94: The Divine Feminine: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

In this episode I review the divine feminine and discuss the early Christian Gospel of Mary Magdalene. As many are aware, Mary Magdalene has been branded a prostitute, however, this has been an inaccurate portrayal of Mary. I tried to illuminate Mary's role in the early Christian movement as being the apostle of apostles, even though this is rarely acknowledged. One of the goals of reclaiming the divine feminine is to restore balance to our social order and within the self. Mary's personal gnosis is claimed here as part of our pantheon of divine feminine consciousness. Many books and articles were used to inform this episode. Please see below for recommended reading as well. Please see the texts and articles I used to create this episode: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean LeLoup The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Cynthia Bourgeault The Gospel of Mary (PBS) Early Christian Writings Goddess Power: Awakening the Wisdom of the Divine Feminine in Your Life by Isabella Price What does the “Gospel according to Mary (Magdalene)” say? How Early Church Leaders Downplayed Mary Magdalene's Influence by Calling Her a Whore by Sarah Pruitt The Way of the Priestess: A Reclamation of Feminine Power and Divine Purpose by Sarah Coxon  What is the divine feminine? By Emily Torres (The definition of the divine feminine is credited to this article). “Rebirth of the Goddess: Finding Meaning in Feminist Spirituality” by Carol P. Christ “The Divine Feminine: Exploring the Feminine Face of God Throughout the World” edited by Andrew Harvey and Anne Baring