The Altar Membership
Where your Soul becomes your guide and your ancestors walk beside you
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A sacred virtual home for women who sense there is more and are ready to stop circling and start arriving. More to who they are. More to their lineage. More to what they came here to create.
The foundational work—the essential practice—is learning to see yourself as a Soul. To awaken to the full truth of who you are, across all dimensions, all timelines, embodied right here in the present moment. Because until you can hear yourself—your heart, your Soul's voice, the guidance moving through you from other dimensions—how can you create, bring forth, or birth what your Soul came here to offer the world?
The Altar teaches you to listen, to attune, to trust what you hear.
We heal what needs healing—the lineage wounds, the relationships asking for your attention, the thresholds you keep approaching but haven't yet crossed. We release what's complete. We build the capacity to receive guidance clearly. And from this foundation, everything becomes possible—the relationships, the purpose, the life your Soul came here to live.
You'll find your people here. Women in motion. Women who know the spiritual is real but haven't yet found the container to live it fully. Women who feel the call of their ancestors. Women awakening to their own gifts and learning to trust them.
This isn't content consumption—it's a devotional practice of monthly ceremonies, channeled guidance, and attunement to sacred time that opens you to what wants to emerge through you.
May Gatherings in The Altar
** Hosted live on Zoom with replays
Cacao Ritual & Kundalini Activation—Thursday, May 7th
We open May together with Cacao and a Kundalini activation transmission carried through a sound journey to work with the energy of the serpent, the coiled life force that rises, the creative energy moving through the body seeking expression, the vitality that awakens when we say ‘yes’ to our own becoming.
Cacao Ritual & Restorative Yoga—Wednesday, May 20th
We open with Cacao, sip a little water to settle, and then move into restorative yoga for integration and return—restoring fluidity between the base and the high heart, settling into the soul so you may hear yourself most clearly.
Collective Sacred Ancestor Reading—Thursday, May 28th
We close May in the presence of the ancestors. This is a sacred reading for the collective—an opening of the channel to those who walk with us, who have moved through what we are moving through, and who are ready to speak.
“Being a member of the Altar has been such a precious and valuable experience for me already. At the same time, it’s a container, a community, a ritual, a space for reflection and a place to learn from Maggie’s rich framework on the Soul. I’ve been exploring spiritual traditions for over 30 years and have had many revelatory experiences and teachers over the decades. Yet, everything Maggie shares sparks a new level of insight or connection for me. Her philosophy is authentic, deep, and fresh.”
—V.S.
Why I Created This
I've been following these rituals and practices—attuning to my Soul's rhythm, bridging the divine and the earthly, hearing my ancestors—for many years. Since following a cadence of sacred time, my whole life has shifted. I think that’s because, between the heart of the sky and the heart of the earth, the Soul is the bridge.
I feel both aliveness and fierce compassion. I'm capable of aligning to anything I wish to bring to life. I magnetize my next steps so naturally, so easily. I'm in consistent dialogue with my ancestors and those who support me in all dimensions. I'm offering the work my Soul came here to share. I process emotions and grief in perfect timing—slowly enough to integrate, swiftly enough to get to the gifts on the other side of the pain. And because of this, I was called to create The Altar Membership. A space where I share how I do this with you.
One day, you wake up and realize you’re no longer rushing to your phone first thing in the morning—you're lighting your candle, sitting at your altar, listening to your dreams or your sweet Soul. The voice that used to sound like anxiety now sounds like guidance and wisdom. Your body has become a compass to your truth. The relationships that were draining you have naturally completed. The work you came here to do isn't "out there" anymore—it's emerging through you, clearly, steadily. You're not searching for your purpose; you're living it. And when grief or uncertainty arrives, you know how to hold yourself, how to hear what your Soul is saying, how to trust what's unfolding. You've become the altar.
“The Altar works in two directions — surfacing the wisdom already living within you, and opening the channel to what your ancestors and the field wish to offer. Sometimes both happen in the same gathering. This is what makes it different from a class or a coaching program. It meets you where your Soul actually is.”
—Maggie Battista
What You’ll Receive Each Month
Monthly Live Gatherings
Two live gatherings a month, rotating through the four movements (resting, opening, receiving, emerging—more here) and modalities as the ancestors guide:
—Cacao ritual (a sacred ancestral plant medicine) with meditative visualization journey and a sound journey to hear your Soul’s guidance and your ancestors
—Cacao ritual with Kundalini activation transmission through a sound journey to hear your Soul’s guidance and your ancestors
—Sacred Ancestor Readings and channeled transmissions through a life channeling session where your questions are answered through the soul field
—Restorative yoga for integration and return, restoring fluidity between the base and the high heart
—Attunement to sacred timing: learning to feel and follow the rhythms of your Soul, woven through every gathering and transmission
All sessions hosted on Zoom and recorded except for the Kundalini Activation portion of those sessions.
Wednesday Transmissions
—Stories and teachings on the monthly theme in audio, video, and text twice or three times per month.
Sacred Time & Altar Guidance
—Posted on the first day of each new cycle or trecena (a 13 day cycle)in the Mayan Sacred Calendar: an altar photo, language, and guidance on how to work with the energy over the next 13 days. The Mayan Sacred Calendar guides my practice and the rhythm of The Altar. Through this lens—as well as the seasons, the elements, the moon, other cosmic and earthly movements—you'll learn to attune to sacred time and hear your own Soul's timing, breaking free from societal urgency and reclaiming the rhythms that are actually true for you.
Monthly Community Transmission
—An audio transmission to witness and answer your questions about the theme or any of the month’s transmissions.
Plus:
Join live gatherings from your sacred space—light your candle, pour your Cacao, and settle in
Receive replays of all live gatherings—the ceremonial energy and channeled guidance come through whether you join live or on the replay
Preview the following month's themes and live gatherings—know what's coming so you can prepare your heart and altar
Attune to well-practiced insights on how to work with the elementals
Receive a blueprint with guidance for your private devotional rituals
Receive early access to sacred oracle offerings—founding members get first invitation, at least 24 hours before anyone else
“I am really enjoying the transmissions and virtual gatherings. The Altar feels like a space that I get to show up and be seen just as I am. There is genuine care and compassion in this space. Part of the magic is we all show up not just for ourselves, but for each other. Maggie and each member listens and holds space with such care. When I leave a gathering or after I have listened to a transmission, I am able to give myself even more compassion. Because this container is so gently held, it allows growth, reflection, and expansion in so many aspects of my life. Thank you for your offerings and holding the space.”
—C. S.
The Altar—2026 Themes & Transmissions
** Themes may shift based on multidimensional guidance. There are 15+ hours of audio transmissions already alive in The Altar.
Q2—Embodiment, Trust & Worthiness
April:
What the Body Holds—Following Aliveness
What Flows Through When You Open
Your Psychic Gifts Live in Your Body
May:
Your Soul is the Authority, Building Unshakeable Self-Trust
How the Sacred Calendar Guides the Soul
Have You Been Ignoring Your Soul’s Voice?
June:
Worthiness & Receiving
Q3—Expression & Timing
July:
Your Soul's Work
August:
Sacred Business & the Energy of Money
September:
Sacred Timing
Q4—Completion & Renewal
October:
Grief, Loss & Ancestral Healing
November:
Abundance, Gratitude & Magnetism
December:
Rebirth, Renewal & Visioning
“I joined The Altar primarily because I loved sitting with Cacao with Maggie in the past and wanted to walk that path, but I’ve been delighted to see how sweet it is to hear the other participants and how powerful it is to receive the ancestral guidance in those sessions. It’s truly a special way to spend my time and I am eager to see what else is revealed to me.”
—V.S.
The Finer Details
Who is The Altar Membership for?
The Altar is for women who sense there is more—more to who they are, more to their lineage, more to what they came here to create—and are ready to stop circling and start arriving.
It is especially alive for those who feel the call of their ancestors, who are awakening to their own gifts, who want devotional practice rather than content consumption. And for entrepreneurs and creators who refuse to separate their spiritual life from their work in the world.
This isn't mentorship. It's witnessing. A sacred space where you are seen in your fullness—your questions, your transitions, your becoming—and where the wisdom deepens because you've been witnessed in your knowing.
Do I need to know anything about the Mayan Sacred Calendar to join?
No. Though it guides the rhythm of The Altar, you do not need to have any knowledge of the Mayan Sacred Calendar. Through its lens—as well as the seasons, the elements, the moon, cosmic and earthly movements, and your body—you'll learn to attune to sacred time and hear your own Soul's timing, breaking free from societal urgency and reclaiming the rhythms that are actually true for you.
Where does it live?
The Altar Membership resides on Substack. Join here. The live gatherings will be hosted on Zoom—all the links to join and access to the replays will be posted on Substack and in our WhatsApp group.
What is the investment?
Join anytime at the regular rate of $77 per month. If you join on the annual plan, you get more than 1 month free and pay only $822 annually.
What are the dates for our live gatherings?
Each live gathering occurs on a unique and sacred day in the Mayan Sacred Calendar. While this means the dates vary by month, this ensures a variety of options to fit a spectrum of schedules. You can be certain that most live gatherings will begin at 10am PST/11am MST/12pm CST/1pm EST/6pm GMT to accommodate as many timezones as possible. Around the 20th of each month, you’ll receive the schedule of gatherings for the following month.
Do I need to drink Cacao during our live rituals?
No, you do not need to drink Cacao. By the nature of the rituals, we will commune with the spirit of Cacao. You may bring any warm beverage to the altar—tea, matcha, guayusa, coffee, maté, or any other personal favorite. To learn more about ceremonial Cacao, read more and view my list of my favorite Cacaos (with discounts) for your consideration here: Cacao List.
Can I join mid-year?
Yes. You may join at anytime through Substack, though the wisdom and community builds month-to-month—each theme deepens the foundation for what comes next, and your own wisdom progresses right alongside it. The relationships within the community have already grown so much in a short period, and that sense of belonging that lands in you is priceless.
May I cancel my membership?
You may cancel at any time through Substack.
“Sitting in Cacao with Maggie and others felt safe and magical. I felt more connected to myself and the other souls present. Maggie’s words of wisdom and storytelling gave me permission to provide grace and compassion towards my own Soul’s voice and welcome in the depth of my own being.”
—L.F.
“Maggie has helped me connect with my Soul in ways that I never thought possible, both through her solo guidance and in partnership with Cacao. I feel more grounded and less anxious about change knowing that my Soul and the ancestors have my back. She is truly magical and has shown me that I am, too.”
—T. B.
Hi, I’m Maggie Battista.
I help you see more of yourself so you may be more of yourself.
I am a Soul Philosopher, Sacred Bridge, and Ancestral Medium. My work lives at the intersection of soul philosophy, ancestral wisdom, and sacred practice—where your Soul becomes your bridge to the field, your ancestors speak, and you emerge into the fullness of who you came here to be. In this and all dimensions.
I am an oracle and channeler, a ceremonialist, a writer and storyteller. I work in the space between dimensions—channeling ancestral wisdom, holding Cacao ceremony, transmitting what wants to come through for the collective. My work emerges from my own becoming. I share only what I have lived and integrated first.
Before this chapter, I spent nearly 30 years building brands, businesses, and communities. The practical and the mystical are not opposites in my world. They never have been.
I built The Altar because I needed it first. I'm so glad you're here.
“Working with Maggie brought clarity, structure, and confidence to what once felt undefined. She has an incredible gift for guiding you to hear the voice of your own Soul, and the richness this adds to your life is unquantifiable. I highly recommend working with Maggie if you are desiring to bridge the true essence of your Soul with your business. She is a bridge for both worlds.”
—T.M.