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Perfection or Mercy? Yes. (Or as Mary heard it: Harmony.)
Jesus said “Be perfect.” Then “Be merciful.” But in the Gospel of Mary, he says “Be in harmony.” So which is it? A monk under a fig tree has some…
Jun 19
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The Cathar Prophecy and the Return of Mary Magdalene
700 years after the last Cathar was executed, their prophecy is being fulfilled. The teachings they died to protect are rising again, and at the center…
Jun 16
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What the Gospel of Mary Magdalene Reveals
What if the heart of Christianity was not control, but unitive wisdom? The Gospel of Mary Magdalene offers a vision the Church buried - and one we…
Jun 12
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Summer Spiritual Escapes (And Other Expensive Ways to Avoid Your Own Mind)
Virgin Monk Boy’s skeptical guide to this summer’s hottest spiritual escapes — from luxury yurts to cryo-tantra to pitch-black retreats. Some paths…
Jun 11
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Summer Spiritual Escapes (And Other Expensive Ways to Avoid Your Own Mind)
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Can AI Really Be a Spiritual Guide? Deepak Chopra Thinks So. Aleks Pokes. Virgin Monk Boy Swings.
Deepak Chopra says AI can elevate spiritual intelligence. Virgin Monk Boy disagrees—armed with a frying pan and a few inconvenient truths about…
Jun 10
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Can AI Really Be a Spiritual Guide? Deepak Chopra Thinks So. Aleks Pokes. Virgin Monk Boy Swings.
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The Gnostic Gospels: How the “Master Story” Buried the Wisdom of Mary Magdalene
Early Christianity wasn’t born as a pure, male-led orthodoxy. It was a ferment of voices—including Mary Magdalene’s. Chapter 3 of The Meaning of Mary…
Jun 8
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The Gnostic Gospels: How the “Master Story” Buried the Wisdom of Mary Magdalene
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The Apostle, Not the Apology: Magdalene’s True Role in the Jesus Movement
Mary Magdalene wasn’t a footnote—she was the first apostle. In Chapter 2 of The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, Cynthia Bourgeault uncovers the forgotten…
Jun 4
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The Apostle, Not the Apology: Magdalene’s True Role in the Jesus Movement
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When God Comes as Darkness: Apophatic Prayer and the Light We Don’t Chase
Apophatic prayer isn’t about chasing mystical light or seeing visions. It’s the slow surrender of everything we cling to—even holy things. This post…
Jun 3
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When God Comes as Darkness: Apophatic Prayer and the Light We Don’t Chase
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The Book of Hours (But Make It Unhinged and Holy)
A rebellious rhythm of daily prayer for the mystically undone. Midnight saints, coffee-stained hallelujahs, and Magdalene in the lead. The Virgin Monk…
Jun 1
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Unforgetting Magdalene: The Woman the Church Tried to Bury Twice
Cynthia Bourgeault’s Opening Salvo in The Meaning of Mary Magdalene Unmasks the Real Spiritual Legacy Buried Beneath 1400 Years of Patriarchal…
Jun 1
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Unforgetting Magdalene: The Woman the Church Tried to Bury Twice
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Shave and a Heresy: The GOCA Grooming Gospel
The GOCA boys say baby-smooth cheeks are heresy, the Gospel of Philip is “from the devil,” and praying for the dead (unless they’re Orthodox) is a…
May 29
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Shave and a Heresy: The GOCA Grooming Gospel
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Mary Magdalene, Jesus, and the Mystery of the Bridal Chamber
What did the early Gnostic Christians mean by the “bridal chamber”? This in-depth reflection, inspired by Jean-Yves Leloup’s work, explores sacred…
May 27
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