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Brochure-For-The-Journey-Of-The-Black-Madonna-In-History The Journey of the Black Madonna in History France, England & Scotland th th September 30 – October 20 2020 The Universe has heard your call and wants you to know the loving presence of the Black Madonna. The opportunity is now here to share in this sacred experience as we journey across France, England and Scotland. The Black Madonna is a word of hope whispered among the few who have heard her call. She promises a peaceful coming together of all men and women. The patriarchal way will fade as she leads all of us back to our natural instinct of love. For those waiting to take a further step along the path of transformation, creative expression and new opportunities, do not fear. You are more than you could imagine. You are never alone. You and our world will change in the Light of the Black Madonna. The Itinerary Day 1 - 30th September 2020 - Starting the Sacred Journey. Welcome to Nice France, and welcome to a journey most sacred. Meet your fellow travelers on this pilgrimage of Bienvenue discovery and transformation. Day 2 - 1st October 2020 - Grasse Our journey begins in Grasse where you will tap into the ancient practice of blending aromatic resins and plants. As was done in the times of old, you will forge new knowing with a new anointing of self with your own intuited blend reflecting your uniqueness. In the town, we visit Notre Dame du Puy’s Cathedral and view “The washing of the Feet” by Jean Honora Fragonard, as well as paintings by Rubens. We will then have some free time to further explore the Cathedral and discover ancient scents at Fragonard or Molinard, after which we will visit the Perfume Museum. Day 3 - 2nd October 2020 - St Baume Awakening in St Baume, we will plunge into the energy of Mary Magdalene. She and her fellow travelers arrived in France, and more specifically, St Baume around 47 CE. There she spread the word of Christ and performed ritual and ceremony. We will visit The Basilica of Mary Magdalene, built on the site of her tomb and the tomb of St Maximin. Within we will view the crypt and alabaster sarcophagus containing relics of Saint Mary Magdalene. We will commune with her before we follow in her footsteps to the Grotto Sainte Baume and, like popes, kings and queens of the past, we will visit the blessed cave where she spent the last 30 years of her life performing sacred water rituals and initiations as well as being in solitude and prayer. Day 4 - 3rd October 2020 - Aix en Provence / Marseille We begin by travelling to Aix en Provence where we will visit the Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Sauveur, a Roman Catholic church built on the site of a 1st-century Roman forum. It is said to be the first church site to Saint Mary Magdalene. It has a font from the same time as Mary Magdalene. In the vicinity, if time allows, we will visit Eglise (Church) of Notre Dame de la Seds, built on the foundations of an old 4th century church; and Église du Saint-Esprit (Holy Spirit church) which has a Black Madonna in the corner and it is said to have the remains of Mary’s ancestors. Later we travel to Marseille where Mary evangelised, later hiding with Lazarus (her fellow pilgrim from her sea voyage and the same Lazarus from biblical accounts of Jesus) outside the city walls in the catacombs. We will visit Notre Dame de Confession, in the Basilica of Saint Victor. Day 5 - 4th October 2020 - Arles / Sainte Maries de la Mer In Arles we will explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cathedral of St. Trophime within which resides the Chapel of Relics where we will also find the Chapel of Notre Dame de Graces, the Black Madonna sits on the tomb of St Trophime. We head to Sainte Maries de la Mer for the remainder of the day, with a potential stop-off to Our Lady of Consolation at Saint Guiraud. Also, Pezenas another Black Madonna ‘Our lady the black one’ she who gives out miracles of protection against epidemics. Sainte Maries de la Mer is often the first place of pilgrimage in Provence as it is where the three Marys and Lazarus arrived proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. This marks the beginning of Mary Magdalene’s teachings within Provence. In the crypt is the life-sized Black Madonna of Sara- le- Kali Day 6 - 5th October 2020 - Limoux / Err / Dorres / Cuxa / Rennes les Bains / Alet les Bains We will explore a variety of Black Madonna sites beginning with Notre Dame de Marceille in Limoux, the Madonna known for averting calamities in Err, Notre Dame de Belloc, Église Saint Jean de Dorres, Abbey of Saint-Michel-de- Cuxa, and others if time permits. Making our way to Sougraigne, weather permitting, we will explore La Source de la Magdala (vulva), a spring dedicated to ISIS which pours out beautiful spring water and is in a V shape. From there we will travel to Rennes les Bains to the Devil’s Seat - La chaise du diable (seat of Isis Mary) and, weather permitting, we will enjoy a blessed ceremony at both sites. Nearby is also Alet les Bains: (immersing in water) Alet meaning ‘chosen place’ where we will find the Basilique Notre Dame De Marseille, a ruined abbey with great energy, St Salvayre church which is a Venus temple and the place where Nostradamus lived nearby. Day 7 - 6th October 2020 - Rennes la Chateau / Carcassonne We venture this day to Rennes la Chateau, known as a holy place in a holy region. It is an ancient Lemurian and Atlantean outpost and residing beneath its magnificent structure is a temple to the mother goddess Isis dating back 46,000 years. We will spend half a day in Rennes la Chateau touring the site including the cemetery, the Presbytery where Sauniere lived, the Villa Bethania, the Magdala Tower, and Gardens. We may also visit the Mary Magdalene cave nearby. We will then head back into Carcassonne, a principal town of the Cathers and where we have been staying for a few days. We will share dinner together and maybe taste Cassoulet, a local cuisine favourite. Day 8 - 7th October 2020 - Mirepoix / Lourdes We head to Lourdes, stopping on route at the picturesque medieval town of Mirepoix. At Lourdes we will visit the Cathedral of our Lady of Lourdes and the small cave where the Virgin Mary was seen, and healing water pours constantly. You will be able to explore this small town at your leisure, possibly watching the evening procession at dusk where a candle lit vigil with an effigy of Virgin Mary is carried amongst a sea of hundreds of pilgrims. It is a beautiful sight honoring the feminine. Day 9 - 8th October 2020 - Toulouse / Albi In Toulouse we will spend the majority of the day exploring the magnificence of Notre Dame Deladaurade, which has the Notre Dame La Noire, Cathedral Saint Etienne and Basillica St Senin. We will then travel to Albi to find the black Madonna who is patron Saint to musicians. Sainte-Cécile Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed masterpiece built entirely in bricks and is the first of its kind, and here you will find out the reason why! Also visit Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Dreche, when we will share yet another miraculous story of the Black Madonna. Day 10 - 9th October 2020 - Mende / Rocamadour We head to Mende where we visit Mende Cathedral (Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Privat de Mende) where we will see an unusual Black Madonna with a rounded belly and protruding nipples, often covered by traditional garb. We will venture in the Rue Notre-Dame behind the cathedral to find Our Lady of the Fountain (Notre-Dame de la Fontaine/du Puits), the second Black Madonna in Mende. From there we travel to Rocamadour, a beautiful Christian holy site dating back to the 10th century. People have been praying here for 20,000 years. It is a sacred and majestic site. Day 11 - 10th October 2020 - Rocamadour / Aurillac / Anjony We will spend the morning in Rocamadour, reflecting together in the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Rocamadour and the other Chapels and crypts upon this sacred mountain. We will share story and allow time to reflect in this space of miracles. We will then wander the quaint village shops before heading to Aurillac where we will visit Église Notre-Dame-aux- Neiges d’Aurillac. From there we head to Anjony and visit Our Lady of Anjony before driving to Murat. Day 12 - 11th October 2020 - Murat / Le Puy de Velay / Clermont Ferrand This morning we will meander through Murat and visit Church of Notre-Dame des Oliviers and the 2nd incarnation of the Black Madonna of Murat (1986-2008). From there we will travel to Le Puy de Velay and visit Monastere St Claire with a cedar statue of Black Madonna. Time permitting, we will visit the many sacred sites in this region. Travelling to Meymac we will see Notre Dame de Meymac., a church which has a 12-century wooden very black statue with big hands and turban and seems African in nature. We end the day in Clermont Ferrand where we will visit both the Cathedrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption and the Romanesque Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port. There are two Black Madonnas and the one in the crypt is where the ancient well where the Romans likely worshipped Cybele. One of the Notre Dame’s we will see is from the 12th century.
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