Mariamne of Magdala – The Magdalene

Mariamne of Magdala – The Magdalene – SOLD

2012 oil and collage on canvas 24″ X 48″ © Jo Jayson
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Mysterious, misunderstood and misrepresented, Mary(Greek) has been portrayed as a tempting prostitute, a repentant sinner, trusted confidante, apostle, saint and goddess. Her story is so intriguing and shrouded with veils of mystery and sacred symbolism, that it’s no surprise that the woman and her story have been researched, depicted and debated for so long. Through analyzing the ambiguity of the Holy Grail, The Rose, The Holy Bloodline and other references, it is widely thought and believed that this independent jewess from the small fishing village of Magdala, was indeed the ‘Beloved’ of Yeshua-Jesus, and that, in her witnessing his ‘resurrection’ she became the apostle to the apostles, and would be the ‘one’ to take the then controversial and fragile teachings of Jesus outwards into the world to build the foundations of ancient Christianity. Popular thought is that she carried in her womb, Jesus’ child, the ‘Holy Blood Line’ as she fled to France – whom then became the ancestress to the French Merovingian Kings. Gnostics belief is that just as Yeshua/Jesus was the human embodiment of the Male Divine Messiah, in the same way Mary was the embodiment of the Sacred Feminine – The Goddess Messiah, consort and Bride of the Christ, the equal female counterpart to the Male God-Head. Mary was sainted in 1969 after the church denounced the idea of her as a sinner and prostitute, but whatever one believes or understands Mariamne of Magdala to be, this woman was a sacred sister of wisdom, a prophetess, a high priestess who taught Jesus the secret wisdom of the ancients, a brave leader, loyal disciple and the perfect receptacle to spread the Divine ‘Word’. Her wisdom, goodness, healing and forgiveness and her fearless story of loyalty, love and vision in a world where women had no worth – represents to us in this modern day, a role model of empowerment, strength, devotion and the Divine Feminine.