An Autistic Catholic witch

This painting is by Sister Grace Remington, OCSO (in 2003) and has become quite well-known over the last few years.

Sister Grace Remington, OCSO Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey in Dubuque, Iowa. http://www.mississippiabbey.org/

My friend Marg wrote about some theological implications of the image at http://newlife.id.au/christian-theology/mary-consoles-eve/

and Marg wrote a more detailed post, dealing with the Hebrew language in Genesis 3:15. It turns out there is a lot going on in that verse! http://newlife.id.au/equality-and-gender-issues/who-will-crush-the-serpents-head-genesis-315/

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The painting inspired a song newly composed and released by Rain for Roots, the group spearheaded by Sandra McCracken and friends.

<a href=“http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs”>Waiting Songs by Rain for Roots</a>

About the song, they write,

Mary Consoles Eve was a song we all wrote together. I really felt like it needed to be written in response to Sister Grace’s gorgeous drawing, but couldn’t get it right on my own. I was so moved by the awakening of the thought that Eve needed consoling: that she knew a rescuer was coming, but didn’t know who, or when. She waited so long, seeing the consequences of their disobedience, watching things disintegrate. What must have it been like to find out how God would do what he did? Sandra picked up on the blush on Eve’s cheek: “lift up your head, don’t hide your blushing face- the Promised One is finally on his way.” ~Katy Bowser

Eve, my sister The one who took the fall Eve, my sister Mother of us all Lift up your head Don’t hide your blushing face The promised One Is finally on His way Almost, not yet, already Almost, not yet, already Eve, it’s Mary Now I’m a mother too The child I carry A promise coming true This baby comes to save us from our sin A servant King, His kingdom without end Almost, not yet, already Almost, not yet, already He comes to make his blessings flow As far and wide as the curse is found He comes to make His blessings flow Almost, not yet, already, Almost, not yet, already…soon Eve, my sister The one who took the fall Eve, my sister Mother of us all The promised One Is finally on His way

Written by Katy Bowser (©2015 Velveteen Songs [SESAC]), Flo Paris Oakes (©2015 Flo Paris Music), Sandra McCracken (©2015 Drink Your Tea, [ASCAP], Admin by Simpleville, Inc.) & Kenny Hutson (©2015 Jiggyfoot Music [SESAC])

Buy the song - or even better, the whole album - at https://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/track/mary-consoles-eve

This poem was written by another nun about the painting, 10 years ago:

O Eve! My mother, my daughter, life-giving Eve, Do not be ashamed, do not grieve. The former things have passed away, Our God has brought us to a New Day. See, I am with Child, Through whom all will be reconciled. O Eve! My sister, my friend, We will rejoice together Forever Life without end.

— Sr Columba Guare © 2005 Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey

Created by sisters at Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, the picture and poem have been made into matted prints as well as greeting and Christmas cards.

Listen to Sister Grace discuss her art in an interview at http://amongwomenpodcast.com/guest/sr-grace-remington-ocso/

Here’s a couple of articles for further reading and reflection:

Women of Advent: A Vulnerable Genealogy http://juniaproject.com/women-of-advent-a-vulnerable-genealogy/

Charging items is an important magical practice that can help us increase the items potency of energy.

1 ♡ Herbs - Passing it through smoke, anointing it with oils, etc.

2 ♡ Sound - Playing music, talking to God while holding it, etc.

3 ♡ Elements - Candles, Holy Water, reading it outside on solid ground

4 ♡ Prayer - Read the Bible out loud and speak your prayers to it 💕

5 ♡ Sun & Moonlight - Leave your bible in a safe windowsill ☀️ 🌙

P E R S E P H O N E | Περσεφόνη ☰ goddess of spring, daughter of zeus and demeter, wife of hades. queen of the underworld.