Woman in Red

This is a work of fiction based on the life of Jeshua Ben Joseph and his wife Mary Magdalene.  In this story, Jeshua is her second husband, her first was John the Baptist.  I have discovered a lot in my years of searching for truth, but this I was not aware could be as I had never even heard this possibility discussed by anyone and I have heard of many unusual possibilities, real or imagined.

This is not a book for the sceptic but rather it is for those who are open to possibilities.  There are many facts presented that will blast open the thought processes of the reader who cannot and will not concede what is contained with the limits of the pages of this book could not occur, could not be real and would not really happen at all.  If you are such a person this book will either cause you do shut down completely, or it will change your mind causing it to open itself beyond its present scope.  To not even give it thought means you are rejecting anything beyond what we are told occurred even though those that tell us were not, themselves there to witness what really happened nor would they then be able to say what could not possibly happen.

Although the publishers say this is a work of Fiction, it could just as easily be Non Fiction.  There is a fine line in this book between Fiction and Truth.  Who is to say where the line begins and ends and what is true or untrue.  Doing so causes us to sit in Judgement for we are denying what may be true and saying what may be true is false.

The author tells us in the beginning of the book that this story took 25 years to compile and wrapped within this story you will find many practical remedies which cast new light on the meaning of inward contemplation.  What I liked most about this book was when Mary had her visions.  These visions led her inward allowing her to see what IS and what had been and also what would or could Be.  She is able to see, feel and acknowledge what is not serving her and what needs resolving and let go of its weight.

I could walk along with her and do the very things she did and felt lighter because of this.  She was also gifted with something.  I too believe that if we clear out ourselves of inner discontent and shadows, that we become lighter in the weight they had on our souls as well as Lighter on the outside .  As our shadow lessens, the Light from within can now flow outwards and touch others gently, joyously and lovingly.  As her visions progressed throughout the story, Mary became stronger, more focused, clearer and then her journey through the nine veils brought greater and greater clarity and a heart expanding wider and wider as she traveled through each veil.

This is truly a journey of many years.  I would not doubt that the visions and inner journeys were in some ways akin to the journey of 25 years the author mentions it took her to compile this book.  If so, it is a journey well traveled and one that is priceless in its ultimate knowingness and the Light it created and continues to create in her life.  I humbly acknowledge her work and her journey and those who assisted her in her travels.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Black Rose Writing through NetGalley.   All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own