Life After Death

When we enter the realm of Mary Magdalene—we are met with a choice. We can side-step the Bible, the history of early Christianity, and all that it requires of us, from learning about the Church fathers to peeling back the layers of patriarchy. 

The concept of resurrection is art of wrapped in tradition and doctrine—but early Christianity was a riot of pluralism and there were many competing views about the story of Jesus, from literal to mystical. If you are willing to join us with an open heart and mind, the question we ask is:

What do you choose to believe? 

Death is the ultimate shift in perspective, as we consider views on resurrection and a life well-lived from mystery school traditions to positive psychology to better understand what “divinity” actually means and how it is connected to “the Good within our midst” in the words of the Gospel of Mary. 

In this episode we cover: 

• The courage it takes to challenge our conditioned belief systems, in Christianity or otherwise

• Ancient perspectives on death and resurrection, and the symbols associated with them 

• Mysticism and visions, how these play into “rising” and “the kingdom of God” 

• Connections between mystery school traditions and the science of positive psychology, including post-traumatic growth theory 

• How transformation, life-death-rebirth, is possible for all of us 

• Miracles as a matter of mindset—what we can derive from ancient practices and apply to our modern world

Learn more about The Magdalene Thread:

A selection of sources: 

• Animism is Normative Consciousness, The Emerald Podcast

• Authentic Happiness, by Martin E. P. Seligman

• Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being By Martin E. P. Seligman

• Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer

  by Diane Wolkstein Samuel Noah Kramer

• Jesus Found in Translation: The Story Within the Story of the Bible's Earliest Gospel by Lizzie Berne DeGear

• The Jesus Papers: Exposing the Greatest Cover-up in History by Michael Baigent

• The Lost Art of Resurrection: Initiation, Secret Chambers, and the Quest for the Otherworld by Freddy Silva

• The Masks of God, Anthology on Ancient Mythology including Primitive Mythology, Occidental Mythology, Oriental Mythology, and Creative Mythology by Joseph Campbell 

• The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics by Elaine Pagels

• Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong

• Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor by Joseph Campbell

• Written That You May Believe: Encountering Jesus in the Fourth Gospel by Sandra M. Schneiders 

You can see our full source list at: 

https://themagdalenethread.substack.com/p/living-resources-on-mary-magdalene