Spikenard Bar Soap- Mary Magdalene
Inspired by the sacred anointing oils of scripture, the Mary Magdalene soap from Scent From Above Organics is crafted with saponified coconut oil and delicate Spikenard (Nard) nurtured in Jerusalem’s ancient soil. Revered in the Bible for its soothing and restorative properties, Spikenard deeply nourishes the skin while imparting a rich, calming aroma that elevates daily cleansing into a ritual of grace. This small-batch, organic soap honors the banned Gospel of Mary Magdalene, celebrating her legacy of wisdom and knowledge with every use. (Nard is the very oil Mary Magdalene used to cleanse Jesus' feet and wiped dry with her hair.) Pure, handcrafted, and rooted in biblical tradition, it reflects my commitment to natural beauty inspired by holy ingredients and faith. Experience the essence of devotion and renewal with a soap that transforms skin and spirit alike.
All Organic Ingredients;
Saponified Cocos Nuferia (Coconut) Oil, Nardostachys Jatamansi (Spikenard) Root Oil
$12 4.5 - 6 oz. bar
Organic soap made from coconut oil, lye, water, and essential oils provides a natural, chemical-free alternative to commercial bars by leveraging the unique properties of its ingredients. Coconut oil is the primary active ingredient, delivering a rich, creamy lather due to its high lauric acid content, which effectively cleanses without the harsh synthetic surfactants found in mass-market soaps.
The benefits of this specific formulation include:
Deep Moisturization: The soap retains glycerin (a natural byproduct of the saponification process between lye and coconut oil) and utilizes the oil’s emollient properties to hydrate the skin, preventing the tight, dry feeling associated with conventional detergents.
Antibacterial and Healing Properties: Lauric acid and caprylic acid in coconut oil offer natural antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral qualities, helping to reduce surface bacteria, soothe inflammation, and support skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
Gentle and Safe: Free from synthetic fragrances, parabens, and dyes, this organic soap is gentle on sensitive skin, reducing the risk of irritation, redness, or allergic reactions while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Aromatherapeutic Effects: The inclusion of essential oils provides natural fragrance and additional therapeutic benefits, such as calming, energizing, or further antimicrobial action, without the use of synthetic perfumes.
Long-Lasting and Stable: Coconut oil creates a hard, durable bar that resists rapid dissolution in water and has a long shelf life due to its high saturated fat content, which is resistant to oxidation and rancidity.
The only gospel where a woman stands up, quotes Jesus, and the man who founded the church says no — and a tax collector tells him to shut up.
This soap is dedicated to the banned Gospel of Mary, which was found in 1896 in a Cairo bookshop — not in a desert cave, not in a sealed jar. A dealer sold a Coptic codex to a German collector, and it sat in a drawer for 60 years before anyone published it. By then, the text had been waiting over a millennium. What it contains is not a life story. It's a fight.
The setup is quiet. The payload is not.
Jesus has just finished a private conversation with his disciples. He's talking about the nature of matter, the nature of sin, and where the "Son of Man" actually lives. Then he leaves. The disciples collapse. They're not grieving. They're terrified. They're saying: "How do we go preach to people who killed him? They didn't spare him. They won't spare us."
They are not going to preach. They're done.
Mary Magdalene stands up. And she says: "Don't grieve. His grace is with you. Praise him. He made you human."
Then Peter — the rock, the foundation, the man the entire papacy is built on — says the sentence that makes this text famous:
"Sister, we know the Savior loved you more than the rest of the women. Tell us the words of the Savior that you remember — the things we haven't heard."
He's asking her to share a secret. And she does.
