The Black Madonna Speaks

This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will feature a much beloved Madonna from Oaxaca, Mexico. There is a rich culture and history that surrounds this Virgin that inspires over 2 million pilgrims every year. 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 B...

The time of the posting of this episode is the first week in September and the Nativity of Mary is on the liturgical calendar in a few days. I thought it would be interesting to explore the Lancet Window of Chartres Cathedral depicting Saint Anne and the Infant Mary. I hope you agree! Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025  Transformative Darkness with The Blac...

For this episode, we will be exploring a Black Madonna that has several iterations as well as a profound relationship with Bernard of Clairvaux. The episode will delve into Cistercian Spirituality, its relationship with The Black Madonna and the inspirations valid for our current times. Blessings on your journey! Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025  Transfor...

In celebration of the recent Marian Festival of The Assumption, this week's episode will explore Our Lady of Marsat. She is a 12th century Black Madonna of the Church of the Assumption in Marsat France. This Madonna has always epitomized the main messages of Black Madonnas: Divine Will being transformed into Human Will. The episode explores the creation of the Marian Cult in France through a r...

For this episode, we will explore a Black Madonna that lives on in legend and history, Our Lady of Graces from the Our Lady of the Major in Arles France. To hear the Front Range Anthroposophical Cafe presentation on The Knights Templar and the Search for Divine Wisdom https://frontrangeanthrocafe.org/guestspeakers/#Stephanie_Georgieff Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October...

This Episode of The Black Madonna Speaks takes us to The National Shrine of Wales. Our Lady of the Taper, the name of both the Black Madonna as well as her shrine, is a beloved image that was the object of Pilgrimage for hundreds of years. Host Stephanie Georgieff invites the listeners to consider the deeper aspects of Celtic and Druid mysteries in order to decipher the messages this Madonna striv...

The Madonna and Child of Biete Mariam is found in the complex of rock hewn churches in Ethiopia. Build in the 12th century, these churches are treasures of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity through art and architecture. The Madonna housed in Biete Mariam, which is the House Of Mary has much to offer in terms of reflection on the unifying presence of The Virgin Mary throughout history. At the time of...

For this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks, we will be exploring a modern Black Madonna hosted in a Basilica of her name, in Algiers, Algeria. Our Lady of Africa is a unique reflection of the evolution of the relationship between sacred art and human evolution, particularly in Africa. Blessings on your Journey! Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025  Transfor...

As one of the oldest Marian images on the European Continent, Our Lady of Walcourt has inspired pilgrimages since the early 13th century. Her miracles have endeared her to countless devotees for hundreds of years. 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 th...

At the time of the posting of this episode, there is much to be concerned about in terms of current events as well as our collective future. The Black Madonna with her narratives, her placement, timing of discoveries and gestures have much to offer in terms of understanding our place in challenging times. Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025  Transformative D...

This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will be exploring Our Lady of the Pillar, who represents the first Marian Apparition ever recorded. Based in Zaragoza Spain, this image has inspired countless pilgrims for almost 2000 years. Our Lady is part of the shrines on The Camino de Santiago de Compostela, and will be part of the October 2025 Tour with myself and Dr Brooke Laufer. To make a one time...

For this episode, we will be exploring a very interesting time of history and its influence on The Black Madonna: The Crusades. 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 vi...

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 Pilg...

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 i...

For this episode of the Black Madonna Speaks, we will be visiting Kievan Rus' history, and the beginnings of Christianity in the region. The Virgin of Vladimir is a beautiful example of this genre of art and her narrative reflects the complicated and vast history of the Slavs. Blessings on your Journey! To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast,  please donate to https:/...

For this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks, we will explore a beloved Black Madonna of Ireland. Our Lady of Dublin is a reflection of the history of Ireland. She is venerated by devotees of the Virgin Mary and has been an inspiration for centuries. 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...

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...

This episode of The Black Madonna Speaks will be the last of the series on Mary Magdalene. It will focus on the initiatory quality of The Camino de Santiago de Compostela as a path of modern Christian Initiation. There are two other episodes on Mary Magdalene: Who is Mary Magdalen which posted on April 17 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-georgieff/episodes/Who-is-Mary-Magdalene-e2...

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...

"We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to give you this important message!" The Black Madonna Speaks has just completed her second year of broadcasting, and is beginning her third! There are many plans for the upcoming year, hoping to expand the presence and interaction with listeners and supporters, more guest interviews and the highlight being a tour of the Gipuzkoa region of Sp...

At the time of the posting of this episode of The Black Madonna Speaks, we are in the fourth week of the Easter Afterglow, exploring the women involved in the Easter Story. Continuing on the theme, Mary Magdalene will be the focus, and her embodiment of The Divine Feminine as a template for the future Beloved Community of Humanity. To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, ...

At the time of the posting of The Black Madonna Speaks, we are in what can be termed as "the afterglow of Easter." What better way to explore this sacred time than to consider the life, times and deeds of the Apostle to the Apostles Mary Magdalene. In this episode, author and host Stephanie Georgieff examines ancient texts, the Gospels, Medieval myths and legends, along with the insights...

At the time of the posting of this podcast, we are in the afterglow of Easter in the Western Christian Tradition. For the next few episodes we will be exploring outstanding female figures from both the Biblical and extra Biblical tradition. For this episode, Sarah the Egyptian, a beloved figure for the Roma people of Southern France will be our focus. She is housed in the beautiful Romanesque chur...

Author and Host of The Black Madonna Speaks was scheduled to present a series of talks at a Waldorf Teachers Conference in Nairobi, Kenya at the time of the posting of this episode. A bonus talk, not part of the incredible offerings from the conference was available to those who wanted insights on how The Black Madonna as an art form invites healing and inspiration around the globe, and is present...

Natalia is a spiritual guide dedicated to helping women connect with their feminine energy, reconcile with their bodies, guiding them to anchor deeper states of joy, pleasure and unconditional self love so they can stop doubting their worthiness and finally live life on their terms. With a background in psychology and occupational therapy, Natalia found her true calling in the realm of spiritual g...