Immaculate Heart of Mary Statue
“The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional name used to refer to the interior life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and, above all, her virginal love for God the Father, her maternal love for her son Jesus, and her compassionate love for all people.
The Eastern Catholic Churches occasionally utilize the image, devotion, and theology associated with the Immaculate Heart of Mary. However, this is a cause of some controversy, some seeing it as a form of liturgical Latinisation. The Roman Catholic view is based on scripture, particularly the Gospel of Luke. Traditionally, the heart is depicted pierced with seven wounds or swords, in homage to the seven dolors of Mary. Also, roses or another type of flower may be wrapped around the heart.”
Prayer: Thy Immaculate Heart, full of charity, sweetness, and tenderness, has given thee the name of Mother of Divine Clemency. if it be the Will of God and for the good of my soul. Amen.
A little excerpt from Animal Totems and the Gemstone Kingdom by Margaret Ann Lembo
“Ladybugs use natural self-defense in that they can coat their body with an unpleasant secretion that leaves a bad taste in the mouth of a predator. They can also play dead to distract predators. Ladybug reminds you to shield yourself from unwelcome negative energies. In this case, use your imagination to envelop yourself in the color red and add black spots or a black outer lining during times when you feel threatened.
On a personal note, I learned about Ladybug as a child from my mother. She was the first to inform me that this charming little insect is also known as Mary beetle or Our Lady’s beetle. They got this name from a story dating back to the Middle Ages when food crops were being ravaged by insects. Farmers and villagers prayed to Mother Mary for help, and very soon, ladybugs arrived and ate the offending insects. Therefore, on a spiritual level, when Ladybug shows up in the garden of your life, it is a message to open your sacred heart and petition the blessings and help from Mother Mary or the Divine Feminine. When Ladybug flies into your life, know that you are blessed with good luck and all that is good.”
