Fan Mail

I'm a Living Ceremony priestess and the books have rocked my world! I connect with the energies of Mary Magdalen and Jesus in a whole new way. Reading many of the passages is an initiation into deep mysteries. Thank you and bless you!

You are one wild woman and I adore your book. I learned of it from a woman in Ireland whom I met in an online group about SoulCollage cards. I read it and could not put it down. I have since recommended it to several women. It is such a healing story for women who are struggling with their sexuality, their spirituality, and their place in the world. I cried and cried and cried at the end and felt such sorrow. This book has been a balm to my church wound. I often reflect on the story and imagine a world where women create sacred space and take back their powers. Many thanks for adding richness to that vision.

Wild blessings to you and your mystery tour!

When I got Magdalen Rising, I was just finishing up another book. My niece, who was living with me at the time although packing up to move back to Cold Lake, Alberta to be with her fiance, kept eying the book longingly. I'd given her The Passion for Christmas (with the bookplate you signed which she was just thrilled about) and, of course, she loved it. So I said she could read Magdalen Rising first while I finished up my other book. So the funny thing and I hope I do this justice - she and her fiance have finished packing up a car, a van and a trailer with all her furniture and belongings. They are about to embark on a cross Canada drive (in March - it was actually blizzarding!!!) And she has 30 pages of Magdalen Rising left. And she won't BUDGE until she finishes! At one point (for the last few pages), she was on the couch, reading and exclaiming and her fiance, with his coat on, was waiting patiently for her to finish so they could head out and start their life together. The power of Maeve! I still think of that image. I love it.

I started the first Maeve book last night, and I was hooked before the end of the first paragraph. I nearly fell off the bed laughing at the rapping mothers/goddesses at the beginning. I know I'm going to enjoy reading them.

I'm not quite through _The Passion..._, and I will spare you the saccharine adulation (god knows you deserve it), but to keep it brief I must tell you how moved I am by your vision, your writing, and your courage.

I can imagine that you have suffered a great deal of animosity for your radical (oops, I mean profoundly sympathetic to my intuitive understanding) version of the life of Jesus. Thank you for taking the risk.

The Passion is a tour de force. You really stuffed 10 pounds of theology into a 5 pound bag... (Look who's talking) ;-)

I plan to read all your work. I hope to achieve something along the line of what you have done when I grow up...

I started reading The Passion of Mary Magdalen because I felt like I was in need of some time off, a holiday.
I was completely swept up into the world you created. I asked my companion what he would say about your book, and he said IRREVERENCE HAS NEVER BEEN SO FUN. I said it's a very reverent book. (He was brought up Catholic, I am Jewish from Omaha). So he said REVERENCE AND IRREVERENCE have never been so fun.

Thank you for every word that has traveled between your heart and hand to your readers. You are a bright spirit who is changing the world by reminding women how powerful and wise they are.

I am a retired police chief and practicing Irish Catholic. Some years ago I became interested in the history -not the filtered Catholic version -and began reading about its development and cultural implications. In addition to learning I am having a great time reading and collecting the books I enjoy. I read several reviews of your Passion Of Mary Magdalene while reading K McG' The Expected One. I finally got around to reading it. A Great Read ! Maeve is a character worth knowing. The reviews are accurate. I would like to get the book signed. If you would be kind enough I can mail the book and provide return postage. I would also enjoy listening to you speak if any events are scheduled. Thank you for your time and enjoy a wonderful Christmas season.

I love the book! The truth is held in a story well told. I look forward to Magdalen Rising...

Your book helped me to make more peace between the self that was raised christian and the self that sees truth and beauty in the mystery of the divine feminine. It's wonderful to have strong, wise, female role models in myth and religion.

I just wanted to write and say thank you for The Maeve Chronicles. I happened upon The Passion of Mary Magdalene in the public library, which led me to Daughter of the Shining Isle. I have to say I ate them up. It was difficult to put them down. Beautiful, earthy, saucy... love at first read! Anyway, I just wanted to tell you what a joy these books were for me and that I will be seeking out other books of yours as soon as I am able.

Peace to you and yours

I love the unabashed lusciousness of your books! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!

I loved the Passion of Mary Magdalen! It was a great read. Look forward to the prequel!

The Passion of Mary Magdalen was a wonderful tale that truly stretches the bounds of imagination in such a traditionally strict story. Thank you for bringing Mary aka Maeve to life!

Wow, your books (Daughter and Passion) are such great reads. A friend of mine is in a book club here in Colorado Springs and she told me about their selection for 4 Sept, The Passion of Mary Magdalen. I went directly to the library but could only get Daughter of the Shining Isles (what great luck). I read it in a few days and begged my friend to hurry and finish reading Passion since there was a wait list at the library. I crashed the club meeting last Monday and was fascinated by the reviews. Your kind gift of cards that Ann and Carla distributed by "blind draw" ended up in the most appropriate hands. (I drew Chap 3 page 27). Thanks! While I was reading both books I had a feeling that I couldn't quite put into words. Near the end of the club meeting a discussion was going on and the comment, "It's just a STORY", flew from my mouth and in my mind I realized what I had been so edgy about. They are all just stories (Bible, Koran, Da Vinci Code, Lamb etc) and it is the experience that connects us back to ___________ (Divine, Light, Goddess, God etc). Your writing, wit, research etc. became an experience for me. I'm a recovering Mormon and deeply involved in the practice of A Course In Miracles. The love of Maeve, Jesus and all other characters are certainly just an expression of the ONE which flows through Elizabeth.

I absolutely loved the Passion of Mary Magdalen. Keep up the great writing!

This book is certain to appeal to fans of historical fiction, to Celtophiles, to those who love fantasy, to feminists, and to anyone who loves a great story. Unconventional? Controversial? You bet. It kept me up all night, and I loved it!

Halfway through reading the Passion of Mary Magdalen. As a former Catholic, now an eclectic Wiccan and believer in the Goddess and Jesus' philosophy and teachings I find this book impossible to put down. Every Pagan should read it! Especially if you are a devotee to the Goddess Isis.

WOW, what an unbelievably realistic rendering of what could have been ... I've been a United Methodist church secretary for 20 years and a United Methodist for 40. I thank whatever powers are at work in my denomination (Isis? Druids? perhaps) that I have been encouraged to be a free thinker. I've just finished "Daughter of the Shining Isles" and "The Passion of Mary Magdalen" ... what an amazing story of the life of a woman. It puzzles me that so many "Christians" have a problem with the possibility that not only Jesus could have been married - he could have been married to someone with Mary's background. For I feel, through your words, that Mary is "everywoman" - though it saddens me to know that many woman will not - or cannot - acknowledge the basics of their womanhood. Great books, thank you for sharing your thoughts and words with the world!

I have to say your work is not only brilliant and oh, so skillfully done, but also truthful. By "truthful", I don't mean the recitation of literal facts. I am in no position to judge those, though indeed I am inclined to give great weight to the versions in this saga! Rather I mean to say that your work is full of truths, human and divine and eloquently presented. And so important to me: this was all done with great love and great humor.

I am empowered by your words and characters. As a woman & mother in this patriarchal society in which we live, I feel the time is now to recognize and rejoice in the Goddess, and I raise my chalice to you, Domina, for your strength and courage! You make a difference!