The Vision of the Gospel of Mary

In her gospel, Mary Magdalene tells the other disciples about a vision she had of Christ. She says: “I saw the Lord in a vision, and I said to him, ‘Lord, I saw you today in a vision.’ He answered me, ‘How wonderful you are for not wavering at seeing me! For where the mind is, there is the treasure.’” (Mary 7:1–4)

First, let’s focus on that last sentence, “For where the mind is, there is the treasure.” 

The word that’s translated as “mind” in English comes from the Greek word Nous. 

A more accurate translation of nous from the Greek is “the spiritual eye of the heart.”

The nous is the highest aspect of the soul. It is the aspect of the soul that we can actually experience and encounter, directly, while in this human body. 

Now, let’s focus on the FIRST part of what Christ says to Mary: 

“How wonderful you are for not wavering at seeing me!” 

This exchange has always moved me. Christ is praising Mary’s bravery—her willingness to be present to this capacity to see with the vision of love directly, from within her.

She’s wonderful because her love for him allows her to be greater than she could ever be on her own. She’s wonderful because she’s experiencing this truth, this secret: we contain the treasure.

And all we need to do is close our eyes, and go within to find it. 

With only more love,
​M.