Tag Archives: Mary Magdalene

This is My 4600th Post: It Seems Appropriate, Somehow

Posted on October 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Magdalene Tower, Rennes-le-Chateau, France Over time, I come back to themes and stories that I visited more than 40 years ago. Today, I want to look at the village priest who amassed a great deal of money in the … Continue reading →

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The Noble Eightfold Path

Posted on December 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

As Shared by Mary Magdalene with the Other Disciples This might seem a bit of a stretch, but the 42nd chapter of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene tells us how she escaped from the world of illusion into a blissful … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci Got it Right: Mary Sat Next to Jesus

Posted on December 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (1495 – 1498) There’s another conundrum we can clear up by referring back to the Gospel of Mary. Because the Beloved Disciple is usually ascribed to John (especially in the Gospel of John), there is an misconception … Continue reading →

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Let’s Answer This Question, Once and for All Time

Posted on December 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Are Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany the Same Person? According to the Roman Catholic Church, the answer is “no”. By introducing a sister, Martha, and a brother, Lazarus, the waters become a little muddied. But, as I have explored … Continue reading →

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It’s Only One Word, But Is It a Typo or the Truth?

Posted on December 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Marriage at Cana (John 2:1-10) We are all familiar with Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at this wedding. For years, there has been speculation that this was actually when Jesus married Mary Magdalene. A straight reading … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Look at Mary Magdalene’s Gospel

Posted on December 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Gospel of the Beloved Companion (2010) There is a French quote on the Dedication page that reads: “Après sept cents ans, la Vigne reverdira une fois de plus.” Quillan, Jehanne de. The Gospel of the Beloved Companion: The Complete … Continue reading →

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I’m Finally Coming Back to the Starting Point

Posted on December 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mary Magdalene is the Holy Spirit of Jesus Jesus said it himself, according to John 14:26. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring … Continue reading →

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Remember What I Said About Cycles Repeating?

Posted on April 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Redeeming Love (2022) A family member recommended this film on Netflix. We watched it last night. There is no more a depressing story than that of a prostitute in goldrush California times. As a film, it takes its time to … Continue reading →

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A Myth to Explain Why We Don’t Understand Ourselves

Posted on August 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Cupid and Psyche When I lived in Torquay in England, I had several reprints of fine art work, including this image. I never understood the implications of Psyche’s butterfly wings, thinking that the artist had got them wrong somehow. I … Continue reading →

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Joan of Arc’s Birth (and Death) Re-examined

Posted on July 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jeanne d’Arc’s Birthplace in Domremy la Piscelle It’s been a bit of a journey: working backwards, I came to a fork in the road that happened when Jeanne d’Arc was burned at the stake. Two lines of reincarnation came into … Continue reading →

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