Grief is a spiritual process that shows up in times of death, change and loss. While it doesn’t feel like it most of the time, the grieving process is a gift given to us by our Divine Source that allows us to move through the many losses of our lives, find healing and release of […]
About Lauri Lumby
Mary Magdalene and the Chakras by Lauri Ann Lumby
Scripture tells us that Mary Magdalene was healed by Jesus of “seven demons” (Mark 16:9, Luke 8:2), but what, exactly does that mean? The Church would suggest that Mary was possessed by the devil or that she was a (sexually) sinful woman. Modern scripture scholars would ponder mental-illness or physical disease. Fiction and channeled writers […]
Mary Magdalene and the Feminine Diaspora by Lauri Ann Lumby
Diaspora: the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland (Merriam-Webster). When we speak of Mary Magdalene and the feminine diaspora, we are identifying the intentional and deliberate removal of the feminine principle in Christianity and by association, the extraction of and demonizing of the feminine in Western culture. […]
Fall Reading List for Mary Magdalene by Lauri Ann Lumby
Lauri Ann Lumby, OM, OPM, MATS, is the author of seven books, most of which were given to her by Mary Magdalene. Directly given to Lauri or inspired by the work and mission of Mary Magdalene, these books provide the foundation and practices she learned through and with Jesus and which she was empowered to […]
Dark Night of the Relationship by Lauri Ann Lumby
The Dark Night of a Relationship is an important stage in any long-standing, committed relationship. This is a stage that no one tells us about, neither would we believe it could happen to us as we stand doe-eyed awaiting the celebratory nuptials. The Dark Night of the Relationship is real, it is necessary and when committed […]
The Importance of Shadow Work by Lauri Ann Lumby
Shadow work invites us to acknowledge that we cannot have light without darkness, brilliance without its shadow. Unfortunately many (if not most) of us, judge the darkness as “bad” and place it in direct opposition with the light. But as the Psalmist once said: In you, darkness and light are but one (Psalm 139) We […]
Dealing with the Symptoms of Menopause by Lauri Ann Lumby
Menopause and perimenopause in midlife come with a host of physical, mental and emotional symptoms which some are tempted to label as disease. Menopause and perimenopause in midlife are not a disease. And you are NOT going crazy, you’re just trying to be born. Menopause is not a disease and yet, psychology, counseling and […]
Creating an Altar to Mary Magdalene by Lauri Ann Lumby
As a priestess of the Magdalene, having an altar dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene plays an important role in my daily devotional and magical practice. While there are no hard and fast rules for creating an altar to the Magdalene, here are a few guidelines that I have found to be helpful: Everything in Twos: […]
Mary Magdalene’s Easter Message to Humanity by Lauri Ann Lumby
Mary Magdalene speaks to all of humanity about the current state of our consciousness revolution. We are at a time of swift endings and great new beginnings. We are observing the crucifixion and death of all that has been built on fear, power and control, as we are ushering in the second coming of humanity […]
My Favorite Books on Mary Magdalene by Lauri Ann Lumby
As a Priestess of The Magdalene, I have read literally hundreds of books related to Mary Magdalene, her history, her mission, her formation, her ministry and her love. I have read everything from scholarly works to folklore, fiction and channeled works. Below is a list of my five favorites and how they influenced my relationship […]
