From Indian Brothels to Divine Guide

The true story of Mari who worked with Jesus from India to Jerusalem and became the foremost Wayist teacher 

Authors: Adéle du Plessis & Jean Prieur du Plessis  

 Paperback ISBN:  978-1-998478-76-7 
e-Book ISBN: 978-1-998478-51-4 
300 pages
Amazon ASIN: B0DVR3M6SW

See also: 
Mystic Mother of theWAY : Curated collection of the poems of Mari of Magadha who walked with Jesus.
Jesus the Wayist : The Teaching of Lord Jesus Before Christians made it a Jewish Religion
From Indian Brothels to Divine Guide : The true story of Mari who worked with Jesus from India to Jerusalem and became the foremost Wayist teacher 


“A historical spiritual memoir that bridges East and West, telling the story of an extraordinary woman who transformed from enslaved child to enlightened being.” 

“The remarkable true story of an ancient spiritual revolutionary who proved that love is stronger than death and wisdom can emerge from the deepest wounds.” 


Mari of Magadha, history’s most remarkable woman 

As humankind’s great religions began to fracture, when the gates between heaven and earth shimmered with new possibility, Mārīya ( मारीय ) emerged from humanity’s shadows to illuminate a direct path to enlightenment.  

This extraordinary account reveals how a slave girl from ancient India became humanity’s brightest beacon of spiritual revolution. In an age when priests jealously guarded their authority over heaven, Mārīya dared to teach that divine wisdom flows not through temples or holy books, but through the awakened higher-self consciousness within each heart.  

From the brothels of Kashmir to the sacred peaks of the Himalayas, from Jerusalem’s turbulent streets to Egypt’s mystic shores, witness her transformation from captive to enlightened guide. As Buddhism split, Judaism fractured, and new faiths emerged, she carried a message that would transcend them all: that direct communion with the divine is every soul’s birthright, requiring no permission from religious authorities.  

This is more than the story of one woman’s journey to enlightenment – it is the moment when humanity’s relationship with the divine fundamentally transformed. Through Mārīya’s eyes, experience the greatest spiritual revolution in history, when the gates of higher consciousness opened to all seekers. Her journey proves that enlightenment is not reserved for the privileged few, but available to every soul ready to awaken to their true nature.  

Discover how one woman’s path from darkness to enlightenment and divinity helped humanity break free from religious constraints and find its own direct connection to the divine. 


In an age when religions divided humanity, Mārīya  of Magadha known to most people as Mother Mari would help forge a direct path to enlightenment that transcended all barriers between heaven and earth. 

 This is the extraordinary story of Mother Mārīya, whose journey from enslaved child to enlightened being would transform humanity’s relationship with the divine. In a time when priests claimed exclusive access to heaven, she dared to teach that true spirituality flows not from temples or holy books, but from the awakening of higher-self consciousness within each heart. 

From the brothels of Kashmir to the sacred isle of Philae, from Jerusalem’s turbulent streets to the pristine peaks of the Himalayas, follow her remarkable transformation from captive to illuminated guide. As traditional religions fractured and empires clashed, she carried a revolutionary message: that direct communion with the divine is everyone’s birthright, requiring no intermediaries or institutional authority. 

More than a tale of personal enlightenment, this is the story of how organized religion gave way to individual spiritual awakening. Through Mari’s eyes, witness the greatest transformation in spiritual history – when the gates of higher consciousness opened to all seekers, not just priests and mystics. Her journey proves that no soul is beyond enlightenment, no heart too wounded to be healed, no consciousness too clouded to achieve perfect clarity.

Experience the forgotten story of how one woman’s path to enlightenment helped humanity discover its own direct connection to the divine. 


“A masterful account of how ancient wisdom transcended religious boundaries, showing us that the path to higher-self consciousness has always been within reach. Mari’s journey from slavery to enlightenment illuminates the way for all seekers.” – Verona Peace

“This remarkable narrative reveals how true spirituality emerged from the constraints of organized religion, guided by one extraordinary woman’s transformation. Mari’s story is both deeply personal and universally significant.” – Kaori Mizuki

“A masterful weaving of history and spirituality that reads like poetry. This remarkable story shows us that the path to divinity has always been closer than we imagined.”  – Manuas

“At once intimate and epic, this extraordinary narrative bridges East and West, ancient and timeless. A profound exploration of the human capacity for transformation.”  – Jonathan Brandis 

“Finally, the untold story of how one woman’s journey from darkness to light helped reshape humanity’s relationship with the divine. Required reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of universal spirituality.”  – Charlize Vandermeer

“A stunning achievement that illuminates the perennial truth that the greatest wisdom often emerges from the deepest wounds. This book will change how you think about spirituality, redemption, and the human capacity for transformation.”  – Misha Barakat 


ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Jean Prieur du Plessis and Adéle du Plessis’s journey to writing this book began in an unexpected way. While pursuing advanced degrees in World Religions and Christian seminary studies in the late 1980s, they encountered the ancient wisdom tradition of Wayism. It was there that they first learned of Mari of Magadha’s extraordinary journey from Indian brothels to divine enlightenment — a story that would profoundly alter the course of their lives.

Inspired by Mari’s testament to the transformative power of compassion, Jean and Adéle made a radical decision. They sold their possessions and founded The House (1990), the first Wayist devotional center in South Africa dedicated to helping young women trapped in survival prostitution in the slums of Johannesburg. For more than ten years, they worked tirelessly in Hillbrow’s streets, eventually providing rehabilitation programs and shelter for up to 70 full-time residents.

This decade of service taught them what Mari had learned centuries before — that within society’s most marginalized and broken souls often lies extraordinary spiritual depth and beauty. The young women who passed through The House became their greatest teachers, revealing daily how wisdom can emerge from wounds, and how love can transform even the darkest circumstances.

This book emerged from two wellsprings: the oral tradition of Mari’s story, passed down through generations of Wayist teachers in Yusmarg (the Valley of Jesus) near Srinagar, and the authors’ profound experiences with the residents of The House. When burnout finally forced them to step back from direct service, Jean and Adéle turned to advanced Wayist studies and writing, determined to share these transformative teachings with a global audience.

“From Indian Brothels to Divine Tara” is more than just a historical account — it is a bridge between ancient wisdom and contemporary struggle, between spiritual truth and human suffering. Through their work both on the streets and on the page, Jean and Adéle continue Mari’s legacy of finding light in darkness and hope in despair.

The authors now dedicate their lives to sharing the healing wisdom of Wayism with souls around the world, guided by the conviction that no past defines us, no wound needs be permanent, and no heart is beyond healing.

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