About the author
Margaret Leonard Starbird (born June 18, 1942) is the author of seven books arguing for the existence of a secret Christian tradition that held Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, calling it the "Grail heresy", after having set out to discredit the bloodline hypothesis contained in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail. == Career == Starbird holds Bachelor of Arts (1963) and Master of Arts (1966) degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park, where she majored in medieval studies, comparative literature and German language. During her graduate studies, Starbird taught German courses at the University of Maryland. Then from 1969 to 1970, Starbird taught foreign language courses at North Carolina State University. From 1988 to 1989, Starbird took classes at Vanderbilt Divinity School, later teaching religious education and Scripture in Catholic parishes. Starbird was a basic skills instructor at Central Texas College's extension program at the Fort Lewis military base in Tacoma, Washington from 1992 to 2004.
📖 Where to start with Margaret Starbird
💬 What our editors say about Margaret Starbird's books
“Starbird’s approach is undeniably provocative, blending gematria with spiritual narrative to challenge established Gospel interpretations. However, readers seeking strictly historical or conventional theological analyses will…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Goddess in the Gospels: Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine
“Starbird presents a meticulous argument supported by heraldic and iconographic evidence, offering a fresh perspective on Mary Magdalen. However, readers expecting a light, accessible narrative may find the dense scholarly…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail (Original)
“This text presents a bold reinterpretation of New Testament numerology, arguing that hidden numerical patterns reveal the sacred partnership between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. While intellectually stimulating for those open to…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Magdalene's Lost Legacy: Symbolic Numbers and the Sacred Union in Christianity (Original)
📋 Editions by Margaret Starbird in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Goddess in the Gospels: Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine | — | Bear & Company | 208 | 9781879181557 |
| The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Gra | — | Bear & Company | 240 | 9781879181038 |
| Magdalene's Lost Legacy: Symbolic Numbers and the Sacred Union i | — | Bear & Company | 176 | 9781591430124 |
| 14 Steps to Awaken the Sacred Feminine: Women in the Circle of M | 2009 | Bear & Company | 144 | 9781591430919 |
