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The Birth of Magdalene's Journey
The wonder of the human potential is what lights me up and makes my heart sing. This brings me to the book about Mary Magdalene's life, co-created with my partner Anthony: Magdalene's Journey.
The turning point came when Mary Magdalene surfaced in our lives. Anthony and I weren't seeking her out; you might say that she found us. We began to discover that her life may have been different than the one religion dictated about her and Yeshua of Nazareth who the world most knows as Jesus. Who were they really? Part of me feared going there. After all, why explore names that have always been associated with Christianity and Catholicism, the very things I ran away from because of the dogma?
We asked: "Why were non-Christian and non-Jewish mystics writing about Mary Magdalene and Jesus?" After all, Adyashanti (whose name means “primordial peace” btw) even wrote a book about Jesus. Why had Harvard scholar Meggan Watterson written a book about Mary Magdalene? Both of them were emerging outside of religious circles, which made me curious.
Doing some research didn't provide clear answers, but it led us to the Gnostic Gospels, the Nag Hammadi Library, the Kabbalah, the teachings of ancient mystics and beyond. How many pivotal women had been written out of history and so-called holy books? Further digging into the origins of Patriarchy resulted in many sleepless nights. I couldn't get it out of my head.
How had I—a well-read woman who studied Women Across Cultures at a London-based university and who had marched for women's rights in more than one country—missed the roots of patriarchy?
Sure, I knew about the Goddess religions and pagan traditions, but what I didn't see (couldn't see?) was how deeply entrenched patriarchy was in our society, even in modern Western circles where women were CEO's. Cognitive dissonance was far too strong.
So back to Mary Magdalene. Why her? I guess my first answer is, "Why not?" But it goes much deeper as you'll discover when you read the book. Through her narrative, many of the answers to life's most paradoxical questions I've always wanted the answers to are discussed.
The Book's Premise
Magdalene's Journey shares Miriam’s relationship with the apostles—both male and female—and her experiences with Yeshua (Jesus). The narrative challenges a much-filtered and archaic narrative that has dictated to humanity how to understand history, the Abrahamic religions, and women’s pivotal roles during that time. This account is a significant upgrade to an outdated paradigm and patriarchal storyline.
Tossed aside like an inconvenient truth by the powers behind patriarchal Roman thrones and later the Catholic hierarchy, she was mostly unknown. People who took the time to probe deeper still looked through that tainted lens, leading them to misunderstand and devalue her role as a healer and teacher. This role, one could argue, was equal to that of Yeshua’s as the yin to his yang—complementary and interconnected forces that together amplified the power of their abilities.
In response to the distorting power for far too many years, the book also shares the need to rebalance the masculine and feminine energy in the world, starting within each of us. This task involves understanding not just Miriam’s important role, but also the vital, never-recorded roles women have played over millennia. It attempts to capture a universal message about their lives, now recreated in a period that can show us a fuller, more tangible understanding of it.
BUY THE BOOK on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DPOfc2
LEAVE A VERIFIED REVIEW: Verified simply means you ordered a copy of the book - hard copy or eBook/Kindle.
Visit the book website at https://www.magdalenesjourney.com
Learn more about my work at:
https://www.bluesoulmedia and https://www.bluesoulearth.com
My online travel magazine can be found at https://www.weblogtheworld.com
My personal blog is at https://www.downtheavenue.com
A link to the Magdalene Collection Jewelry Line dedicated to women's voices and their unsung stories can be found at
https://www.themagdalenecollection.com
The turning point came when Mary Magdalene surfaced in our lives. Anthony and I weren't seeking her out; you might say that she found us. We began to discover that her life may have been different than the one religion dictated about her and Yeshua of Nazareth who the world most knows as Jesus. Who were they really? Part of me feared going there. After all, why explore names that have always been associated with Christianity and Catholicism, the very things I ran away from because of the dogma?
We asked: "Why were non-Christian and non-Jewish mystics writing about Mary Magdalene and Jesus?" After all, Adyashanti (whose name means “primordial peace” btw) even wrote a book about Jesus. Why had Harvard scholar Meggan Watterson written a book about Mary Magdalene? Both of them were emerging outside of religious circles, which made me curious.
Doing some research didn't provide clear answers, but it led us to the Gnostic Gospels, the Nag Hammadi Library, the Kabbalah, the teachings of ancient mystics and beyond. How many pivotal women had been written out of history and so-called holy books? Further digging into the origins of Patriarchy resulted in many sleepless nights. I couldn't get it out of my head.
How had I—a well-read woman who studied Women Across Cultures at a London-based university and who had marched for women's rights in more than one country—missed the roots of patriarchy?
Sure, I knew about the Goddess religions and pagan traditions, but what I didn't see (couldn't see?) was how deeply entrenched patriarchy was in our society, even in modern Western circles where women were CEO's. Cognitive dissonance was far too strong.
So back to Mary Magdalene. Why her? I guess my first answer is, "Why not?" But it goes much deeper as you'll discover when you read the book. Through her narrative, many of the answers to life's most paradoxical questions I've always wanted the answers to are discussed.
The Book's Premise
Magdalene's Journey shares Miriam’s relationship with the apostles—both male and female—and her experiences with Yeshua (Jesus). The narrative challenges a much-filtered and archaic narrative that has dictated to humanity how to understand history, the Abrahamic religions, and women’s pivotal roles during that time. This account is a significant upgrade to an outdated paradigm and patriarchal storyline.
Tossed aside like an inconvenient truth by the powers behind patriarchal Roman thrones and later the Catholic hierarchy, she was mostly unknown. People who took the time to probe deeper still looked through that tainted lens, leading them to misunderstand and devalue her role as a healer and teacher. This role, one could argue, was equal to that of Yeshua’s as the yin to his yang—complementary and interconnected forces that together amplified the power of their abilities.
In response to the distorting power for far too many years, the book also shares the need to rebalance the masculine and feminine energy in the world, starting within each of us. This task involves understanding not just Miriam’s important role, but also the vital, never-recorded roles women have played over millennia. It attempts to capture a universal message about their lives, now recreated in a period that can show us a fuller, more tangible understanding of it.
BUY THE BOOK on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DPOfc2
LEAVE A VERIFIED REVIEW: Verified simply means you ordered a copy of the book - hard copy or eBook/Kindle.
Visit the book website at https://www.magdalenesjourney.com
Learn more about my work at:
https://www.bluesoulmedia and https://www.bluesoulearth.com
My online travel magazine can be found at https://www.weblogtheworld.com
My personal blog is at https://www.downtheavenue.com
A link to the Magdalene Collection Jewelry Line dedicated to women's voices and their unsung stories can be found at
https://www.themagdalenecollection.com
