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Mary Magdalene Feast Day and Pi Day
"Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll."
~ Revelations, 22:7
Mysticism, Saint Mary Magdalene, numerology, pi, the Holy Grail, do they all connect? The designer of this tartan has embodied these ideas into this striking sett! According to the New Testament of the Bible, the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection was Mary Magdalene. This event is described in the Gospel of John, specifically in John 20:11-18. In this passage, Mary Magdalene goes to Jesus' tomb and finds it empty. She encounters the risen Jesus, though she does not initially recognize him. After he speaks her name, she realizes who he is and then goes to inform the disciples that she has seen the Lord. Jesus called her the 'Apostle to the apostles... the All.' Historically maligned, Mary is now venerated as a saint and is also the subject of speculative theories linking the Holy Grail to the bloodlines of the Meroginvian dynasty! The second of two days in the calendar year designated to celebrate the transcendental mathematical constant of pi, π, an irrational number representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter is July 22nd, fractionally approximated by 22/7. The colours of the Magdalene Tartan are inspired by this 22/7 pi connection, with black symbolizing Magdalene's obscurity during the Piscean era. In contrast, white signifies the light and knowledge Jesus brought. Red represents passion, love, and blood. Three gold lines symbolize the emergence of holy energy. The final colour, gray, represents the stones that hold the truth of the past and present, turning the key to the Holy Grail's mysteries. Together, these colours radiate the embodiment of a rising phoenix, as proclaimed and promised in the final chapter of the book of Revelations 22/7." 🖤 ❤️ 🤍 💛 🪨 ✝️ ⭕ π
July 22nd, also known as Pi Approximation Day, is a fun mathematically themed day and rival day to Pi Day (March 14th) based on different representations of an approximation to the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
Many mathematical patterns have been recognized and studied by humans from ancient times and given mystical or religious significance. One such area of study, Mary Magdalene and the Sacred Geometry of Circles gives rise to this particular embodiment in tartan.
From the Scottish register:
The Magdalene Tartan registration coincides with the total eclipse of the sun on 22nd July 2009, its duration being the longest such event until the year 2132. This date ushers in the new moon of Leo within the zodiac and the eclipse takes place across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Japan and Indonesia and ends at the Phoenix islands.
The 22nd of July is the feast day of Mary Magdalene, a much maligned figure from the past, but more recently venerated as the Bride of Christ who represents a sacred female line which was rejected long ago. Jesus called her the 'Apostle to the apostles... the All'.
There is a mathematical significance to the number 22: when divided by 7 it gives the value of pi. The Magdalene tartan colours are based on the 22/7 pi confluence, black being the most prominent. This represents Magdalene's absence from view within the Piscean era. Contrary to black there is white and the light, knowledge that Jesus brought with his arrival. Red symbolises the Passion, love and blood. The three gold lines represent the pi bee energy lines that have lain dormant and reactivate post eclipse. The final colour is gray, the colour of the stones which hold the truth, past and present, and turn the key towards solving the Grail chapter. Together the colours radiate, the imitative embodiment of the rising Phoenix that Revelations proclaimed and promised in 22/7.
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"Holy Blood, Holy Grail," a book published in 1982 by authors Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln, delves into one of the most controversial and intriguing theories about the origins of Christianity and the mysteries surrounding the Holy Grail. The authors present the idea that Jesus Christ did not die on the cross but survived and went on to marry Mary Magdalene. According to this theory, their descendants formed a royal bloodline that intertwined with the Merovingian dynasty, a Frankish noble family. The book suggests that the Holy Grail is not a physical chalice but a symbolic representation of this sacred bloodline, hidden and protected by secret societies throughout history.
The theory presented in "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" has sparked widespread debate and captivated readers with its blend of historical research, religious speculation, and conspiracy theory. While many scholars and theologians criticize the book for its speculative leaps and lack of concrete evidence, it has nonetheless influenced popular culture, inspiring novels, films, and discussions about the intersection of history, religion, and myth. The book challenges traditional narratives and invites readers to question long-held beliefs, making it a seminal work in the genre of alternative history and religious mystery.
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