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Karen Sommer's avatar

Christianity gains so much by bringing Mary Magdalene back into the story. For 2000 years it has been used & abused by a patriarchal, aggressive empire to conquer & convert — leaving Christianity cold, harsh, & hollow. Mary Magdalene revives in Christianity a warm, compassionate heart full of love & kindness. Peaceful contemplation instead of Crusade battles. 🙏

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Beth Ann Kepple's avatar

I love the way you feel & how it spills out of you 💝

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Karen Sommer's avatar

Beth! Are you back home now? I hope everything with the surgery went well. 💜

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Beth Ann Kepple's avatar

I like the way you think 😉 (and wink)

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Beth Ann Kepple's avatar

Well honestly it would’ve been a lot better for me ( at least IMHO) if they’d totally knocked me out. The quasi-sleep had me certain the dr was hammering the pacemaker into my upper chest rather than smoothly sliding it into an incision induced pocket to electronically blend with my heart in harmonious unity. Now I get to experience a couple weeks living with only one useful arm & grounded at home for at least one week ( no driving)

Total forgot mercury goes into retrograde today. The adventure rolls on, trusting the Divine’s plan however different than mine (turns out better that way)

hope yours has smoothed out for the near future! 😘

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Karen Sommer's avatar

🍵Just be lazy! Embrace the not-doing, hang out with the tchotchkes, read lots of Substack. Everything else can wait for a week, my friend.👩🏻‍🦳🕊️

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Dawn Klinge's avatar

I love the image of sitting with Magdalene at the tomb in my contemplation.

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VedicSoul's avatar

I completely agree about the effects of meditation on the mind-spirit complex.

Sitting in contemplation burns illusions, this truth alone rewires the soul.

I applaud your efforts and commitment to resurrecting Magdalene as more than just a symbol.

I can envisage the power of sitting in contemplative meditation with her in the tomb.... Thank you for transporting me into that imagery...🙏🙏

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Sophia's avatar

When you said contemplation re wires how we perceive , I love this

and also

can not help think of our children. So

little space they have today. Those with phones ans extra curricular .. and study.

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Paola Zarhuel Hopp's avatar

Which edition of the book of Mary do you recommend?

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Virgin Monk Boy's avatar

I like "The Meaning of Mary Magdalene" by Cynthai Bourgeault.

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Paola Zarhuel Hopp's avatar

Thanks!

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Sophia's avatar

Thank you , Alek for sharing this with us.

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Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

Such a unique lens! Thank you, it's beautiful.

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Sharon Castillo's avatar

A beautiful sharing. I will take it to heart and put it in my practice. Thank you🙏

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Beth Ann Kepple's avatar

Grateful

And still crying 💧

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Cindy's avatar

Thank you! Beautifully said.

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Julia's avatar

Instead of fleeing, stay present. Say inwardly: “I am here. I do not flee.” So powerful. The words sending a vibrational charge through me. The answer to the question I’ve been asking for nine months. What am I called to do?

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