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Episode 16

16. Meet the Sisterhood of the Rose: Mary Magdalene Meditation and Sacred Feminine Wisdom

In this episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, we explore the mystical lineage known as the Sisterhood of the Rose, a sacred order devoted to love, wisdom, healing, and the Divine Feminine. We begin by connecting with the energy and legacy of Mary Magdalene—her role as priestess, teacher, and embodiment of unconditional love—before moving into a guided meditation where you will meet her and the Magdalene lineage personally and energetically.

This episode offers a gentle introduction to the Sisterhood’s history, symbolism, and spiritual purpose, while helping you open your heart to the rose codes, ancient feminine wisdom, and the healing presence that this lineage carries.

As we explore these teachings, we reflect on meaningful questions such as who the Sisterhood of the Rose truly was, how Mary Magdalene served as a spiritual leader and initiator, how the Magdalene energy supports healing and awakening today, and what it feels like to receive guidance from this sacred feminine lineage through meditation and intuition.

For more Divine Feminine classes, meditations, and priestess trainings, visit bertena.org.

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Bertena Varney

Bertena is a spiritual teacher, priestess, and intuitive guide who blends ancient wisdom with grounded, modern insight. She is the creator and host of The Spiritual Sanctuary, a podcast devoted to the Wheel of the Year, Divine Feminine wisdom, goddess traditions, ritual, meditation, and soul-aligned living.

With decades of experience as a college educator and a deep background in spiritual studies, Bertena brings a rare combination of academic depth and embodied spiritual practice to her work. Her teachings weave together seasonal spirituality, priestess paths, somatic awareness, tarot and oracle wisdom, and contemplative ritual—always with an emphasis on empowerment, discernment, and personal sovereignty.

Bertena is the founder of the Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy, where she offers self-paced courses, seasonal lessons, and immersive spiritual education rooted in the cycles of nature rather than hustle culture. Her work is especially supportive for women seeking a slower, more meaningful spiritual path—one grounded in trust, rest, and inner authority.

Through her podcast, courses, and writings, Bertena invites listeners into a sanctuary space where wisdom is remembered, not rushed, and where spiritual growth unfolds in its own time.

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