What if hidden beneath contemporary narratives of progress and domination there's a mythic root system of Earth-based wisdom? Jesus, a Galilean healer known for his affinity towards nature-based storytelling, was mistranslated by empire and co-opted by patriarchy. Who was the Magdalene? Join Sophie Strand as she delves into the reason why women are so crucial to the story of Jesus, yet so maligned in the evolution of Christianity as an organized religion. 

In this session, you’ll discover:

• Who the Magdalene was
• The reason Jesus repeatedly refer to himself as the bridegroom recalling the famous biblical lover of "The Song of Songs"
• How to expand our ideas of gendered union by looking to the early Gnostic texts and a long tradition of Magdalene folklore to finally reweave Jesus and the Magdalene