Awakening the Sacred Feminine with Alessandra Belloni

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I’M RETURNING WITH ALESSANDRA BELLONI

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Alessandra Belloni, an internationally acclaimed singer, percussionist, teacher, and author, to explore her profound journey as both an artist and a medicine woman. With over 40 years of fieldwork studying Southern Italian folk music and the traditions of the Black Madonna, Alessandra shares how her creative expression is deeply connected to her healing work.

We dive into the ancient trance dance of the Tarantella, a practice rooted in healing trauma, particularly in women, and in reconnecting to the body as a sacred vessel of ancestral wisdom. Alessandra speaks about the transformative power of dance and ritual as tools for integration, embodiment, and spiritual awakening.

Together, we explore the mystical presence of the Black Madonna across different traditions and how she serves as a powerful archetype of spiritual guidance, resilience, and unconditional love. This conversation is full of ancient wisdom, black void potency, and the deep holding of the great ancient mother.

We also touch on the importance of surrender, the role of community in healing, and how ancient practices can offer insight and strength for the challenges we face today. Alessandra’s work is a reminder that through rhythm, movement, and connection to the sacred, we can remember who we truly are and return home to our bodies, our ancestors, and each other.

So settle in. This is a deep, beautiful, and potent episode.

Soul Inquiry

Today's soul inquiry prompt is

What does the Black Madonna want you to know today?

And grounded action

What is a baby step you can take to act on that guidance today?

 

 

Key Timestamps

  • 0:00 Introduction to the Healing Power of the Black Madonna

  • 02:19 The Intertwining of Art and Medicine

  • 05:27 Understanding the Tarantella Dance

  • 09:32 Rites of Passage and Healing through Dance

  • 10:02 The Mystical Experience of Motherhood

  • 12:59 The Power of Trance and Ancestral Healing

  • 16:34 Connecting with the Black Madonna

  • 20:44 The Cosmic and Earthly Aspects of the Black Madonna

  • 27:19 The Call of the Black Madonna

  • 29:10 Personal Connections and Pilgrimages

  • 31:22 Unfolding the Mystery of the Black Madonna

  • 34:01 Surrendering to Guidance

  • 36:25 The Healing Power of Darkness

  • 38:37 Ancient Rituals and Collective Healing

  • 41:51 The Power of Prayer and Community

  • 43:04 The Universal Mother and Unconditional Love

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