Who is the Black Madonna and who is she for? Representations of black or brown-skinned Madonnas exist across Europe, with no clear agreement on their origin. Some say she is the shadow aspect of the divine feminine; others believe she has persisted within and beyond Roman Catholicism from ancient Mediterranean goddess cults. Some argue she’s just gone dusky from all the candle-smoke. Often sidelined, frequently disfigured, occasionally an outright embarrassment to organised religion, these Madonnas retain the ability to attract numerous, passionate devotees. This talk will look at beliefs and practices associated with the Black Madonna, listen out for the radical messages that emerge, and suggest what the Black Madonna might have to say to us today.
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Nigra et Formosa é Amica Mea: Friendship with the Black Madonna
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Erin Clark
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