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The Curio Cabinet College of Hermetic ArtsCuriositas Inducit Cognitionem
Fundamentals of Western MagicWaning Year Semester 07/14-01/15
Presented By: J.A. Doyle, Wizard of GrandGrand Rapids, Michigan
(616)[email protected]
thecuriocabinet.wordpress.com
Description:This course is designed for those who feel the undeniable pull towards things of an occult,magical, or spiritual nature and have the impetus to turn that curiosity into knowledge. Foundedupon on the ancient wisdom of the Western Mystery Tradition stemming from Mesopotamia andEgypt, continuing through Greece and Rome to the rest of Europe and the New World, this
course will focus on the Hermetic, Orphic, Neo-Platonic, Solomonic, and Sabbatic schools ofmagical philosophy. During this 26-week (6 month) course, students will learn not only practicaloccult rituals and methods, but will also be exposed to Empedoclean Physics, AncientCosmology, the Kabala, Magical Time-keeping, Magical Herbalism, Basic Divination,Classification of Spirits and how to work with them. A succinct way to begin building thefoundation of any personal spiritual or magical practice based upon the teachings of the WesternMysteries.
Course Objectives:To present the Student with sufficient information over a 26-week period to establish thefundamentals of the Western Mystery Traditions, the goal of instruction being to provide
practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge.
Tuition Fees:$520 full tuition, $20 per class session
Materials Required:1) A Black-covered Journal & adequate, long-lasting writing utensils2) A copy of The Kybalion: Definitive Edition (ISBN: 978-1585428748)3) A blade, preferably double-edged with a black handle, but a pocket-knife will do4) A wooden rod, measuring approx. from the crook of ones elbow to the tip of the longest
finger
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A cup, preferably goblet or chalice-shaped and made of glass or non-toxic metal6) A disk or plate, preferably made of a natural material such as stone, china, or metal7) A ring of symbolic nature, simple or decorative-a most important magical tool8) A mortar & pestle made of soap-stone or similar9) A heat-proof, pot-like container to serve as a cauldron10)A Tarot Deck, preferably the Rider-Waite Deck11)A skyring tool such as a black mirror, a crystal ball, a special bowl and ink, ect. 12)A white, natural, linen Tau-robe
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11)The Magical Calendar: Lecture on Lunar, Solar, and Planetary time-keeping for ritualpurposes, Introduction to Practical Astrological Theory
12)The Holy Decad: Lecture on the history & meaning of the Tetrakys & Kabala13)Etheric Anatomy: Lecture on the correspondence between the Body and the Cosmos14)Barbaroi Logoi: Lecture on Magical Linguistics, Sigillum, and Characters
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Ars Pharmakiea: Lecture on the historical & practical use of herbs for magic, Experimentwith crafting incense, oils, potions, & dressing candles.16)Spirit of Place: Lecture on the Spiritual Presence of the Land17)The Mighty Dead: Lecture on the Ancestral, Wandering, Hungry, and Enlightened Dead,
a Dumb Supper communion will be held after lecture18)Hierarchies of Heaven & Hell: Lecture on Pre & Post-Biblical Spirits19)Gods of Many Lands: Lecture on Deity, devotional rites, and cultural context20)The Magical Assistant: Lecture and Experiment on the Familiar Spirit21)Divination 101: Lecture on omens, dreams, visions, signs, patterns, & methods22)Tarot in Brief: Lecture on the history & use of Tarot, its correspondences and value23)The Shewstone: Lecture & Experiment on Skrying
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Theurgia & Goetia: Lecture on the history and methods of the Ouranic and Kthonicschools of spirit-work25)Evocation of a Spirit: Experiment lead by the Instructor, but performed by the Class,
wherein a Spirit is unanimously chosen and evoked for communion 26)Initiation Ceremony: Instructor performs a private ceremony with each student to mark
their graduation from this course
Date Topic of Discussion Experiment Materials
Required
Main
Assignment
07/04/14 Intro to Western Magic Book Why do I want to
do Magic?07/11/14 Powers of the Sphinx Book How do I relate tothe Powers?
07/18/14 Hermetic Principles Breathing &Mindfulness
Book, TheKybalion
Meditate, Breatheregularly
07/25/14 Powers of Love & Strife The Calyx Rite Book Practice Calyxregularly
08/1/14 Powers of Fire Fire Attunement Book, Knife Embody Fire
08/8/14 Powers of Air Air Attunement Book, Rod Embody Air
08/15/14 Powers of Water WaterAttunement
Book, Cup Embody Water
08/22/14 Powers of Earth EarthAttunement
Book, Disk Embody Earth
08/29/14 The Magic Circle Rite of theMagic Circle
Book, Ring &Elemental Tools
Practice MagicCircle regularly
09/5/14 The 7 Heavens Rising throughthe Spheres
Book Practice Risingregularly
09/12/14 The 8 Sphere Book Cast your ownHoroscope
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09/19/14 The Magical Calendar Book Make a Calendar
09/26/14 The Holy Decad Book Chart the Kabala
10/3/14 Etheric Anatomy 3 SoulsAttunement
Book PracticeAttunementregularly
10/10/14 Barbaroi Logoi Book Create a PersonalName & Sigil
10/17/14 Ars Pharmakiea Herbalpreparations
Book, Mortar &Pestle, cauldron
Create an originalrecipe
10/24/14 Spirit of Place Genius LociContact
Book Practice Contactregularly
10/31/14 The Mighty Dead Dumb Supper Book AncestorDevotional
11/7/14 Hierarchies of Heaven & Hell Book Spirit Devotional
11/14/14 Gods of Many Lands Book Deity Devotional
11/21/14 The Magical Assistant Spell for a
Familiar
Book,
Elemental Tools
Regular Familiar
work11/28/14 Divination 101 Book Find a favorite!
12/5/14 Tarot in Brief Tarot Spreads Book, Tarot Daily Reading
12/12/14 The Shewstone Skrying Session Book, Mirror Practice Skrying
12/19/14 Theurgia & Goetia Book Study a Spirit,create a Lamen
12/26/14 Evocation of a Spirit Rite ofEvocation
Book, All Tools,Lamen, Robe
Fasting untilInitiation
1/2/15 Initiation Ceremony Initiation Book, All Tools,Robe