Art of Ritual Lesson Plan

I.  Welcome! (July)

1. Getting to know one another
2. How we operate online (meetings, mentoring, rituals)
3. Expectations -- yours and ours
4. Cyber tools (IRC, the lists, etc.)
5. Creating your Book of Shadows
6. Creating an altar & sacred space

II.  Introduction (August)

1. The Rede
2. Magickal ethics
3. Introduction to Tarot (continues through January)2. Laws of coven, craft & magick
4. Introduction to the Deity
5. Lammas -- the feast of sacrifice (includes ritual)
6. Basic meditation

Understanding the Faces of the Deity
The Mother and the Lover

III. Expanding our Basic Skills (September)

1. Basic visualization
2. Basic relaxation
3. Personal energy work
4. What is magick?
5. Mabon -- the feast of thanksgiving (includes ritual)
6. Ritual bathing

Understanding the Faces of the Deity (Sept into Oct)
The Crone and the Sage

IV.  Considering the Rules (October)

1. Karma
2. The laws of the craft
3. Ritual tools
4. Colors
5. Samhain -- the feast of our ancestors (includes ritual)

IVa. Tools and Celebrations (November)

1. Moon diary
2. Dream diary
3. Esbat
4. Basic herbal medicine
5. Sabbats

V. Adding to Our Toolbox (December)

1. Incense and oils
2. Magickal group structures
3. General terms used in witchcraft
4. Yule -- the feast of sun returning (includes ritual)
5. Affirmations

Understanding the Faces of the Deity (December)
The Dark God and Goddess

VI. History of Wicca (January)

1. History of Wicca
2. Tarot pips
3. Magickal paths and traditions
4. Candles

VII. Astrology (February & March)

Also: Imbolc -- the feast of light (includes ritual)

Understanding the Faces of the Deity (February)
The Warrior

VII.  Continuing Divination (March)

1. An Introduction to Runes
2. Crystals and Stones
3. Ostara -- the feast of rebirth (includes ritual)
4. Rites of passage

VIII.  Casting the Circle (April)

1. Circles
2. Quarters
3. Beltane -- the feast of fertility

IX. Finishing Touches (May)

1. Animal allies
2. Calls and invocations
3. Basic healing

Understanding the Faces of the Deity (May)
The Maiden and the Youth

X.  Final Work (June)

1. Taking a craft name
2. Components of a ritual
3. Initiation and degrees
4. Litha -- the feast of the Sun (includes ritual)

Note: we close the year with a Farewell Ritual which takes place on the last Friday in June.

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