Idag firas Maria Magdalena i katolska kyrkan. Hon har svärtats ner rejält i den västerländskt kristna historieskrivningen - men håller numera på att bli återupprättad som den apostel hon var. Här är en länk till en sida med lite fakta om henne - samt länkar vidare till artiklar - har inte kollat in allt - men det verkar intressant. På ikonen framställs hon med en stola i handen..... Knappast av en slump... Nedan en dikt jag skrev om henne för några år sen.
Mary Magdalene and Jesus
I walk beside him, to listen
and learn from his words and his deeds.
He gives me stunning impressions;
humane and divine intertwined.
I hear him speak of the kingdom
belonging to children at heart.
He makes me think of a mother
embracing her small ones with joy.
I see him touch those who suffer
and heal them and raise them from death.
He shows me secrets of healing,
of pain, and forgiveness, and peace.
I hear him talk to the wise ones
and shock them with wisdom from God.
He tells me truths in the riddles;
simplicity veils inner depths.
I see him walking on water
and calming the storm of the sea.
He leads me into the dwellings
where life springs from bread and a cup.
I see him suffer in anguish
and die, and be put in a grave.
He shows me that love is divine
and splendour is given to earth.
I see him early one morning
when heaven's transparency glows.
He gives me Life through the Spirit,
and calls me: Apostle of God.
© Charlotte Thérèse, 2006 Etiketter: apostel, Maria Magdalena |
