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 1500 years to awaken a new consciousness and sow seeds of creativity, transformation and community.
In 2024, we are launching The Beehive, a 9 month in-depth Mary Magdalene study seminar. Click here to learn more.
The Mythica Foundation offers four other ways to deepen your knowledge of Mary Magdalene:
The Magdalene Conference is Mythica's annual international online gathering of scholars, musicians, writers and artists in celebration of Mary Magdalene and her legacy. The 2024 conference will held in the summer this year.
Metanoia is our Lenten cycle of study, song and prayer with zoom gatherings for Lectio and Visio Divina and Compline with a focus on Mary Magdalene. Begins Ash Wednesday (February 14) through Friday, March 22.
The Rose Sangha is our monthly community gathering featuring music, poetry, art and a keynote speaker -- with the featured topic almost always connected in someway to Mary Magdalene.
In the Footsteps of Mary Magdalene is Mythica's annual pilgrimage to French to explore the caves of Provence where legend claims Magdalene spent the last thirty years of her life. Our pilgrimages are on hiatus in 2024 so that we can offer our nine month Magdalene Studies Program, The Beehive.
Our core faculty (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.
