And this human body, whether male or female, or anything in the spectrum between, does not delimit or determine whats possible for us. Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet Meggan Watterson 4.27 2,545 ratings334 reviews --WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER-- The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we've come to refer to as Christianity. All because of gratitude. Mary Magdalene Revealed - Part 1. With searing clarity, Watterson explains how and why Mary Magdalene came to be portrayed as the penitent prostitute and relates a more historically and theologically accurate depiction of who Mary was within the early Christ movement. Her powerful witness of Jesus Christ was undoubtedly put in place to strengthen the faith of others. She knew she would not have a life if not for Him. Update this biography . "At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.He asked her, 'Woman, why are you crying? The soul lives in the silence, the stillness we have to meet with inside us. These are the words which Jesus speaks to Mary Magdalene in the Gospel, when she mistakes him for the gardener. MM devotees, unite! I like to say I'm not a Christian, but I'm a big fan of Jesus. (She wasn't.) For instance, some have said Mary and Jesus were either lovers and husband and wife. If you ever wondered if the feminine is dormant in our spiritual traditions, Mary Magdalene Revealed makes it clear that our past, present, and future lies within her., Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow and author of Own Your Glow, She is brave, she is beautiful, she is human, she is divine. She's been Jesus' disciple and Jesus' wife. The Gospel is Mary did not make the cut because it is not a patriarchal interpretation of Christs teachings and is, instead, an ascent narrative. Always love was their message, and Jael knew her daughter was telling the truth as she heard it. The author is a feminist and a pretty freethinking Oh, dear she keeps saying she is not a Christian. MARCELLUS: But look, Agathon, what strange dark light is glowing amongst the clouds. Mary Magdalene's actual history, as Margaret Arnold tells us, is much . We both valued family above all else. It certainly has worked all these years for MM., The Way is a way of being that incorporates seeing the Inner Radiant Light, as opposed to being focused on whats happening externally. Sex worker, saint, sinner, witness, wife. The soul rises up from within the heart and we have the chance, again and again, if we can get still and present enough to just listen., The Gospel of Mary wants us to see that we are not just this body. . It ended up being more of a self-help book for feminist Christians. Images. John lists Mary, mother of Jesus, her sister Mary, wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. Meggan Watterson is the spiritual teacher to spiritual teachers and this book is a road map to the heart of Christ's message." . She is perhaps the most adaptable of all the figures mentioned in the Gospels, with tales both in the Bible and many legends that have grown outside of the sanctioned religious texts. Mary Magdalene was Jesus's wife. Its a Sacred Union. This human body is the souls chance to be here. Viking. She is mentioned several times in the Gospels as a devoted follower of Jesus who was present at his crucifixion and burial. Dating Jesus: A Story of Fundamentalism, Feminism, and the American Girl, Mary Wept Over the Feet of Jesus: Prostitution and Religious Obedience in the Bible. Are you loving you? Jerry A. Johnson, the president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), says that films that rely upon extra-biblical accounts cant be accurate.. "After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Why would Christians place these women at the center of the Gospel account in a society where women were not held in equal regard to men? Votes: 4. Western art and modern media have falsely depicted Mary Magdalene as a prostitute and even as the wife of Jesus. The tradition's appropriation of Mary Magdalene is much more intricate and complexas the saint herself is complex. Its very ordinary. Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. Shes often given credit for understanding the teachings of Jesus more than anyone else. until she could no longer physically see her Savior. The Gospel of Mary (or the Gospel of Mary Magdalene) is a writing discovered in 1896 in Egypt containing a Gnostic version of New Testament events alleged to have taken place, particularly in association with Mary Magdalene. Both. Mary Magdalene is often considered to have been a prostitute, whose 'seven devils' (of lust) Jesus banished from her, leading her to give up a life of prostitution. Mary Magdalene was one of several women who traveled with Jesus and his disciples and gave them material support. Knowing that there is a place for your neighbour, and there is a place for power, and theres a place for trees and theres a place for birds and plants. Who is it you are looking for? Be the first to learn about new releases! She is a stay-at-home mom, freelance writer, blogger, and author of, Friends with Everyone Friendship Within the Love of Christ. She resides in Northern Ohio with her husband of eleven years, two daughters, and their Golden-doodle. It takes audacity and courage. When a book is too esoteric or existential that only the author knows what the heck he or she is talking about--well forget it. There Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out Luke 8:1-2. She was and is the representation of all wisdom. Mary knew the path so well that she could trace her steps back in the dark days later. Not only did He recognize her, but He commanded the demons to leave her. "Jesus was. Drawing upon her research and that of her colleagues, Meggan shows how Mary was not only not a prostitute, but very likely Jesus' companion, and a prominent Jewish woman who was a benefactress of his ministry. A gospel, as ancient and authentic as any of the gospels that the Christian bible contains, was buried deep in the Egyptian desert after an edict was sent out in the 4th century to have all copies of it destroyed. So we can't blame Margaret George too much if her big moment in the woods . She lives with her old-soul son and his exuberant goldfish, Bob. Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. But from how other . $27.95. Meggan Watterson has a poetic way of writing and weaving words together; I look forward to reading her first book Reveal. It is a deep, spiritual connection with the partner and its also a pledge to the Beings that we consciously call down when we conceive., We teach her about developing a relationship with her own Divine Being. Welcome back. Mary Magdalene has been represented in many different ways throughout history, especially during the Baroque and Renaissance periods. (Which can make it hard to hear, and to find.) And that our humanity is not intrinsically sinful, or shameful. But love isnt like that., And once I stopped questioning everything that happened in the vision, once I trusted that what I heard and felt and experienced was real in the sense that it was really the wisdom I needed, then it all came effortlessly to me. You're better off reading books by Margaret Starbird, Gloria Amendola and Katherine McGowan. The scope of determining 'the . Mary was a Jewish woman from the fishing town Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Ask questions of yourself. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles, The Real Reason Why Mary Magdalene Is Such a Controversial Figure. All Women of the Bible defines the meaning of Magdala as tower or castle.. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. I love you and never want to do that., There was so much that was right about my friends Mr. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome. Mark 15:40 NIV, The four Gospel accounts record the presence of women at the foot of the cross. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' " John 20:14-17 NIV. ( John 20:17, 18 ESV ) She was obedient to the command of the Lord. We say that eventually she will learn that the Divine Being and [she] are One., Water is Consciousness of giving, healing. Join now. Still more say that she evangelized southeastern France and spent her last 30 years in an Alpine cavern. Like most things, when there is corruption or dishonouring or disrespect of any part of the Consciousness, water can turn or stop., Marys consistent accounts of the abuse she endured, in defiance of cultural conditioning is echoed in Gnostic Traditions, So they have each others essence in the body. We must have balance. Misunderstanding Mr. Mister Jesus said to them, When you make the two into one, and when you make the inner like the outer and the outer like the inner, and the upper like the lower, and when you make male and female into a single one, so that the male will not be male nor the female be female, when you make eyes in place of an, All you have to do is write one true sentence. We can feel lost to it. I am giving this book a 1 star because this book should have said on the cover A self help book for Christian Feminist the author did a poor job at showing us Mary we mainly got a memoir of the authors life with books that the author uses throughout the book to explain herself and not really showing us Mary there are several parts of the gospel of Mary missing and so the author start each chapter with a snippet of the gospel of Mary walking us through the gospel however not really giving of Mary at any point but continuously and in many cases repetitively telling us only of her life Meagan In my opinion completely omitting Mary theres more in this book to be learned about the author if youre looking for a book that is talking about Mary and really diving into who Mary is this is not it early on in the book before the author even starts talking about the first of the seven powers the author tells us that she will be giving us a sermon/her understanding of what that sermon is saying or what that gospel passage is saying in this is done poorly. Finally, the Gospels record that Mary Magdalene prepared Jesus' body for burial. The balance of feminine and masculine will bring us back to peace, What happened to the Divine Feminine? I personally am an admirer of all those things. you will always have the poor, but you will not always have me, that she was involved in prostitution or had an immoral past. Something about Mary., Leonardo da Vinci started painting his famous Last Supper mural in Milan in 1495, Universal Pictures/Moviestore/REX/ShutterstockUniversal Pictures/Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock, The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election. When the angels told her to go in Mark 16:7, she became the first to feel the call and pull of Christ on her life to tell of His resurrection. About 30% into this book I realized this was not what I expected. Seven is a mystic number suggesting completeness, implying that when the evil spirits dominated Mary the suffering was extremely severe.(All the Woman of the Bible). You ask and it keeps silent. She is also believed to have been the first witness to the resurrection of Jesus. I can't take this seriously as she also declares that she is not a Christian. Meggan Watterson is the spiritual teacher to spiritual teachers and this book is a road map to the heart of Christ's message." The sweetest note of her story is not knowing that her Savior stood before her in that empty grave. Delilah, Jezebel, Salome, Judith, Eve. To what she thought was the bitter end, she gave her life to follow Him and care for Him. Both develop expertise in digging. You have reached your limit of free articles. Follow it! On the other hand, Dan Browns novel The Da Vinci Code resurrected an old and popular theory that Mary Magdalene was in fact Jesus wife. He found her in her darkest place and healed her miraculously. Error rating book. Sin is an adultery, or an illegitimate mixing, a mistaking of the ego for the true self, rather than remembering that the true self is the soul. I haven't been this excited or awakened by a book for a decade. My greatest obstacle was believing it could all be this simple; ask for what I need, and receive it from within. She remains at the cross during the crucifixion while the other disciples hide, and shes the first to see Jesus following the Resurrection. Quotes By Meggan Watterson. There are still more stories and legends, including one legend that tells a story of her and other disciples being stranded on a rudderless boat in the middle of the sea and miraculously coming ashore. And if we can recognize that weve never been separate from it, and bring it forth outside of us, this is what saves us., Be on your guard so that no one deceives you by saying, Look over here! or Look over there! For the child of true Humanity exists within you. 5) Peter said to Mary, Sister we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of woman. For a picture of what it must have been like for Mary to suffer through this in the first century, imagine the shame of being linked to physical or psychological illness as a cause of the demon possession. Sin is simply forgetting the truth and reality of the souland then acting from that forgetful state. Mary Magdalene Revealed brings together the exquisite balance of personal experience and the uncovering of spiritual texts that quite simply rock and lovingly challenge the Christianity of the world today. All Quotes MARY 4:37, Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet. Sin is an adultery, or an illegitimate mixing, a mistaking of the ego for the true self, rather than remembering that the true self is the soul. "To say only Mary Magdalene understood Jesus Christ and everyone since has been mistaken would be heresy," Berglund says. We are inherently good.. She was battered and bruised, injured and in agony from the suffering demon possession entailed. What they see themselves doing is bringing in a new wave of Consciousness., Can't we look to Mary Magdalene as simply an early church leader whose rightful place next to Christ should have been acknowledged? Does that make sense? 'She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, 'Rabboni!' Far from it. The film draws partially from the Gospel of Mary, a very mysterious document discovered in the 19th century, Taylor says. This was nearly an interesting book because Watterson is a bona fide scholar of these ancient texts but unfortunately it is largely an account of her own up-and-down life delivered in jokey, blog-style prose that doesnt cross the Atlantic well and isnt interesting at all. These are the words we can't get back. Mary describes to the other apostles a vision she has had of Jesus following his death. Luke gives an account of the Virgin's dialogue with the angel at the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38), her encounter with Elizabeth and her Magnificat (Lk 1:46 . Meggan Watterson is the spiritual teacher to spiritual teachers and this book is a road map to the heart of Christs message., Kyle Gray, best-selling author of Angel Prayers and Raise Your Vibration, Meggan Watterson is a conduit carrying the electrical charge of spirit and weaving this channeled energy into her work. But both Bond and Taylor point to the Bible itself for further evidence of Mary Magdalenes intimate understanding of Jesus. . Wed love your help. You accuse women of being impure because of their monthly bleeding and will not deign to accept them in your presence, but what you do not realise is that while women's blood brings about new life, the blood you shed in the name of Religion brings about nothing but death!, The rise of the Divine Feminine does not have to be at the expense of the Sacred Masculine. Her name, Magdalene, likely came from the town of Magdala (possibly Magadan), which was near the Sea of Galilee. Fiercely honest and courageous, Watterson rejects the lies and limitations of patriarchal bias and resurrects the heartbeat of genuine love and intimacy with God and one another through the teachings and life of Mary Magdalene. Meggan Watterson is the spiritual teacher to spiritual teachers and this book is a road map to the heart of Christ's message." Meggan Watterson Both things and humans confuse me. Jesus' mother is mentioned, by name, nineteen times. The core of this book is about Mary Magdalene and the lost teachings of Christ, that we find God in ourselves and heaven on earth. Mary Magdalene was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Women were not called to testify in that age, and their word didnt lend credibility to any historically recorded event. Goodness. If that is still a scary thing for you, maybe dont start here. Mary Magdalenes special understanding of Jesus message, and Peters hostility towards her, as portrayed in Mary Magdalene, will likely split opinion, according to Taylor and her colleague, Professor Helen Bond of The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, with whom Taylor is presenting a U.K. television series on women disciples this Easter, titled Jesus Female Disciples: the New Evidence. This book is a masterpiece. And while I truly believe that Mary had a much bigger role than what's depicted in the Bible, I don't know that I can agree with the authors MANY liberties and suppositions. A divine fire! Quotes about Mary Magdalene The Magdalene, Childlike in ignorance, her thought athirst For that diviner knowledge which the priests Had never taught in her far-distant home, Stood earnest listening to the words that fell From the firm lips of Jesus. Words are how the ego breathes and fuels the flames of thoughts that start replaying inside us from the second we wake up. Some historians claim that it was not Mary Magdalene that poured out perfume onto Jesus feet, but rather Mary of Bethany. Mary Magdalene is one of the great women of the Bible, yet attitudes toward her in the Church and in art, history, and society have wavered between veneration of her as a saint and curiosity. Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion! The gods have to pose insoluble riddles for us humans. This woman held a special place in the story of Christianity and was placed there by God. Now, if youre still with me, that goodness can never be lost. Here are five questions answered about the life and story of Mary Magdalene in the Bible. This is what the practice of loving ourselves looks like: we do whatever we have to do to hear our souls voice and believe it. Watterson's more like a girlfriend enthusing over coffee. Luke mentions the group but does not identify them. A gospe I ended up reading a book by someone who was unwilling to accept the status quo in religious doctrine. MEGGAN WATTERSON is the author of REVEAL, The Sutras of Unspeakable Joy, The Divine Feminine Oracle, and Mary Magdalene Revealed. On June 3, 2016, the Holy See raised the liturgical rank of the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene to a Feast, with the date remaining on July 22.A new Preface before the Eucharistic Prayer for the Feast was also promulgated in Latin.. Mary Magdalene Revealed The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet By: Meggan Watterson Narrated by: Meggan Watterson Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins 4.7 (835 ratings) Try for $0.00 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Its referring to those moments when we get so caught up in what we want, we cant see the bigger picture. What Mary lived daily is the faith we all strive to achieve. Mary Magdalene has attracted a cult-like fan following over the centuries, among intrigued secular audiences as well as Christians across the political spectrum inspired by her loyal devotion to Jesus. And the word that for me describes this experience, of knowing this inherent goodness, is soul. an online spiritual community of radical love with monthly sermons and soul-voice meditations about the earliest form of Christianity which emphasized the radical love that exists within each one of us. Mark and Luke recorded the healing of demons from Marys life in their Gospel accounts. Words are how the ego breathes and fuels the flames of thoughts that start replaying inside us from the second we wake up.
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