Year 1
Year 1 is an introduction to initiatory Craft where we explore the language that is used within Occultism. We also explore and practise some of its basic techniques which form the foundation of magical practise and begin on the road to the mysteries.
Introduction, Starting Out, Dark and light list, What to look for in Trainers,Cults and how to spot them, Reasons for joining Witchcraft,Spirituality/Religion/Occult, Commitment and Integrity,Beliefs, attitudes and values,Paganism,Pagan traditions,Difference between Crafte and paganism,Witchcraft and Cunning folk,Differences between Craft and New Age,Witchcraft and Pop Wicca,What is a Witch?,Crafte traditions,Self Actualisation,Plant identification/power,Peak experiences,Self Awareness and self determination,Myth of the burning times,Dream Diary- interpretations,Incense making,Tools of the Crafte,Foucault and power,Sacred Sexuality,Sexuality and the Crafte,Anima, Animus and Persona,Lord and Lady (what they mean to you),Memes and thought forms,Skyclad and its function,Why join a coven,Solitary versus groups,Self initiation/dedication,Numbers 1 to 13,Quest for the Crafte,Psychic Self Defence,What is reality?,Levels of reality,Body Numinous,ASC and consciousness,Meditation/concentration,Types of meditation,Visualisation,Dangers of ASC,Path working,Tides and Seasons,The Natural Year,Eight ways of raising power,Myth of Wheel of the Year,Personal application,Greater/lesser Sabbats,Wine making at the Crafte,Elements/Elemental,Elemental directions,Jung and the four functions,Writing Pathworking,Alchemy (depth psychology),Sacred Sites,Environmental Issues,HP/HPS visit