Vierge Noir - Dark Virgin

Vierge Noir - Dark Virgin I
Marie-Theresa Hernandez
Rocamadour, France
June 2008

The dark virgin of Rocamadour appeared, along with her scores of sisters, in the 12th century. She sits majestically on her throne, with the child at her knee. She is black and made of cedar. Some say her presence tells of a past with the Knights Templar - others say she signals that her followers practiced alchemy and still others say she is kin to Isis.








Vierge Noir - Dark Virgin II
Marie-Theresa Hernandez
Rocamadour, France
June 2008

She and the child look directly ahead. She was created before they made Virgin Mary's with their heads bowed. Her ancestors are the Druids.

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Copyright 2007 by Marie-Theresa Hernández. All rights reserved.

The African Journey

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Marie-Theresa Hernández
Lisbon
December, 2007


At the ocean, near Lisbon. Earlier in the day group of us found ourselves in a rally for Omar Kaddafi in downtown Lisbon. We thought we were going to a conference on African immigration. But Kaddafi's people had other plans. We made a joke of things - and ran around the beach taking pictures of each other.

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Copyright 2007 by Marie-Theresa Hernández. All rights reserved.

American Tradition

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Marie-Theresa Hernández
Lakeport, CA
May 17, 2008



The color, the make-up, the shiny dresses. An American tradition - dress your friends alike so they can watch you while you marry - like mannequins waiting to be moved to the front store window -

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Copyright 2008 by Marie-Theresa Hernández. All rights reserved.