Mystical Christianity lesson 11 Bob Koenig

Questions For the Heart and Mind

1. What positives do you see in the Magdalene myth?

Mary would make an equal partner to Jesus...we'd have both a Male and Female working together.  Before, because of Eve, we see something 'bad' about women.  Then Mary, the Mother, is eternal Virgin..hard for any woman to live up to.  The Magdalene has been seen as sinner, whore...so many awful things, but used to show salvation, repentance. But, in her role as partner, male and female  could work together, better than we do today.

2.  How would the Christian Church be different if Magdalene Christianity had won the day?

The Church would have both male and female priests...no inequality would exist.  I think we would have more meditation in Christianity, and showing a closer bond in marriage ceremonies.

Perhaps other books would have been in the Bible, not omitted. and we'd respect the disciples, but Mary would be exalted over them.

3. Who is Mary Magdalene for you in the 21st century?

Mary is the symbol is equality. As stated before, we'd have better marriages, and the world in Christianity would feel more equal.  the 21st century Mary is any woman that presents herself as an equal to any man. 

By Rev. Bob

Lesson Mystical Christianity Lesson 10

Questions For the Heart and Mind

1. Discuss the symbolic significance of the name "Magdalene."

If we take the old Testament translation of the Magdal-eder, to heart, as "tower of the flock" Her name would coincide with Jesus' ideal as the Good Shepherd.  As a Tower, and being the "Apostles Apostle," she would obviously tower over all others in her connection to Jesus, and be the woman who helped start Christianity.

2. Assuming that Mary was the anointer of Jesus, what do you believe was the meaning of her action?

Mary annointing Jesus was a two fold action. symbolically, she 'Christed" him, made him whole for his appointed duty. Jesus, in turn, removed Mary's 'demons' and aligned her Chakras, making her his perfect mate and partner in their mission.

3. Have you ever been anointed? What was the context and what meaning did it have for you?

Annointed as far as baptism goes. It has meaning in where my life was headed. I wasn't aware at the time of it happening.

4. Do you believe that Mary Magdalene has as good a claim, and perhaps a better  claim, as Peter or Paul to be considered the founder of Christianity?

I cannot see why Christianity cant use all three for the claim. Her claim, as partner of Jesus might make her more instructed than the disciples, but that can be discussed more controversially by others.

Bob Koenig