The Sacred Red: Mary Magdalene, the Goddess, and the Power of Reclamation

Red is not a quiet colour.
It pulses. It claims.
It is the colour of blood, of birth, of roses in full bloom and lips that speak truth.
In goddess traditions, red has long been a symbol of feminine power—creative, erotic, and spiritual.

But it is also a colour that has been feared.

In patriarchal history, red was the mark of danger, of sin, of women who could not be controlled. The scarlet letter. The red-light district. The "fallen" woman. Yet what was seen as dangerous was often simply powerful.

And no figure embodies this reclamation more fully than Mary Magdalene.

Mary Magdalene: From Misunderstood to Beloved

For centuries, Mary Magdalene was misrepresented—as a prostitute, a penitent sinner, a woman saved by the grace of a male saviour. But deeper, older stories tell a different tale.

In gnostic texts and mystical traditions, Mary Magdalene is remembered as the beloved companion of Yeshua, a teacher, a priestess, a keeper of sacred wisdom. Her presence at the crucifixion and the tomb signals not only her unwavering devotion, but her spiritual authority. She was the first witness to the resurrection—the apostle to the apostles.

And the colour most often associated with her?
Red.

Red as Reclamation

To wear red in honour of Mary Magdalene is to reclaim the power that has been suppressed in the feminine for millennia. It is to say:

I am not ashamed of my body, my desire, my knowing.
I honour the blood mysteries: menstruation, birth, death, rebirth.
I walk the path of the priestess, the lover, the truth-teller.

In many goddess traditions—ancient and contemporary—red is the colour of the vulva, the womb, the root chakra. It is the base from which life emerges and power rises. It is primal and divine.

When we adorn ourselves in red—whether it's a garment, lipstick, jewellery, or sacred earrings—we are calling that energy home.

Red as Devotion

In Magdalene-inspired rituals, women often wear red to circle, to pray, to dance. The colour becomes a portal—activating remembrance in the body. It invites us to feel more, to hold ourselves with fierce tenderness, to show up unapologetically.

Red is not just a colour.
It is a frequency.
It is devotion in motion.
It is the bloodline of the goddess rising through us.

Want to embody the red?

My Holy Vulva Earrings are crafted as a sacred offering to this power. Each piece honours the wisdom of the womb, the story of Magdalene, and the unapologetic beauty of feminine fire.
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