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101 Class Syllubus

 
 

• Walking the Path (3 class sessions)                     (Pagan Aspects)
• History of the Craft
• Terms and Definitions
• What the Craft IS and Is NOT
• Traditions
• Basic Tenets - Handouts
• Rede, Pledge to Pagan Spirituality, Basic Principals of the Craft, This We Believe

• Studies
• Commonalities and Differences
• Legal Issues
• Exercise - read handouts and be ready to discuss.  What other religions have you studied?  Write paper about what you expect to learn from this class and about the Craft and why you are exploring paganism/witchcraft?

Elements, Goddesses and Gods                                        (Divine Aspects)
 

• The Elements
• Sigils
• Duality or Polytheism of the Divine
• Charge of the Goddess and God
• Personas of Gods and Goddesses
• Choosing a Craft Name
• Pick a Book to Review and Report to class about; Dates to be determined
• Research a Goddess/God
• Exercises – Choose a Craft name to be known by during this class.  Goddess/God Meditations, Do the Elemental exercises in the book.  What we your impressions and results?  Research a Goddess/God for discussion.  Choose a book to read and review in class.  Pick a date for review and let instructor(s) know for scheduling.

•  Various Traditions and Observances
• Esbats
• Moon Phases
• Sabbats
• Other Rites
• Dedication or Initiations
• Great Rite
• Wiccaning
• Handfasting
• Croning/Sage
• Passages to Reunion and Rebirth
• Preparation for Rituals
• Importance of Meditation and Prayer
• Ritual Bath
• Prayer
• Exercises - Prepare an Esbat and Sabbat for themed portion of ritual.  Begin writing your own self-dedication ritual to be presented at the end of this course.  Discuss what components it will have and why.

• The Ritual Components                   (Religious Practice Aspects)

o       Raising Power

o       Sacred Space

o       Circle Casting & Blessings

o       Invoking and Evoking

o       Drawing Down the Moon

o       Drawing Down the Sun

o       Ritual Body

o       Cakes and Wine

o       Closing Rites

Exercise –Attend and participate in Esbats, discuss impressions, meanings of the monthly moons and learn to evoke Elements.
 
 
 

• Tools of the Craft                                                    (Physical Aspects)
• The Ultimate Tool
• Book of Shadows (BOS)
• The Altar & Usage
• The Pentagram and Pentacle
• Clothing
• Tools and Instruments
• Consecration of Tools
• Symbols
• Letters or Witches Runes

Exercises – Create own BOS or share one(s) you already have, bring tools to share, discuss your consecration ritual.  Write your Craft name using runes.
 

• Divination and Energy Work               (Psychic Aspects)
• Pendulum
• Scrying
• Tarot
• Runes
• Augury
• Dream Work
• Gems and Stones
• Other Psi Abilities and Terms
• Exercise – Pick and Research one form of divination.  Practice it and present to the class.

• Magick and Spell Craft                                        (Power Aspects)
• Energy
• Natural and Chain of Events
• Power of the Spoken Word
• Visualization
• Chanting
• Days and Hours
• Types of Magick
• Colors
• Herbs
• Potions, Tinctures, Infusions & Notions
• Healing
• Bindings
• Poppets
• Exercise – Practice visualizations and focus exercises.  Use the above to write a self-improvement spell and present in class.  Create a spell.  Write down how you use magick every day or an experience during this coursework that happened and share with the group.

•  Groups and Solitaires                     (Responsibility Aspects)

• In or Out of the Closet?
• People of Faith, NOT a “religion”
• Groups and Community
• Further Studies
• Resources
• Exercise – Write your personal ethics.  Prepare your Self-Dedication Ritual

• Walking Your Path                      (Wisdom Aspects)

• Personal Ethics
• Self Dedication Ritual