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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just peeked at <amazon.com>, there were
quite a few of these books available in paperback for about $6.00 (plus
shipping, etc.). Some of the reviews pointed out that the author mixed
myth with reality, and ventured into the realm of female fertility godesses,
etc., etc. The gazeteer, however, seems to be quite
interesting.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will not be buying the book (Too much stuff on my
plate as it is), but I would like to see a listing of the known sites in Spain
where these Black Madonnas are located, especially the sites along the Camino
Frances.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul (in New Orleans -- "Let the Good Times
Roll")</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Starting at Le Puy - Black
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<DIV><BR></DIV>Helen,<BR>,,,,,, I read a book about it
years ago: "The Cult<BR>of the Black Virgin" by Ean Begg. Looking at my
copy, I see there are no<BR>less than 302 gazeteer entries for France, and 55
for Spain.<BR>However, since the book was published (1985), I am sure that
internet<BR>resources will have already well outstripped its
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