“As the first witness to the Resurrection, Mary Magdalene was considered by the apostle John to be the founder of Christianity. In most theological studies she has been depicted as a reformed prostitute, the redeemed sinner who exemplifies Christ’s mercy. However, Mary Magdalene’s role was far more profound.
The Gnostic gospel of Mary Magdalene repeats many of the New Testament words of Jesus. Here is Christ’s Easter Message which, in part, is also found in the New Testament books of Luke and John during the first appearances of Jesus after his resurrection!
In The Gospel of Mary Magdalene on Page 8, Christ said, ‘Attachment to matter gives rise to passion against nature. Thus trouble arises in the whole body; this is why I tell you: ‘Be in harmony … If you are out of balance, take inspiration from manifestations of your true nature. Those who have ears, let them hear.’
After saying this, the Blessed One greeted them all, saying: ‘Peace be with you — may my Peace arise and be fulfilled within you! Be vigilant, and allow no one to mislead you by saying: ‘Here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’
For it is within you that the Son of Man dwells. Go to him, for those who seek him, find him. Walk forth, and announce the gospel of the Kingdom.’
Many search for peace where there seems to be the most light – the light of explanations, reasons, and justifications; the relative light of our small worlds and our supposed knowledge. But the abode of peace is not to be found there. Sometimes we must venture into the darkest rooms of our house and search in certain corners of the unconscious.
The teachings of the Gospels and The Gospel of Mary Magdalene all agree on this point ‘For it is within you that the Son of Man dwells.’ As long as our peace is dependent on any kind of external reality, it is not Peace; as long as our love for others and for the world is dependent on attitudes and feelings toward us, it is not Love. To the extent that our life depends on the material circumstances and conditions that constitute us, it is not Life. It is still within the domain of the outer person, who is destined to fall in ruins.
Only within our true being do we find a Reality, a Life, a Knowledge, a Love, and a Peace that are not dependent. These are present in the Son of Man who is also the Son of God. This Reality is who we are and what we must become. As The Gospel of Mary Magdalene says, ‘Go to him, for those who seek him, find him.’ “
The Gospel Of Mary Magdalene, Jean-Yves Leloup, p. 27, 70 – 72.
John 14:27 – “Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.”
Luke 24:36 – “Now while they were telling these things, Jesus Himself suddenly stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
