
This video is about your Guide/Instructor, Regan; her story, how she became interested in this topic and her perspective. You will also receive a general overview of the material explored in this course.
This video is about what you will learn in this course, how the material is presented and why it is presented this way. It addresses who this course is for so you can determine if it's for you.
This video explores aspects and origins of the myth, ritual and symbolism behind the archetype of The Magician. Emphasis is on building a personal understanding of the powerful symbolism of this figure.
The prompts provided will help you to find and deepen your personal relationship with this material.
You do not need your own Tarot deck to enjoy this course.
This video introduces some intriguing and essential concepts within the field of Esotericism. Knowledge of these terms will clarify your understanding and make your study of this topic richer and more satisfying.
A distillation of the terms in written form can be found in the PDF below.
The Altar - what does this word mean in the context of this course?
What is the 'internal' Altar?
What is the ‘external’ Altar?
What is the function of an Altar?
What is the relationship between the Altar and ‘silence’ or eternity?
How to set up your own Altars your own way: practical instruction and suggestions.
A short, guided meditation practice to use before engaging with course material, your altar or anytime you wish!
Finding insight through imagery:
How an image can provide a window into your deeper self....
Practicing receptivity to connect with your life as it is....
How the way a question is posed shapes receptivity and the nature of the responses you receive.
How to craft a question in a way that focuses your mind and prepares you to receive clearer and more relevant information.
Learning to recognize connections between imagination, language and experience.
Introducing the Hermetic perspective of the Magician archetype: discover the relationship between personal effort and spiritual reality.
What is the meaning and teaching behind the idea of ‘concentration w/out effort’?
What is the meaning and teaching behind the idea of ‘correspondences’ or analogy?
Reflection and closure: what have you experienced and absorbed through your participation in this course?
All abstract ideas can become sacred images when one considers them, not as the end but rather as the beginning
of the way of knowledge of spiritual reality.
~Valentin Tomburg
The Tarot reveals essential archetypes as a journey, which makes it an ideal way to explore psychic patterns. By seating ourselves within the teachings of each archetype, we begin to comprehend the distinct energies of our world and to view ourselves within the context of a larger dynamic exchange.
This workshop explores the esoteric teachings of The Magician and its practical application to our lives, accompanied by the masterwork 'Meditations on the Tarot' by Valentin Tomburg.
We will explore The Magician: and his/her fingerprint in myth, psychology and symbolism. The Magician archetype deals with themes such as will, communication, concentration without effort and the power of language. This course will connect this symbol to its relevance in our personal experience through practical, creative and esoteric exercises that will allow you to embody and experience the deep meaning of this card (and the Tarot as a whole) in your daily life.
This workshop includes:
lectures
historical and philosophical content
writing prompts
practical exercises and explorations
artistic content
This series weaves influence from:
(Western) esoteric traditions
contemporary mystical traditions
mythology & symbolism
depth psychology
contemplative practice
creative process
divination and the art of inquiry