go to the Indian subcontinent to explore a Black Madonna whose narrative and followers have much to offer us in our current era. 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...

We are now going to explore the rich geological, cultural and spiritual traditions in Calabria, Italy through The Madonna of Capo Colomna (sometimes spelled Capocolonna) This Byzantine style Icon has much to say and reflect regarding the beautiful Mediterranean region of the southernmost aspect of the Italian peninsula. Through an amalgam of Byzantine and Roman traditions, this Madonna is the cent...

For this episode we will explore how The Black Madonna of Loreto along with the Holy House of Mary has inspired numerous shrines throughout Europe and North America. 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/TheBl...