Many are standing at the door, but it is the solitary who will enter the bridal chamber.

[Guest guest]

In The Gospel of Jesus teaches that to experience this final level of

initiation into mystical union, each initiate must enter the bridal chamber

alone:

Many are standing at the door, but it is the solitary who will enter the bridal

chamber.

Dante Rossetti

Magdalene at the Door of Simon the Pharisee

Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery

Pen and ink

Date: 1858