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“Peter said to Mary, Sister we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of women. Tell usthe words of the Savior which you remember which you know, but we do not, nor have we heard

them.

Mary answered and said, What is hidden from you I will proclaim to you. And she began to speak tothem these words: I, she said, I saw the Lord in a vision and I said to Him, Lord I saw you today in a

vision.

He answered and said to me, ‘Blessed are you that you did not waver at the sight of Me. For wherethe mind is there is the treasure.'”

–Gospel of Mary 5:6-8

Her Mystery

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This post is a reflection on Mary Magdalene as a great spiritual figure and a learned and wisedisciple of Christ, rather than a historical or academic exposition.

Mary Magdalene is one of the most controversial and mysterious figures of early Christianity. She ismost known as the repentant sinner, the prostitute who was healed by Jesus and became hisfollower. There is much evidence however, both with a careful reading of the gospels and with thediscovery this century of many apocryphal gospels, that Mary Magdalene was never a prostitute.

The Marys



Mary Magdalene is mentioned about twelve times in the New Testament gospels as a follower ofJesus Christ.

There is often confusion because there are several ‘Marys’ in the New Testament, including Marymother of Jesus, Mary mother of James, and Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus. Thereare also unnamed women mentioned in the gospels, including a repentant woman who washes thefeet of Jesus with her hair and tears and annoints them with oil. This woman was never identified asMary Magdalene in the gospels but was later conflated with her for political reasons in the earlyChristian church.

An Educated and Devout Woman



It is currently understood that Mary Magdalene was an educated and upper-class woman. She isoften depicted holding or reading a book, at a time when it was unusual for women to have access toeducation.

She may also have been one of a few other disciples that financially supported Jesus through hisministry. Based on her background and subsequent discipleship with Jesus, she was likely a personof devout religious and esoteric wisdom.

Her Initiation



In the gospels it is said that she became a disciple of Christ after he exorcised her of seven demons.This may indeed have been an external act of healing by Jesus Christ. However, the esotericunderstanding is that she incarnated the universal and cosmic Christ force within herself andeliminated her egoic nature, which are embodied in the seven deadly sins, or seven demons.

In the Gospel of Mary and the Gospel of Phillip she is shown to be one of Jesus’ most beloved andtrusted disciples.

Aside from the political, religious or historical implications of this view of Mary Magdalene, thisserves as a deep inspiration for the divine feminine. She is a role model of wisdom, devotion, loveand strength.

Her Marriage

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There is evidence that Mary Magdalene and Jesus were married, which is the topic of many booksand movies. This is not that far-fetched as Jesus was a rabbi (teacher and clergy in Judaism), and theconvention in Jewish culture at that time was for rabbis to be married. It is very possible that hewould have been married to his closest female disciple.

Apostle to the Apostles

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Mary Magdalene is most clearly depicted in the New Testament in her role at the resurrection. Shewaited and prayed at the foot of the cross during the crucifixion and at the tomb of Jesus and shewas the first to see that the tomb was empty.

The resurrected Jesus revealed himself to her before anyone else, and she went to tell the the otherdisciples of the news, thereby earning her the honorific “Apostle to the Apostles”.

After the resurrection she travelled to see the Emperor Tiberius Caesar in Rome to announce Jesus’resurrection, bringing with her an egg to depict the symbol of rebirth. Through an act of God theegg turned red as she presented it to the Emperor, convincing him of the truth and causing Pilate tobe sent into exile because of his wrongful punishment of Jesus.

Her Solitude









According to various sources from the Middle Ages, Mary left Jerusalem on a boat and ended up inMarseille. She lived the rest of her life in the south of France, more than 30 years, in prayer andsolitude in a cave.

Today the church Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume claims to have her remains, including a preservedskull. That church and the cave of her hermitage are sites for spiritual pilgrimage to this day.

Her Legacy



Mary Magdalene’s enigmatic status within Christianity has inspired many people to find solace inher teachings. Her reputation as a fallen women, although historically inaccurate, makes her morerelatable and approachable than most other saints.

Her renewed status as an educated and wise spiritual leader, a devout disciple, and a penitent saint,bring inspiration and guidance for anyone seeking the divine feminine within their own lives.

“The beautiful Magdala is, without a doubt, the same Salambo, Matra, Ishtar, Astarte, Aphrodite andVenus. All the priestess wives of the world make up the solar aura of the repentant Magdala, Blessed

be the men who find refuge in that aura, because the Kingdom of Heaven will be theirs.” -Samael Aun Weor

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