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In 1945, a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts was discovered in a cave in Nag Hammadi, Egypt. This collection of gospels, actively suppressed by Rome in the fourth century, depicts the teachings of Jesus in  ways that are sometimes familiar  and ways that are sometimes very different  and challenging to our notions of Christianity and they provided a remarkable parallel to the theories and research of Carl Jung. The emphasis  in these ancient texts is is on personal gnosis, or inner knowledge, and repeatedly the disciple who is depicted as best understanding Jesus' message and meaning is Mary Magdalene . She is called the "Woman Who Knows All" , the embodiment of wisdom or Sophia. In this one hour webinar,  we'll explore the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip,  Pistis Sophia  and the Dialogue of the Savior and trace the underlying tensions between the disciples around the questions of  the role of women in spiritual leadership- as well as the process of individuation that is implied by these heretical documents.