Level
1: Seeker ($450 includes 3 workbooks & a reading pack)
3 hrs once per week for 18-20
weeks
The Seeker, or Newcomer, level provides foundational lessons in:
- Creative Pagan Arts (dance and chants, imporov, sound and movement)
- Health and Healing (meditation and relaxation, alternative healing methods)
- Magic (basic energy work: centering & grounding and circle casting, elements, tools, symbols and other correspondences, altars and shrines)
- Nature Sciences (gardening, connecting with the energies of nature)
- Pagan History (general Pagan history of the movement, gods and goddesses around the world)
- Pathwork (knowing thyself)
- Research & Writing (journalling, history of language and writing, essay writing)
- Societal Sciences (Sabbat cooking, survival)
- basic mysteries
- attending an esbat and a sabbat ritual, calling a quarter in ritual
CA101 –
Introduction to Improvisation & Trusting the Self
Learn techniques of improvisation and self-trust for self-expression and ritual purposes
Learn techniques of improvisation and self-trust for self-expression and ritual purposes
CA102 –
Response to Music
Music is an inspiring art form that stirs our emotions. Here we express how the music speaks to us through writing and drawing.
Music is an inspiring art form that stirs our emotions. Here we express how the music speaks to us through writing and drawing.
CA103 –
Circle Steps & Spiral Dance
There are some basic, cross-cultural dance step that are the starting point for all Pagan circle dances.
There are some basic, cross-cultural dance step that are the starting point for all Pagan circle dances.
CA104 –
Chants
Learn the several Pagan songs and chants
that you can use in your rituals
CA105 –
Exploring Sounds & Movements of the Elements
Through sound and movement, we discover our limitations and our gifts. We also form a bond with the elements and learn how to connect with them at an energetic level.
Through sound and movement, we discover our limitations and our gifts. We also form a bond with the elements and learn how to connect with them at an energetic level.
HH101 –
Relaxation & Meditation Introduction
Discover what relaxes you and why. Learn Breathing Meditation, the Tree Meditation method and the Tense & Release method for relaxation.
Discover what relaxes you and why. Learn Breathing Meditation, the Tree Meditation method and the Tense & Release method for relaxation.
HH102 –
First Aid & CPR
* This is an optional course that you need to go elsewhere to acquire (like St-John's Ambulance or Red Cross).
* This is an optional course that you need to go elsewhere to acquire (like St-John's Ambulance or Red Cross).
HH103 –
Healing Methods
Explore various alternative healing methods.
Explore various alternative healing methods.
MA101 –
Practical Magic I: basics of energy work
Learn the basics of Centering, Grounding, your personal Field of Energy, and how to sense energy. Also learn the basics of casting a circle.
Learn the basics of Centering, Grounding, your personal Field of Energy, and how to sense energy. Also learn the basics of casting a circle.
MA102 –
Ethics of Magic
Discuss some of the ethics and laws as they are applied to Pagan practices.
Discuss some of the ethics and laws as they are applied to Pagan practices.
MA103 –
Exploring Elements & Tools
Gain intimate knowledge of the elements
and tools commonly used in Pagan traditions.
MA104 –
Magical Symbols
Gain intimate knowledge of the magical symbols commonly used in Pagan traditions.
Gain intimate knowledge of the magical symbols commonly used in Pagan traditions.
MA105 –
Color Symbolism
Learn the meanings of colors as they apply
psychologically and magically.
MA106 –
Eight Paths of Magic
Learn about the Eight Paths of Magic from meditation magic to the Great Rite.
Learn about the Eight Paths of Magic from meditation magic to the Great Rite.
MA107 –
Designing Altars & Shrines
Understand the difference between an altar and a shrine and learn how to design your own.
Understand the difference between an altar and a shrine and learn how to design your own.
NS101 –
General Nature Sciences
Magical energy is inherent in our natural
world.
NS102 –
Gardening
Explore the joys and struggles are growing a simple magical garden.
Explore the joys and struggles are growing a simple magical garden.
PH101 –
What is Magic & Paganism
This is a basic introduction to Paganism, the meaning of words, the Charges, and the Wiccan Law. (Readings on General Paganism are required.)
This is a basic introduction to Paganism, the meaning of words, the Charges, and the Wiccan Law. (Readings on General Paganism are required.)
PH102 –
Esbats & Sabbats
Learn about the energies of the different phases of the moon and about the 8 Sacred Festivals in the Pagan Wheel of the Year.
Learn about the energies of the different phases of the moon and about the 8 Sacred Festivals in the Pagan Wheel of the Year.
PH103 –
Gods & Goddesses
Discover gods and goddesses from around the world from prehistory to the present. Connect with your Matron and Patron Deities. (This is a 6-week course. Readings on Gods and Goddesses required.)
Discover gods and goddesses from around the world from prehistory to the present. Connect with your Matron and Patron Deities. (This is a 6-week course. Readings on Gods and Goddesses required.)
PW101 –
Self-Awareness
Know Thyself! The first rule about magical
practice.
RW101 –
Importance of Journaling
This is an excellent exercise to help students keep track of their own progress and learning, and to give them an outlet for expression.
This is an excellent exercise to help students keep track of their own progress and learning, and to give them an outlet for expression.
RW102 –
History of Language & Writing
Learn, in brief, the history of writing, paper, and books. Also discover various ancient alphabets.
Learn, in brief, the history of writing, paper, and books. Also discover various ancient alphabets.
RW103 –
Basics of Essay Writing
This is an introduction to recognizing and
writing good short essays.
SS101 – Cooking
Discover the joy of Pagan festival cooking!
Discover the joy of Pagan festival cooking!
SS102 –
Survival & Maintenance of Home & Self
This is a useful and helpful course (especially for those just starting out on their own). After all, You have to be able to live before you can reach beyond yourself.
This is a useful and helpful course (especially for those just starting out on their own). After all, You have to be able to live before you can reach beyond yourself.
External
Requirements:
View 3 documentaries about Paganism
Attend an Esbat ritual and a Sabbat ritual
Recommended Reading for Gods & Goddesses:
Witches’ God by Janet & Stewart Farrar
Witches’ God by Janet & Stewart Farrar
Witches’ Goddess by Janet & Stewart Farrar
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