Decoding the ancient text that reveals jesus marriage to mary the magdalene, has caused a worldwide theological firestorm, including demonstrations in india. Legends, apocrypha, and the christian testament by jane schaberg. The book s nine sections cover the current fascination with mary, the concept of the sacred feminine, mary as apostles to the apostles, mary as the mistaken harlot, a roundtable discussion with seven experts on mary, varying impressions of who mary was, magdalene cults and organizations, mary in popular culture, and 21stcentury ways of. With marisa berenson, spartok genev, tsvetomiva stefanova. Mary magdalene and the other mary were sitting there opposite the tomb. Magdalene mysteries book by seren bertrand, azra bertrand. The secret of the knights templar and the goddess connection. Jesus marriage to mary the magdalene is fact, not fiction. On the one hand, these sayings are inspired by the anointed bride and, on the other hand, they are drawn from the gnostic legends of an oral tradition that has existed a long time. Mary magdalene and mary the mother of joses saw where he was laid. The secret gospel of mary magdalene by michele roberts. Part of a vast collection of materials dealing with gnosis and gnosticism, both ancient and modern.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are salome, john the baptizer. Mary magdalene in the oral tradition of sophian gnosticism. Ki longfellow has achieved, in my opinion, the best mary magdalene novel ever written. In the secret magdalene ki longfellow portrays jesus and mary magdalene of the gnostic gospel traditiontwo great teachers whose friendship blossoms within the political turmoil of first century palestine. In the gospels mary magdalene is portrayed as an important witness to and follower of jesus and appears in extrabiblical literature as well. Or jesus closest disciple, the one he loved more than any other, as the gospel of mary magdalene tells us. When mary had said this, she fell silent, since it was to this point that the savior had spoken with her. The gospel of mary is an apocryphal book discovered in 1896 in a 5thcentury papyrus codex. The secret of mary magdalene by ilton, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Mary magdalene and mary the mother of joseph saw where he was laid. When the sabbath was past, mary magdalene and mary the mother of james and salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. Gospel of mary magdalene fully interpreted youtube. The untold story of historys most misunderstood woman addresses one of the defining mysteries of the last two millennia. The da vinci code, of course, is her first example, where jesus is depicted as having married mary magdalene. The secret magdalene author ki longfellow offers us an astonishingly real portrait of one of christianitys most controversial figures. Sep 20, 2018 thank you, brian, for your interesting and intriguing comment.
The gospels of mary the secret tradition of mary magdalene, the companion of jesus the gospels of mark, matthew, luke, john, and peter. An outstanding history of mary magdalene and her myth. Mary remained until jesus body was taken down from the cross, and followed to witness joseph of arimatheas burial of jesus. This very important and wellpreserved codex was discovered in the. Mary magdale ne, sometimes called simpl y the magdale ne or the madeleine, was a jewish woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with jesus as one of his early and closest followers and was a witness to his crucifixion, and burial. Mary magdalene was the first to witness the resurrection and then considered the apostle to the apostles. The secret magdalene by ki longfellow, paperback barnes. Jesus christ, wife mary magdalene had 2 kids, new book claims. Mary magdalene, marie madeleine, miriam of magdala. Only love the secret teachings of mary magdalene temple.
They want you to know that, buried beneath centuries of misinformation and conspiracy, jesus had a secret wife, named mary magdalene, and he fathered two. The secret magdalene, american writer ki longfellows third book, was published in 2005. Secrets of mary magdalene is the powerful and insightful new book from the team that created and edited the new york times bestseller secrets of the code. The secret of mary magdalene by paul ilton abebooks. Mary magdalene is a towering yet enigmatic figure in historical gnosticism, from the nag hammadi texts to the folklore of the cathars, from the polemics of the church fathers to the theology of modern gnostic churches. Mary magdalene and the secrets of languedoc book i write. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. Ki longfellows mariamne will no doubt eclipse all other representations of mary magdalene for some time. What the davinci code only hinted at, longfellow brings to life. Or, in the words of the dialogue of the savior, the. Earl doherty, author of the jesus puzzle a beautifully written book, immaculately researched. A collection of writings received by lauri ann lumby on behalf of mary magdalene. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 448 pages and is available in hardcover format. Theres something about mary magdalene america magazine.
Mary magdalene, solomons key, and the lost secret of the templars, he presents new evidence about the secrets and the true history of mary magdalene, including the reasons. The sever demons of mary magdalene have many explanations as you know. Another portion of the gospel of mary magdalene describes a souls journey after death and the challenges it overcomes. Mary magdalene and the secrets of languedoc book please note. Free download or read online the secret magdalene pdf epub book. This name is truly a secret and dangerous invocation. Only love the secret teachings of mary magdalene a collection of writings received by lauri ann lumby on behalf of mary magdalene. The gospels of mark, matthew, luke, and john are the four new testament gospels, and the gospel of peter is a related fragmentary gospel. A new book based on interpretations of ancient texts features an explosive claim that jesus christ married mary magdalene, and the couple had two children.
Jesus christ, wife mary magdalene had 2 kids, new book. In the parched soil of provence, a fifth gospel has been discovered. The historical novel challenges the traditional view of events chronicled in the new testament, specifically the ministry of jesus christ and his relationship to mary magdalene. Nov 10, 2014 jesus christ, wife mary magdalene had 2 kids, new book claims the lost gospel authors based assertions on an ancient manuscript. Mary magdalenes account of jesus teachings and her vital relationship with him. Raised like sisters, mariamne and salome are indulged with ri. A primary source for that novel, the 1982 book holy blood, holy grail, proposes that. From forgiven sinner to leader of the first christians, from prostitute to knower of all, the church relegated mary magdalene to a secondary place in history. In my research concerning the mary magdalene and templars connection i try to strike a balance between a good scholarship and mystery sources which often are obscure on purpose. A complete translation of the gospel of mary aeon byte. Recommended books on mary magdalene in history and myth.
Mary magdalenes gnosis is displayed in full in the gospel of mary. The site includes the gnostic library, with the complete nag hammadi library and a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. The books nine sections cover the current fascination with mary, the concept of the sacred feminine, mary as apostles to the apostles, mary as the mistaken harlot, a roundtable discussion with seven experts on mary, varying impressions of who mary was, magdalene cults and organizations, mary in popular culture, and 21stcentury ways of. Contrary to popular belief, the gospel of mary is not found in the nag hammadi library although most versions include it. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and. Mary magdalene, sometimes called simply the magdalene or the madeleine, was a jewish woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with jesus as one of his early and closest followers and was a witness to his crucifixion, and burial. Pdf the secret magdalene book by ki longfellow free. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving. A more complete version of this gospel can be found in the berlin codex, originally discovered in the late 19 th century in upper egypt.
Including the lost verses of the gospel of mary, revealed and published for the first time first printing by nahmad, claire, bailey, margaret isbn. Mary magdalene, also called mary of magdala, flourished 1st century ce, palestine. The ultimate purpose of these teachings is to support the world as it moves out of the fear that has held it imprisoned to the love that is its original nature. Mary said, if you know the woman of light, you will know your mother and be reborn of the mother. For two thousand years, an undiscovered treasure waited within the wild red mountains of southwestern france. This gospel of mary is composed of selected sayings attributed to st. Thank you, brian, for your interesting and intriguing comment. In this gnostic gospel, mary magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by jesus for special teachings. Chapter 4 pages 1 to 6 of the manuscript, containing chapters 1 3, are lost.
The magdalene line an allegory of faith kathleen mcgowans debut novel is an epic spiritual achievement. Mary magdalene, which women of wisdom have held in trust. Secrets of mary magdalene strips away the veils of history to reveal the flesh and blood woman who served as jesus foremost apostle and possibly the love of his life. Raised like sisters, mariamne and salome are indulged with riches, position, and learninga rare thing for females in jerusalem. The magdalene line an allegory of faith kathleen mcgowan. The gospels of mark, matthew, luke, and john are the four new testament gospels, and. Secret gospel of mary magdalene ecclesia pistis sophia. In the gospel of philip, a similar statement is made about mary magdalene. These alchemical color codes reveal mary magdalene mm as an elemental witch, sexual maga, and herbal adept in the medicine path of sophia.
Endorsed by, the oldest and largest mary magdalene site on the internet. The first edition of the novel was published in 2005, and was written by ki longfellow. The secret magdalene continues the great gnostic tradition of exploring mystical truths through the power of story. A complete translation of the gospel of mary aeon byte gnostic.
There has been an underground stream of worship of mary magdalene for almost 2,000 years spread across the neareast, egypt, and all across europe, supported by secret orders of initiates. Secrets of the baptist i write about mary magdalene. Highly original and highly engaging, the secret magdalene is a sweeping yet intimate tale, an emotional and intellectual journey that questions everything, including the real nature of jesus. It is a book of revelation, for it unveils a new christianity, one that embraces the female equally with the male and acknowledgesand celebratesthe spirituality of women. The gospel according to mary magdalene lost books bible. Primary sources the gospel of mary from jesus to christ. Theres something about mary, and according to the gnostics that something was that she had the gnosis. India edghill, author of wisdoms daughter in the secret magdalene ki longfellow portrays jesus and mary magdalene of the gnostic gospel traditiontwo great teachers whose.
The gospel of mary is an apocryphal book discovered in 1896 in a 5thcentury papyrus codex written in sahidic coptic. Including the lost verses of the gospel of mary, revealed and published for the first time claire nahmad. Buy a cheap copy of the secret magdalene book by ki longfellow. This berlin codex was purchased in cairo by german diplomat carl reinhardt. It is a gnostic text, meaning that it contains esoteric knowledge. What remains of the gospel of mary was discovered in upper egypt near a place called akhmim.
Based on the nonfiction book secrets of mary magdalene by bestselling authors dan burstein and arne. The untold story of historys most misunderstood woman dan burstein, arne j. These passages are much like the tibetan book of the dead which reveals the peaceful and wrathful dieties a soul encounters during its journey after it has separated from the body at death. The secret magdalene is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The secret magdalene by ki longfellow publication date. Jun 06, 2016 mary magdalenes gnosis is displayed in full in the gospel of mary. It brings together worldclass experts from different faiths, backgrounds, and perspectives to discuss todays most thoughtprovoking new ideas about mary magdalene. The gospel of mary is found in the berlin gnostic codex papyrus berolinensis 8502. Oct 22, 2005 secrets of jesus, mary magdalene, and the stairway to heaven first appeared in his book blue apples.
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