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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Mary Magdalen
Mary Magdalen was so called either from Magdala near Tiberias, on the west shore of Galilee, or possibly from a Talmudic expression meaning "curling women's hair," which the Talmud explains as of an adulteress.
Yet it is Mary Magdalen who, according to all the Evangelists, stood at the foot of the cross and assisted at the entombment and was the first recorded witness of the Resurrection.
Magdalen is said to have retired to a hill, La Sainte-Baume, near by, where she gave herself up to a life of penance for thirty years.
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  Mary
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 Why The Gospel According to Mary (Magdalene) Fell Out of Favor
While I do not believe that Mary had drafted a "Gospel" (or for that matter referred to a "Savior"), the origin of these tracts did not seem to be an issue with the compilation of the Decree of Damasus or the Roman Synod.
If Mary Magdalene and by implication, her descendants, are held to exist as pivotal figures in Christianity, it would stand to reason that they should be Christian.
Mary Magdalene's status with the Church, and that of her bloodline, would eventually fade to oblivion.
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 Saint Sarah -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
When the Maries' boat arrived at the shore where the village now stands, she taunted the three saints in the boat, and one of the Maries climbed out of the boat and stood on the rough waters, inviting Sarah to walk out to her.
One variation of the story is that she was a local (A being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil) witch, even a ((folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living) vampire witch, may be based on this tradition.
According to the novel (additional info and facts about The Da Vinci Code) The Da Vinci Code Saint Sarah was the child of Mary Magdelene and (Any expected deliverer) Christ.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/saint_sarah.htm   (792 words)

  
 Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene, which probably means "Mary of Magdala", a town on the western shore of the Lake of Tiberias, is described in the New Testament as a follower of Jesus both in the canon and in the apocrypha.
The Magdalene became a symbol of repentance for the vanities of the world, and Mary Magdalene was the patron of Magdalene College, Cambridge (pronounced "maudlin", as in weepy penitents).
Mary Magdalene had her surname of Magdala, a castle, and was born of right noble lineage and parents, which were descended of the lineage of kings.
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 The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene comforts them and turns their hearts toward the Good and a consideration of the Savior's words.
When Mary had said this, she fell silent, since it was to this point that the Savior had spoken with her.
Mary Magdalene was chosen by our Lord as a type of the Church and would be one of the first fruits taken to be with her Lord.
www.thenazareneway.com /the_gospel_of_mary_magdalene.htm   (1799 words)

  
 OccultForums.com - The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene..Gnostic Scriptures and Fragments.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary Magdalene, which probably means "Mary of Magdala," a town on the western shore of the Lake of Tiberias, is described in the New Testament as a follower of Jesus.
Mary Magdalene as a Roman Catholic saint whose relics were to be venerated at Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume, Provence became the occasion for such throngs of pilgrims that the great Basilica was erected from the mid 13th century, one of the finest Gothic (see illustration) churches in the south of France.
Finally, Mary's presence at the Crucifixion and Jesus's tomb, while hardly conclusive, is at least consonant with a role as grieving wife and widow, although if that were the case Jesus might have been expected to make provision for her care as well as for his mother Mary.
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 According to Mary Magdalene - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
According to Mary Magdalene is a novel (English language version published 2003) by the Swedish novelist Marianne Fredriksson.
It portrays the life of the biblical figure of Mary Magdalene as told by herself.
The author claims to have based the book on Gnostic manuscripts, such as the gospel of Mary, that were discovered in recent times.
www.music.us /education/A/According-to-Mary-Magdalene.htm   (326 words)

  
 The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
The first form is darkness, the second desire, the third ignorance, the fourth is the excitement of death, the fifth is the kingdom of the flesh, the sixth is the foolish wisdom of flesh, the seventh is the wrathful wisdom.
Then Mary stood up and greeted all of them and said to her brethren, "Do not mourn or grieve or be irresolute, for his grace will be with you all and will defend you.
Mary answered and said, "What is hidden from you I will impart to you." And she began to say the following words to them.
reluctant-messenger.com /gospel-magdalene.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Mary Magdalene, Gospel of Mary -- Beliefnet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
According to the New Testament, she was a devoted disciple of Jesus, present at his crucifixion, and the first to encounter the risen Christ.
In addition to the Bible's mentions of Mary Magdalene, Christian thinkers over the centuries have speculated about her history and identity, and identified her with other biblical "Marys" or unnamed women.
For generations, Mary Magdalene was thought to be a prostitute, and more recently, books like "The Da Vinci Code" have spread the idea that she was Jesus' wife--though neither claim is reflected in the Bible itself.
www.beliefnet.com /ep/mary-magdalene.asp   (280 words)

  
 Mary (2005)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
However "Mary" does not derogate from the sulfurous tradition which characterizes the films of Abel Ferrara since the beginning, and as such his film is significantly more intellectually provocative than Gibson's film, if slightly less approachable.
Before Ferrara's "Mary" was even thought of, Juliette Binoche had already been approached to play Mary Magdalene by the historian Jean-Yves Leloup who translated the "Gospels according to Mary Magdalene" and was working on a dramatization.
The history of Mary Magdalene, such as it is suggested by the extracts of Childress' film, is put at the same level as those of Marie, Ted and Tony.
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In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story, Margaret George convincingly captures this renowned woman's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood, becomes part of the circle of disciples, and comes to grips with the divine.
This Mary Magdalene is a teenaged, yellow-haired, blue-eyed Jewish whore?orphaned as a child when Roman soldiers brutally murdered her family?who meets Jesus walking in the mountains and teaches him carnal love.
Also known as Miriam of Magdala, Mary Magdalene was considered by the apostle John to be the founder of Christianity because she was the first witness to the Resurrection.
www.morien-institute.com /grailbooks3.html   (1530 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner News - The Da Vinci Code - a theological review - Saturday | July 8, 2006
Further, at his death Jesus left Mary Magdalene as head of his church, but the Catholic Church from the early years of the Christian era denied Mary Magdalene role her in the governance of the church
There is reference in a dialogue in the movie to the Gospel according to Phillip in which Mary Magdalene is described as the companion of Jesus, and it is said the word which is translated as "companion" could mean wife.
There is another dialogue in the movie to Jesus kissing Mary Magdalene and reference is made to the Gospel according to Mary Magdalene for this.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20060708/mind/mind6.html   (578 words)

  
 Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene in the Gospel According to Matthew
Mary Magdalene in the Gospel According to Luke
According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, Mary accompanied the Apostle John to Ephesus, where she died and was buried.
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 Shugborough Hall Monument Identifies A Masonic Altar
According to legend, Hiram Abiff was murdered by one of three workers who assaulted him in their attempt to discover the secret he held.
According to the Dogon pagan religion, the Christ figure was originally an hermaphrodite and the twin who is identified with Thomas, would have been the single sexed male born mortal.
According to Paul M. Bessel, "the Cryptic degrees are centered on stories involving a vault or crypt where certain treasures were hidden beneath King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem for very specific purposes." One theory is that the Jacobite Masons created the Cryptic Rite.
www.themasterofspeech.com /shugboroughhall.html   (10179 words)

  
 Mary: Virgin & Magdalene   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary Magdalene was a priestess of the Goddess
Mary Magdalene is mentioned in the Bible as a "sinner" who is redeemed by Jesus and becomes one of his followers, but that is not the entire story.
Mary Magdalene became an influential leader of early Christians, founding a cult of her own, called the Cult of the Magdalene or the Cult of the Beloved Disciple.
www.dreamcatcher.net /moonwise/magdalene.html   (3503 words)

  
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B.    Thesis: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene was struck from the Biblical canon because it portrayed a woman, Mary, as a disciple, and as having a closer relationship to Jesus than most men.
Conclusion A.    The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene was not included in the Biblical canon for three major reasons: i.      It was written (or imparted) by a woman.
Appendix A.    The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene.
www2.carthage.edu /outis/ModelOutline.doc   (214 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: According to Mary Magdalene: Books: Marianne Fredriksson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary recounts her intimate experience with Jesus of Nazareth--of meeting this remarkable man, their all-too-human relationship, and his journey toward destiny.
Later, when she realises the apostles are intentionally altering Christ's teachings to suit their own goals, Mary struggles to spread the undistorted teachings herself, joining with her sisters who would otherwise have no place, and no voice, in the new church the apostles are creating.
In reading Mary Magdalene it is easy to beleive that men of the church have hid the greater meaning in Jesus' teachings from us.
www.amazon.co.uk /According-Mary-Magdalene-Marianne-Fredriksson/dp/1571743618   (667 words)

  
 Mary Magdalene
Through her redemption from sin and her unique knowledge of the Risen Christ, she was regarded by the occult initiates of the Middle Ages as a medium of secret revelation.
Instead, the character of Mary was split into two: Mary the mother of Jesus, believed to be a virgin, and Mary Magdalene, believed to be a woman of ill repute.
The idea that the character of Mary Magdalene is also derived from Miriam the mythical mother of Yeishu, is corroborated by the fact that the strange name 'Magdalene' clearly resembles the Aramaic term
www.mystae.com /restricted/reflections/messiah/magdalene.html   (857 words)

  
 Magdalene Magdalene Sisters, The (2002) - Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussion, Taglines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary Magdalene is mentioned in the Gospels as being among the women of Galilee who followed Jesus and His disciples, and who was present at His Crucifixion and Burial, and who went to the tomb on Easter Sunday to annoint His body.
Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany (sister of Martha and Lazarus), and the.
Magdalene phua has obtained a pass with a distinction for ABRSM grade are going round the corner.
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 THE SHROUD OF TURIN: A PARABLE FOR MODERN TIMES?
An icon, according to Oskar Gruenwald, is quintessentially religious art: "The essence of the icon is its representation of the Holy and participation in the Divine" (1990: 164).
According to some romantic traditions, the Holy Grail was taken to the Roman outpost, Britain, where it became linked with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, only to be lost in the mists of time (Phillips 1995: 2-10).
According to Paul Damon, reporting the findings by three teams in the prestigious scientific journal Nature: "The results provide conclusive evidence that the linen of the Shroud of Turin is medieval.
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 According to Mary Magdalene   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
According To Mary Magdalene is feminist take on Jesus' life and teachings through the eyes of Mary Magdalene, a prostitute who is romantically and emotionally involved with him.
This is a work of fiction and I feel the writer just decided to write a fiction story based on perhaps her own personal beliefs, or should I say perhaps the way she wanted to believe it may have happened.
Mary Magdalene was NOT a prostitute nor does it imply that she was anywhere in the Bible.
www.textkit.com /0_1571741208.html   (741 words)

  
 from jesus to christ: primary sources: the gospel of mary
In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings.
Mary stands up and attempts to comfort them, reminding them that Jesus' presence remains with them.
When Mary had said this, she fell silent, since it was to this point that the Saviour had spoken with her.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/maps/primary/mary.html   (679 words)

  
 Mary Magdalene - What is the truth? - Bible Basics
Joh 19:25 Jesus' mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross.
I think it needs to be said that Mary Magdalene continued to live in Jerusalem with her husband and family, not in France.
If Mary Magdalene was married to John, not Jesus, then setting it up as Mary being married to the leader of the new church after Jesus’ death (being John) who lived 100 years after Jesus’ death, it’s easy to see how history has confused the idea that Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art35336.asp   (778 words)

  
 Amazon.com: According to Mary Magdalene: Books: Marianne Fredriksson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This Mary Magdalene is a teenaged, yellow-haired, blue-eyed Jewish whore?orphaned as a child when Roman soldiers brutally murdered her family?who meets Jesus walking in the mountains and teaches him carnal love.
Years later, when Mary is in a companionable marriage to the Greek centurion who took her in as a child, she is courted by Simon Peter and Paul for her recollections of Jesus and finally records her own account.
Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, Rabbi Amasya, Mary of Nazareth, Jesus of Nazareth, John the Baptist, Marianne Frec, Herod Agrippa, Pontius Pilate
www.amazon.com /According-Mary-Magdalene-Marianne-Fredriksson/dp/1571741208   (756 words)

  
 The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene as the consort of Christ, an occult legend that lived into the Middle Ages.
The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene: Legends, Apocrypha, and the Christian Testament by Jane Schaberg.
Importantly, the codex preserves the most complete surviving copy of the Gospel of Mary (as the text is named in the manuscript, though it is clear this named Mary is the person we call Mary of Magdala).
www.gnosis.org /%7Egnosis/library/marygosp.htm   (1526 words)

  
 explore faith : The Gospel of Mary of Magdala, A Review by John Tintera
This to be sure has been a boon for the scholars who have been writing about and discussing Mary Magdalene for the last generation.
Called the “The Gospel of Mary,” it is the first known Gospel attributed to a woman author.
Rather than being deliberately unorthodox, the author was fulfilling the mandate of Jesus to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
www.explorefaith.org /books/2004Summer/mary.html   (741 words)

  
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Long after the death of Christ, Mary Magdalene is married to a silk merchant, Leonidas.
Mary starts with her Jewish childhood and the slaughter of her family by the Romans.
Marianne Fredriksson masterfully breathes new life into the figure of Mary Magdalene in this novel of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of the woman who loved him most.
www.orionbooks.co.uk /MP-24533/According-to-Mary.htm   (230 words)

  
 The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene as the consort of Christ, an occult legend that lived into the Middle Ages.
The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene: Legends, Apocrypha, and the Christian Testament by Jane Schaberg.
Importantly, the codex preserves the most complete surviving copy of the Gospel of Mary (as the text is named in the manuscript, though it is clear this named Mary is the person we call Mary of Magdala).
www.webcom.com /~gnosis/library/marygosp.htm   (1498 words)

  
 St. Mary Magdalene   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
She was called "Magdalene" because she lived in the town of Magdala on the shore of the sea of Galilee, In the Bible we read that she was afflicted with an incurable disease: she was possessed by seven devils (Lk.
That night, Mary Magdalene came with Joseph of Arimathea and Nikodemos when they took the Body of her beloved Lord down from the Cross and laid It in a tomb.
Mary Magdalen zealously fulfilled the first and greatest commandment: Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy mind and with all thy strength.
www.roca.org /OA/9/9k.htm   (711 words)

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