The Black Madonna: Mysterious Soul Companion Paperback – February 18, 2016

This book was not what I’d hoped. I must admit, I almost quit reading it when I reached the 3rd chapter. I was expecting something with less bias, broader viewpoints and the spiritual/religious viewpoint of practitioners.I’m glad that I read on to the second part of the book. Her personal journal as she travelled to the Black Madonna’s of Europe was experiential and moving. I wish she had included the voices of people living at those locations and praying at the shrine. It would have provided the deeply spiritual element I was seeking.The rest of the book was not so compelling. The author’s analysis is heavily based on Rudolph Steiner’s Astrophy charts and Angelic Ages. Her apologetics for the Crusades made me uncomfortable. Descriptions of the Knight’s Templar’s relationship with the Muslims ignored the fact that they were an invading army which killed people.For Rudolf Steiner followers and New Age enthusiasts, this book will be a good read.If, like me, you want a more scholarly book that looks at the beliefs and experiences of those whose daily devotion involve prayer to their Madonna, this is not a good read.I wish Georieff had listened to the message the Madonna had given her, “I am what I am, stop making me into something I am not.”

The Black Madonna is a profound force for the reawakening of consciousness of the Divine Feminine. Stephanie Georgieff has reverently come before Her presence and describes not only personal experience but also adds her in-depth understanding of the Black Madonna and the context in which she has appeared. A message of significance is that the Black Madonnas appeared exactly when humankind had and has need of their specific message and healing. Anyone interested in the Black Madonna and called to understand Her will benefit from Stephanie Georgieff's meaningful and timely contribution.

After 30 years of study in metaphysics / spirituality, I can attest without hesitation, The Black Madonna: Mysterious Soul Companion is a delightful read, well researched and wonderfully written.

I carried this book on the Camino visiting black madonnas who appeared unexpectedly.

Beautiful. Wow. Fascinating. Refreshing. These are but a few of the words that came to mind as I read through Stephanie Georgieff's book on the Black Madonna. I found that it was an excellent look at psychology, science, art, theology, and so on in understanding what all these works of art known as the Black Madonna bring to the table. I felt that she introduced a new idea to me that should be shared: That art is a method through which the spiritual world communicates to humanity. As I read those words I immediately thought, well surely! If God can become incarnate as a human why wouldn't God use art to communicate to us as well now? I felt this book beautifully covered Divine femininity without excluding masculinity, but instead showed how they work together. I love the focus on who and what the Black Madonnas are and how they help humanity connect more to the Divine through understanding Mary's humanity. I love how the author compares Mary as a representation of The Church, of Humanity as the Bride of Christ. Their is so much truth, beauty, and healing found within this book. I love how it ends with "Who is the Black Madonna? We, humans, are the Black Madonna." I would greatly recommend this!

Readers are invited into Georgieff's personal narrative and introduced to a wealth of historical context. Georgieff shares with us her journey as a passionate seeker of spirit-knowledge. Readers will be treated to Georgieff's deeply esoteric commentary on Mary from a spiritual point of view. This is a valuable read for all who seek to deepen their communion with divine femininity.

Great read.