{"product_id":"my-journey-to-the-black-madonna-a-memoir-paperback","title":"My Journey to the Black Madonna: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine Soto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever heard of the Black Madonna? Have you ever wondered why she is called Black? Our Lady of Guadalupe, for example, is a Black Madonna, and she is famous for the miracles associated with her. My mother once told me about a Black Madonna in Puerto Rico who was said to be renowned for performing miracles. Growing up in New York City, I did not hear many positive things about Puerto Ricans. However, learning about a miracle-working Black Madonna from my ancestral island made me proud of my culture and curious to know more about her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this memoir, I share my journey to find the Black Madonna, which took me to many locations, including Puerto Rico, Spain, China, Italy, Portugal, France, and Mexico. This journey also led me on a profound journey of self-discovery. I recount poignant vignettes and heartfelt pantoum poems about my experiences growing up Puerto Rican in New York and the loss of my father. My search for the Black Madonna becomes a powerful metaphor for my quest to forge a positive identity as a Puerto Rican woman. Despite my academic success and professional achievements as a psychologist, the echoes of past separation and betrayal grew louder. I began having vivid visions and dreams of the Black Madonna, and through therapy, I discovered that the Black Madonna is a Jungian archetype that appears in our dreams to guide us toward healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs I paint and write about the Black Madonnas I encountered on my travels and my experiences growing up Puerto Rican in New York, I find a path to healing. This transformative journey not only heals me but also empowers me to share what I have learned with others. Through this process, I genuinely discover myself and my purpose, and I hope my story will inspire others to embark on their journeys of self-discovery and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47897831014648,"sku":"9780578944326","price":31.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/gyJex98Uxt9780578944326.webp?v=1783642936","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/my-journey-to-the-black-madonna-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}