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| Susan Caperna Lloyd | NO PICTURES IN MY GRAVE A Spiritual Journey in Sicily |
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NO PICTURES
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No Pictures in My Grave is the story of a woman’s journey to self-realization
by means of the rituals and legends of Sicily. Lloyd “reveals the vaster world of mysteries and passions, a dualism
of art and life, simple, spontaneous, profound. In this precious odyssey,
she liberates the female innermost being.” “A hauntingly beautiful story. Susan Lloyd’s search for the remaining
vestiges of the Dark Goddess in modern Sicily held me spellbound.” Lloyd travels to the spiritual landmarks of Sicily — primitive cave drawings of fertility goddesses, the Madonna Nera of Tindari, and sanctuaries and temples dedicated to Demeter — searching for the secrets of these powerful female symbols. As she journeys alone into the heart of Sicily, tensions between this quest for feminine strength and historical validation and the male-dominated society escalate. As Lloyd conquers her fears, she successfully navigates through the strict cultural mores of a patriarchal society. In a climactic ending, she returns to the Procession of the Mysteries armed with inner strength and power. |
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SUSAN CAPERNA LLOYD’s documentary film about the Procession of the Mysteries in Trapani, Processione: A Sicilian Easter, has won numerous awards. She is currently working on a film about a Buddhist pilgrimage on the Japanese island of Shikoku. Lloyd lives in Jacksonville, Oregon, with her husband and two sons. | ||
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