In this episode 7 chapters
- Beloveds Reunited at the Tomb
Cynthia sets out the weekend's aims and draws the parallel between Ken and Treya's five years together and her own five years with Brother Rafe.
- Christianity's Gordian Knot
The Da Vinci Code craze, though historically confused, rightly pointed to the church's dysfunctional teachings on sexuality.
- Apostle, Companion, Wisdom Teacher
Cynthia argues that Magdalene's roles as apostle, intimate companion and wisdom teacher can't be pulled apart, and that the prostitute label was a smear.
- The Single One and Kenosis
In the Gospel of Thomas, 'the single one' means the non-dual, enlightened one, not a celibate, and Cynthia sets this apart from the real but different path of brahmacharya.
- The Hidden Fifth Way
Cynthia traces a Magdalene lineage through Provence, the Cathars and the troubadours' courtly love, where a veiled teaching of conscious love survived.
- Three Tenets of Conscious Love
Cynthia lays out the fifth way's practical principles: using the relationship to wake up, kenosis offered to the wholeness of the relationship, and shadow work.
- The Abler Soul Beyond Death
Drawing on Solovyov, the gospel's 'one flesh' and John Donne, Cynthia describes how conscious lovers form a new, subtler being together.
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Far beyond sensationalized conspiracy theories or pabulum reclamation of the feminine, Rev. Bourgeault’s intriguing portrait of Mary Magdalene recognizes her distinct yet intertwined roles as Jesus’ disciple, apostle, and intimate beloved. Mary Magdalene’s unique contributions to spirituality invite us all to discover a revolutionary path of transformation through love. Cynthia explores topics including the relationship between Jesus and Mary, meditation, kenosis (self-emptying love), and the uniquely Christian non-dual wisdom practice path. Discover the transformative wisdom embodied in this mysterious, often misunderstood feminine figure at the heart of Christianity.
About Cynthia Bourgeault
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault is the founder and principal teacher for the Aspen Wisdom School as well as a founding director and the principal teacher for the Contemplative Society. She also serves on the core faculty of the spiritual paths Institute in Aspen, Colorado.
