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Cynthia Bourgeault claims Mary Magdalene was the top apostle

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Why let Peter get all the credit when Mary was clearly the smartest one in the room? Bourgeault aggressively argues that Mary Magdalene was not just a side character, but actually the primary, most deeply initiated student of Jesus. She uses ancient, highly obscure texts to prove Mary was the only one who truly understood the whole non-dual love concept while the guys were completely confused.

Cynthia Bourgeault claims Mary Magdalene was the top apostle
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