Patriarchy In Mary The Jewess

Throughout the history of civilization, women have generally stood outside the limelight of men. The reason for this is patriarchy. A Patriarchy is described as a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it. It has only been in the last century that women have truly begun to be viewed as contributors to our society. Even though Patriarchy has existed since the formation of society, there is one woman who can be attributed as being a glass ceiling breaker. This woman is Mary the Jewess.

Mary the Jewess is also known as Miriam the Prophetess and is an early alchemist who is known from the works of the Gnostic Christian writer, Zosimos of Panopolis. Mary lived between the first and third