In 1908, an idea arose during a conversation between Dr Felix Peipers and Rudolf Steiner. Steiner had been lecturing on the healing nature of the Egyptian Goddess Isis, and drew a parallel to the Christian Madonna, Mary. From that, Steiner and Peipers started to formulate a sequence of fifteen Madonna images, primarily by Raphael, which Dr Peipers used effectively in meditative therapy with his patients. All fifteen images are included in the book.This book explores the nature of the Madonna images, addressing topics ranging from the mystery of seeing, beauty, truth and goodness, and Sophia, the divine feminine wisdom, to Isis and Madonna, working with images and Rudolf Steiner's healing mission. There is a special section on Raphael's Sistine Madonna.This book is a perfect complement to Raphael's Madonnas (edited by Christopher Bamford), a beautiful collection of colour Madonna images.
An experiential guide to the ancient healing rituals of the Black Madonna • Reveals the practices and rites of the still-living cult of the Black Madonna in the remote villages of Southern Italy, including the healing rites of the tarantella dance • Details shamanic chants, rhythms, and songs and how to use them for self-healing, transformation, and recovery from abuse, trauma, depression, and addiction • Explores the many sacred sites of the Madonnas and connects them to other Great Goddesses, such as Isis, Aphrodite, Cybeles, and the Orisha Yemanja and Ochun • Includes access to 12 audio tracks The mysteries of the Black Madonna can be traced to pre-Christian times, to the ancient devotion to Isis, the Earth Goddess, and the African Mother, to the era when God was not only female but also black. Sacred sites of the Black Madonna are still revered in Italy, and, as Alessandra Belloni reveals, the shamanic healing traditions of the Black Madonna are still alive today and just as powerful as they were millennia ago. Sharing her more than 35 years of research and fieldwork at sacred sites around the world, Belloni takes you on a mystical pilgrimage of empowerment, initiation, and transformation with the Black Madonna. She explains how her love for Italian folk music led her to learn the ancient tammorriata musical tradition of the Earth Goddess Cybele and the Moon Goddess Diana and discover the still-living cult of the Black Madonna in the remote villages of Southern Italy. She vividly describes the sensual shamanic drumming and ecstatic trance dance rituals she experienced there, including the rites of the tammorriata, the transgender rite of Femminielli, and the erotic “spider dance” of the tarantella, which has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean for healing. Sharing chants, rhythms, and sacred songs, she details how she uses these therapeutic musical and trance practices to heal women and men from abuse, trauma, depression, and addiction and shows how these practices can be used for self-healing and transformation, including her personal story of using the tarantella to overcome cervical cancer. Revealing the profound transformative power of the Black Madonna, Belloni shows how She is the womb of the earth, the dark side of the moon, and the Universal Mother to all. Truly alive for all to call upon, She embraces and gives everyone access to Her divine strength and unconditional love.
Mysticism and parapsychology -- Ghosts and apparitions -- Weeping icons and other unusual phenomena -- Prophecy and precognition -- Criteria for genuine visions -- Healings and miracles -- Conclusion: Some theological observations.
The Healing Touch of Mary explores the fascinating connection between the human and spiritual world. This collection of true stories focuses on the divine intervention of Mary, the Blessed Mother, in the lives of people from all walks of life. These personal accountings of answered prayers, celestial visions, and reclaimed lives are powerful testimonials to the Queen of Peace and invite readers everywhere to think about the profundity of miracles.
Assemble Your Spiritual Dream Team for Greater Health & Happiness Heal yourself on all levels with assistance from your hand-picked celestial support system. In this transformative guide, Dawn McLaughlin invites you to connect with deities, angels, saints, bodhisattvas, elementals, and other high-vibrational beings eager to accompany you through life's ups and downs. Dawn teaches essential skills for collaborating with your allies, from grounding your energy to awakening your psychic senses. Discover different types of spirits and explore techniques for effective communication. Learn how to cultivate meaningful relationships with your divine partners and study the seven keys that ensure positive outcomes. This invaluable resource also features encyclopedic listings of nearly 100 diverse beings who stand ready to join your support system. Mend romantic relationships with the goddess Frejya's help, improve emotional well-being with Archangel Gabriel's guidance, and achieve inner peace with ascended master Yogananda's wisdom. Enriched with history, mythology, and hands-on activities, this book empowers you to heal yourself and others, paving the way for a life overflowing with joy and fulfillment.
A twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Robert A. Orsi's classic study of popular religion in Italian Harlem. In a new preface, Orsi discusses significant shifts in the field of religious history and calls for new ways of empirically studying divine presences in human life. "The Madonna of 115th Street has over the last quarter century become a classic of American religious history. There are few books that I have enjoyed teaching more over the years and even fewer that have taught me as much about American Catholic history."—Leigh E. Schmidt, author of Hearing Things: Religion, Illusion, and the American Enlightenment
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Learn ancient lore and modern scientific discoveries, along with explicit ways to prepare and use over 90 essential medicinal herbs, in Herbal Gold by Madonna Sophia Compton. The author is a resident herbalist at the Sonoma Holistic Center, a member of the Herb Research Foundation, and teaches at the Graduate School for Holistic Studies at John F. Kennedy University in California. In Herbal Gold, she presents the traditions and latest research to help you achieve optimum health in the new millennium. In the pages of Herbal Gold, you will learn how to use the right herbs in the right combinations to: Boost your immune system Increase longevity Cure nutritional deficiencies Reduce stress Improve your spirit Foster resilience in all areas of your life In Herbal Gold, you will also discover: A complete herbal, with the history, common names, recent research, gathering instructions, and correspondences for more than 90 herbs Current research on the amazing qualities of herbs such as cat's claw and pine bark Histories of famous herbalists and an interview with famed herbalist, Rosemary Gladstar Must-have herbs for your herbal first-aid kit Herbal Gold is about more than healing, it is also about living a healthy life. In today's world, that is becoming more and more difficult. The level of toxic chemicals in our food and water seems to rise yearly. Food is grown in soil that has been depleted of essential minerals, so the value of traditionally nutrient-rich food is shrinking. In spite of all the money spent on research, cancer is on the rise. Cattle are raised on hormone disrupters and steroids. Many Westerners are overweight, yet nutritionally deficient. The answer may be simple: go back to the basics. Use herbs to cleanse, heal, and protect yourself. It's not enough to pop a multivitamin-to combat toxicity, you must choose the right herbs and take them in the right combinations. Let Herbal Gold show you how. Get your copy now.
Following the internationally acclaimed Gold of Kings, Storm Syrrell returns in the compelling story of The Black Madonna. Antiques expert Storm Syrrell heads to Europe to investigate the clandestine trade in religious artifacts. She dismisses superstitious tales of miraculous healings and divine omens. Yet when an obsessive Russian oligarch calls—just as her friend Harry Bennett vanishes—all assumptions must be cast aside. Storm seeks answers in a medieval monastery. There, the scarred visage of an icon provokes ever more startling questions. Is she prepared to confront both earthly and spiritual powers? Storm remains haunted by lessons in love and betrayal that lie just outside her grasp. But hesitation now holds mortal consequences.
