Week 1
1. Purchase
a notebook that will be used exclusively for this Magic & Ritual
class and make sure to bring it to class each week! You will not be turning this in, however, this is your place to sketch down thoughts, ideas, and inspirations.
2. Choose a 5 minute window each day and do the breathing exercise we learned in class.
3. Pick a quiet location where you will not be disturbed. Teach a friend, family member, or partner the breathing exercise that you learned in class.
3. Pick a quiet location where you will not be disturbed. Teach a friend, family member, or partner the breathing exercise that you learned in class.
4. Type, write, or sketch one or some of the following (bring to class to submit)- -
a. your impressions from doing the breathing exercises in the week (these can be thoughts related directly to the meditation itself, or it can be unexpected thoughts you had etc.)
b. Thoughts in general related to the unseen, inspiration, creativity....
c. any wild project ideas (NO LIMITS!!)
d. dreams..
d. dreams..
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Week 2
1. If you haven't done so already, please purchase a notebook that will be used exclusively for this Magic & Ritual class and make sure to bring it to class each week.
2. Continue the mindful breathing (from Week 1) as best as possible.
Intuitive Readings
3. Pick a quiet location where you will not be disturbed for about 1-1/2 - 2 hours. Choose a friend, family member, partner or co-worker, with whom you would like to give and receive an intuitive reading.
4. Before starting the warm-up exercises, take a moment to set your intuition/say an opening prayer, whatever you would like to call it, just to ask your powers that be that the following reading be in the best and highest interest of all parties present.
5. Go through the warm up exercises to hone in on your 'senses' (mind's eye, hearing, gutt).
6. Take a break.
7. Beginning with looking and observing each other's eyes, follow with eyes closed and reading each other's chakras. Instructions are listed here. Remember to share your observations with each other. This is a collaborative process!!
Writing/Sketching
8. Type, write, or sketch one or some of the following (bring to class to submit) - -
a. your impressions from doing the breathing exercises in the week (these can be thoughts related directly to the meditation itself, or it can be unexpected thoughts you had etc.)
b. Thoughts in general related to the unseen, inspiration, creativity...
c. Any wild project ideas (NO LIMITS!!)
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Week 3
Crystal Bowl Meditation
2. Try the crystal meditation again. NOTE: If the sound is too intense, you may opt not to do the meditation. NOTE 2: Do not do this while driving!! (the link for the mp3 has been sent to your email).
7 Chakra Balance Assessment
3. Using the handout from class take an inventory of your 7 chakras and take notes on which chakras are very active, which ones are not, and what you could possible be to create more balance.
Writing/Sketching
4. Type, write, or sketch one or some of the following (bring to class to submit) - -
a. your impressions from doing the breathing exercises, crystal bowl meditation, and/or your chakra balance assessment
b. Thoughts in general related to the unseen, inspiration, creativity...
c. Any wild project ideas (NO LIMITS!!)
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Week 4
1. As usual, continue the mindful breathing (from Week 1) as best as possible. This is also good to do before you do your reading just so you (and you partner - if you are reading another person) can be calm and settled.
2. As a warm up to the card reading, as we did in class, you may want to conduct either of the personality tests mentioned in class.
3. Continue the work you started today in class, do a 21 Card Horseshoe reading either on yourself, or another person. This is an overall look at your life so you will not need to ask a question. Remember this is a collaborative process and the cards/meanings are just a way to focus your intuition. Ultimately, close your eyes and go with gut!
4. In addition, you may also choose to watch the History Channel's 45 minute program on the origins of the playing card and Tarot called "Secrets of the Playing Card."
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2. As a warm up to the card reading, as we did in class, you may want to conduct either of the personality tests mentioned in class.
3. Continue the work you started today in class, do a 21 Card Horseshoe reading either on yourself, or another person. This is an overall look at your life so you will not need to ask a question. Remember this is a collaborative process and the cards/meanings are just a way to focus your intuition. Ultimately, close your eyes and go with gut!
4. In addition, you may also choose to watch the History Channel's 45 minute program on the origins of the playing card and Tarot called "Secrets of the Playing Card."
Writing/Sketching
5. Type, write, or sketch one or some of the following (bring to class to submit) - -
a. your impressions from doing the breathing exercises, crystal bowl meditation, and/or your chakra balance assessment
b. Thoughts in general related to the unseen, inspiration, creativity...
c. Any wild project ideas (NO LIMITS!!)
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Week 5
1. As usual, continue the mindful breathing (from Week 1) as best as possible. As mentioned in class - this week, in addition to just having the 2 thoughts (breathing in, breathing out), if you find yourself moving or fidgeting, just take a moment to still your body (think: still body, still mind).
2. MIDTERM PROJECT REPORT - - Using the Temple in the House handout as your guide, answer the questions in this word document. Print and bring to class next week.
3. OPTIONAL - - try the automatic writing exercise if you're feeling stuck!4. OPTIONAL - - try the 100 questions/100 answers exercise also if you're feeling stuck!
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Week 6
1. As usual, continue the mindful breathing (from Week 1) as best as possible.
2. YOUR NUMBERS- - Using the 3 numerology handouts as your guide, devise your own meanings for numbers 1 through 9 based on a specific theme of choice. (Due Week 8 when we return to class. Not Week 7) HANDOUT 1 HANDOUT 2 (to be linked soon) HANDOUT 3 (to be linked soon)
3. Send a short email describing what you plan to do for your SOLO RETREAT! NOTE: This email will count for your attendance Week 6.
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Week 7
1. As usual, continue the mindful breathing (from Week 1) as best as possible.
2. Write about the SOUL NOURISHING activity you did Week 7.
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Week 8
1. As usual, continue the mindful breathing (from Week 1) as best as possible.
2. Based on the handout, design your own pilgrimage. This is part writing, sketching, and mapping. Enjoy!!
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Week 9
1. As the quarter comes to a close and many of you are completely swamped, this is the perfect time to stop, even just for 5 minutes, and try the mindful breathing (from Week 1). It won't solve all your problems, but it will most definitely make it easier to deal with them!
2. A companion to our mindful breathing, try the walking meditation we tried in class at least once this week!
3. And for those of you who want to go down the rabbit hole- here is the past life regression visualization. CAUTION: Please do not do this while driving!!!
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Week 10: FINAL ASSIGNMENT!!
1A. Using the handout as inspiration and guide, write your own contribution (choose from benediction, blessing, charm/spell, conjuration (invocation/evocation), curse, hymn, poem, incantation, prayer, mantra). You can compose in any language you wish, if it is not in English, please include English translation. Make sure to include any necessary instructions and/or explanations.
We will compiling everyone's entry into a Book of Shadow & Light. Everyone will have 1 copy to take home! (hence 33 copies)
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