Who is Mary Magdalene from Dark Night of the Soul and what is their importance?

Mary Magdalene is a character from the Bible's New Testament. She lived during the time of Jesus. During her lifetime, she was a disciple of Jesus and ministered to Him in many ways. She has been identified as having had seven demons exorcised from her by Jesus before the beginning of her active ministry. St. John uses Magdalene as an example of a soul in love with God, who will seek Him at all costs.