The lost years: did Mary Magdalene appear in them?

Hello everyone!

I hope we're all familiar with the term, "Lost years of Jesus" -- this time generally refers to the time of Jesus between His age of 12 and when He started his ministry at 30. We have absolutely NO scriptural evidence at that time of his life -- no, not even the rap-scallion GNOSTIC Gospels! Nothing, I tell you. The only thing that we're quite sure of - Jesus traveled, somewhere. When He returned to His homeland (Nazareth) when He was 30, the people there (according to the New Testament) don't recognize Him, nor do they like Him -- but these people should of liked/known Him best! That is, if He grew up with them! So that is where the mystery is -- where was He? Some popular theories are, India, Tibet, and my favorite... England! Why? Well, here's a theory: Remember that time in Oct, when I posted about this? (Brides Mound) If you don't remember it, go read it! I'm just going to copy some of what I said here to back my theory:

When Mary arrived in southern France, after freeing from Israel, she quickly set forth to England. Somerset, Glastonbury, is very south England.

It was here, Mary started up a church. It is called, "The Brides Mound" now, what remains of it anyway-- but the church had it's day. It is said King Aurthur traveled there, and had a vision of The Virgin Mary and Jesus, also it is said to once home Saint Brigid of Kildare (my favorite saint, besides MM). More on this below.
In one corner of the almost-fallen church, is an inscription translating to: "Jesus Maria"

All caught up? Uhm-kay. So, basically -- Church. In a English town called Glastonbury. Inscription on it says, "Jesus Maria". Annnnd we're done! 

  So, previously, I thought that Mary Magdalene had started the church, she practiced early Christianity and honored her Master. But -- I'm rethinking things over here -- what if this was a church Mary and Jesus started together, Him being -- like, 14? Maybe older (cos' Mary at the time would of been 11. She's not that rebellious!), but think about it -- if Mary Magdalene was a Brit, then... heh, maybe she would of actually had red hair ? (Not like that matters) OR -- This is a church that Jesus and His (earthly) mother started together. They are both named Mary. And He loved both of them (I believe). Odds are, probably His mother, right? Just for the sake of it, I'll label it this way: "Theory 1" is that it was Him and His mother -- "Theory 2" is Him and Magdalene. On the side of theory 2, this could help explain the name "Magdalene". As I posted about here, "Magdalene" probably isn't referring to her "hometown" Magdalena. As I stated there, 

"Magdalene" might be a nickname -- Jesus gave nicknames to his closest apostles. Noting the most famous one, Simon called Peter, "Peter" meaning "Rock", maybe referring to his strong or harsh attitude. James the "less" because of his short of stature or young age. The two fisherman brothers, James and John, sons of Zebedee, were nicknamed Boanerges, meaning “sons of Thunder,” ... Maybe they were loud (like thunder?)? Simon, another of the Twelve apostles was called “Simon the Zealot,” either referring to his militant bent or to his zeal for a cause. So then, "Magdalene" might come from the Hebrew or Aramaic word migdal—meaning tower.

Do you think, tower, was referring to this church? As you can see in the picture I included below, almost nothing remains of the "Bride's Mound" (the name for the area surrounding the church), so how tall it stood or for how long is limitless.

Excuse that random table - I couldn't find a table-less picture 

that showed THE ACTUAL CHURCH REMAINS 

I guess it would be kind of weird to nickname your girlfriend "tower", after the building you helped/built for her. But then again, calling your best friend, "Thunder", "Rock", or "Less", seems kind of weird too. So I guess you can't take it too seriously. Additionally, not related to Bride's Mound of the Lost years whatsoever, I found out that "Magdal" can also mean "Child of Light", so I guess that is also a possibility. Certainly more understandable than tower!

SO! Back to the whole reason I started this post - "The lost years: did Mary Magdalene appear in them?", and the answer? First, let's look at the evidence -- oh, wait, there is none. There is Gnostic theories, passed down through Gnostic church fathers, about Magdalene's childhood (As I posted about here), but 100% nothing about Jesus', past 12.  So, was Mary present during those years of His teen and young adulthood? Well, think about it: The Bible pretty much mentions nothing about Mary Magdalene, but don't you think that it is a tiny bit suspicious, that His first miracle was supplying wine at a wedding? Hm, as I mention HERE, 

Jesus and all of his apostles (also including his mother!) are "invited" to a wedding, and at the wedding everyone gets so drunk before the ceremony that they have no wine left. Jesus' mother told Jesus, "They have no wine," and Jesus replied, "O Woman, ("woman" was the equal for "lady" in English) what have I to do with you? My hour has not yet come." His mother then said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you" So He tells them to fill the containers with water, and then long story short He makes water into wine. Well, in the first century, it was the groom's responsibility to bring the wine, drinks and food for the wedding -- a defense is that obviously the "groom" didn't bring enough wine, and that Jesus was doing it as a favor -- but if that is so, why would His mom ask Him to fix it? She wouldn't know of His "ability" (yet), so why would she even think to ask Him? Unless, of course, it was His responsibility in the first place!

The Wedding at Cana might be the secret marriage between our Lord and His bride. Wouldn't it make since for Him to arrive back in Israel, to wed and then start His ministry? Sorta makes since, anyway.

Gosh, I need to rap it up now. Did I actually cover anything? The truth is that no one can actually, or will actually, ever be sure. That kinda sucks.
  Than you for reading, I hope you enjoyed wanting to punch mwah as always ;)
  ~~Clarabelle  

   

   

NEW: Mary Magdalene's future is looking VERY bright

Ahhhh! I have waited for this moment. I do not even have time to do my traditional "hello dearest followers" and what not! I am competing with tons of bloggers to get this post out fast enough for up to be at the top of search engines! Ok, ok... *takes deep breath*.

Guess what?! NEW EVIDENCE has been discovered that woman, back in the first century, WERE in deed PRIESTS!! Don't believe me? Take a deep breath -- us feminist history geeks cannot bear such exciting news. It's true -- the "Catacombs of Priscilla" in Rome, Italy, are now open to the public, after a five-year project that included laser technology to clean some of the ancient frescoes and a new museum to house restored marble fragments of sarcophagi. The "Catacombs" are like a underground labyrinth, FILLED to the brim with pictures, after pictures or women preaching, some of which have male followers. I attached pictures to satisfy your excitement, I will talk more about it
below. 

My my my! Am I right? OK, so back to the facts -- (I'm sorry, I just could not control myself) The Catacombs were built somewhere between the 1st century to the 4th century. In a room called the "Cubiculum of the Veiled Woman," shows a woman whose arms are outstretched like those of a priest saying Mass. She wears what the catacombs' Italian website calls "a rich liturgical garment". The word "liturgical" does not appear in the English version.She also wears what appears to be a stole, a vestment worn by priests. Another fresco, in a room known as "The Greek Chapel," shows a group of women sitting around a table, their arms outstretched like those of priests celebrating Mass.
Now, of course, the pope say that it is just a "fairy tale", because "there was a reason Jesus choose only male disciples" and I'm all, "Oh, yeah, right. There is also a reason that you never read any gospels outside of the new testament. Because, oh, how silly, Jesus actually interacts with a woman! *ladylike gasp* Oh, but that is forbidden! Is it not?" Let's be honest here: Not only do canonical gospels outside the new testament have woman apostles in them, openly, even the gospels in the new testament have DEAD giveaways! Man... I really LOVE pope Francis, but I guess everyone has a downside, right? Well, I still love that man.
That is really all there is to know. I better publish this thang, and if you see my post at the top of your search engine, comment on this post or somehow lmk so that I may die in vain. Thanks.

THANK YA' for reading! I hope you do continue to wish for a priest someday, I sure do ;) Remember, each day we are one step closer.
  ~~Clarabelle

Parts above may have been referenced from Philip Pullella on Yahoo!

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"Most Beloved Disciple" Part 2

Hello, dearest followers and viewers!

Today, I bring a sequel to my post " "Most Beloved Disciple" ? ". If you have not read it, I suggest you do so first because I don't really feel like explaining the entire thing again. Go knock yourself out! Anyway, for those of us whom have read it before, *cough*thecoolones*cough*, let me just start off by saying that, the beloved disciple, whomever he might be, isn't the greatest writer in the world. (Might wanna consort J.K. Rowling about that. Imagine, one day, she opens up her inbox to find an email that reads: "Dear Ms. Rowling, I am the beloved disciple of Christ, and before I go and record all of His life, such as all of the 'cool' apostles are doing, I need your help. My email is, jesuslovesme@gmail.com, Thanks." OKK that was random and I accept that.) John has said many things that the other gospels (in the New Testament) have not, some [most] of which have been proved completely wrong. That being said, one of the most remarkable things about the New Testament is that all four Gospels have totally different interpretations of the resurrection -- but John, is the only one that mentions the "beloved disciple".  In all of the others, it is either just the two Marys, (Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene) or Mary (Magdalene) runs and gets Peter. "The beloved disciple", or John, doesn't appear. Get what I'm saying? This is the only verse in the Bible that really differences Mary Magdalene from the beloved disciple. So, if "John" is written by the disciple who was dropped on his head when he was a baby, does this instantly make Mary Magdalene the beloved disciple? Heck no! We still have to puzzle upon Jesus calling the beloved apostle a "him", or "son". (I.e., "Later at the crucifixion, Jesus tells his mother, "Woman, here is your son", and to the Beloved Disciple he says, "Here is your mother.")

Son. Son. Really? If He'd only addressed "her" by daughter, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But, since we are, I've got to ask -- what do you think? I want to say, being the author of a blog about this sort of thing, "And here is why I know Mary Magdalene is the beloved disciple!" But no. The honest answer, is I have no idea. BUT -- now let's venture past the new testament and get into the Gospel of Philip. I present to you the most epic burn of all time! (Kidding.) 

  

And the companion of the saviour was Mary Magdalene. Christ loved Mary more than all the disciples, and used to kiss her often. The rest of the disciples were offended by it and expressed disapproval. They said to him, "Why do you love her more than all of us?" The Saviour answered and said to them, "Why do I not love you like her?"

Hmmmmm... is that a good burn or what? Anyway, what do you think? Of course, this is not the statement we're all looking for : "And Mary Magdalene was the mysterious beloved disciple, yo." But who knows? Maybe we'll find a gospel that states the same thing in a few years! New Biblical evidence is always being discovered, constantly. That is why you cannot stand by one thing and make it your final stand -- you have to be open to new things! SUCH as Mary Magdalene, the possibility that Jesus was gay, Gnosisim, etc.! I know y'all are, my readers are A-W-E-S-O-M-E! ;)
  Well, that is it. Thank you for viewing, and again, feel free to comment and share your thoughts.
  ~~Clarabelle