A Song of the Wild Crab Apple Tree
Faerie Faith
The Celtic Tree mysteries provide the backbone of our teachings and the cycles for the sacred year. We are guided through each lunar events and eight Sacred Celebrations , the Solstices, Equinoxes and the Four Cross-Quarter Festivals. Through these we learn the cycles of the year, the movement of the energies of the Earth and how to better prepare for the esoteric changes that occur around and within us as the year progresses.
The Mysteries of the Trees also teach us about ourselves and our environment. When truly understood, the Celtic Tree Mysteries also bring about profound personal change and a deepening of our spiritual core.
Service to the Divine and to the Land is an important part of our focus. We believe that there are many paths to enlightenment and to truth … no one path is “better” than another. All have validity. As such those of the Apple Branch serve in a variety of ways.
The Dianic Tradition – Diana’s Path
The Dianic Tradition is a Women’s Mysteries tradition that celebrates the year of the goddess parallel to women’s life cycle events. Females restore meaning to our lives by honoring the rites of passage throughout the year, following the Goddess & Women’s Wheel of the Year with ritual celebrations. We are born into a world of patriarchal culturation since the common era. Women since then have been living in a world designed by men and for men. Dianic Tradition gives us a way to step outside of that culture to create a female centered culture with ritual and practices that develop Womancraft with ritual, divination and spellcraft.
Beyond the Ninth Wave
Beyond the Ninth Wave – is our four year Druid program. Unlike other Druidic programs we do not separate paths into those of Bard, Ovate and Druid. You will be educating yourselves in the ancient lore while at the same time applying what you learn to your own life today.
Because the Druids were the keepers of the history and spiritual practices of the Celtic Tribes, this course has a heavy emphasis on scholarship with a great deal of required reading.
Druidism is also a path of nature and we believe in getting to know the creatues that can guide us. They are after all, our kindred.
The course has been created using the Sacred Triads of Celtic Tradition of which there are many! And will focus on the deities of the Tuatha de Danann and is primarily based on the Lore of Ireland and Scotland and the deities of the Tuatha de Danann.
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Women’s Studies
This is a 1- or 2-year program of study that offers students the chance to engage with a broad range of classic and modern feminist works. This program is for women only. Students will study the history of feminism, the struggles of our foremothers, and the issues that still resonate today. They will also learn about different theoretical perspectives, intersectionality, and how feminism is strongly reflected in witchcraft and Goddess spirituality.
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Interfaith Minisry
The interfaith Ministry Program is designed to inspire, nurture and educate a new kind of clergy: those who are called to lead and serve in an interfaith capacity. Many individuals enroll in this program to satisfy the longing and curiosity they have to live meaningful, engaged lives. Others arrive feeling called to a specific area of spiritual leadership or service. Whether in traditional or emerging contexts, this program equips its graduates to meet the individuals and issues happening now, in our increasingly intricate and diverse world.
Our innovative program focuses on a combination of the study of the world’s religions, an exploration of mystical paths and teachings, as well as on developing skills for ministry and providing spiritual care. Program participants immerse themselves in a deeply creative and nurturing environment to inquire, explore and grow who they are.
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Fees
All participants in our paid programs can make full use of our online seminary. We are currently offering a special price with tuition fees of $50.00 per month payable through PayPal. In some cases, partial scholarships may be available. We are currently waiving all setup fees.
