Death and Rebirth

14
Jan
A long woman gazes over her right shoulder at Golgotha and the empty cross. A tear rolls down her cheek. She holds back her hair with her left hand.

Heaven Is Not Waiting: The Gospel of Mary on the Afterlife

It wasn’t until I read Mary that I truly understood Matthew. In both, Jesus wasn't making a statement. He was giving directions — pointing us inward, to the place where God is speaking.
8 min read
13
Jan
We see the back of the head of a man as he walks by a painting of Mary, Queen of Heaven with a halo of stars circling her head. She seems to meet the man's gaze.

Mary and the Ancient Goddesses of Death and Rebirth

Across cultures, divine mothers govern life, death, and rebirth. Placing Mary alongside figures like Isis, Demeter, and Kali reveals her as part of an ancient spiritual pattern—the mother who transforms grief into resurrection.
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