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Description
Raised like sisters, Mariamne and Salome are indulged with riches, position, and learning-a rare thing for females in Jerusalem. But Mariamne has a further gift: an illness has left her with visions; she has the power of prophecy. It is her prophesying that drives the two girls to flee to... read more
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Summary
There is a full plot summary on wikipedia - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Magdalene_(book)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Mariamne Magdal-eder: Mary Magdalene's probable name. Daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant, taught by Philo of Alexandria, and as John the Less, the Beloved Disciple of Yeshu'a of Galilee.
- Yeshu'a: Now known as Jesus Christ. Galilean and zealot, cousin of John of the River or John the Baptizer.
- Salome aka Semne: The Egyptian ward of Mariamne's father Joseph and her childhood friend. Called Simon Magus by her Alexandrian teacher, Philo.
- Jude: Now known as Judas Isacriot. Twin brother of Yeshu'a of Galilee.
- Seth of Damascus: Lifelong friend and mentor of Mariamne Magdal-eder.
Memorable Quotes
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“"God is not a being outside the Self, nor has it gender, nor is it burdened with a desire to find fault, or to test, or a need to command obedience. God is Consciousness---which is All There Is. And we are how it knows itself in all its infinite variety. God is an endless timeless dance of joyous creation.”
Mary Magdalene
First Sentence
It comes, at last, to this--—I am changed from water to wine.
Table of Contents
This book is broken up into scrolls. Named in the Random House edition, unnamed in the Eio Books Edition.
Series
This book is in the The Divine Feminine series.
Authors & Contributors
- Ki Longfellow (Author)
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