Light of the Rose - Mary Magdalene
Her Story Behind the New 24" x 36" Limited Edition Print
Light of the Rose (mixed digital) is my new 24" x 36" limited edition print representing Mary Magdalene... a timeless and powerful symbol of divine love.
Mary Magdalene's story, often distorted or suppressed, is now emerging from the shadows, revealing her as a powerful archetype of boldness, sensuality, and spiritual mysticism—traits shared by countless women throughout history, such as Lilith, Cleopatra, Hildegard Von Bingen, and Joan of Arc—women who defied conventions, faced rejection, and exemplified the profound strength of feminine sovereignty.
Mary Magdalene has different origin stories, one being that she lived in ancient Egypt where her deep roots as a myrrhophore using sacred oils for anointing rituals, birthed a spiritual awakening before her association with Christianity.
Another version is she grew up in the town of Magdala, growing up in an affluent family along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. From a young age, she developed deep spiritual intuition, and learned to create preparations for healing and ritual purposes. Mary's use of spikenard, a fragrant and costly oil, was treasured in ancient cultures for its calming and restorative properties. When she anointed Jesus, it was an act of deep devotion and reverence.
She embodied the divine feminine power to heal, transform, and elevate consciousness, echoing her relationship with Jesus, who recognized her as "the apostle of the apostles."
The rose is Mary Magdalene's symbol—a flower representing deep love, beauty, and spiritual awakening. She is the universal archetype of love’s transformative power, serving as a bridge between earthly and celestial realms. We are inspired to connect deeply to our intuition, the heart center and what Mary calls the vibration of True Care.
Like an energetic thread weaving through time, Magdalene’s essence continues to unify our shared humanity. Her commitment to love is especially important now in the Middle East, where reconciliation is desperately needed.
Today, in what many call a Great Awakening, her sacred offerings and ceremonies are being unveiled anew. Light of the Rose was created to celebrate Mary Magdalene on her feast day, July 22nd. Images like this can be used as a visual talisman, to remind us of what is important in our lives.
There is much symbolism in this piece of art:
-The pink rose represents, gratitude, joy, divine feminine energy.
-The hair transforming into a veil becomes the divider between mortal and divine realms as well as the shield protecting sacred knowledge.
-The anointing vessel she holds symbolizes a precious ritual act, sanctification, dedication, and the impartation of divine favor. The act of anointing consecrates the individual or object making them sacred.
-Water represents baptism and the subconscious. Initiation, purification, rebirth.
-Sparks of the universe reflect a cosmic aura.
The mantra to be heard within your heart when viewing this image is, "I am one with the divine, I anoint myself with the vibration of love and peace."
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THIS SPECIAL EDITION IS LIMITED TO 10 PRINTS. These are large, gorgeous museum quality prints! They will be shipped the second week in July.
Light of the Rose is 24” x 36" (with a 1" white border top and sides, 2.5" border bottom) on museum quality, archival, acid free, 100% cotton rag paper, numbered, signed, and embossed with my newly designed official seal. Each print is produced to the highest standards, and inspected by me so your artful investment becomes a source of lifelong satisfaction and enduring value.
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In Addition...
Myrrhophore, a Mary Magdalene Anointing Oil
Roxana Villa and Shiva Rose have collaborated to bring you an anointing oil that has been designed to connect deeply into a remembrance of self and what Mary calls the vibration of True Care and the Sacred Sisterhood. Learn more here.