I was brought up attending 2 churches, St Mary’s and Second Presbyterian. What I have ended up with is a recent return to saying the rosary in times of stress.
Growing up Protestant in the 50s, I saw my Catholic friends who had Mary, where I had no Divine Feminine (except for my sweet female horses). I envied them their opportunities to show devotion to her. Many years later, in my Mexico travels, I found her again in the churches where she had the “center of attention” above the altar. Now I find her again in the many representations of the Great Goddess, not to be worshiped as a substitute for God, but to be experienced in the faces of loved ones and in Nature. Earth is Her body, the Air her Breath, and the waters her Blood. Her statue sits in my altar and candle burns in gratitude for her gifts. Thank you for your wisdom and for sharing Mary.
Laurie this is such a beautiful recounting of your journey with Mary. I too have found her in Nature in the ways you describe. She is the maiden, bride, mother, throne, wisdom and mercy that surrounds God and shows itself in all of the beauties of the Earth.
I always find Mary Magdalene to be a spiritual big sister for me and the Black Madonna the one who reveals. My most difficult presentation of Mary is the pastel colored, one dimensional sweetly smiling statue. I prefer her presented as a Medieval Queen. We all find our way to her and the image of her that speaks to us.
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I was brought up attending 2 churches, St Mary’s and Second Presbyterian. What I have ended up with is a recent return to saying the rosary in times of stress.
I’ve found it to be true that She never turns away those who flee to her.
Growing up Protestant in the 50s, I saw my Catholic friends who had Mary, where I had no Divine Feminine (except for my sweet female horses). I envied them their opportunities to show devotion to her. Many years later, in my Mexico travels, I found her again in the churches where she had the “center of attention” above the altar. Now I find her again in the many representations of the Great Goddess, not to be worshiped as a substitute for God, but to be experienced in the faces of loved ones and in Nature. Earth is Her body, the Air her Breath, and the waters her Blood. Her statue sits in my altar and candle burns in gratitude for her gifts. Thank you for your wisdom and for sharing Mary.
Laurie this is such a beautiful recounting of your journey with Mary. I too have found her in Nature in the ways you describe. She is the maiden, bride, mother, throne, wisdom and mercy that surrounds God and shows itself in all of the beauties of the Earth.
I always find Mary Magdalene to be a spiritual big sister for me and the Black Madonna the one who reveals. My most difficult presentation of Mary is the pastel colored, one dimensional sweetly smiling statue. I prefer her presented as a Medieval Queen. We all find our way to her and the image of her that speaks to us.