Sophie Strand
The Madonna Secret
The Madonna Secret
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Mary Magdalene's confessions reveal a sensual world of love and betrayal, magic and mystery, hidden within the Gospels. Leukas, a Christian convert, discovers an epic love story between an educated Jewish woman and a sensual magician devoted to the wisdom of the earth. Sophie Strand resurrects a richly textured world where complex characters reveal the lived reality of scripture and open familiar sayings to radical new meanings and possibilities.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 608 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Mary Magdalene's confessions unveil a captivating realm of love, betrayal, magic, and mystery concealed within the Gospels. Leukas, a Christian convert, embarks on a perilous journey to the rugged lands of Gaul to seek the secret teachings of Mary Magdalene before her passing. What he uncovers is an extraordinary love story—a tale of an educated Jewish woman grappling with her enigmatic spiritual powers and a sensual magician deeply devoted to the wisdom of the earth. The secrets she reveals are more shocking and tragic than anything readers have encountered before.
The narrative begins with Miriam's childhood, depicting her struggles as a young woman driven by a thirst for spiritual curiosity and intellectual aspirations. Despite facing the violence of the Empire and the sexism of her own culture, Miriam is determined to challenge the status quo. Guided by mystic visions, she ventures into the wilds of Galilee, where her destiny intersects with a mischievous rabbi who will forever alter her and the world. Trapped within a mythic story unfolding around them, the lovers strive to avoid repeating a tragedy older than the pyramids.
In "The Madonna Secret," Sophie Strand breathes life into a richly textured world where complex characters unveil the lived reality of scripture and offer fresh perspectives on familiar sayings. Through their journeys, readers are invited to explore the profound meanings and possibilities hidden within the sacred texts.
Weight: 736g
Dimension: 229 x 153 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781591434672
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