.Pagan Basics – 101 Course Syllabus 2014 – 2015 Course Year

Week 1

Getting to understand the class.

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Syllabus – Week 1 Vocabulary – Week 1 Welcome

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

How things work The importance of history Terminology Writing and reflecting

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.B - Inner Reflections 1 .C - Misconceptions in paganism .D – A Personal history

Week – 2

Basic history of Paganism.

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Syllabus – Week 2 Vocabulary – Week 2 Inner Feelings and Reflection The Calling

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

History of Paganism – Beginnings to Migration History of Paganism – Revivals and Renewals Pagan Persecution in History 13 Principles of Witchcraft

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.E - Inner Reflections 2 .F - A Pagan Timeline .G - 13 Principles Re-write .H - Understanding History

Week – 3

Self-reflection and discovery.

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Syllabus – Week 3 Vocabulary – Week 3

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

The Winding Road How to compare traditions Pagan vs Neo-pagan Christianity’s influence on Neo-Paganism Discovering Your Tradition Finding Your Magical Name

Lecture

Magical Symbolism

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.I - Comparative religions 1 .J - Magical Symbol .K - Inner Pathway .L - Inner Reflections 3

Week – 4

Understanding the laws of magic.

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Syllabus – Week 4 Vocabulary – Week 4 All in Perspective End of Week 4

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Awareness and Perception The Ethics and Morals of Magic Magical Intent Wishing vs Willing Magic in Nature Circle Lore and Etiquette The Laws of Magic

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.M - Inner Reflections – 4 .N - Comparative Traditions – 2 .O - Ethics and Morals in Magic .P - Enhancing Perception

Week – 5

Understanding the magical process.

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Syllabus – Week 5 Vocabulary – Week 5 The magical process

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Calculating Your True Planetary Hours Understanding Correspondences First Mediation Understanding Meditation The Tools of the Trade Your Sacred Space Altar Awareness

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.Q - Inner Reflections 5 .R - Correspondences .S - Charting Planetary Hours .T - Altar Awareness

Week – 6

Working with magic.

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Vocabulary – Week 6

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Auras and Chakras Circle of Elements Earth, Air, Fire and Water Wheel of the Year Celebratory Sabbats Hard work and dedication

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.U - Creative Chakras .V - Inner Reflections 6 .W - A Personal Wheel .X - Understanding the Elements .Y - Comparative Traditions 3

Week – 7

Elemental magic and spell crafting.

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Syllabus – Week 7 Vocabulary – Week 7

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

The Cosmic Family The Element History The Elementals Moon Magic Invoking, Evoking, and Banishment Writing a Spell

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.Z - A Moon Spell for Good Health .AA - Inner Reflections 7 .AB - Drawing the Elements .AC - Test of Structure

Week – 8

Ritual structure and high magical arts.

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Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Unintentional Side Effects The Rites of Magic Ritual Structure Circle Casting The Art of High Magic Initiations and Rededications

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.AD - Elemental Quests .AE - Write a dedication / re-dedication .AF - Comparative Traditions 4 .AG - Living with the consequences .AH - Inner Reflections 8

Week – 9

Learning about protection.

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Syllabus – Week 9 Vocabulary – Week 9

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Defending Against Dark Arts Protection and Shielding Psychic Vampires Warding’s, Blessings, and Cleansings Working With Shadows Protection Talismans, Mojo Bags, and Carried Protection

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.AI - Inner Reflections 9 .AJ - Taking its Toll .AK - Protective Symbolism .AL - Spring Cleaning

Week – 10

Alternative magic’s and myths.

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Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Animal Guides and Totems Beast Mastery Mythological Beasts Myths and Legends The Story of the Light God and the Dark God The Age of Heroes Rocks and Gems The Art of Candle Magic

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.AM - Inner Reflections 10 .AN - A Good Story .AO - Spirit Animals .AP - Finding Your Spirit

Week – 11

Herbalism and the art of green witchcraft.

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Syllabus – Week 11 Vocabulary – Week 11 Important Concepts – Week 11

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Herbal Healing and Wortcunning Herbs and Kitchen Witchery Important Herbs Green Witchcraft Oils and Incenses Tinctures and Potions

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.AQ - Comparative Traditions 5 .AR - Herbal Grimoire .AS - Inner Reflections 11 .AT - Garden Pathways .AU - Ideas of Afterlife

Week – 12

Nordic pathways and ideas of nobility.

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Syllabus – Week 12 Important Concepts – Week 12

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Understanding Nordic Magic’s The Noble Virtues Norse Celebrations Norse Origins and Beliefs Norse Myths

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.AV - Comparative Traditions 6 .AW - Inner Reflections 12 .AX - Runic Designs .AY - Test of Faith

Week – 13

Healing magic’s and alternatives.

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Syllabus – Week 13 Vocabulary – Week 13 Important Concepts – Week 13

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

The Three Worlds Alternative Medicines Types of Healing Magic’s Reiki Healing Understanding Pranic Healing Guided Meditation and Hypno Therapy

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.AZ - Inner Reflections 13 .BA- To Heal Not Harm .BB - Thoughts on Alternative Medicine .BC - Test of Patience

Week – 14

Modern paganism and Wicca

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Syllabus – Week 14 Vocabulary – Week 14 Important Concepts – Week 14

Lecture Lecture Lecture

Principles of Wicca Strength in Structure Types of Wicca

Lecture Lecture

Mystery Rituals Wiccan Freedom

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.BD - Inner Reflections 14 .BE - Modern Beliefs .BF - A Beginners Grimoire

Week – 15

Proceeding with the future.

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Syllabus – Week 15 Important Concepts – Week 15

Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

Modern Pagans Networking in a Modern World Coming Out of the Broom Closet The Physically Challenged Witch Laws and Challenges

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.BG - Inner Reflections 15 .BH - Expression of Self .BI - Comparative Traditions 7 .BJ - Ideas and Concepts

Week – 16

Testing the knowledge.

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Final Test Preparations Study Guide

Lecture Lecture Lecture

British Magic’s Spell Working Recap Circle Casting Recap

Assignment

.BK - Final Test