Kia ora dear friends, you are invited to join us for a three month exploration of something that has been shrouded in secrecy for a very, very long time...

In this study circle we will be looking at the Gospel of Mary as well as the wider story of Mary Magdalene/Mariamne of Magdala.

The Gospel of Mary (or the Gospel of Mary Magdalene) is a writing discovered in 1896 in Egypt.

Scholars date the original composition of this work to the fifth century.

Two other copies have been found from earlier centuries.

It was first made public in 1955.

Mary Magdalene/ Mariamne of Magdala was a key figure in the Jesus/Yeshua Movement and one of its main funders as well as one of the closest people to Jesus/Yeshua.

Was she a Vestal Virgin prior to joining the movement or did she study with Essenes who accepted women which not all did?

Or had she studied in Egypt and learned the Isis tradition as well as the tradition of the Myrrhophores who used sacred oils for healing and spiritual transcendence?

Was she possessed by demons and healed by Jesus/Yeshua or is this a misinterpretation?

Was she the thirteenth Apostle?

Was she the main teacher after Jesus/Yeshua’s death?

We will be examining:

What the teaching of the Gospel is when it comes to higher realms and our relationship as humans to those

higher realms (particularly those of the Ascended Masters of Light)

The soul work we are meant to undertake in our lives according to the Gospel (this is done through encountering what the Gospel describes as seven powers; we will explore these seven powers and share with one another our experiences)

How the Christic is part of light work and what Mary Magdalene/ Mariamne of Magdala’s story teaches us about the sacred ‘secretion/oil’ of the Chrism and its role in our accessing of our higher selves (this will involve learning about our sun sign in relation to the lunar cycle and our chakras and physical anatomy’s roles in the rising of the Chrism)

The wider stories about Mary Magdalene/ Mariamne of Magdala including her connections with Egypt and France

Why images of Mary Magdalene/ Mariamne of Magdala are often with an alabaster jar, a skull, and/or an egg

Why the Gospel of Mary was left out of the canonical New Testament of 27 books and how it fits with the other apocryphal texts that also are outside of the current Bible such as those of the Gnostic tradition (eg Nag Hamadi texts) and the Qumran Caves Scrolls (Essene texts)

Why Mary Magdalene/ Mariamne of Magdala was devalued and discarded by Christianity for over a thousand and a half years.

How understanding the Gospel of Mary’s significance can re-invision Christianity and provide us with a

possibility of a deeply personal and spiritual ‘Christian’ experience that we may have always longed for.

All are welcome to attend these events.

This will not be a traditional Red Tent circle, we invite men to attend.

You will need to attend all 3 circles to gain the knowledge.

3-6pm: 9th March, 13th April, 11th May.

Your guide:

Dr Annie Southern is a follower of the Magdalene and as someone with Romany gypsy heritage acknowledges Sara le Kali who supported Mary Magdalene’s mission in the South of France after the crucifixion.

Annie has experience with Magdalene Light specifically and is committed to supporting lightworkers on their path.

Annie has run many workshops for decades.

Your host:

Jill Natalia is the founder of Red Tent Aotearoa and Red Tent Australia.
She is a Holistic Counsellor and Business Mentor with Conscious Consulting NZ.
Jill is a dynamic and highly skilled facilitator, dedicated changemaker, and advocate for non-profit organisations. Jill is known for her wicked sense of humour, skillfully weaving her messages through storytelling and laughter.

FAQs-

What do I bring?
Please bring a snack to share, and a journal to capture aha moments and your water bottle.

Bring an open heart and a longing for connection.

Do I need to print my ticket?
No, we will have a list of attendees and will have already made space for you in our hearts.

What time do I arrive?
Please arrive at 2:45 pm to be settled, with your cuppa by 3 pm. We will close the circle at 6pm but you are invited to stay and chat until 6:15pm.

See you at:

The Quaker Centre

217 Ferry Road, Waltham.

Questions?

email Jill- redtentaotearoa@gmail.com