Let’s dive into The Acts of Thomas or The Coptic Gospel of Thomas. (Click here to read the full text.) This is one of my favorites of the Gnostic texts. Often called a “sayings gospel,” it stands out because it’s not a narrative like other gospels in the New Testament. Instead, it’s a collection of 114 sayings attributed to Yeshua (Jesus), and it offers an intimate glimpse into what could be described as direct teachings or insights meant for those who are ready to receive them.
As we conclude this journey through The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, we reflect on the timeless teachings and insights shared within its chapters. This text, lost for centuries and only recently rediscovered, offers a profound glimpse into the essence of Mary’s message—a message of self-realization, inner sovereignty, and deep interconnectedness. Far from being a mere historical relic, Mary’s gospel is a living guide for anyone on the path of awakening, inviting us to explore and trust our inner wisdom.
In Chapter 9 of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Mary shares a personal vision from Yesua with her fellow disciples. Yet instead of receiving validation and support, Mary faces doubt, skepticism, and resistance. This chapter highlights a struggle that many of us experience on the spiritual path: the challenge of standing firm in our inner authority, even when others may question or dismiss our experience.
Chapter 8 of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene presents a vivid depiction of the soul’s journey through inner obstacles and challenges. As the soul ascends, it encounters forces that question, obstruct, and try to hold it back. These forces—Desire, Ignorance, and Wrath—are personified as powers that must be faced and overcome. This journey represents the process of inner liberation, where the soul moves through layers of self-imposed limitation to reconnect with its essence.
In Chapter 5 of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, we encounter a moment of doubt among the disciples. After the Savior departs, they feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of sharing his teachings with the world. Their concern is palpable: “If they did not spare him, how will they spare us?” In this moment, Mary steps forward as a voice of courage and reassurance, bringing comfort and a renewed sense of purpose to the group.
The Rediscovery of The Gospel of Mary
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene is one of the early Christian texts discovered in the 19th and 20th centuries that sheds light on alternative perspectives within early Christianity. It was found as part of the Berlin Codex in 1896, a Coptic manuscript containing several Gnostic texts. The gospel itself is attributed to Mary Magdalene, one of Yeshua’s closest disciples, who plays a pivotal role in conveying his teachings. However, parts of the manuscript are missing, leaving the text fragmented and incomplete. In total, The Gospel of Mary has only about eight surviving pages, making up chapters 4 through 9, while the beginning and parts of the middle are lost.
The Fifth Trumpet: The Call to Face the Shadows
The fifth angel raised the trumpet and blew a note that resonated deeply within the soul, awakening energies long buried and forgotten. I saw a star that had fallen from heaven, symbolizing a truth or awareness that had descended from the higher realms into the depths of the human experience. This fallen star, a messenger of transformation, held the key to a place within us known as the bottomless pit—the vast reservoir of our unconscious fears, pains, and shadows.
The star used this key to open the shaft of the pit, and from its depths rose a thick, swirling smoke, like the smoke of a great furnace. This smoke represented the cloud of confusion, the heavy darkness of unhealed wounds, and the unresolved patterns that have long obscured the light of our awareness. As the smoke spread, it darkened the sun and the air, creating a moment of spiritual obscurity, where clarity seemed hidden and the soul was challenged to navigate through a veil of fear.
When the Lamb, the embodiment of divine love and innocence, broke the seventh seal, a profound and holy silence enveloped all of heaven. For about half an hour, there was stillness so deep that it seemed as if creation itself paused, holding its breath in reverence for what was to come. This silence was not empty but brimming with the essence of grace, the quiet space where human longing reaches out for divine connection, where the soul listens for the whisper of its true Self.
As we reach the end of our journey through The Book of Revelation, we find ourselves standing on sacred ground, surrounded not by the ashes of destruction but by the luminous promise of renewal. What began as a tale of cosmic upheaval and heavenly proclamations has led us to a deeper understanding—a realization that the Apocalypse is not about the end of all things, but the unveiling of the truest essence of existence.
Throughout this series, we’ve traversed John’s visions, witnessing the breaking of the seals, the sounding of trumpets, and the descent of the New Jerusalem. We’ve explored the terror and majesty of these scenes, feeling the weight of judgment and the breathtaking promise of redemption. Yet, as we peel back each layer, a profound truth has emerged: the Apocalypse is not about external cataclysm but about inner transformation. It mirrors our own journey of awakening, the crumbling of old structures within us, and the rebirth of consciousness that is now sweeping across our planet.
One of the angels who carried the bowls of divine healing came to me and said, “Come, and I will show you the great illusion that has held humanity captive, the veil that is now being lifted so that true freedom can be realized.”
The Vision of the Great Illusion
In the spirit of revelation, I was carried away to a place where the collective unconscious of humanity was laid bare. There, I saw a magnificent and alluring figure sitting on a scarlet beast. The figure was adorned with luxurious garments, glittering jewels, and symbols of earthly power, exuding an aura of seduction and allure. Yet, her beauty was an illusion, masking the emptiness and suffering that lay beneath.
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