Peter said to Mary, Sister we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of women. Tell us the 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 to them 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 where the mind is there is the treasure.' Gospel of Mary 5:6-8 Her Mystery
is one of the most controversial and mysterious figures of early Christianity. She is most known as the repentant sinner, the prostitute who was healed by Jesus and became his follower. There is much evidence however, both with a careful reading of the gospels and with the discovery this century of many apocryphal gospels, that was never a prostitute. This post is not meant to be a historical or academic exposition of, but a reflection on her as a great spiritual figure and a learned and wise disciple of Christ. The Marys
is mentioned about twelve times in the New Testament gospels as a follower of Jesus Christ. There is often confusion because there are several Marys in the New Testament, including Mary mother of Jesus, Mary mother of James, and Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus. There are also unnamed women mentioned in the gospels, including a repentant woman who washes the feet of Jesus with her hair and tears and annoints them with oil. This woman was never identified as in the gospels but was later conflated with her for political reasons in the early Christian church. An Educated and Devout Woman
It is currently understood that was an educated and upper-class woman. She is often depicted holding or reading a book, at a time when it was unusual for women to have access to education. She may also have been one of a few other disciples that financially supported Jesus through his mission. Based on her background and subsequent discipleship with Jesus, she was likely a person of 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, which could truly have been an external act of healing by Jesus Christ. But the esoteric understanding is that she incarnated the universal and cosmic Christ force within herself and eliminated 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 and trusted disciples. Aside from the political, religious or historical implications of this view of Mary Magdalene, this serves as a deep inspiration for the divine feminine. She is a role model of wisdom, devotion, love and strength. Her Marriage
There is also evidence that and Jesus were married which is the topic of many books and movies, and is not that far-fetched. Jesus was a rabbi at that time, and the convention in the Jewish culture was for rabbis to be married. It is then possible that he would have been married to his closest female disciple. Apostle to the Apostles
is most clearly depicted in the New Testament in her role at the resurrection. She waited and prayed at the foot of the cross during the crucifixion and at the tomb of Jesus and she was 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 other disciples 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 the egg turned red as she presented it to the Emperor, convincing him of the truth and causing Pilate to be 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 in Marseille. She lived the rest of her life in the south of France, more than 30 years, in prayer and solitude in a cave. Today the church Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume claims to have her remains, including a preserved skull. That church and the cave of her hermitage are sites for spiritual pilgrimage to this day. Her Legacy
s enigmatic status within Christianity has inspired many people to find solace in her teachings. Her reputation as a fallen women, although historically inaccurate, makes her more relatable 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 and Venus. 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