The Altar Membership
Where healing, guidance, and creation meet
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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 gut, 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 offerings, the 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.
Upcoming Gatherings in The Altar
** Hosted live on Zoom with replays
Cacao Ritual—Sunday, March 29th
A ritual with Cacao and meditative journey to connect with the ancestors who walk beside you, cross the threshold between worlds, receive the medicine of surrender, allow what must end so that what is truly alive may begin
Cacao Ritual—Saturday, April 11th
A ritual with Cacao, a sound journey, and a kundalini energy transmission to welcome the energy of the divine feminine, rebirth, and the body that receives messages and dreams
Collective Ancestor Reading—Thursday, April 23rd
An ancestor transmission with answers to your questions on a sacred day that offers the energy of transcendence, the thinning of the veil between worlds, direct communion with what lies beyond, the thread of time, the weaving of past, present, and future into one continuous cord, the creative force that connects us to our ancestors
“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 now. And since following a cadence of sacred time, my whole life has shifted.
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.
What You’ll Receive Each Month
Monthly Live Gatherings
One Cacao ritual on a sacred day—A ceremonial gathering on sacred days where we drink Cacao together, open our hearts, and create the spaciousness to hear our Soul's guidance. Hosted live on Zoom.
One Collective Ancestor Reading with Q&A—A live channeling session where I receive guidance from the ancestors through my Soul’s wisdom for what wants to come through for the collective, with space for questions to be answered. Guidance may also transmit through the language of the tarot that I’ve cultivated directly with the ancestors. Hosted live on Zoom.
Wednesday Transmissions (2-3x/month)
Stories and teachings on the monthly theme in audio, video, and text.
Sacred Time & Altar Guidance (every 13 days)
Posted on the first day of each new cycle or trecena 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 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 Altar—Quarterly Themes
** Themes may shift based on multidimensional guidance
Q1—Foundation
January: Learning to Hear Your Soul
February: Self-Love & Sovereignty
March: Relationships as Reflections
Q2—Embodiment & Trust
April: Your Body is the Portal
May: Self-Trust & Inner Authority
June: Worthiness & Receiving
Q3—Expression
Your Soul's work, sacred business, the energy of money, bringing forth your offering
Q4—Completion & Renewal
Death and transformation, abundance, magnetism, integration, and visioning
“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.
“I am really enjoying the transmissions and virtual gatherings. I look forward to the recordings. Thank you for your offerings and holding the space.”
—C. S.
The Finer Details
Who is The Altar Membership for?
People wishing to hear their Soul, heal, receive guidance, create their offerings, cultivate self sovereignty, understand your sacred timing, call in aligned relationships, surface your feminine energy, illuminate your innate magnetism, and find soul community.
The Altar is especially powerful for entrepreneurs and creators who refuse to separate their spiritual practice from their work in the world, seeking to build from soul alignment.
This isn't necessarily mentorship; this is witnessing. A sacred space where you're seen in your fullness—your questions, your transitions, your becoming. Where the wisdom arrives through you sharing what you saw, what you heard, what you received—and 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.
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 builds month-to-month—each theme deepens the foundation for what comes next, and your own wisdom progresses right alongside it.
May I cancel my membership?
You may cancel at any time through Substack.
“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 can be more of yourself.
As a bridge between dimensions, I hold space for your highest potential. Through fierce love wrapped in ancestral wisdom, I reflect back your true capacity. I'm here to love you into your greatness— through revolutionary truth-telling that calls you into the fullness of the Soul you came here to be.
I am an oracle and channeler. I am a ceremonialist. I am a writer and storyteller. I am a soul mirror and catalyst. And, I am a sacred business alchemist and entrepreneur with 30 years of experience designing brands, telling stories, building businesses, and cultivating communities.
My work emerges from my own embodied becoming—I share only what I have lived and integrated. From this place of frequency alignment, maintained through devotion, ritual, and deep ancestral connection, I help you discover and sustain your own resonance.
Because when you're attuned to your Soul's frequency, you become a bridge between worlds, connect with the full spectrum of your being, and enlight your greatness. In this and all dimensions.
“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.