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