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Stephanie Georgieff

Join host and author Stephanie Georgieff as she explores art, poetry, history, spirituality and mysticism of The Black Madonna

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  • Wednesday · 1 hr

    The Black Madonna as Inspiration for Resilience

    For this episode, we will be continuing the theme set by the interview with Dr. Cleveland and her book The Black Madonna: Icon of Resistance and Nourisher of Souls. It is a bit long , but I am feeling moved by current events and also how The Black Madonna is a nourisher of souls especially during difficult times. even when they have been destroyed as the Madonnas were during the French Revolution, the are reborn so to speak. In our times of great trial, I hope we can all join together so as to imagine and then create a new cultural impulse that can heal the wounds being inflicted during our times. Blessings on Your Journey! 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products The Virgin of Guadalupe Course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny #BlackMadonna #SacredFeminine

  • September 2 · 1 hr 2 min

    Interview with Dr. Christena Cleveland

    This episode features an interview with Dr. Christena Cleveland, author of God is a Black Woman and her most recent publication The Black Madonna , Icon of Resistance & Nourisher of Souls. Dr. Cleveland is also the founder of Black Madonna Freedom School; A liberating learning community for the spiritually adventurous. The lively conversation with host Stephanie Georgieff delves into the inspirations and evolution of Dr. Cleveland's journey with The Black Madonna, which led her on a 400 mile pilgrimage through France, her books and the creation of the Freedom School. To learn more about Christena Cleveland, PhD please visit her website at https://christenacleveland.com/ To learn more about and order her newest book, The Black Madonna , Icon of Resistance & Nourisher of Souls.please visit https://christenacleveland.com/the-black-madonna-book Join her Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/cw/cscleve/home Black Madonna Freedom School https://www.blackmadonnaschool.com/ #BlackMadonna #SacredBlackFeminine #pilgrimage

  • August 26 · 38 min

    The Virgin of Guadalupe and Magnifica Humanitas

    The Virgin of Guadalupe and Magnifica Humanitas is the completion of the August 2026 series. As we are a mere 5 years from the 500th anniversary of the original apparitions, the parallels between the times of the apparition and our current challenges are remarkable. 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 see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion To Purchase The Virgin of Guadalupe Mysterious Messenger of Destiny course on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny #BlackMadonna #Guadalupe #MagnificaHumanitas

  • August 19 · 35 min

    Anchored Presence: How the Black Madonna of Chartres Counters Virtual Reality

    The third episode in the August 2026 series on The Black Madonna and Magnifica Humanitas, this episode explores Our Lady of the Underground from the Crypt of Chartres. Her dramatic history spanning from before the time of Christ through revolutions and world wars gives a unique perspective on resilience and resistance to oppression. 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 see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion#BlackMadonna #Chartres #Magnifica Humanitas

  • August 12 · 49 min

    From the Camino to Conscience, Our Lady of Montserrat

    As the second segment in the Black Madonna Speaks August 2026 series, Our Lady of Montserrat is the featured Black Madonna in the spirit of Magnifica Humanitas. Her narrative and inspiration through the ages has much to offer people of good will who are searching for examples of how to encounter the onslaught of artificial everything through technology in full moral consciousness. 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 see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion#BlackMadonna #DivineFeminine #MagnificaHumanitas

  • August 5 · 34 min

    Magnifica Humanitas and The Black Madonna

    On May 15, 2026 a remarkable document was released from the Vatican under the auspices of Pope Leo XIV. It is called Magnifica Humanitas, the Magnificent Human and is all about how the emerging dominance of technology needs to have a moral counter as well as an approach that maintains human dignity and rights. It got me a thinking as they say, as I feel that while I enjoy and utilize many of the modern technological wonders of our era, there are obvious dangers if it is not encountered in a moral and conscious way. With my research on The Black Madonna as well as The Virgin of Guadalupe, I felt that these images and their narratives have much to offer in the spirit of Magnifica Humanitas. August will feature several Black Madonnas in this theme. This is the first podcast introduces the subject. To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion #blackmadonna #anthroposophy #MagnificaHumanitas

  • July 29 · 31 min

    The Seven Back Virgins of the Guipúzcoa Region

    This episode explores the evolution of ancient Basque mythology as it evolved into Christian Mysteries during the Middle Ages. The Legend of the Seven Black Virgins of Guipúzcoa region is a fascinating take on Black Madonnas of Spain. To experience The Black Madonna Companion Along the Camino https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-companion-along-the-compostela 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 visit ⁠https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop⁠ To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable ⁠https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products⁠ To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable ⁠livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion⁠ #BlackMadonna #BasqueRegion #Guipúzcoa #Camino

  • July 22 · 40 min

    Our Lady of the Pillar: Zaragoza, Saint James, and the Living Apparition

    In the continuing series for July 2026, this episode will feature the other patron saint of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Saint James the Greater. As the Apostle to the Iberian Peninsula, Santiago experienced the first ever Marian Apparition and brought Our Lady of the Pillar to Zaragoza to the first ever church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. James/Santiago has much to offer pilgrims as the journey along the way of the stars! To experience The Black Madonna Companion Along the Compostela https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-companion-along-the-compostela 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion

  • July 15 · 29 min

    Mary Magdalen Patron Saint of the Camino

    In the continuing series for July 2026, this episode will explore the mystery and history of Mary Magdalen in relation to the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeart For The Black Madonna Companion Along the Camino Course https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-companion-along-the-compostela Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion

  • July 8 · 28 min

    The Camino as a Path of Modern Initiation

    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 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop For The Black Madonna Companion Along the Compostela Course https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-companion-along-the-compostela To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion

  • July 7 · 18 min

    The Black Madonna Companion along the Compostela

    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 that takes the participant on an epic journey through the mists of time, ancient ritual practice and the evolution of the Christ Mystery through the lens of The Divine Feminine. Included in the course is a 30 Personal Pilgrimage booklet that outlines the practice of the pilgrims along this ancient route through France and Spain. To join this personal pilgrimage please go to https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-companion-along-the-compostela #Camino #Compostela #BlackMadonna

  • July 1 · 41 min

    The Black Madonna as the Transformed Isis-Sophia

    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 delve into the mysteries of the Divine Feminine through Isis and Sophia. 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion To Purchase The Virgin of Guadalupe Mysterious Messenger of Destiny course on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny To Purchase Creation Centered Herbalism Course on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/creation-centered-herbalism #BlackMadonna #Isis #Compostela #DifineSophia

  • June 24 · 52 min

    Book Review: God is a Black Woman by Christena Cleveland, PhD

    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 truths that God is a Black Woman is necessary reading for our times. To follow Dr. Cleveland https://christenacleveland.com/ 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop To purchase The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion To Purchase The Virgin of Guadalupe Mysterious Messenger of Destiny course on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny To Purchase Creation Centered Herbalism Course on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/creation-centered-herbalism #Blackmadonna #SpiritualJourney #Camino #SacredBlackFeminine #racism

  • June 24 · 5 min

    The Camino Novena with The Black Madonna Begins!

    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 aspect of the Camino and how it relates to our purpose as humans, and how the Black Madonna is our companion along the way. All that is needed to join in this communal prayer is to become a member of The Black Madonna Speaks Patreon community. Every level, including free memberships will receive daily guides for the duration of the Novena. To receive the daily guides, please become a Patron at any level, including "free" at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaksSee you on the Way of the Stars! #BlackMadonna #Camino #Novena #Compostela

  • June 23 · 6 min

    Novena with The Black Madonna

    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 Santiago de Compostela. Become a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaks To see all of Stephanie Georgieff’s offerings on Teachable https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/products #BlackMadonna #Pilgrimage #Novena #Compostela

  • June 17 · 1 hr 7 min

    Interview with Artist Baraka Robin Berger

    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 Madonna, Isis and Makeda - The Queen of Sheba. The interview explores the inspiration and process that Ms Berger goes through where she allows the artistic expression to come forth. Baraka Robin Berger's work can be found through Etsy at Baraka Berger Art www.etsy.com/shop/ArtoftheGoddess She also has a Facebook page at Baraka Robin Berger Fine Arts https://www.facebook.com/p/Baraka-Robin-Berger-Fine-Arts-100031786642313/ And Instragram at Barakanrobin https://www.instagram.com/barakanrobin/ To order The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion course on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion To order The Virgin of Guadalupe, Mysterious Messenger of Destiny on Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny #Blackmadonna #DivineFeminine #Art #SacredImage #Chartres #Labyrinth

  • June 10 · 1 hr 6 min

    Interview with Author Eric G. Müller

    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 other books featuring the subject. I had never read a fictional account of anything to do with The Black Madonna and was thoroughly intrigued by the entire title, which included the phrase " Mythic Dimension of Chartres Cathedral." I followed up with the author Eric G. Müller after finishing the book, and found that he had actually contacted me several years before regarding my book! So the arc has been completed, and the interview I hope will inspire you to purchase and enjoy this book as part of your supper reading selections. Eric is an author, publisher and instructor at the Waldorf Teaching Training Program through The Alkion Center. The Center also has a publishing house called Alkion Press. The Black Madonna and the Young Sculptor can be ordered through Alkion Press https://www.alkion-press.com/shop/the-black-madonna-and-the-young-sculptor You can follow Eric through his Website https://www.ericgmuller.com as well as his social media platforms https://www.facebook.com/ericgmuller https://www.instagram.com/ericgmuller/ Enjoy! To order The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion on Teachable, please visit livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion To order The Virgin of Guadalupe Mysterious Messenger of Destiny on Teachable , please visit livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny #blackmadonna #ChartresCathedral #Druids #Anthroposophy #DivineFeminine #France #MontSaintMichel

  • June 3 · 46 min

    Guadalupe Reflections - Encounters with the Virgin

    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 Festival of Guadalupe in December, as well as her experience of the same festival at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. As the book is being revised, the new material is artfully presented in a course through Teachable. This episode is an introduction to the course and a stand alone celebration of modern encounters with The Virgin of Guadalupe. To order the book through Barnes and Nobel https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny-stephanie-georgieff/1136412347 To order the course through Teachable livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny 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 #VirgindeGuadalupe #OurLadyofGuadalupe #SacredArt #MexicanArtHistory #MarianDevotion #Pilgrimage

  • May 27 · 56 min

    The Virgin's Harvest: Earth Blessings in Folk Devotion

    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 with sacred cycles of the year. 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop The Black Madonna Mysterious Soul Companion Series https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion Creation Centered Herbalism https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/creation-centered-herbalism #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #MonthofMary#spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #MaryGardens #herbs #HerbsofMary

  • May 20 · 55 min

    The Flowers and Trees of The Virgin Mary

    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 13 part series exploring the many weavings of The Black Madonna through culture, history, art and spirituality. https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-black-madonna-mysterious-soul-companion Creation Centered Herbalism, an eight part journey into the mysticism of Nature, the Divine Sophia, the Cosmic Christ and the Four Pillars of Creation Centered Spirituality https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/creation-centered-herbalism 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 visit https://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop #divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #virginmary #ourlady #blackmadonna #anthroposophy#spiritualjourney #camino #pilgrimage #mothermary #spirituality #Ascension #MaryGardens #May #MonthofMary

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