The Black Madonna Speaks

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 Tour https://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7 To make a one time donation of any amount t...

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 w...

As Christians from both East and West enter into the Lenten Season, the inspiring narrative of a beloved Vietnamese Marian Apparition sets the tome for reconciliation and healing. Our Lady of La Vang appeared to Christian Refugees in the rainforests of Vietnam, hiding from persecutions in 1798. Christ Cathedral in Garden grove hosts a shrine to Our Lady and is featured in this episode. To receive...

Tumultuous times are our times. As Above So Below with The Black Madonna may give some context to our collective experience, as well as some of the remedies for our ultimate transformation. 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 Darkne...

For this episode, we will be exploring the inspiring biography of a Sudanese Saint, Josephine Margaret Bakhita. Her feast day is February 8th, which is also the International Day of Prayer and Awareness of Human Trafficking. 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 u...

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...

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://frontrangeanthroca...

This episode will be the culmination of reflections on the Activities of the Soul and The Black Madonna. We will explore Feeling and how the Black Madonna addresses and inspires this activity with a special focus on Our Lady of Czestochowa. Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025 https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/transformative-darkness-recovering.h...

This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks we will continue exploring the Three Soul activities of Thinking, Feeling and Willing and how they are reflected in The Black Madonna as an artistic genre. Thinking is the activity we will focus on for this episode, I hope you enjoy! Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025 https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/tr...

Greetings and welcome to the New Year! I will be focusing for the remainder of January on how the various forces of the Soul are represented through the Black Madonna. This week we will explore the Will. The Front Range Anthroposophical Cafe https://frontrangeanthrocafe.org/ If you are so moved, please follow The Black Madonna Speaks at https://bsky.app/profile/blackmadonnaspeaks.bsky.social   The...

The Magnificat or Song of Mary is one of the most revolutionary declarations in all of human history. On this Christmas Day 2024, may we be inspired by her words, and see the healing connections between this passage in Luke's Gospel and The Black Madonna. For those who may be feeling sad on this day and during the Holidays, The Washington National Cathedral has a series of services called Blue Chr...

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 talent...

At the time of the posting of this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks the globe is in the midst of The Festival of The Virgin of Guadalupe. Each year from December 9 through 12, those who love this Mestizo Madonna celebrate the Apparitions and Imprinting of Juan Diego's Tilma that occurred in Mexico in 1531. Host Stephanie Georgieff shares her personal experience with The Virgin in Los Angeles, C...

Welcome to the First Week of Advent 2024! For this episode we will travel to Romania to explore a miracle working Black Madonna image The Dălhăuți Mother of God Icon. 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 Ma...

At the time of the posting of this episode, we are on the brink of Advent 2024. As was true with the first journey towards Advent in Palestine over 2000 years ago, our current global situation is rife with conflict, upheaval and uncertainty. This episode explores Advent and The Black Madonna so that listeners can have an inward, peaceful experience in the midst of so much turbulence. To receive up...

For this episode, features an in depth interview with Her Grace Sacred Art creator Hettienne Grobler. Grobler is most likely the worlds foremost expert on The Black Madonna and Marian Mysteries. Her Mysteries of Mary and The Mysteries of The Black Madonna decks are now on permanent display as part of the Marian Library collections at the University of Dayton, Ohio. This is Grobler's second intervi...

For this episode we will explore the dramatic history surrounding a beloved Black Madonna of the Greek Diaspora, Panagia Soumela. Currently in a specially built monastery in the Macedonian Mountains of Greece, this image had her origins at the hands of that prolific Black Madonna artist, St Luke the Evangelist. Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025  https://bl...

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 Fol...

For this week's Black Madonna Speaks we will explore the Truduum of Hallowmas: Halloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. The episode will observe the evolution of the mysteries reflected in Chartres and The Black Madonna - Our Lady of the Underground which reflect a healing approach to the cycles of nature and life. Itinerary for the Transformative Darkness with The Black Madonna Tour https://b...

On Sunday, October 27th, the annual 46 Day Pilgrimage to the Basilica de Guadalupe begins. The 46 days are in honor of the 46 stars that are visible on the Virgin's Mantle. For those of us who are not able to walk that amazing and inspiring walk, we can always join in spirit, meditation, reflection and prayer. You can do so by visiting The Black Madonna Speaks Patreon store for an instant download...

While this popular Medieval Hero seems a bit different when it comes to exploring The Black Madonna, the inspirations of Prester John are actually quite relevant not only to the subject of The Black Madonna but also for our current times. I hope you enjoy this week's Black Madonna Speaks, wherever you get your podcasts. Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025 Tr...

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 Updat...

This episode will feature an interview with Illuminated Intent creator Aaron Sankalpa Oberlin. Based in Colorado, Aaron sustainably handcrafts ritual candles that honor The Virgin Mary through her many presentations. As October 26 begins the Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Mexico, and December 9th begins The Festival of Guadalupe, Aaron has created a special offer for Black Madonna Speaks listen...

A special festival edition of The Black Madonna Speaks, posting on Michaelmas 2024. The two images, that of The Archangel Michael and The Black Madonna are often pictured together. Author and host Stephanie Georgieff explores some of the reasons this may be. Blessings on your Michaelmas! tinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025  Transformative Darkness with The Bl...

This episode of The Black Madonna takes us to Austria, home of Our Dear Lady of Kötschach. The Parish Church which houses this Black Madonna is on a Marian Pilgrimage route through the historic region Carintha. At the time of this posting, there are terrible floods spanning much of Central Europe, please keep everyone and every building in your prayers during this difficult time. Itinerary for Th...