Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is intertwined with the central idea of the Holy Grail and her role in The Da Vinci Code is very important. In the book, they put forward the idea that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Christ and the mother of his child, namely, a female child called Sarah. This dynasty goes on to become the Merovingian line of kings of France.
"Magdalene" comes from that fact that Mary was from the town of Magdala. She appears a few times in the New Testament and her appearances can be put into four times: a traveling entourage, at the Crucifixion, at the burial of Christ and witnessing the Resurrection.
For many years now, there has been a long-held belief that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. This is a false idea. In the sixth century, Pope Gregory I issued a proclamation that Mary Magdalene was a sinful woman. The Church didn't help the matter and quietly retracted the idea in 1969. She is still viewed as a fallen woman.
But is there any clues to show us that a closer relationship was there between Mary and Jesus? The New Testament tells us of no such thing. But, the silence on the matter is deafening. Be reminded that the New Testament has gone through many stages of editing and additions. It could have been lost in translation.
In the Gospel of Philip (63: 33-6), one of the Gnostic Gospels found with Nag Hammadi hoard in Egypt, it described a possible closer relationship with Jesus and Mary Magdalene. In this it is said that Jesus used to "love her more than all the other disciples" and He used to "kiss her often on the mouth." The male disciples were offended by this behavior.
Even though nothing is said about marriage, it is quite obvious that something besides a friendship was between Mary and Jesus.
In the Gospel of Mary, contained in the Nag Hammadi, there is a reference that she was the recipient of revelation and this annoyed the male Apostles. In 17: 10-18, we see Andrew doubting that Mary had seen the resurrection of Christ and Peter asking: "Did He really speak with a woman without our knowledge and not openly?" Then he goes on saying: "Did He prefer her to us?" Levi says to Peter: "But if the Savior made her worthy, who are you indeed to reject her? Surely the Savior knows her very well. That is why He loved her more than us."
The texts lead us to believe that maybe women actually held a higher position than we thought. But, this doesn't help us with the question of whether or not Jesus and Mary were married.
This also leads to another interesting question. What happened to Mary after Christ died? According to the Catholics, Mary died in Ephesus where she had lived with Mary, Mother of Jesus, and John. There is also a story that Mary Magdalene traveled to Aix-en-Provence, in France. This story is the catalyst for Sang Raal (blood royal, or royal bloodline of Christ) theories. Mary Magdalene is known as the "beloved" in Gnostic traditions.
Actually, the theory that Mary Magdalene and Jesus Christ were married isn't a new theory. But, the idea that Jesus and Mary had a child is a new theory. Modern times have brought a whole new industry involving Mary and the Sacred Feminine surrounding her. No matter which way you look at it, the story of Mary Magdalene is covered in myths, legends and symbols. The idea of Mary and Jesus being married isn't a provable idea at this point in history. Two-thousand years have covered the gap between Jesus and us, so we truly will never know.