Mary Magdalene Revealed

What if the spiritual authority you've been searching for has been hidden in plain sight for sixteen centuries? Mary Magdalene Revealed is a transformative three-day workshop that reopens the Gospel of Mary Magdalene—a text deliberately suppressed in the fourth century because it dared to assert that women held equal spiritual authority alongside Christ himself. Led by feminist theologian and author Meggan Watterson, this immersive retreat at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY (August 21–23, 2026) invites you to reclaim a vision of love, dignity, and divine perception that the early Church tried to erase.

Over this intensive weekend, you'll move beyond intellectual understanding into direct spiritual experience. Watterson guides participants through the apocryphal teachings Christ entrusted to Mary, weaving together scholarly insight into early Christian history with the contemplative practice of soul-voice meditation. This is not a lecture series—it's an embodied exploration designed to awaken what Watterson calls "the eye of the heart," a form of spiritual perception that transcends ego and connects you with what is lasting and infinite. By the final day, you'll encounter these teachings not as ancient doctrine but as living wisdom relevant to your own spiritual awakening and liberation.

Whether you're drawn to early Christian mysticism, feminist spirituality, or the direct practice of meditation, this workshop speaks to anyone ready to question patriarchal structures and reclaim their own inner authority. The countercultural message of Mary Magdalene's gospel is as radical today as it was 1,600 years ago—and your presence here is part of reclaiming it.

What to Expect

The weekend combines three modalities: scholarly lecture that contextualizes the Gospel of Mary Magdalene within early Christian history; open discussion where you'll wrestle with the text's revolutionary claims; and soul-voice meditation, a contemplative practice that grounds intellectual insight into direct, personal knowing.

Each day builds toward deeper integration. You'll examine why Mary's gospel remains so countercultural, explore the secret teachings she received, and practice meditation techniques designed to activate the "eye of the heart"—a way of seeing that moves beyond the thinking mind. By Sunday, the intellectual and meditative streams converge in a direct encounter with the teachings themselves, leaving you with tangible practices and a renewed sense of your own spiritual authority.

Watterson's teaching style is both scholarly and accessible, welcoming seekers at all levels of experience with Christian mysticism or meditation.

Venue & Logistics

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY. Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23, 2026. Wear comfortable clothes suitable for both sitting meditation and gentle movement. Omega's campus offers on-site accommodation and meals; visit their website for lodging and accessibility information.