DIV 101 Journey through Tarot (3 cr). Joy Vernon
This is a twelve-week cumulative course. The exercises learned in later classes build on the lessons from the earlier classes, so it is important that students be committed to the full course. I teach a unique style of reading that focuses on developing the student’s intuitive abilities with the cards and on learning to understand the metaphorical language of the cards through a close study of the unique symbols of the deck that is being studied. This course is excellent for beginning students as it teaches them to trust their instincts and to read from any deck. This course is also good for intermediate and advanced-intermediate students, as it helps the experienced reader to get better attuned with the specific symbolisms of each of their decks, finding patterns in the cards and the storyline of the spread.
DIV 102 Elements of Astrology (3 cr) Tsis'detsi Tsigoti
This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of most types of astrology, providing a sound foundation for later study, whether it be western astrology, or earth astrology, or karmic, or Chinese, or other. Students will study the basic wheel, quadrants, elements, houses, and signs, and the planets, stones, herbs, colors and personalities that are attributed to them. They will explore with each other their basic birth sign, and learn how the energies of that position on the wheel influence their personality and their preferences. By the end of the course, students will know the wheel of the zodiac, as well as being versed in elemental and planetary influences, and will be able to use this information to go onto further study in erecting a birth chart and interpreting the aspects, or into earth astrology and further deepening their knowledge of the movements of the moon and the elemental guardians. Throughout the course, students will also do guided meditation work with various elemental beings to experience first hand the influence that the elements have on us, and why it is such a fundamental part of all astrology.
DIV 103 Crystal Divination (3 cr) Tsis'detsi Tsigoti
Students will study a basic set of stones and their properties, and learn the healing and divinatory meaning of each stone. They will learn the mechanics of reading the stones, the advantages of having multiples of the same stones, and the ethics of doing readings with the stones. By the end of the course, students will be able to do a basic but very profound reading using the stones and methods taught in this foundation course.
DIV 104 Runelore I (3 cr) Bill Dunlap
Study of the Norse runes, their history and uses in divination, meditation, and spellwork. Traditional approaches to making and consecrating rune sets
DIV 201 Advanced Tarot (3 cr). Joy Vernon
Further study of specialized and highly symbolic decks. Continued advanced work in the use of the cards for divination and meditation.
DIV 202 Dowsing and Pendulomancy (3 cr). Donata Ahern, MSW.
The use of the pendulum in divinatory practice and dowsing.
DIV 204 Intermediate Astrology (3 cr). Astrocelt.
Prerequisite: DIV 102 or equivalent independent study of astrology. The history and development of astrology across time and cultures. Classical, medieval and modern practices will be explored together with a large variety of differing approaches from various astrological schools. At the same time the student will be actively involved in manually creating an astrology chart and learning about the mysteries of interpretation and celestial mechanics. Astrological ethics and codes will be discussed and explored. The course will be conducted through online lectures and weekly seminars together with discussion forums.
DIV 205 Earth Astrology (3 cr). Tsis'detsi Tsigoti
DIV 301 The Cauldron of Cerridwen: Time and Eternity (3 cr)
Time and Eternity are discussed with a focus on Ancestors. Death and Rebirth and doctrines of reincarnation. Students will be given the opportunity to perform ritual meditations working with their Ancestors. The archetypal Feminine or Yin force with its connection to the great goddesses, nurturance, and the use of the cauldron as magical vessel. Use of stones and cauldron in meditation is introduced.
DIV 302 Beginning Ogham and Treelore (3 cr). Flidais Airmid.
Prerequisite: HER 101. Intensive study of the sacred trees of the Celtic Ogham and other trees not included therein. Tree biology and culture. Dryads and tree spirits. Students will work with trees in their inner groves and in the forests and woods cultivating intimate relationships and communication with the trees. The Ogham system of writing and the Tree Calendar will be studied and its use in divination introduced. Students will make their own crane bag during the course and use it for collection of power objects. Suggested Reading: Patterson, Tree Wisdom. Mountfort, Ogam. Thorsson, The Book of Ogham.
DIV 303 Druidic Divination and Augury (3 cr)
Study of Divination for forecasting and augury, the determination of auspices for success. Discussion of the Celtic Tree Oracle, the Ogham, and the Druid Animal Oracle as tools. Students will have an opportunity to make their own set of ogham sticks. Various methods of divination and augury will be practiced and students will be required to keep a journal of their readings. The Tree Calendar will be studied in more depth and students will work on creating their own charts of correspondences. The magical and ritual use of correspondences will be discussed and practiced through meditation. Other methods of augury and divination, such as the observation of clouds and birds will also be discussed and applied in field research.
DIV 306 Advanced Astrology (3 cr). Astrocelt.
Prerequisite DIV 204. Further study of various systems of astrology and advanced techniques such as progressions and transits, consideration of minor aspects and the asteroids.
DIV 401 Advanced Divination and Augury (3 cr)
Intensive continued work with the ogham and other divinatory methods with emphasis on practice and application. Advanced techniques in Tarot and astrology may also be considered.
DIV 402 Runelore II (3 cr)
Prerequisite: DIV 104. Further study of the Norse Runes, their history and uses.
DIV 403 Directed Studies in Divination and Augury
Students devise a course of study in partnership with a professor and permission of their academic advisor.
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