By Richard Hooper, M.Div.

For the very first time, the teachings of four spiritual masters are brought together in a single book. Presented side by side in four parallel columns, Parallels demonstrates that all mystical paths are founded on the same principles.

200 pp. • $22.95 • ISBN 9780978533496

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The Crucifixion of Mary Magdalene:

The Historical Tradition of the First Apostle, and the Ancient Church’s Campaign to Suppress it

By Richard Hooper, M.Div.

Who was Mary Magdalene? Was she a reformed prostitute, the wife of Jesus, or his most spiritually advanced disciple? In this far reaching study of early Marian traditions preserved in eighteen canonical, apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels, former Lutheran pastor, Richard Hooper, reveals Mary Magdalene’s true importance to early Christianity, and explains why the ancient patriarchs of orthodox needed to destroy her reputation as the first apostle.

322 pp. • $19.95 • ISBN 0974699543

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The Gospel of the Unknown Jesus: The Secret Teachings of Jesus from the Apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels

by Richard Hooper, M.Div.

The sayings attributed to Jesus in ancient times were never limited to just those recorded in the four canonical Gospels. In this work, Richard Hooper brings together the most poignant and poetic of Jesus words from apocryphal and Gnostic texts, many of which have been discovered in modern times. Hooper weaves more than two hundred different passages from twenty four ancient texts into a single gospel “harmony” that will inspire and uplift the reader.

230 pp • $16.95 • ISBN 0974699551

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The Wisdom of Mary Magdalene Inspirational Card Deck Featuring select teachings from the canonical and Gnostic Gospels, this card deck features thirty-six richly colored master artworks of Mary Magdalene. They are in four suits, or Virtues: Wisdom, Love, Faith and Knowledge. The cards can be used individually, or as an oracle using the recommended card layout. The cards hold a deeper meaning as well. They allow the user to access the wisdom of Mary Magdalene as an archetype for the wisdom of all women, and provide direct access to the divine feminine principal. The Wisdom cards are designed to inspire, support, encourage and nurture women in their chosen life paths. The accompanying 95 page guidebook offers commentary and guidance both practical and personal. Created by a certified life coach and women’s leader, this deck of inspirational cards gives modern meaning to ancient wisdom. $16.95 Read reviews of this deck Read deck excerpts