St Mary Magdalene, page 11
A young man once came into the company of Lady Mary and sought to become a disciple after hearing her give teachings. The eloquence of her teachings on the prophets and the Gospel, along with her beauty, attracted him. He was baptized, anointed, and celebrated the rite of the wedding feast. After a few days, however, he became disturbed. He saw Mary talking with invisible spirits, but assumed she was talking to herself. He also watched her talk to birds and to trees, even to rocks. So he wondered if she was mad or if she might be possessed by some strange spirit. He did not say anything but he departed her company, not intending to return.
He walked for some distance. As he was passing through some trees, a flight of crows landed in them. They began chattering among themselves, as crows tend to do, and cawing back and forth. He smiled, thinking of Lady Mary and how silly she was. Just then, however, he realized that the crows were speaking the Gospel and he could understand everything they were saying, much to his complete astonishment! He was amazed and went straight back to Lady Mary.
When the young man arrived, Lady Mary was teaching some disciples. She looked up and smiled at him. She said to him, "Today crows instructed a human being in the wisdom of the Gospel and bore wit ness of the Anointed Bride. Yet, it is the human being who is meant to tend and instruct all God's creatures and draw them in ascent. Let us pray that creation is rightly ordered and illuminated by the holy name of God that only a human being can speak." Then she led the disciples in prayer and the young man joined in with them. From that day on, he was a true and faithful disciple of Our Lady.
It was often like this with Our Lady; many at first would think she was silly, only to discover she was very wise!
Wisdom of Herbs and Flowers
Lady Mary was noted for her knowledge of herbs and flowers and such things, and for the knowledge of how to make potions and ointments and the like for various ailments. A young woman disciple found this curious because she knew Mary had a great healing power and did not need such things to heal. So she asked Mary, "Mistress, why do you make concoctions for healing when you have the power to heal without them?" Mary said, "Dear child, it is not given that everyone can be healed directly by God's Spirit, for to many it is not possible. But, given something visible as a talisman of healing and believing it will help them, many are relieved in this way. Love seeks to comfort and heal in any way possible. Do not discount the Sophia of Our Earthly Mother because you know the Sophia of Our Heavenly Father; for the wisdom of heaven and earth are one and the samethe Holy Spirit."
It is said that Lady Mary taught many disciples the healing way, both of the Spirit that comes from within and above, and the Spirit that comes from within and below.
Invocation of Azrael
A disciple of Mary's came to her and said, "Mistress, I seek freedom from bondage." Mary said to her, "If that is your heart's wish, then when the new moon comes, go to a place of graves at night and lay yourself down. Invoke Brother Azrael4 and meditate on death. Envision yourself as a corpse in the grave and your body devoured in the grave over the ages, until nothing remains but earth. When you have done this and you have an intimate acquaintance with Brother Azrael, come and see me."
The woman did as Mary instructed her, fasting and praying until the new moon and then seeking knowledge of death. When she returned to Mary and reported what transpired, Mary said to her, "In the remembrance of death, live and love the Lord of Life; abide always in joy, so that the Holy Shekinah is your constant companion. With the joy of life, surrender yourself to the cross and you will not taste death." Then she taught the woman the feast of perfect delight and transference of the soul. The woman practiced these for years. When she eventually died, it is said she left no body behind.
Three Women and the Sacred Tree
Lady Mary taught many sacred ceremonies, for she found them helpful to many of her companions seeking gnosis. One ceremony she taught for extending blessings involved a virgin, a mother, an elderly woman, and a sacred tree. The women would go out on the full moon. All three would touch the tree and invoke God the Mother, and the light of the moon and stars would come down into the tree. Anyone who cleaved in their heart to the Mother and Bride and touched the tree would be blessed, as would anyone whose name was spoken while touching the tree. In this way, Our Lady taught a ceremony of divine grace through which many among the faithful received blessings.
The Circle of Our Lady
Lady Mary generated a large circle of disciples in the new land. In due time, she had recognized and ordained many apostles and elders, so that many circles of true gnosis arose. It was a great matrix of Light. The circle of Our Lady was at the center, and many circles were gathered around it. Lady Mary would travel from circle to circle, and when she was with her own circle, there was a constant coming and going of apostles and disciples. She taught and initiated thousands of faithful and elect into the Way.
Among her disciples, there were men and women, and so also among the apostles and elders. Like Lord Yeshua, she gave outer and public teachings good for everyone, but to her disciples she gave inner and secret teachings in private. Thus, outwardly, assemblies of the faithful formed, but inwardly there was an assembly of the elect. There was an outer and an inner church, and a secret order within the interior church. Over time, this gave rise to several lineages of the Lighttransmission, each lineage having its root in the lineage of Our Lady. Truly, Our Lady was a great Light-bearer and holy apostle. It is said that some of these lineages continue to this day.
The Spirit Jar
A disciple of Our Lady found a jar while meditating in a cave. It had elaborate carvings upon it. He thought it might contain gold or some other precious thing, and seeing its beauty, he took the jar with him. As an act of devotion to his holy tzaddik, he offered the beautiful jar to Lady Mary. When he drew near her to present her with the jar, Mary said to him, "What have you done? There is a powerful evil bound in that jar. Had you opened that jar or it fell from your hands, the great demon bound within it would have destroyed you! One should never take possession of such objects found in caves or buried in the wilderness, save by way of a word of knowledge given by the Mother Spirit who reveals wisdom treasuries that are meant to be discovered. Go and return this jar to where you found it. Bury it so no one else might see it." The disciple swiftly followed her instructions.
When the disciple returned, Mary thought it best to teach him about spirit jars and spirit traps and how they are consecrated and used. She also taught him the way of the sacred quest for wisdom treasuries. This was Mary's way; she always corrected error with knowledge. Though at times she could be very severe, she was also extremely generous, kind, and compassionate with teachings. Many secret things, such as these, Lady Mary learned from Lord Yeshua, for among other things, he had full knowledge of the wonder-working arts. As much as a prophet, he was also a great wonder-worker.
A Young Man Seeking Wealth
It was not uncommon, on some occasions, for Lady Mary to grant blessings for prosperity, among other things. Thus, a young man came to her who sought wealth. He was infatuated with her and knew of her wonder-working power. So he approached her and said, "I know that God is with you and that you can grant any blessing you wish. I come seeking a blessing." Mary inquired, "Have you asked the Lord in prayer to give to you what you are seeking? For if you have faith and are acquainted, the Spirit of the Lord will do whatever you ask and she will give you all that you seek to receive." "Yes, my Lady, I have prayed to become a wealthy man, and receiving wealth I have vowed to tend to orphans, widows, and the poor, and to support elders and apostles of the Way." Mary then taught him everything the Lord spoke about wealth, but the man remained stubborn to his desire for it. Mary said to him, "God intends you to have everything good, even wealth, if that is your heart's desire. Come with me and I will grant this boon."
Lady Mary took a sword; she had the young man carry her staff, and she led him out into the woods. Once there she traced a circle on the ground and invoked the Great Name of God. Then she called the young man into the circle and told him to lay the staff on the ground. When he did this, she ran him through with the sword, killing him. Then she drove the sword into the earth and picked up her staff. She called the man's soul back into him and healed his wound. She said to him, "This evening you are born under lucky stars, and now you can gather in all the wealth you desire, for you have risen to a new life this evening!"
Now while the young man was dead, he saw a vision of the Risen Savior and the Supernal Abode, and he knew all the wealth in this world as nothing compared to the glory of the World of Supernal Light. He said to Mary, "That is no longer my desire, for I have seen the Living One!" But Mary said to him, "How wonderful! Yet, it shall come to pass that great wealth pours upon you. So, if you like, keep it or give it all away, as you wish! Power is power on earth or in heaven, and there is nothing good or evil about it. It is what is in the heart and mind of a person that determines what any power is. In ignorance, most become intoxicated and forget to serve the kingdom with their life's blood and power. But you are no longer ignorant. Therefore, be sober and trust in the Spirit of Yahweh!"
As it turned out, as though by magic, wealth came to the lad. He could hardly give it away fast enough. With his wealth, he remained faithful to the Lord and to Our Lady, and he served the Divine Kingdom well. As a matter of fact, he brought many wealthy people into the acquaintance of the Lord and the Holy Bride, who also served the great work in the new land.
Miracles
Lady Mary was teaching people in the countryside, for she was not inclined to go into the cities. Many people were coming out to see her and to listen to her teachings, for they had never heard anyone speak with such presence and authority, and Yahweh and the Anointed were unknown to them. When Mary taught, she would also banish unclean and dark spirits from people and heal people and many signs of wonders happened.
Mary was teaching outside a town and a woman said to her, "Holy One, miracles were few before you came among us, but now they are abundant. Even your companions perform wonders!" Mary said to her, "Miracles are few because there are few who have faith and know the light that is in them, and few understand that they are part of the miracles they seek. You marvel at wonders, but do not know the power of God in you and that you are sons and daughters of the Most High. If your heart is good and your mind is clear and you cleave to the Anointed who dwells in you, nothing will be impossible to you. Have faith and seek acquaintance."
A Dangerous Friend
A woman said to Mary, "You speak often of the Lord, Yeshua Messiah. Please tell us what the Lord was like." Mary said, "He was the most wonderful and dangerous friend! He was like unto no man. He was natural and spontaneous, completely uncontrived, and therefore completely unpredictable. He was fluid and flowing, and yet unmovable. He was ecstatic and wild and fierce, and yet the most gentle and compassionate of souls. It was impossible to manipulate him, because he followed the Holy Spirit and did what he saw the Living Father doing. He was who he was, and no other. He was a little boy, a man and an old man, the image of true manhood. He was filled with Light, was on fire with the Spirit of Yahweh, and he set the world on fire! The Lord was a prophet and a wonder-worker, and a delightful storyteller. He would do anything he needed to do to illuminate souls and to liberate them, even unto death on the cross."
Then the woman asked Mary, But why do you call him dangerous?" Mary said, "Because he was a revolutionary and adversary to the religious establishment. He sought to turn your world upside down and to lead into the mystical death through which rebirth in the Mother Spirit comes to pass. If one clung to one's life or to the world, he was truly dangerous. He sought to drive people mad with divine passion, as do I."
A Perfect Lover
A disciple of Lady Mary once asked her, "Who was Lord Yeshua?" Mary answered her, saying, He was the perfect lover, my sister, like no other. At a mere glance, he could send the soul into ecstasy, and with just a touch, he could thrill the heart. His kisses set one's body on fire, and his embrace was the sweet dissolution of all, so that nothing remained save the Beloved! He was awesome and wonderful! He made love to the Soul of the World to bring forth new life, and his love never failed to bring the perfection of delight. He was the fulfillment of every man and woman and creature of God, and he taught us all how to love and how to be human beings."
The Lady
A young woman came among the companions of Our Lady while she was giving teachings openly. She said to Mary, "My Lady, I wish to become your disciple, for I see that there is divinity in you and know you are a woman of God." Mary responded, saying, That is well and good, but I am not your Lady. I am the Lady of those who love the Lord and who are received by the Lord, those who have intimate knowledge of the Mother Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who is Our Lady and the Christos who is Our Lord. The Lord is not Yeshua and the Lady is not Mary, but Our Lord and Our Lady are the Light and Fire in you." Then Mary charged two of her companions to baptize and anoint the young woman, and when she was received there was a wedding feast.
After the holy feast, the young woman said to Lady Mary, "Please Mistress, allow me to go to my husband and bring him also." Mary said, As you wish, my sister." So the young woman went to her husband and said to him, "I have met the woman of Light, who has revealed everything to me. Come and meet her!" So the young man went and he met Lady Mary, and he also received the Spirit of Truth and was received into the company of heaven. Mary said to the young woman, "There is light within you and it is good, and today you have fulfilled Eve."
The Anointed Bride
St. Mary Magdalene set many on the path and she preached the Gospel of the Risen Savior openly. She did not receive everyone who came to her as a disciple-only those given to her by the Mother Spirit and who had a heart connection with her. To those she received she revealed the Anointed Bride, but among the multitude she walked as a holy woman and wonder-worker.
One evening she was among her close companions. One of her disciples inquired of the Transfiguration and the true nature of the Bride. She said to Mary, "Holy Lady, we know you are the Holy Bride and the Daughter of the Mother Spirit. We bow down before God the Mother and the Living Father, and before the Spiritual Sun and Holy Spirit, and we give all praise to God Most High. We yearn to know you in all of your forms, and to know the One Anointed with the Supernal Light of God. Please, Beloved Mistress, show us yourself, that we might see and hear and know, and thus bear true witness."
Mary said, "Look and see." All who were present found their own bodies becoming radiant and everything around them becoming light. Light-images of the Transfiguration of the Anointed Bride appeared, and she revealed to them the seven faces of the Holy Bride. Light-images of the Maiden of Light, the Mother of Royal Blood, and Grandmother Wisdom appeared. Images of the Radiant Darkness, Lilith, Naamah, and Iggaret5 appeared. The Anointed Bride was all of these, and yet the image of Clear Light beyond all images. The body of Mary became translucent light, as though a rainbow in the sky, and then transparent light. When she reappeared, her companions sat thunderstruck, filled with holy awe and wonder.
The disciple who invoked the revelation of the Bride spoke and said, "Anointed Lady, in you the light and darkness are joined, and there is perfect being, perfect intelligence, and perfect delight. Truly, you are the Daughter of the Great Mother!" Mary said, "What I am, so also are you. You have beheld the Truth of the Soul of Light in you. Remember yourselves, and you shall be as I am." Then Mary gave teachings on Eve and Lilith and the Woman of Light. When Mary completed the transmission, Mary and her companions celebrated a great feast. They sang and danced in the presence of Yahweh, rejoicing in life abundant and their freedom.
When the evening passed, Mary said to her companions, "Unless a person already knows, having looked and seen, listened and heard, do not speak of what the Mother Spirit has shown you. Such things are given unto souls in due season, and each soul must ripen before being harvested. The Lord said, 'Many are called, but few are so chosen."'
The Wicked Disciple
Lady Mary Magdalene preached the Gospel of Truth, and she taught her disciples the outer, inner, and secret mysteries, the way of the work of creation, and the way of the chariot of Ascension. Thus she taught the path of the prophets and path of the initiates. Everything the Lord taught to her and revealed to her she gave to her close disciples, including all knowledge of the wonder-working art.
Although the true wonder-working art is in the soul and in the mind and heart, she also taught her disciples the outer ways through which the mind, heart, and life might be consecrated and the power of the Holy Spirit might become known. Thus she taught circle drawing, altar building, how to make fetishes and talismans, among other things. Everything she taught was for the worship of God in Spirit and Truth and for the sake of blessing the people.
One of the women she taught the blessing ways secretly began performing the wonder-working art for money. She began to act as a fortuneteller, to put herself off as a prophetess, and to cast spells for people-akin to the way of sorcery, seeking to profit from spiritual gifts. At one point, she fell into great darkness and used her knowledge for a wealthy man to murder his enemy. She made a wax figure of the man's enemy and carved the signs upon it, not to bless but to curse. On account of this, the man's enemy died. Lady Mary became aware of what her disciple was doing, for the Mother Spirit revealed it to Mary. So Mary sent two disciples to fetch the woman.
