Contrary to what we were hoping in our last newsletter, Mary-Margaret did not recover from her stroke, even though there were encouraging signs for a short while, and on May 8, 2022, she left this physical world. She was 88.

She has touched so many lives that it may be difficult to appreciate accurately how important her work has been, how it changed the world for the better, and how it may well bless many more in the future.

When she was unexpectedly approached in 1978 by the intelligence referred to as "Bartholomew", she could have said "no, thank you", but luckily for us and everyone else who hasn't discovered the Bartholomew material yet, she responded with what we assume was an enthusiastic "yes". Well over 1,000 sessions later during which Bartholomew dispensed its unique and ancient wisdom with Mary-Margaret's full cooperation, we are now left with a large body of profound yet practical knowledge that begs to be investigated and commented on more. The five books published by Mary-Margaret and Joy Franklin already offer a compendium of some of the best sessions, but many more have not been shared as widely.

At this point maybe the question we could ask ourselves is how can we best honor Mary-Margaret's memory and keep it alive? She would probably say something along the lines of "Awaken!" since it's been the oft-repeated goal of the whole "experiment" (Bartholomew's word). But short of that, what else? This web site is an answer, motivated by the realization that while a few of us have been lucky enough to know Mary-Margaret personally or to simply come across the Bartholomew material "by chance", hundreds of millions more have not been as lucky. In truth, most won't pay attention, but if only a handful do, it can improve the world in unimaginable ways. And the universe will owe it to one woman.

2. Sharing our experiences

It is our hope that some of the people who benefited first-hand from the many Bartholomew recommendations and admonitions will be willing to share it in turn with others. What was the impact of Bartholomew/Mary-Margaret on your life? We heard from several people that the Bartholomew material "changed their lives", but without specifics. It could be that sharing that experience will encourage others to keep listening to the tapes and read the books.

If that idea appeals to anyone, we'd be happy to share it in this newsletter for everyone's benefit (anonymously or not). Please let us know.

3. New tape additions

Since the publication of our last Newsletter (No 3), 33 new tapes were converted and uploaded to the site. They are:

4. Workshops and Trips

As more and more tapes are added to the site, it is becoming obvious that the entire listing is getting longer and somewhat unwieldy to navigate. The main reason is that workshops and trips usually include anywhere from 3 to 12 tapes each instead of just one like the majority of the one-session tapes. In addition, we understand that some people are interested in some specific workshops and/or trips, particularly the ones they attended or participated in themselves.

For these reasons, we have added two pages to the site, one containing all the domestic Workhops and one with all the sessions and workshops held in foreign countries (a.k.a. Tours and Trips). This approach should reduce the size of the already large number of tapes listed on the main Audiofiles page and make it easier for people to locate the ones they're more directly interested in.

5. Questions or comments?

If you have questions or comments, please let us know at info@bartholomewmaterial.com. If they are of relevance for everyone, they will be incorporated in the following newsletters. Thank you!