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We are beginning a new priestess/priests mentoring program
in Austin, Texas. Those who participate will have the option to
work in an all women group or in a mixed gender group and both will be part of
online study groups where the majority of research and study is
shared. Then once a month we will gather for a full day to work
together on all of those things that cannot be fully explored without
in-person sharing. The group will determine what things
they wish to do together but it will include ritual construction and
presentation, hands on healing and energy work, ecstatic dance and other
trance related activities, shamanic mask making, aspecting, and intense
practical hands-on application of studies.
Year
One
Each
student must make a commitment to complete assignments and as much as
possible attend the 13 Lunar rituals.
Sabbats ought to be observed as well but in all cases
communication is vital. Certainly
exceptions can be made and we wish to be flexible but attendance is
a measure of commitment that is watched.>
The list below reflects areas of study a student may wish to
explore but is not limited to just these. Each may self-design
their
own course of study tailoring it to meet the goals as a
priestess/priest.
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Terminology
used in the modern Craft
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Feminism,
feminist theory, and power structures
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Consensus
process
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Ethics
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Study
of bias, isms
, and anti-oppression
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Grounding
& Centering
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Cleansing
self, others, space
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Circle
casting on-going
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Three
Month focus on each Element
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Wheel
of the Year Traditional -in their Season
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Wheel
of the Year Womens Cycles-in their Season
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Holding
energy in Circle on-going
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Ritual
Creation and priestessing the Rites on-going
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Meditation
several types
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Ecstatic
Dance
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Intro
to Astrology
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Intro
to Runes
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Celtic Trees (done throughout the year in their Season)
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Magic/Spell
Casting
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Comparative
Religion
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Color
magical and healing uses
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Understanding
and working with your Chakras
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Healing
with Crystals & Gemstones
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Magic
with Crystals & Gemstones
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Healing
with herbs
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Magical
Incense Making
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Songs
& Chants
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Energy
Work/Hands on Healing
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Shamanic
Journey work/power animals
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Divination
intro into numerology, scrying, tarot, palmistry
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A
good amount of the reading list must be completed.
Some students may not be able to complete all of this in one
year. That is fine!
What is important is the commitment made, goals set, and
accomplished. Time may be
self-paced.
The
Student must commit to the entire year and each on-line Moon is
required attendance. Further
study on areas of choice, monitored study reports and papers are
written.
Year Two
Lunar
Rites
&
Solar Rites
each on the Day appropriate
Second
Year Students work with me in setting goals and outline the entire year
and will include public ritual at least four times and teach on-going
classes creating setting up and teaching in location of their
choice. At all classes and
rituals they hand out survey sheets to be completed by those attending
with comments and questions being answered about content
performance and energy of rites. Goals
must be met and on time. Second
Year Students are required to help with First Year Students on a
buddy system basis.
Each
student is encouraged to volunteer to do rituals for festivals and
events in the community.
Further
study on areas of choice.
Reading
list should be relatively completed.
Each
student must do public service work as a part of their commitment to
Goddess. This work is to be
documented as well.
Time frames
are optional it is a schedule worked out between teacher and student
goals are set commitments made and followed through.
These time frames are minimums set for completion.
The process could take much longer depending on how much time
each person has available to devote to the work.
Third Year
By
the time this is completed, the student will have done the work of
the Tradition and will be considered for ordination.
It depends on the level of commitment and what plans are made for
doing the work.
Once Ordination is offered, the final year is spent reviewing acquired research, adding addional materials, and reachig out into the community in service.
Those who have hived off from The Branch, establish their own
guidelines and teaching policies, which may even include calling
themselves by another name, or they may establish their own tradition,
independent of The Branch. That
is the beauty of autonomy.
All
who are a part of the Coven are required to offer both energetic
and financial support of the shared work.
Requirements for completion are always dependent
on what knowledge you bring with you. We have some who join
us who are fully trained in another tradition and now seek to learn
ours. Past studies are certainly accepted. What is critical
to acceptance is a desire to work with the Sacred Trees and the Goddess.
If
you are interested in working with us, please let us hear from you.
Many blessings
Bendis
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