About this title: Ean Begg's 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. Now newly revised, it also contains a comprehensive guide to the sites where black Virgins can be found.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140195101ISBN:0140195106
Description: A good reading copy only. Previous owners name inscribed inside front and back. May have underlining or highlighting throughout. -, Trade PaperBack, Good / read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Arkana, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9781850630227ISBN:1850630224
Description: Good. No Jacket. Used. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Some chafing; crease down length of front cover 1/2" in from edge; chipping; bottom front corner creased; dings; interior tight, unmarked, sping true; pages beginning to tan. "Why are over 400 of the world's images of the Madonna 'black' or; dark'? And why are they so little known? THE CULT OF THE BLACK VIRGIN investigages the pagan origins of the phenomenon as well as the heretical Gnostic-Christian underground stream which flowed West with the ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140195101ISBN:0140195106
Description: Very Good. Paperback, Very Good, clean, tight, unmarked, some light cover edge wear, some light back cover creases. All orders are shipped by kbooks every business day. read more
Description: Good. A Good copy with a Remainder Mark and wear to the covers and the extremities. Buy with confidence from an Independent Bookstore where the owners, a husband and wife team, have over 30 years of combined bookselling experience. read more
Description: Fine. Excellent condition. Appears unread. No marks/underlines/highlights. Pages are slightly tanned, otherwise clean and tight. Minor shelfwear. Free deliver confirmation. Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Arkana, London: Boston
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9781850630227ISBN:1850630224
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good. No dust jacket. 289 p. cm. Cataloging based on CIP information. Includes index. Bibliography: p. read more
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