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Level
2: Pagan Seeker Program
CA201
– Pagan Sabbat Crafts
Learn the history of and how to make crafts associated
with the eight Sabbats.
CA202
– Cultural Crafts
Experience various crafts as they pertain to different
cultures. Learn how to make them in the ways they
are made in their cultures. (Egyptian cartouche,
Aztec codex, Chinese brush, Ukranian pysanka,
African Adinkra and more)
CA203
– Drama & Costume in Religion
Religious activities are often closely blended
with drama as a means to express the activity
clearly to the lay practitioners. Discuss different
religions’ uses of drama.
All religions have special "clothing"
for different occasions or activities or clergy
status. Discuss the ritual costumes of various
religions.
CA204 – Introduction to Sound & Rhythm
Explore different musical instruments and experience
the magic of making spontaneous music.
CA205 – Bards
Learn about bards in history and what the Bardic
Path is all about. Also experience such bardic
activities (storytelling and poetry, etc.).
HH201
– Stress & its Management
This is a group discussion about stress and methods
for managing it.
Read "Stress- 63 Ways to Relieve the tension
and Stay Healthy" before class.
HH202
– Counseling
This is an introduction to methods of counseling.
HH203
– Gender Roles/Attitudes/Spiritual Archetypes
Explore psychological and social gender roles
and mythical archetypes, then discuss our Pagan
gender roles and stereotypes. (Readings on
Men's and Women's Mysteries required)
MA201
– Practical Magic
II: Moving energy and
shielding the self
Learn about sensing
and moving energy, shielding, and creating
and releasing cones of power. This is an energy
working course that requires PRACTICE!
MA202
– Stone Lore
Learn how to identify more than 25 stones, their
basic lore, history, and magical uses.
MA203
– Plant Lore
Learn the basic lore, history, and magical uses
of a selection of plants and trees.
MA204
– Animal Lore
Learn the basic lore, history, and magical uses
of a selection of animals, fish, and birds.
MA205
– Methods of Divination
Learn about the different methods of divination
from bones to runes to tarot to astrology and
more.
NS201
– Science & Magic
Discover how Magic, Science and Religion are different
and similar.
PH201
– Evolution of Religion
Learn about more than 20 different religious traditions
throughout the world from prehistory to the present.
(Readings on early magical practice and
religions around the world required, as well as a
world religion textbook)
PH202
– Evolution of Modern Paganism
Discover the basic historical evolution of Paganism
and Witchcraft from the Middle Ages to the today.
(required reading of Drawing Down the Moon)
PS201
– Seek Thyself
This is a series of guided meditation to discover
your sacred astral space, animal guide and magical
name.
RI201
– Sacred Space
Learn how to prepare a space for ritual or magical
work.
RI202
– Simple Rituals
Learn some simple rituals like blessings, purifications,
consecrations, and dedications.
RW201
– Book Binding
Learn how books are bound. Make and bind a book
of your own.
RW202
– Researching & Recognizing Well-researched
Works
Learn research techniques, critical reading and
evaluating, and proper referencing. Also learn
how to recognize well-researched material.
RW204
– Writing Reports & Reviews
Learn the techniques and styles for writing
these in a academic framework. This will help your
own writing, researching and reading. Some of the
students' works have been already published in
local magazines, you could too.
RW205
– Book of Shadows
Learn the historical and modern uses of the Book
of Shadows and dedicate your own in class.
External
Requirements:
- View modern films and read modern literature
portraying Pagans
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Participate in an Esbat ritual and a Sabbat
ritual
Required
Reading :
Golden Bough by James Fraser
Totem & Taboo by Freud
World Religions: from Ancient History to the
Present Edited by Geoffrey Parrinder
Optional Reading:
Epic of Gilgamesh
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Popal Vuh
Homer's Odyssey
Virgil's Aenead
Mabinogian
Eddas
Bible
Torah
Koran
Malleus Malifacarum
Confucius Analects
Tao Te Ching
and more optionals
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