It never ceases to amaze me how many out there are hocking theories, mythologies, and fantasies related to Mary Magdalene and passing them off as fact. I’m equally dumbfounded by those who swallow these stories hook line and sinker without a single question to the source of these stories, if they are verifiably true, or even possible.
As it relates to Mary Magdalene, there is very little we can state as fact.
I feel as if I have spoken on this topic ad nauseum, and yet, every day I run into another self-proclaimed “Magdalene” claiming hearsay and folklore as fact. One of the most dangerous, in my opinion, is the fantasy of a “Holy Bloodline” and those of modern time who are claiming to be direct descendants of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and therefore of “Higher Spiritual Ranking” than other human beings.
Anyone else hearing notes of a supremacist ideology here???!!!!!
Worse than the ideas themselves are the sources to which these “facts” are ascribed. When I recently asked one “influencer,” the source cited was (I’m not kidding): GAIA TV!!!!!
COME ON!!!!!!!!!!
GAIA TV is NOT a legitimate source of biblical or historical scholarship! Neither are YouTube videos (especially the highly-stylized AI videos), works of fiction (ie The DiVinci Code), channeled writings, self-proclaimed modern Templar Knights, already debunked “best-sellers” basing conclusions on conjecture, or a multitude of other charlatans who have jumped on the Mary Magdalene bandwagon for nothing other than their own self-aggrandizement.
In my work with the Magdalene, proper research methods and academic rigor matter, as does a solid background in biblical study including historical and critical analysis, scriptural exegesis, a working knowledge of related archeological, sociological, anthropological, geographical, and historical studies, etc. Finally, to truly grasp the universal application of the Jesus story (and Mary’s story with him), and its proper meaning for the world, one must incorporate all that has been previously stated to the principles of Judeo-Christian mysticism.
In other words, even if the stories are not literally true, how are they pointing us to the core message of Jesus’ ministry:
- Love God. (The “kingdom of God” is within.).
- Love your neighbor. (Everyone is your neighbor.)
and the virtues that arise when living these commands:
- Humility
- Zeal
- Generosity
- Love
- Mercy
- Fortitude
- Temperance
In short, if you are interested in Mary Magdalene, don’t take my word for it, and for the love of all things Holy, do not take the word of shiny objects. Do your own research and quadruple check your sources, making sure they are firmly rooted in sound academic scholarship and then weigh it against its peers.
Finally, bring it into prayer. If it leads you to Love, and away from the temptations of pride (ie: Holy Bloodline or Higher Spiritual Ranking), then it might be the “duck” you were looking for.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Too much time has passed and what documentation we do have is either too fractured or written by the winners (i.e., orthodoxy). It is very dangerous to write a fiction and pass it off as fact. The church fathers have been doing that since the many Councils of Nicea. If you did not have the power, connections and wealth, your brand of truth was labeled heresy. Lewis Black said it best: “This was a nice story told to my people in the desert to distract them from the fact that there was no air conditioning.”
Even channelings are not necessarily the actual truth. Much of what is channeled is, if inadvertently, colored by the channeler’s own prejudices. Your fictional account on Mary Magdelene’s long dark night of the soul is a possibility, but no more than that. My account of Salome as a witness is also fictional. I know there is no evidence of a temple to Asherah being connected to Herod’s palace. If anything, the pagan goddess most likely to have been worshipped was probably Isis, though there’s no evidence of that either. It was a creative choice to include the goddess worshipped by the goddess in Solomon’s day.
i, the Christ is another brilliant telling of Jesus’ lost years between 13-30 years of age. But again, not historical fact. Discernment has taken a back seat to the desire of modern feminism to rewrite history in order to give more credit than might be due. I am sorry to say that modern feminism is leaning towards myths and legends as absolute truths, and that is exactly was Patriarchy has been doing for some time.
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