Her name is mentioned 12 times in the gospels, more than most of the apostles. Volume 1 hearth wastes no time getting straight to the heart of the matter. Inspired by the nag hammadi gospels, roberts reader, i married him has imagined a gnostic gospel according to mary magdalene. The author in the first portion of the book points out various hidden agendas, secret subtexts, and yes, spin in the gospels of the new testament. Oct 22, 2005 secrets of jesus, mary magdalene, and the stairway to heaven first appeared in his book blue apples.
It was through mary that the truth first became known to the world. These alchemical color codes reveal mary magdalene mm as an elemental witch, sexual maga, and herbal adept in the medicine path of sophia. The gospels of mark, matthew, luke, and john are the four new testament gospels, and the gospel of peter is a related fragmentary gospel. Including the lost verses of the gospel of mary, revealed and published for the first time claire nahmad. It is a gnostic text, meaning that it contains esoteric knowledge. The story is told from marys perspective and presents many unorthodox and feministic views about god and biblical events. Mary magdalene was the first to witness the resurrection and then considered the apostle to the apostles. Primary sources the gospel of mary from jesus to christ. Theories that jesus was married to mary magdalene and had two children with her are supposedly proved to be true in a document unveiled in the. The secret gospel of mary magdalene by michele roberts. The da vinci code provoked a popular interest in speculation concerning the holy grail legend and mary magdalene s role in the history of christianity. Recommended books on mary magdalene in history and myth. This is required to obtain the true identity of the person of the magdalene. This book or codex contains coptic translations of three very important early christian gnostic texts.
Ki longfellow has achieved, in my opinion, the best mary magdalene novel ever written. If you would like the mystery of heaven to be revealed to you please watch this video as i share my thoughts and read the gospel of mary magdalene. 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. Ki longfellows novel, the secret magdalene, tells of a magdalene who was not only the beloved disciple of jesus, but was also the woman who knew the allthe mystery behind the mystery teaching. 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. In the gospel of philip, a similar statement is made about mary magdalene. This gospel of mary is composed of selected sayings attributed to st. Secret family of jesus detailed in the lost gospel youtube.
Could he actually have uncovered the secret remains of mary magdalene, long buried on the site. Mary magdalene and the secrets of languedoc book please note. It does not say the women baptised people, but i believe they did. The secret magdalene by ki longfellow, paperback barnes. The untold story of historys most misunderstood woman dan burstein, arne j.
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. Contrary to popular belief, the gospel of mary is not found in the nag hammadi library although most versions include it. The gospel of mary provides important information about the role of women in the early church. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are salome, john the baptizer. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving. The secret magdalene, american writer ki longfellows third book, was published in 2005. Secrets of the baptist i write about mary magdalene. Mary magdalene in the oral tradition of sophian gnosticism. Mary magdalenes gnosis is displayed in full in the gospel of mary. 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.
The secret of mary magdalene by ilton, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Without mary magdalene s vision of a risen jesus there may never have been a christianity. She was one of the witnesses of the crucifixion and burial of jesus and, famously, was the first person to see him after the resurrection. This book is a must for anyone wanting to understand the intimate relationship between jesus and his bride. The mandeans saw water as the source of life which refreshed the soul, enabling it to grow towards the light. The secret magdalene continues the great gnostic tradition of exploring mystical truths through the power of story. Gospel of mary magdalene fully interpreted youtube.
In this gnostic gospel, mary magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by jesus for special teachings. The conspiracy of mary magdalene secrets of the cross. The gospels of mary the secret tradition of mary magdalene, the companion of jesus the gospels of mark, matthew, luke, john, and peter. With marisa berenson, spartok genev, tsvetomiva stefanova. Or, in the words of the dialogue of the savior, the. Ki longfellows mariamne will no doubt eclipse all other representations of mary magdalene for some time.
Mary magdalene and the secrets of languedoc book i write. Buy a cheap copy of the secret magdalene book by ki longfellow. Sep 14, 2014 this book or codex contains coptic translations of three very important early christian gnostic texts. The book of mark confirms that mary magdalene was the first person to whom christ appeared after his resurrection. 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. From a lover of wisdom, to wisdoms children part 1 the coming of jesus the resurrection this is the book of mary the magdalene, the twin of jesus.
Ki longfellow is the author of china blues, chasing women, and the secret magdalene. Sep 20, 2018 thank you, brian, for your interesting and intriguing comment. On the one hand, these sayings are inspired by the anointed bride and, on the other hand, they are drawn from the gnostic legends. I was even the butt of one of bill oreillys attacks and have challenged him to. The first edition of the novel was published in 2005, and was written by ki longfellow. The revelation that mary magdalene, and not the church.
The women are named as mary magdalene, joanna, and susanna and many others. The gospel according to mary magdalene lost books bible. The secret of mary magdalene by paul ilton abebooks. Only love the secret teachings of mary magdalene temple. The book has, however, been extensively denounced by many christian denominations as an attack on the catholic church, and consistently criticized for its historical and scientific inaccuracies.
The site includes the gnostic library, with the complete nag hammadi library and a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. The gospel of mary is an apocryphal book discovered in 1896 in a 5thcentury papyrus codex. Earl doherty, author of the jesus puzzle a beautifully written book, immaculately researched. 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. An outstanding history of mary magdalene and her myth. Or jesus closest disciple, the one he loved more than any other, as the gospel of mary magdalene tells us. The ideas of secret knowledge, alternative stories regarding biblical events, and mysterious statements about god, good and evil, and the afterlife regularly contradict or add additional material than exists in the new testament narratives. Raised like sisters, mariamne and salome are indulged with riches, position, and learninga rare thing for females in jerusalem. This berlin codex was purchased in cairo by german diplomat carl reinhardt. Chapter 4 pages 1 to 6 of the manuscript, containing chapters 1 3, are lost. May 31, 2019 what remains of the gospel of mary was discovered in upper egypt near a place called akhmim. Book overview volume 1 hearth wastes no time getting straight to the heart of the matter. The gospel of mary is an apocryphal book discovered in 1896 in a 5thcentury papyrus codex written in sahidic coptic.
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. Grotto of mary magdalene in southern france, photo by shannon winters first of all, both margaret starbird in the woman with the alabaster jar and baigent, leight, lincoln in their bestseller the holy blood and the holy grail argue pretty much that the holy grail was the womb of mary magdalene. It brings together worldclass experts from different faiths, backgrounds, and perspectives to discuss todays most thoughtprovoking new ideas about mary magdalene. Mary said, if you know the woman of light, you will know your mother and be reborn of the mother. The secret magdalene by ki longfellow, the da vinci code by dan brown, mary, called magdalene by margaret george, the ex. In summary, the gospel of mary magdalene offers a limited, yet important insight into the gnostic writings. Mary answered and said, what is hidden from you i will proclaim to you. Mark and luke recorded the healing of demons from marys life in their gospel accounts. Jun 06, 2016 mary magdalenes gnosis is displayed in full in the gospel of mary. 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. In this gnostic gospel, mary magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by jesus. The theories come rapid pace in this book and its sometimes difficult to keep them all straight.
Published on may 31, 2019 what remains of the gospel of mary was discovered in upper egypt near a place called akhmim. The gospel of mary magdalene full audio and text youtube. The secret magdalene is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Ariadne greens jesus mary joseph is a masterful and detailed explanation of the sacred feminine that exists in the divine being, and in turn exists inside each and every one of us. Now when jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to mary magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. Raised like sisters, mariamne and salome are indulged with ri. The authors do not forward any particular theory, but rather try to lay them all out with as much fact as possible. Only love the secret teachings of mary magdalene a collection of writings received by lauri ann lumby on behalf of mary magdalene. The resources in this collection are intended to assist study of the secret revelationthe secret book, the apocryphonof john, to help it become more widely known, to aid the personal appropriation by modern readers who now surprisingly find themselves part of its history. Mary was a jewish woman from the fishing town magdala, on the western shore of the sea of galilee. The magdalene line an allegory of faith kathleen mcgowans debut novel is an epic spiritual achievement. Unlike the other apostles, whom were men, mary gives a womans perspective of the tragedy of the denial of our messiah under the rule of the romans, his life with her and how she had to run for her life after the crucifiction. Jesus married mary magdalene and had children, according.
Published august 28th 2006 by cds books first published january 1st 2006. Part of a vast collection of materials dealing with gnosis and gnosticism, both ancient and modern. The ancient manuscript that claims jesus married mary magdalene and had children we now know what the original jesus. Jesus marriage to mary the magdalene is fact, not fiction. What the davinci code only hinted at, longfellow brings to life. 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. According to the gospel accounts, jesus cleansed her of seven demons, and she financially aided him in galilee. Another portion of the gospel of mary magdalene describes a souls journey after death and the challenges it overcomes. The gospel of mary magdalene secret knowledge from the. The sever demons of mary magdalene have many explanations as you know. Decoding the ancient text that reveals jesus marriage to mary the magdalene, has caused a worldwide theological firestorm, including demonstrations in india.
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. Secret gospel of mary magdalene ecclesia pistis sophia. Apr 15, 2006 the secret teachings of mary magdalene book. In her introduction in the nag hammadi library, karen king makes these observations. Free download or read online the secret magdalene pdf epub book. For two thousand years, an undiscovered treasure waited within the wild red mountains of southwestern france.
She takes sixty pages to introduce the woman for which this book is named. The secret of the knights templar and the goddess connection. Mary magdalene, which women of wisdom have held in trust. The apocryphon of john collection the gnostic society. 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. In the gospels mary magdalene is portrayed as an important witness to and follower of jesus and appears in extrabiblical literature as well. A complete translation of the gospel of mary aeon byte gnostic. For a picture of what it must have been like for mary to suffer through this. 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. A complete translation of the gospel of mary aeon byte. 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 secret magdalene by ki longfellow publication date.
Pdf the secret magdalene book by ki longfellow free. As with the other titles in dan bursteins secrets series, secrets of mary magdalene brings together authors from a variety of perspectives and areas of expertise in an attempt to shed light on the person the book cover describes as historys most misunderstood woman. Mary herself is a combination of mary of bethany sister to martha and lazarus and magdalene the sinner. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 448 pages and is available in hardcover format. But why do the gospels say almost nothing about her. The secret gospel of mary magdene is a novel loosely based on the life of jesus and the apostles. After reading the secret teachings of mary magdalene, it has become more clear to me exactly how she was extremely close to jesus. In addition to the materials presented here, we strongly advise.
I have been very fascinated by mary magdalene for some time now, and have started accumulating books on her. 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. Legends, apocrypha, and the christian testament by jane schaberg. The gospel of mary exalts mary magdalene over the male disciples of jesus.
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