​Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene is an archetypal figure who embodies the capacity to be fully present for both grief and joy: a compassionate witness to the deepest suffering and yet also  a woman able to open her heart to new life. As the disciple who was most devoted to Jesus and his message, she was revered in the first few centuries of Christianity as a teacher and preacher of profound spiritual wisdom. Over time, this image was erased and replaced by depictions of a penitent sinner, an adulteress- even a prostitute. The translation of  ancient texts recovered in Egypt during our time are revealing Mary Magdalene's model  of healing and hope, and her message is emerging from the shadows of the past 1600 years  to awaken a new consciousness and sow seeds of creativity, transformation and community.


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In 2024, we launched The Beehive,  a 9 month in-depth Mary Magdalene study seminar. Click here to learn more.

Our core faculty at Mythica (Kayleen Asbo, Robin O'Brien, Catherine Braslavsky and Sue Ellen Parkinson) are also available to lead  Mary Magdalene workshops and  contemplative retreats that interweave historical scholarship with music, art making and spiritual practice.