We commissioned the work to Leigh Conkie. I, Rosslyn and Angela has prepared a brief including photos of images we was drawn to include to form inspiration for the carving. I translated it into Japanese for Hikaru who was carving her. She was created over the Easter period. After handing over the specifications I began …
The wood carver
I reached out to Leigh Conkie, the local wood carving artist and briefed him on the project. He directed me to source wood. His thought was that a colleague of his, Hikaru Kadoma would be the best person to undertake the work. He was due to come to Australia from Japan in March 2020. I …
Remaining aware
The thought of the Black Madonna is ever in my awareness. I knew that I would seek the services of a local woodcarver to have her created. I was yet to approach him. It didn’t feel the right time. I let it go and remained in allowance of whatever arose.
The City of Mary
I was back from the pilgrimage trip and remained in awe of the many experiences with Divinity I was honoured to have had. I reflected on the great many who undertook similar pilgrimage journeys and knew too that it was due to their calling and seeking of Divinity that the sites were so potent and …
I was given her name
I awoke this morning with a flood of information about the Black Madonna in Australia. I channelled how she was choosing to be housed and the layout of the room, including the initiation steps to be taken by each visitor as they come to Be with the Divine and the truth of Who They Are. …
The call to create a Black Madonna in Australia
My experience with the Blessed Mother had created a state of bliss, gratitude and humbleness that is difficult to describe. As we continued on our pilgrimage journey and arrived in Chartres, I continued to perceive an ongoing dialogue with Her yet no words filtered down to be cognitive. This changed during a moment’s meditation, I …
The next day
In the morning we all went into the village. It was bustling with the day’s visitors. I shyly returned to the Chateau. I had not yet mentioned anything to Rosslyn and Angela or Patrick about the night before. Amongst a full crowd who had come to be with Her, I again was embraced by Divine …
Where this journey began
This day in the late afternoon we arrived in Rocamadour, France. The visit was part of an extended pilgrimage which Rosslyn Blundell, Angela Fagan, my son, Patrick Mallard and I were undertaking visiting sacred sites of Mary and Mary Magdalene across France and Scotland. I was already feeling such a blessedness due to the experiences …