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The Black Cathedral

Author : Marcial Gala
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 0374719446
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Book Synopsis The Black Cathedral by : Marcial Gala

Download or read book The Black Cathedral written by Marcial Gala and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunting and transcendently twisted, this English-language debut from a Cuban literary star is a tale of race, magic, belief, and fate The Stuart family moves to a marginal neighborhood of Cienfuegos, a city on the southern coast of Cuba. Arturo Stuart, a charismatic, visionary preacher, discovers soon after arriving that God has given him a mission: to build a temple that surpasses any before seen in Cuba, and to make of Cienfuegos a new Jerusalem. In a neighborhood that roils with passions and conflicts, at the foot of a cathedral that rises higher day by day, there grows a generation marked by violence, cruelty, and extreme selfishness. This generation will carry these traits beyond the borders of the neighborhood, the city, and the country, unable to escape the shadow of the unfinished cathedral. Told by a chorus of narrators—including gossips, gangsters, a ghost, and a serial killer—who flirt, lie, argue, and finish one another’s stories, Marcial Gala's The Black Cathedral is a darkly comic indictment of modern Cuba, gritty and realistic but laced with magic. It is a portrait of what remains when dreams of utopia have withered away.

Cathedral of the Black Madonna

Author : Jean Markale
Publisher : Inner Traditions
ISBN 13 : 9781594770203
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Cathedral of the Black Madonna written by Jean Markale and published by Inner Traditions. This book was released on 2004-10-27 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the connection between ancient druidic worship of a virgin at Chartres and the veneration of the Black Madonna • Examines the Virgin Mary’s origins in the pagan worship of the Mother Goddess • Identifies Mary with the dominant solar goddess of matriarchal societies The great cathedral of Chartres is renowned the world over as a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture and for its remarkable stained glass, considered alchemical glass, and its mystical labyrinth. But the sacred foundations of this sanctuary go back to a time long before Christianity when this site was a clearing where druids worshiped a Virgo Paritura: a virgin about to give birth. This ancient meeting place, where all the druids in Gaul gathered once a year, now houses the magnificent Chartres cathedral dedicated both to the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and to one of the most venerated Black Madonnas in Europe: Our Lady of the Pillar. Coincidence? Hardly, says Jean Markale, whose exhaustive examination of the site traces Chartres’ roots back to prehistoric times and the appeal of the Black Madonna back to the ancient widespread worship of Mother Goddesses such as Cybele and Isis. Markale contends that the mother and child depicted by the Black Madonna are descended from the image worshipped by the druids of the Virgin forever giving birth. This image is not merely a representation of maternal love--albeit of a spiritual nature. It is a theological notion of great refinement: the Virgin gives birth ceaselessly to a world, a God, and a humanity in perpetual becoming.

Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna

Author : Alessandra Belloni
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1591433436
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna written by Alessandra Belloni and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Cathedral

Author : Nelson DeMille
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0759522588
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Cathedral written by Nelson DeMille and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Patrick's Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating, but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act the seizure of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence officer pursuing his own cynical, bloody plan. The cops face a booby-trapped, perfectly laid out killing zone inside the church. The hostages face death. Flynn faces his own demons, in an electrifying duel of nerves, honor, and betrayal.

How to Build a Cathedral

Author : Malcolm Hislop
Publisher : Herbert Press
ISBN 13 : 9781408171776
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (717 download)

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Download or read book How to Build a Cathedral written by Malcolm Hislop and published by Herbert Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gothic cathedrals are monuments to God, witnesses to the historic power of the Church, and symbols of the faith of the thousands of believers who contributed to their creation. They are also astonishing feats of construction and engineering, from a period before steel-making, machine tools and computer simulation; breathtaking in their scale and grandeur even hundreds of years after the religious impulse that produced them has largely faded away.How to Build a Cathedral is a visual exploration of the building of these masterpieces, from the initial groundplan to the topping out of the spire. Illustrated throughout with beautiful engravings, it looks at each element of the structure in turn, explaining the process of construction and the methods that were used. At intervals though the book, special gatefold pages offer a detailed snapshot of the evolution of the building as it rises into the heavens. A 16-page colour section allows for appreciation of stained glass and decorative stonework. With text written by a leading architectural historian, How to Build a Cathedral is an illuminating portrait of the genius of the medieval architect.

The History and Antiquities of the Conventual & Cathedral Church of Ely

Author : James Bentham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The History and Antiquities of the Conventual & Cathedral Church of Ely written by James Bentham and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Queens of Innis Lear

Author : Tessa Gratton
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 0765392488
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book The Queens of Innis Lear written by Tessa Gratton and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynasties battle for the crown in Tessa Gratton's debut adult epic fantasy, The Queens of Innis Lear. Three Queens. One crown. All out war. Gaela. Ruthless Commander. I am the rightful heir of Innis Lear. No more will I wait in the shadows and watch my mother’s murderer bleed my island dry. The King’s hold on the crown must end—willingly or at the edge of my sword. Regan. Master Manipulator. To secure my place on the throne, I must produce an heir. Countless times I have fed the island’s forests my blood. Yet, my ambition is cursed. No matter what or whom I must destroy, I will wield the magic of Innis Lear. Elia. Star-blessed Priest. My sisters hide in the shadows like serpents, waiting to strike our ailing king. I must protect my father, even if it means marrying a stranger. We all have to make sacrifices. Love and freedom will be mine. "Amazing. Just Amazing."--Robin McKinley At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Cathedral Antiquities

Author : John Britton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Cathedral Antiquities written by John Britton and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673, to the year 1771. Illustrated with copper-plates

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Author : James BENTHAM (the Elder.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673, to the year 1771. Illustrated with copper-plates written by James BENTHAM (the Elder.) and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3382190680
Total Pages : 754 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely

Author : James Bentham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely written by James Bentham and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Monasticon Anglicanum...a History of the Abbies and Other Monasteries...and Cathedral and Collegiate Churches...in England and Wales

Author : William Dugdale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 962 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Monasticon Anglicanum...a History of the Abbies and Other Monasteries...and Cathedral and Collegiate Churches...in England and Wales written by William Dugdale and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cathedral Antiquities of Great Britain

Author : John Britton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Cathedral Antiquities of Great Britain written by John Britton and published by . This book was released on 1828 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Crisis at the Cathedral

Author : Jeanne M Dams
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1780109547
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Crisis at the Cathedral written by Jeanne M Dams and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a wealthy Iraqi couple disappear following a concert at Sherebury Cathedral, American Anglophile Dorothy Martin investigates. When Dorothy Martin and her husband Alan meet the wealthy Ahmad family, they are charmed by their courtesy, their perfect English, their delightful children and their commitment to peace. Following a concert at Sherebury Cathedral, the Ahmads offer to host a party afterwards at the Rose and Crown pub. But Mr and Mrs Ahmad don’t show up. Their children are asleep upstairs at the inn, but the parents are nowhere to be found . . . With suspicions of kidnap and even murder being raised, Dorothy and Alan feel compelled to assist the police and MI5 in their efforts to find their new friends, a search that will take them to London and the murky world of big business, politics and even terrorism . . .

The History and Antiquities of the Abbey and Cathedral Church of Peterborough

Author : John Britton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The History and Antiquities of the Abbey and Cathedral Church of Peterborough written by John Britton and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Black's Guide to Kent

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Black's Guide to Kent written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gothic Cathedrals

Author : Karen Ralls
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0892546271
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Gothic Cathedrals written by Karen Ralls and published by Nicolas-Hays, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross the threshold into the world of the High Middle Ages and explore the illuminating wisdom, beauty and art of the Gothic cathedrals, stunning wonders of the medieval era for all to see today. From bejewelled stained glass windows to a pilgrimage “on the road” to Compostela, the wonders of Gothic architecture continue to inspire many worldwide. From the 12th century, the Gothic architectural style continued to spread throughout Europe. Highly-regarded medievalist Dr. Karen Ralls explores the legacy of this exquisite architectural period, whose artistic beauty and expert craftsmanship have served for centuries to inspire feelings of spiritual reverence and aesthetic wonder. She details the relationship between architecture, geometry, and music; explores the concept of the labyrinth; pilgrimage; Black Madonnas; astronomical calculations in the design and location of cathedrals; stone and wood carvings; gargoyles; the teachings of Pythagoras and the later Neo-Platonists, and more. For the general reader and specialist alike, Dr. Ralls guides the reader through the history, places, art, and symbolism of these unique "books in stone", providing a lively portal and solid resource for all. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, a recommended reading section, lists of the major European cathedral sites and a full Bibliography, Gothic Cathedrals is a fascinating showcase of the mystic and spiritual symbolism found in these great structures of Europe, information that will help modern readers visit these sites and share in the energy of the sacred they continue to radiate.