Following the path of the rose
6/12/202627 min
Saint, Sinner, Freedom Fighter, Leader, Follower, Symbol of the Divine Feminine - Mary Magdalene is one of the most controversial and significant figures in Christian history. But what does it mean to walk in her footsteps today? In this episode Natasha Serlin embarks on a personal journey to connect with her legacy and explore how it resonates with her today.Natasha traces a path through Southern France, beginning at the spot where Mary is believed to have first arrived: Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, and continuing to the cave of Saint Baume where she is said to have spent the final 30 years of her life.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Natasha Serlin· Host0:49
[singing] At the top of a mountain in the south of France, at the Chapel of Mary Magdalene, I finally attended a funeral no one else knew was taking place. It was a pilgrimage that had started nine days earlier in London.
Speaker 51:15
[singing] The next stop, Gatwick Airport.
Natasha Serlin· Host1:23
So this is it. Next stop, Gatwick Airport. No turning back now.