Cult of the Black Virgin

by Ean Begg

Paperback, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

232.91

Tags

Catholicism, Chirstianity, Cult, Black Virgin, Virgin

Genres

Collection

Don

Publication

Arkana: London (c1985), Paperback, 289 pages

Description

Ean Begg's groundbreaking book presents an explanation of the pagan origins of the phenomenon of the black Madonna, as well as its connections with the heretical Gnostic-Christian underground which flowed West with the cult of Mary Magdalene. Nov newly revised, it also contains a comprehensive g de to the sites where black Virgins can be found.

Subjects

Black Virgins

Language

English

Physical description

289 p.; 7.8 inches

ISBN

1850630224 / 9781850630227

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