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“what the living do” is a reference to marie howe’s book of poetry — and specifially this poem, called what the living do:

“Johnny, the kitchen sink has been clogged for days, some utensil probably fell down there.And the Drano won’t work but smells dangerous, and the crusty dishes have piled up

waiting for the plumber I still haven’t called. This is the everyday we spoke of.It’s winter again: the sky’s a deep, headstrong blue, and the sunlight pours through

the open living-room windows because the heat’s on too high in here and I can’t turn it off.For weeks now, driving, or dropping a bag of groceries in the street, the bag breaking,

I’ve been thinking: This is what the living do. And yesterday, hurrying along thosewobbly bricks in the Cambridge sidewalk, spilling my coffee down my wrist and sleeve,

I thought it again, and again later, when buying a hairbrush: This is it.Parking. Slamming the car door shut in the cold. What you called that yearning.

What you finally gave up. We want the spring to come and the winter to pass. We wantwhoever to call or not call, a letter, a kiss—we want more and more and then more of it.

But there are moments, walking, when I catch a glimpse of myself in the window glass,say, the window of the corner video store, and I’m gripped by a cherishing so deep

for my own blowing hair, chapped face, and unbuttoned coat that I’m speechless:I am living. I remember you.”

explore the magdalene mystic school

explore the whore and the holy woman workshop

“i am the first and the last, i am she who is honored and she who is scorned; i am the whore and the holy woman, i am she, the lord”

~the thunder, perfect mind

to join “the whore and the holy woman” workshop (held live via zoom on 10/6 AND 10/7) go here

info on the magdalene magdalene mystic school to come

“every nature, every model form, every creature, exists in and with each other” - the lost gospel of mary

Mary Magdalene’s Mountain stories:

workshop

podcast episode

substack piece

ways to work together:

1:1 Activation

6 month somatic + spiritual advising

join the pilgrimage waitlist:

https://oliviamagdalena.myflodesk.com/tcrm57kccg

to learn more about the morgan library’s enheduanna exhibit, go here

to explore the initiation, go here

direct quotes from “the divine feminine oracle” by meggan watterson

in this episode, we are joined by the amazing and brilliant Megan of Magdalene. Megan is an oracle of Thecla, a red thread priestess, and psychic intuitive. She’s a writer, reader, creatrix and an initiate of the Magdalene Apprenticeship. Megan shares her personal spiritual journey, her connection with Mary Magdalene and thecla, her journey to the south of france to the cave of eggs, and so much more.

you can connect more with megan on IG meganmckiss.

to listen to the episode on olivia’s journey to mary magdalene’s mountain go here

to listen to the previous episode on thecla go here

if you or someone you know is experiencing relational abuse, please know you’re not alone. here are some resources:

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://nnedv.org/get-help/more-information/

to join the initiation, a 1:1 Magdalene priestess initiation with olivia, go here

and to learn more about mary magdalene —

explore the initiation, a 1:1 magdalene priestess mentorship here

for more Mary Magdalene resources go here

to explore my mary magdalene workshops go here

content warning: from minute 18:12 for topics of death, SA, intimate partner violence. nothing graphic/explicit, but i do share my personal stories around all of these topics, so please take care of yourselves as you’re listening

if you or someone you love is experiencing SA or domestic violence of any kind, help is available

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://nnedv.org/get-help/more-information/

to connect with my friend + mentor chelsea quint — link here

for more resources re: mary magladalene link here

to explore the initiation, a 1:1 Magdalene priestess initiation, link here

recorded on july 22nd 2025, but the energy will find you exactly when it needs to <3

closing quote from mary magdalene revealed by meggan watterson, p. 221

join “the gathering — a celebration of Mary Magdalene’s feast day” here (recording will be available if you can’t join live): https://oliviamagdalena.myflodesk.com/thegathering