The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed, Part A: Historical & Practical Applications of Essential Alchemical Science [Paperback]

William Hearth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2007

Collector's Limited First Edition with author's signature page *Limited to 500 copies [submit to Publisher for author's inscription]---"Hearth wastes no time getting straight to the heart of the matter: a compelling introductory work to his new novel "ORMUS The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene"---"A MUST READ for anyone interested in the secret truth behind Mary Magdalene, TEMPLAR executions, ESSENE mystery schools & the persecutions of Magdalene's family & constituency"---"A NO NONSENSE primer for those awaiting the greatly anticipated novel from newly acclaimed author William Hearth"---"Was JUDAS a favorite disciple of Mary's? Was he framed by Saul of Tarsus?"---"The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene will enthrall, educate & elucidate."---"If you love Mary Magdalene & everything she stands for, this is a must-read, must-own"--Mary Magdalene & Cleopatra's MFKTZ-ORMUS: What is it? First of 2 introductory works to 5 part series.

Editorial Reviews

Review

TWO THUMBS UP!, May 2, 2008

"A book written for intelligent people! Magnificent at so many levels! A pioneering work: Rating 5 stars!

By 

Henry Stonehall "Henry Stonehall" (London, UK) 

• This review is from: ORMUS The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene ~ Revealed ~ [Part A]

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Author

• Hearth speculates that, "At a time when ancient vegetarian philosophies clashed with the Judaic-temple practice of slaughtering innocent animals for blood sacrifice-" one question in particular begs an answer: "What if the ebionites and essenes were actually vegetarians? 

• Their Way of Life and dietary practices would have caused them to be labeled as heretics and outcasts throughout Judean society as being Blasphemous... A crime punishable by death," whereas these days, such knowledge might elicit a more conscious, enlightened Way of Life. essene.net

• Hearth is publicizing the arrival of the books in a novel way. He has recently completed a 40-day vegan juice-fast designed to demonstrate that these ancient ideals, remain valid, as a way forward today, and are applicable in averting imminent environmental collapse. Hearth is planning a follow-up fast of 60-120 days, commencing mid to late November 2011.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: ORMUS Publications and Booksellers LLC (December 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979373727
• ISBN-13: 978-0979373725
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,173,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eagerly Awaited Novel by William Hearth Ponders Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene

Novel- An historical romance inferring scandalous romantic links between Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot, heralds arrival of Volume II in William Hearth's series of fearless historical scholarship.

Hearth is publicizing the arrival of the books in a novel way. He has completed a 40-day vegan juice-fast designed to demonstrate that these ancient ideals, remain valid, as a way forward today, and are applicable in averting imminent environmental collapse. Hearth is planning a follow-up fast of 60-120 days, commencing mid to late November 2010. Follow the fast on the daily blog at http://www.Mary-Magdalene.nl ...

Hearth speculates, "At a time when ancient vegetarian philosophies clashed with the Judaic-temple practice of slaughtering innocent animals for blood sacrifice-" one question in particular begs an answer: "What if the ebionites and essenes were actually vegetarians? Their Way of Life and dietary practices would have caused them to be labeled as heretics and outcasts throughout Judean society as being Blasphemous... A crime punishable by death," whereas these days, such knowledge might elicit a more conscious, enlightened Way of Life. http://essene.net

Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot are viewed as healers and strong religious leaders who, in support of the Ebionite and Essene communities, inspire their following to reject orthodox Judaean superstitious beliefs, such as the sacrifice of innocent animals (as cruelty to animals), whilst espousing complimentary, compassionate (pacifist), non-violent, oriental-faith traditions.
http://www.ebyonim.org

Embracing a vegetarian diet, The Magdalene goes further, implementing an indispensable, rudimentary environmental consciousness, showing humans how to live lightly on the Earth.
"Our planet cannot support modern consumption- Mary Magdalene's beliefs point a way forward for today's sustainability activists."

Hearth is showing those ideals are still valid. He has just completed a 40-day vegan juice-fast (Oct 2010) in hopes of drawing attention to his work and to show that humans are capable of living lightly on the Earth.

ORMUS ~ The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed Part A- is available now from Amazon.com.

"Part B" follows this Christmas and the novel in spring 2011.

With these books, Hearth makes a stunning, original contribution to both scholarship and to ancient historical fiction and romance.
http://www.william-hearth.org

Customer Reviews

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars William Hearth's Passionate investigation into the life of Mary Magdalene & ORMUS culture, May 24, 2008

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ninanna - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ormus The Secret Alchemy Of Mary Magdalene Revealed - Part [A]: Historical & Practical Applications Of Essential Alchemical Science (Paperback)

This magnificent work by William Hearth is sure to ruffle some feathers! A book for intelligent readers. William Hearth's perspective pioneers an entirely new way of viewing Mary Magdalene and the ORMUS phenomena. Provocative and scandalous. Be prepared for a great deal of controversy and outrage. It isn't just another watered-down poke at Mary Magdalene. The information spans several thousands of years leading up to the period of the birth of Mary Magdalene, the Jesus movement and the early beginnings of the ORMUS phenomena. Looks like a lot of historical, academic and speculative research went into the preparation for the book. The ORMUS aspect was intriguing. I was fascinated at the prospect of Mary Magdalene having been an alchemist and high-priestess of the Temple of Hathor. See also The Alchemy Key by Stuart Nettleton -- The Grail Enigma: Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed--The Shadow of Solomon: The Lost Secret of the Freemasons Revealed--Genesis of the Grail Kings: The Explosive Story of Genetic Cloning and the Ancient Bloodline of Jesus--The Lost Book of Enki: Memoirs and Prophecies of an Extraterrestrial god--Gateways: Earth Chronicles--Journeys to the Mythical Past (Earth Chronicles Expeditions)--The Mystic Symbol: Mark of the Michigan Mound Builders

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate investigation into the life of Mary Magdalene & ORMUS culture,, December 28, 2007

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ninanna - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed, Part A: Historical & Practical Applications of Essential Alchemical Science (Paperback)

This one is sure to ruffle some feathers! An entirely new way of looking at Mary Magdalene and the ORMUS phenomena. Provocative and scandalous. Be prepared for a great deal of controversy and outrage. It isn't just another watered-down poke at Mary Magdalene. The information spans several thousands of years leading up to the period of the birth of Mary Magdalene, the Jesus movement and the early beginnings of the ORMUS phenomena. Looks like a lot of historical, academic and speculative research went into the preparation for the book. The ORMUS aspect was intriguing. I was fascinated at the prospect of Mary Magdalene having been an alchemist and high-priestess of the Temple of Hathor. --Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed--The Shadow of Solomon: The Lost Secret of the Freemasons Revealed--Genesis of the Grail Kings: The Explosive Story of Genetic Cloning and the Ancient Bloodline of Jesus--The Lost Book of Enki: Memoirs and Prophecies of an Extraterrestrial god--Gateways: Earth Chronicles--Journeys to the Mythical Past (Earth Chronicles Expeditions)--The Mystic Symbol: Mark of the Michigan Mound Builders

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate investigation into the life of Mary Magdalene & ORMUS culture,, December 12, 2007

By 

ninanna - See all my reviews

This review is from: ORMUS The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene ~ Revealed ~ [Part A]: Historical & Practical Applications of Essential Alchemical Science (Paperback)

This one is sure to ruffle some feathers! An entirely new way of looking at Mary Magdalene and the ORMUS phenomena. Provocative and scandalous. Be prepared for a great deal of controversy and outrage. It isn't just another watered-down poke at Mary Magdalene. The information spans several thousands of years leading up to the period of the birth of Mary Magdalene, the Jesus movement and the early beginnings of the ORMUS phenomena. Looks like a lot of historical, academic and speculative research went into the preparation for the book. The ORMUS aspect was intriguing. I was fascinated at the prospect of Mary Magdalene having been an alchemist and high-priestess of the Temple of Hathor.