My
proposal...
I propose a
year-long commitment for this study. I will contact you weekly
through email with a project. These projects may involve practice,
reading, meditation, writing, artwork. You will return the project
or a report on it to me in the time allotted, also electronically. I
will assign you several books to read over the course of our time
together. It will be your responsibility to find a copy of the
book and to read the assigned portions.
We will meet
together in person two or three times. We will do ritual together,
discuss the work we're doing, eat, dance, sing. This will require you to
travel to the Asheville area and you will be responsible for both travel
and accommodation expenses.
Your fee for
this study is $50 per month, payable in advance. We can work out
the method of payment after you've decided to commit to the work.
I will take a few barter/trade students, if you live in the area and
have a service or product you would like to exchange.
I will take
no more than thirteen of you. That will assure you of my personal
attention. Each of you will be vetted for your suitability--ask yourself
now if you are motivated, if you have the time, if you really want to
learn this. Please don't waste your time or mine.
From time to
time, I will bring in colleagues who have direct experience or knowledge
of specific techniques or modalities.
At the end
of our time together, you will have a basic understanding that will
include the following--
Goddess, Goddesses, nature
History of Goddess worship
History of the Modern Goddess
movement
Holy days of the Sacred Wheel
Elements
Importance of the Agricultural
year
Altars
Parts of ritual
Rites of passage
Personal ritual
Daily practice
Tools
Earth energy--dark, light,
gloaming
Allies--spirits, Ancestors,
community
Sky energy--The Moon/lunar
mysteries
Grounding and focus
Shielding
Prayer/intention/spell work
The uses of magic
Divination
Shamanic work/walking between
the worlds
How to create your own circle