Madonna di Lourdes
A wearable shrine and altar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Mystical Healer
A wearable shrine and altar Our Lady of Lourdes - a miniature shadowbox of the grotto at Lourdes.
This small shadow box is hand soldered with lead free solder. It is between two cathedral window shaped pieces of glass. It contains part of a Lourdes holy card that I brought back. The holy card has the full image of St Bernadette and Our Lady with her magnificent light on it and the words I Am the Immaculate Conception. These were her words to St Bernadette.
St Bernadette said that with the later visitations, the light in Mary's feet had turned into roses - the rose is a very mystical symbol and also symbolises the chakras in the energetic system of the body. I added miniature porcelain roses, seed pearls and tiny crystals to create the deep effect of the grotto. The solder on the sides of the grotto is reminiscent of the water that drips down the sides of the cave.
I put a portion of the book of Wisdom 7:11 on the back as well as the inscription of the vintage prayer card that I used for the image : Madonna di Lourdes
It hangs from an exquisite Lourdes rosary that I brought back with me. Look at the detail of each bead. Each one contains an image of the Mystical Rose on the one side and Our Lady on the other. The rosary connector contains some of the healing waters of Lourdes and is engraved with the words Lourdes on the back.
Mary of Lourdes is the mystical healer and this shrine carries some of that incredible miracle of healing and compassion that the pilgrim witnesses at Lourdes. Thousands of volunteers serve there free of charge; they take care of the invalids and the ill who come to the healing waters of Lourdes and every night at the special Mass, one can witness the procession of ill and crippled one.
No-one leaves the grotto of Lourdes untouched! The feeling of spiritual and divine love is palpable there and the light burns like a giant flame on the spot where Mary appeared.
She is the Mystical Rose of our hearts that has such incredible potential power for love and compassion.
blessings
Lourdes...how fortunate to be able to visit there. I wish my middle son could visit there. He lives with terrible pain every minute of every day.
ReplyDeleteAnd... the rosary is exquisite!
ReplyDeleteIt's just such a beautiful rosary. How wonderful to have that in your hands. Thank you.
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I know I have said this before and probably sound like a broken record, but your rosary jewelry is totally awesome and spiritually beautiful. I have never, ever seen such exquisite pieces of hand-made art. Made with love obviously.
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