MW Teaching Program

[Morr]

Allright guys - This is a thread for us who want to teach classes on MW. This is a place where we can brainstorm our ideas and start building this idea.
So go ahead and let the brainstorming begin!

[Faeawyn]

Ok, I guess I'll jump in...Are we going to have someone teach the basics of Wicca as a religion? I'm not a true Wiccan, so I think someone who practices the religion would be best.
I'm very interested in teaching the basics of spell craft. Smudging the space, ritual bath, setting up the altar and what you may need, casting a circle...etc....If you'd like, I can post a kind of list of topics that I'll teach on for review.

[Morr]

I'm interested in teaching:
1) Irish Celtic Mythology.
2) Arthurian Legends in Paganism.
3) History of Christo~Paganism (more about the relationship between the two religions, and how they are tied into each other).

I was thinking of a few things:
~ Have a seperate board/forum for the classes. Where each class will have its own thread.
~ I was thinking of making each class thread private, so that only the people signed up for the class will have access to the essays/lessons and the assignments - because if theres too many students, a teacher might get overwhelmed, but thats debateable I guess. If the classes should go this way, I think that they should go in a rotation manner - have a limit on the number of students signed up. a peson who missed the sign up date, can sign up when classes reopen again...
~ In each class thread - the teacher will post the essays/lessons, and the student can post their assignments and experiences with it, so they can share with the other students as well and have discuissions about it all.
~ The little blinkie idea for whoever completes a class - something to the effect of "I completed Morr's Irish Celtic Mythology class! Ask me about it!". A different blinkie for each different class.
~ these will be free to all of course.
~ Each teacher will make it clear before they start teaching, that the knowlege they share is their own personal experience & take through their own spiritual path. And that its not rule set in stone.... So that we wont have nasty debates on whats right and whats wrong when it comes to a specific subject.

Anybody have more ideas? Anybody disagrees with what I said?

What about age limit? Like for an underage teen...? can there be any legal problems with that?

[Faeawyn]

I agree with everything, including the private thread idea. How long do you think a course should take?

[aefentid]

I'm interested in teaching Northern Heathenry. I would perfer calling the class that rather than Asatru, because Asatru is just one of many ways to be a Heathen.
Germanic Gods/ Goddesses and other beings is another class I wouldn't mind teaching. It only occurred to me last night that there was no way I could do them any justice without spending more time on each of them than I would be able to in the Northern Heathenry class.


I'm pretty much going to recap what I already said in my pm.
I'm thinking that more people would be interested in learning about Heathenry, than in taking the class because they're interested in becoming Heathens, so that's who I plan on aiming the class at. Of course if some people are interested in becoming Heathens I can go more indepth with them.

I like all of your ideas so far, and I'm also wondering how long a course should take.

[Faeawyn]

This will give you an idea of my lesson plans:
Spell-Casting and Ritual basics
This is just going to be a simple guide to using spells and rituals. Because Rituals and Spells can be very simple or very extravagant alot of what you are going to do is going to be dependent on you! What you want to achieve with the spell or Ritual and if you are using it as or for religious purposes. Weather it be for yourself or done with a group you will still need to follow the same patterns.
1. What am I doing here?
The purpose of your ritual or spell should be the first thing you need to know. A religious ritual will have less emphasis on creating a magick circle. The purpose of the circle in this instance will be only to create a sacred space, rather than for protection of your of your magick.
2. Who to invite into your circle?
Do you need the element of Fire, Earth? Do you wish to call upon the guidance of the arch Angels? Do you wish to call upon a particular God or Goddess? Do you wish to call upon the Elders? Do you wish to call upon Mother Earth or The holy spirit?
Figure out who you want to call upon and always know why!
3. What You need......?
List everything you are going to need prior to beginning any of your workings. Do you need special candles? type of incense? any offerings to a specific god/dess or element?
4. Form
The basic form will follow, you may leave some parts out or make substitutions as you see fit, depending on your situation. For example I don’t make any offerings to God (god’s or godess). Some people make offering to their God/s/dess, such as food or drink. I believe that my thanks is enough and since they are in a non-physical world, physical things hold no meaning for them. This may differ for you depending on your belief system.
You may or may not include the following in your ritual process.
* Ritual bath
* Cleanse the space
*Cast the circle
*Call the quarters (elements)
* invoke/or invite deity or spirit and state your purpose if you have not done so already.
* raise energy for spell work or ground and let the energy flow through you for worship
*perform ritual or spell
* make your offerings
* ground excess energy
*Thank and release deity or spirit
*thank and release elements (quarters)
*open circle

These are the basics....I also be including information on the Wiccan Rede and Rule of 3....and how and when to consider doing a spell. I think it's important that students are more educated on Magick before they consider trying to do any spell work.

[Jenett]

As I mentioned to Morr in a PM, I'm working on a book proposal relating to research and the Pagan community.

I'd be very interested in teaching a class which talks about some of the stuff (and specifically a specific kind of reseearch method and some bits of how to evaluate kinds of material you often come across in Pagan research), and I think that it'd translate well online.

The way I'd break it down would probably be different lessons focusing on different parts of the research process (the method I'm working with is a 5 step process, with some preparation work before you start a specific research project), and then looking at some other specific issues (telling accurate history from not-so-factually based stuff, for example.)

I'd also want to include something on networking and finding resources relating to that.

[luna rising]

Morr, I just wanted to let you know that if I don't post a lot, please know that I am reading this and absorbing all that everyone says. Sometimes I get shy :)

I like your idea about the blinky diplomas, that's very cool. And as far as the legality goes, we could always have a disclaimer. Something to the effect of "all of this is opinion, by taking part you assume all responsibilty for your actions," yada yada yada. It is upsetting that we have to worry about stuff like that, but it is a good call. As far as age limits? Unless there is a sex magick class, I wouldn't think that would be an issue.

[aefentid]

I'm interested in teaching Northern Heathenry. I would perfer calling the class that rather than Asatru, because Asatru is just one of many ways to be a Heathen.
Germanic Gods/ Goddesses and other beings is another class I wouldn't mind teaching. It only occurred to me last night that there was no way I could do them any justice without spending more time on each of them than I would be able to in the Northern Heathenry class.
Now that I've looked over everything I already have written out and how much work I need to do for just the Northern Heathenry class, I think it would be better for me to only teach the Heathenry class. As much as I would love to teach them both, it's going to take awhile for me to get together all of the essays and sources I would need for the Gods and Goddesses class. So if the classes catch on and there's any interest in a class on Germanic Gods and Goddesses I could do it later on.

Here's the tentative outline for Northern Heathenry any suggestions are appreciated.

1. A general article explaining the basics of Heathenry along with a timeline of Heathenry
2. Gods/Goddesses and wights. This one could easily be split into two or more weeks.
3. Ways of worship: blots and symbels
4.Holy Tides
5.Wyrd, frith, and virtues
6.The nine worlds
7.The soul and afterlife

in frith,
Æfentid

[Morr]

I agree with everything, including the private thread idea. How long do you think a course should take?


mol was a bit anti private threads... so its going to have to be with his approval...


Anyways, I'm thinking each class can be around 6-8 weeks, on a weekly basis... like a lesson/essay will be posted once a week on an agreed day... including some sort of fun assignment for the students to post back their experiences with it within the week till the next lesson is posted...

[RubyRose]

Just popping in.

Um, I'm working on some ideas etc for lessons.

But right now, I'm interested in Celtic, mainly Welsh myth and history. Arthurian Legends. Triple Goddess.

I'd be interested in teaching people about Crystals and also the basics of Paganism.

I'm working on a more thorough plan of what basics I'd teach.

I'd possibly be willing if there's interest to teach people about Celtic Deities as well.

[RubyRose]

Well here it is, the start of my lesson plan.

I do intend to add to it, but this is just a little something to give people ideas of whats happening

Basics of Paganism

Definitions:
~ What is Paganism?
~ What is Wicca?
~ What is a Witch?
~ What is Witchcraft?

What is the difference between a Pentacle and a Pentagram?

What is the Rede? And what does it mean?

What is the Three Fold Law?

What is Karma?

What is Fate?

What are the Elements?

Tools & Correspondence

The Altar

Who is The God & Who is The Goddess?

What do the following mean?
~ Animism
~ Polytheism
~ Pantheism
~ Monotheism

What is High Magic?

What is Low Magic?

What is Reincarnation?

Sabbats
~What are they
~When are they

Burning Times

What is Ritual

[Morr]

Some of my topics for the classes I'd like to teach...

Arthurian Legends and Paganism class:

~ History vs/ Legends.
~ Characters.
~ Geography (Island of Glastenbury).
~ The acient religion of Avalon compared to Avalonian Religion today.
~ How the Arthurian Legends effect the Avalonain Traditions.

Christo-Pagan Class:

~ Pagan Symbolism in Christianity.
~ Jesus as a the Son & Consort of the Goddess.
~ Magdalene as the Maiden Consort of the God.
~ Virgin Mary as the Triple Goddess.
~ Jesus as a Mystic, [Jew]witch & Herbologist.
~ The Pagan Wheel of the Year inside the Story of the Birth & Death of Jesus Christ.

Irish Celtic Mythology & History Class:

~ Intro to History of the Irish Celts.
~ Mythologies - the 4 Cycles.
~ Heros, Gods & Goddesses.
~ Geography of Acient Ireland.
~ General characters & Irish nations within Ireland.

The above is just general topics to each class... I have more stuff at home (I'm at my aunt's office in my university - cause my morning class got cancelled!)... Let me know what you think....

[RubyRose]

Sounds good

[RubyRose]

Well here's the basic outline to my Crystals and Gemstones Class

Crystals Class

What are Crystals

Colours and Crystal Associations

A-Z of Crystals and their Correspondences

Chakras and Crystals

[Kalika]

I'd be interested in teaching:

Divination - Different methods - maybe one each week if there were an 8 week course

Herbs and Herbal correspondences

Candle magick

Sabbats & Esbats

I'm sure there are others too... but I will have to think about it. :)

I'll post a lesson plan as soon as I come up w/ something.

[Morr]

I'm glad everyone has many different interesting areas & subjects they'd like to teach!

Now we need to agree on how things are going to go.
We said that *maybe* we'd have the classes be private (to keep control on the amount of students & people signing up). And to have classes go in rotation, so that if somebody missed sign up once, the next time they'll have a chance to sign up and join the class.
Also, if classes are open to the public, then its a one time deal, and then its over. Theres no on going teaching deal going.. unless we keep coming up with new classes & ideas. Its up to you guys I guess, and to what mol decided (cause he's the boss).
little "blinkie diplomas" are a must! We have to get an MWicker who is talented like that, to make us our personal class blinkie, and each teacher can save it on their computer - once a student complete the class, the teacher can email/PM it to them.
We should have a collective sort of disclaimer that talks about -
1) that these are personal opinions & teachings done via personal experience & knowlege of the teachers. These are not absolute right or worng rules. A person can take what they want from what they learn, and apply it the way thei see fit - at their own will & risk.
2) the age deal. Underaged teens should agree to take full responsibility, and that we take no resplonsibility to the age thing.
3) how many students per class (assuming classes will be private, and going on rotations).


anything else? something you'd like to add in general? something you dont like?
I hope mol is reading this. I'm looking forward to his responce to our ideas :)

[mol]

Well here it is, the start of my lesson plan.

I do intend to add to it, but this is just a little something to give people ideas of whats happening

Basics of Paganism
That doesnt sound like a basics of Paganism class, it sounds like a basics of Wicca class.

[IvyCeltress]

I'm not sure whether classes are to limited to pagan topics, but if anyone is interested in creating content on web sites, I developed an online tutorial for Writing for the Web at work that I am happy to share.

I copied it over to a private account if anyone wants to look at it. The link is http://www11.brinkster.com/naromproduct/DRC1/

I'm certainly will to do some threaded discussions on the subject.

[mol]

I'm not sure whether classes are to limited to pagan topics, but if anyone is interested in creating content on web sites, I developed an online tutorial for Writing for the Web at work that I am happy to share.

I copied it over to a private account if anyone wants to look at it. The link is http://www11.brinkster.com/naromproduct/DRC1/

I'm certainly will to do some threaded discussions on the subject.
You should start something in the Tech forum for this. I am sure it will be well recieved.

[Faeawyn]

That doesnt sound like a basics of Paganism class, it sounds like a basics of Wicca class.
I agree with Mol (and I am NOT sucking up :lol:) Rubyrose, perhaps you could touch on the history as well. Like why pagans are called pagans...etc.
I suppose I should also touch on the history of witchcraft in mine as well :)

[Cobalt Cobra]

Hi! I meant to post this sooner.

I am interested in teaching a class on connecting with one's spirit guide and traversing the Otherworld in general.

My lesson outline looks something like this:

I. Introduction to Meditational Voyages

II. Finding Your Inner Realm

III. Connecting With Your Spirit Guide

IV. Lesson Culmination: Self-Discovery/Healing Voyage



We said that *maybe* we'd have the classes be private (to keep control on the amount of students & people signing up). And to have classes go in rotation, so that if somebody missed sign up once, the next time they'll have a chance to sign up and join the class.


I think it would be better to have 'closed' classes after a sign up period. I think this would promote a more class like atmosphere, and keep things a bit more organized. Just my 2 cents!

[Kalika]

That's a good idea. :)

And actually, in response to the website idea... I have my own website, and it has a lot of basics info in it (although under construction - shameless plug!! :) )

Are the classes going to be limited to who can be involved and when?
Do the lesson plans need to be pre-approved? If so, by whom?
What order do you want the classes to go in?
Are there going to be classes going on simultaneously?
Are the "classes" going to be conducted at a certain time? What about for people that are in extremely different time zones? (12 hours difference per se)
Should the teachers provide an essay, and then leave the topic open for discussion?
Is this going to be conducted ON MW or outside of?

Is that enough questions for now? :)

[Faeawyn]

Hi! I meant to post this sooner.

I am interested in teaching a class on connecting with one's spirit guide and traversing the Otherworld in general.

My lesson outline looks something like this:

I. Introduction to Meditational Voyages

II. Finding Your Inner Realm

III. Connecting With Your Spirit Guide

IV. Lesson Culmination: Self-Discovery/Healing Voyage




I think it would be better to have 'closed' classes after a sign up period. I think this would promote a more class like atmosphere, and keep things a bit more organized. Just my 2 cents!
Ooooo sign me up for that class....I'll be a teacher and a student :)

[RubyRose]

That doesnt sound like a basics of Paganism class, it sounds like a basics of Wicca class.

:lol: I'm working on that, trying to get it more well rounded.

[BlueWolf]

HI. I had pm'd Morr about this, and she referred me over to here.

I would be very interested in teaching a class to complete newbies.I'm working on refining the idea, but the premise is teaching them how to pick through the numerous paths, traditions, etc, to find what is right for them. How to research, study, and begin the path that is right for them. The class would give them an overview of many of the larger traditions, and expose them to many others. We would study different pantheons, traditions, etc. This would give them an opportunity to explore things a bit, without thinking, THey MUST follow this path, This way, Or Else. Kind of a grounding, foundation class for everything that follows.

If people are interested in this, I can draw up some lesson plans, an overview of the class objective, etc.


BlueWolf

[Morr]

That's a good idea. :)

And actually, in response to the website idea... I have my own website, and it has a lot of basics info in it (although under construction - shameless plug!! :) )

Are the classes going to be limited to who can be involved and when?
Do the lesson plans need to be pre-approved? If so, by whom?
What order do you want the classes to go in?
Are there going to be classes going on simultaneously?
Are the "classes" going to be conducted at a certain time? What about for people that are in extremely different time zones? (12 hours difference per se)
Should the teachers provide an essay, and then leave the topic open for discussion?
Is this going to be conducted ON MW or outside of?

Is that enough questions for now? :)


Allrighty im gonna try to answer your questions...

1) it seems that if mol agrees - we'll have a registration period, and then the classes will be private (on private boards within the teaching program's forum)... just to keep the amount of students under control. Once classes are over, we open registration again for the classes - whoever missed the previous sign up - will be able to sign up on the next round.
2) i think we should share among ourselves each lesson plan with each other, just to see that everything is allright and in a general agreement with the teachers.
3) i think we can each just offer all the classes we want to teach, once people start signing up - we'll start teaching.. we can have a registration period of two weeks with a limit number of students.. once a class fills up, or the registration date is over - classes begin.
4) yeah they can be simultaniously. if you personally think you can handle teaching over 1 class at a time- go ahead. its personal for every teacher.
5) i was thinking more of having a thread for each class - and the teacher can post the lessons, once a week on the same day. So classes are on a weekly bases, and the students have enough time to hand in assignemnets (a whole week).
6) your teaching method is up to you.
7) I was hoping it would be conducted within MW, on a seperat forum, and within it have the threads/boards for each class.

those are my persnal ideas for the program... anyone has anything to add.. or a comment? something they dont like?

[Sylvan]

Just a note to all would-be teachers.

Have firm deadlines for stuff to be done or handed in by students, if you are doing research papers and whatnot.

My last teacher had me doing everything via research paper, and had no deadlines at all, and refused to ask for the papers. Then got disgusted with procrastinating me and (along with other circumstances) I wound up leaving the course.

[Kaylara]

I can do:

Trancework.
Basic Energy work.
Herbalism and Green Craft.

[mol]

As far as the where...I am thinking of creating a forum for classes and then make a subforum for each of the different topics. That way many discussions can happen regarding the class. Plus, lets say there is a class on Wicca, it would go in the Wicca forum, but if someone else comes along and wants to teach another class on Wicca with a different slant...then it can also go in that forum.

[Faeawyn]

Where would we post course descriptions...so people can read them and pick which classes they want to take?

[Morr]

i think that once mol opens up a board for us - then each teacher will post the description & syllabus on their own thread/area for the class...

I think that we need to agree on a date where we will all hand in our course descriptions etc - and share them between ourselves first.. and once us teacher "approve" (as in see no problem or conflict with the teachings) - then mol can open up toe board and we start posting the descriptions, and setting a sign up period.

I think that if its possible - we can send a collective email to the entire MW members (like mol did with the auctions) just to let everyone know the program is up and ready to go..

the only question is that - is if mol approves the private classes idea (that will go on rotation, every time opening up again for new students), or not...

[Nantonos]

As I mentioned to Morr in a PM, I'm working on a book proposal relating to research and the Pagan community.

That sounds pretty interesting.

And much needed.

[Faeawyn]

Ok guys...I'm heading out and I'll be in Vegas for a week. I'll talk to everyone when I get back. I can't wait to see what you guys come up with......don't leave me out :sadeyes:

[Morr]

So does anybody have any other ideas.. or are you ok with whats been offered? (the type of classes, blinkies, private classes on rotation, esseys and assignments, etc)..
Does anyone have any new or other suggestions?
Mol, do you have anything to add?
Do ya'll want to set a date for all of us to post detailed lesson plans?

[RubyRose]

Hey Morr, I might infact change the 'Basics of Paganism' to 'Basics of Wicca' ... but we'll see. I'll keep you posted either way.

[FeatherGoblinglimmer]

OOO, i'm interested in this. I'd like to sign up to be a student if i can. please.

[RubyRose]

OOO, i'm interested in this. I'd like to sign up to be a student if i can. please.

Interested in what? The idea in general or my lesson plan?

[Morr]

well, ill see when the other teachers plan on getting their lesson plans up and running.. once everyone is ready, we'll open up sign up for students...

[Cobalt Cobra]

How long are the classes going to be? 6 weeks? 12? I have worked out a basic structure for my lesson plan, but to smooth it out, I need to know how much time I have.

Thanks!

[Morr]

I say that each teacher decided how long their class will be... If you think you're going to need to strech the class on a 6 week period, then thats fine... if you think you need 12 weeks - thats fine.

Allright, since I'm not really getting too much feedback here from teachers, I'm gonna PM everyone a bit later, and I'm going to ask them to post their lesson plans for the classes they are interested in untill March 28th (with the exception of Faeawyn who is getting jiggy with it in Las Vegas.. I'll PM her and ask her to post her lesson plans as soon as she can)..

Also, I'd appriciate feedback & ideas regarding my previous post on this board (where i posted a few questions) from the teachers.. just so I know where we're heading here... I have no problem leading this little program and being incharged on seeing that everything follows through smoothly, but I need feedback and your own ideas - im pro democracy...
:)

[Morr]

Also...
Once we know the exact classes we are offering, I'll ask you guys to email me with the name of someone from MW you think can make the best little banners/blinkies for our teaching program - and whoever gets the most votes will be asked if they want to make us little banners...
I was thinking something sort of half the size of the regular sig banners we all have... saying something to the effect of -
"I completed ____'s _____ Class... Aske me about it!"
And each class will have a diff type theme to its banner or something to that effect...

We also gotta come up with a nice original fun name for our little teaching program/school deal....

[luna rising]

Hi everyone.
As I had told Morr, I am interested in teaching a class on the Tree of Life -- although I am not really sure how much interest this will generate. The Kabbala discussions tend to be sparse and heated here :) I could do a very basic intro to cermonial magick, but since I no longer practice high magick, I do feel that there are people here that would be more qualified than me to teach that (hence the words very basic).

I have to leave soon(I am going to see the new "Dawn of the Dead." YAY!), but I will work on my lesson plans tonight and hopefully post them later on this evening.

[RubyRose]

I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with Briar_Rose

[mol]

On the issue of *private classes*. I sent this in PM to Morr and figured it would be best to share it with everyone.

Private classes totally defeats the purpose of what we are trying to do here at mw which is help *everyone* learn together...not just those who happen to be lucky enough to sign up in time. Classes here should be run on a 'come as you go' basis. This is a message board with many people in many timezones on many different time schedules. Its need to be non-regimented to allow *everyone that can* to participate in some degree.

If this is going to be something is done here, and I would very much like it to be, it has to fit the framework laid out already.

[Kalika]

Makes sense.

I'd be interested in participating in a couple of the others classes.... is it ok to teach and be taught at the same time? Or is it on a personal basis - whatever you think you can handle?

PS, how detailed do you want our lesson plans to be when we post them here? Just put the subjects we would like to go over each week? :)

[Kalika]

As far as the where...I am thinking of creating a forum for classes and then make a subforum for each of the different topics. That way many discussions can happen regarding the class. Plus, lets say there is a class on Wicca, it would go in the Wicca forum, but if someone else comes along and wants to teach another class on Wicca with a different slant...then it can also go in that forum.

I love that, and I think that would work out great!

[Morr]

you can be a teacher, a student, a teacher and a student, you can be neither...

its totally up to you!

[Kalika]

Ok. Divination is the class I would be most interested in teaching. Here's the lesson plan:

I. Tea Leaves
A.) Supplies
B.) What to do
C.) Determining meanings

II. Wax & Water
A.) Supplies
B.) What to do
C.) Determining meanings

III. Tarot (2 weeks for this one)
A.) Decks
B.) Major Arcana
C.) Minor Arcana
D.) Spreads

IV. Runes
A.) Meanings
B.) Spreads/Readings

V. Black mirror (scrying)
A.) How to make your own.
B.) Spells and meditations

VI. Crystal ball (scrying)
A.) What you can use
1.) Colors and their meanings
B.) Spells and meditations


If noone is interested in this.... there are several others that I thought of that I'd be willing to teach. :)

Meditation

I. Why we meditate

II. Basic meditation techniques

III. Intermediate meditation techniques

IV. Advanced meditation techniques



The Wiccan (or Witches) Rede

I. Explaining the meanings behind the Rede and what it stands for

II. Discussion on how we might alter the "standard" version to better fit the times and our personal beliefs.


Basic spell crafting

I. What you will need

II. Tools

III. Writing your own spells

IV. Implementing (performing) a spell


Casting a Circle

I. The elements

II. The practice

Herbal Correspondences

I. Herbs A-G

II. Herbs H-M

III. Herbs N-R

IV. Herbs T-Z

V. Crafts using herbs

Gemology

I. Why we use stones in magickal and mundane workings

II. Stones and their correspondences

II. Stones for "practical magick:


Whew... that was alot! :) These would all be basics, or beginners courses for the most part....

[Morr]

I'm definitly signing up for the divination one :)

[Xander67]

I had started a thread a while back in the arts forum, I was teaching about colors, I will bump it up,

I would love to share my knowledge too, I just finished school for Graphic Design, (photoshop, flash, dreamweaver, etc) Id love to brainstorm .. :)

here is the link
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=14803

[Xander67]

Id like to teach, and learn too,

I love reading about Atlantas, Camelot, Avalon, etc...

Crystal Links has some awesome meditations, i like the atlantean Pyramid initiation ritual :)
http://www.crystalinks.com/medmusicatlantis.html

I like to have the music going in the background while i post here :)

[RubyRose]

Wicca Explained Class

Section One : History

How old is Wicca?

What are the Burning Times?

Who was Gerald Gardner and what was his contribution to Wicca?

Just what is Paganism? And how does it differ from Wicca?

Assessable: Research one of the four topics above and write a no more than one page on it. Include internet links.

Section Two: Definitions

What is your understanding of the following?

Pagan
Paganism
Witch
Wiccan
Witchcraft

Explain the differences between a Pentagram and a Pentacle

What is your understanding of the following:
Animism
Polytheism
Pantheism
Monotheism

Assessable: submit to me, in your own words, the meaning of: Paganism, Animism and Polytheism

Section Three : Ethics

What is the Threefold Law?

What is the Wiccan Rede ‘An ye harm none; do as thou wilt’? And what is it meaning?

What is Karma?

What is Fate?

Assessable: Explain what the Wiccan Rede means to you

Section Four : Magic

What does it mean to cleanse and object?

Why caste a circle?

Do you have to caste a circle to carry out a ritual?

What is Magic?

What is High Magic?

What is Low Magic?

Magickal Names

Assessable: Explain how you would go about casting a circle and why

Section Five : Spellcraft & Ritual

Why would it be better to craft your own spells, than to use one already created?

Aspects of Rituals. Clothing & Jewellery. Circle Casting.

Symbols

Herbs, Incense & Oils

What are the Elements?

Who is The God & who is The Goddess?

Working with Pantheons. How to find the right one for you.

Assessable: Choose a Pagan symbol, (ankh, pentagram etc) and explain what it is and its history

Choose a Pantheon and give a detailed description of ONE god of goddess of your choice

Section Six : The Wheel of the Year

What is the Wheel of the Year?

What are the 8 Sabbats? When are they?

What is Reincarnation?

Assessable: Choose your favourite Sabbat and write what you know about it

Section Seven : The Altar

Setting up an Altar

What are the basic Altar tools and what is there meaning?

What is the significance of having an Altar?

Assessable: Choose and Altar tool and write what you know about it.

Section Eight : Comparisms

Book of Shadows vs. a Grimoire

Coven vs. Solitary

Wicca vs. Christianity

Assessable: Choose one of the following topics and write a 2-5 page essay on what the differences are and so forth. This is a MAJOR assessable peice.


Note: Upon completing ALL seven assessable peices and passing the assessable peice in Section 8 you will receive your banner.

[Morr]

This is the lesson plan for my "Arthurian Legends & Paganism" class.

Arthurian Legends & Paganism Class

Lesson 1:
Intro to the Arthurian Legends:
~ What are the Arthurian Legends?
~ Who are the key figures?
~ Setting?
~ History VS. Legends.

Lesson 2:
Avalon:
~ The Legendery Avalon.
~ Today's Glastenbury Island.
~ Daily living in the acient isle of Avalon.

Lesson 3:
King Arthur:
~ The Legendery King Arthur.
~ The Historic King Arthur.

Lesson 4:
Morgan Le Fay:
~ Morgan as King Arthur's Sister.
~ Morgan as Priestess of Avalon & The Lady of The Lake.
~ Morgan's Incarnations - Past & Present.

Lesson 5:
The Holy Grail in Arthurian Legends - Christian View VS. Pagan View:
~ Arthur's Knights' understanding of the Holy Grail.
~ The Avalonian's understanding of the Holy Grail.

Lesson 6:
The Great Goddess in Arthurian Legends - Virgin Mary VS. The Pagan Goddess:
~ Views of The Pagan Goddess in King Arthur's Christian Court.
~ Views of The Virgin Mary in Avalon.
~ Morgan Le Fay's Conclusion.

Lesson 7:
King Arthur's Inner Conflict between Christianity & Paganism
~ King Arthur's Unique Pagan bloodline (According to the Myths).
~ Why & How King Arthur was struggling between the religion of his forefathers, and the religion of his people.
~ He may be a legendery King - But we all experience this struggle on a daily basis. What can we learn from Arthur's religous conflict?

Lesson 8:
Brief Overview of Different Myths & Legends:
~ The Mists of Avalon.
~ Knights of The Round Table.
~ Sword In The Stone.


*After Lesson 8 I will give a research assignment - nothing too fancy - a paper about any subject learned in this class. Whoever completes the assignment and hands it in to me will be entitled for a nice little "I Completed Morr's "Arthurian Legends & Paganism" Class! Ask Me About It!!" banner.
I really personally would like proof that the people who take this class are serious about it - meaning, will actually read & learn from what I have to give.
I might give small assignmnets for each class - but just something to have students discuiss about it on the class' board...

[Morr]

I'm gonna post my lesson plan for the "Christo~Paganism" class either tomorrow or thursday... school & work are a bit hectic now, and I'm BEAT!
so I'm off to bed early tonight..

Also I've decided I'll only teach the two classes, and for now I'll drop teaching a third class (Irish Celtic Mythology), since I wont be able to handle teaching so many classes at the moment. I might take it up again in the future.
Just letting ya'll know (and bumping this little thread up a bit...).

[Amethyst Rose]

I've only just seen this thread an I would like to teach something.... however everything that I could think to teach has already been suggested by someone else. :(
I was mainly interested in teaching a class on the History of Wicca, or on divination. I believe I also have a class on oils and one on crystals lying around here somewhere, too, if anyone's interested in that.
Perhaps you should make a list of who's teaching what?

[Kalika]

:D Divination here.
Ruby is doing History of Wicca (is paganism also included?)
Morr and several others are doing more specific rather than the basics.

Is that right?

A class on oils would be cool! :)

[RubyRose]

:D Divination here.
Ruby is doing History of Wicca (is paganism also included?)
Morr and several others are doing more specific rather than the basics.

Is that right?

A class on oils would be cool! :)

I'm actually teaching a broad outline of the basics of Wicca, not just the history. No doubt the content of the class will keep growing up until the 28th.

Kalika, I may indeed do a breif outline of Paganism as well, just so that the average person understands the difference between paganism and wicca

[Kalika]

That sounds like a good idea.

And alot to take on. :)

How long are you planning on the class being?

I was planning on Divination Basics being 6 weeks.

Also... for the blinkie diplomas... I can make the block blinkies, and I think I can figure out the banner blinkies, so if we don't have anyone else who can readily make them... I will. :p

[Morr]

I've only just seen this thread an I would like to teach something.... however everything that I could think to teach has already been suggested by someone else. :(
I was mainly interested in teaching a class on the History of Wicca, or on divination. I believe I also have a class on oils and one on crystals lying around here somewhere, too, if anyone's interested in that.
Perhaps you should make a list of who's teaching what?


Once all the lesson plans are up, you can see whos doing what - but i dont think theres anyone doing a class about oils, which could be awesome!

[RubyRose]

That sounds like a good idea.

And alot to take on. :)

How long are you planning on the class being?

I was planning on Divination Basics being 6 weeks.

Also... for the blinkie diplomas... I can make the block blinkies, and I think I can figure out the banner blinkies, so if we don't have anyone else who can readily make them... I will. :p

To tell you the truth, I have no idea how long this class will run. I think I'll have more of an idea, when I know how many I'll be teaching and so forth.

[Amethyst Rose]

Once all the lesson plans are up, you can see whos doing what - but i dont think theres anyone doing a class about oils, which could be awesome!

Ok :) I'll see what I can put together :)

[aefentid]

Here's my finished outline for my Heathenry class

Week one:
An overview of Northern Heathenry

*note -for week two and three I'm not going to have time to cover all the Gods so I'm going mostly with the main ones.

Week two:
The Goddesses: Freyja, Frigga, Nerthus, Idhun, Skadi, Sif, Eostre, Hel, Sunna, and Eir

Week three:
The Gods: Odin, Freyr, Thor, Tyr, Heimdall, Balder, Bragi, Njord, Loki, and Mani

Week four:
Disir, Alfr, land and house wights, valkyries, jötunns(giants)

Week five:
Blot, symbel, and Holy Feasts

Week six:
Wyrd, orlog, and the Norns

Week seven:
The Havamal and ethics

Week eight:
Voluspa, Ragnarok, and the nine worlds

Week nine:
The soul and afterlife

Each lesson will be followed by links to more information.

Assignments - Every week there will be a list of essay topics for students to choose from. The essays don't have to be long just a paragraph or so, is fine.

And I'm hoping there will be a lot of discussion and questions each week.

in frith
Æfentid

[RubyRose]

Sounds good

[Nantonos]

Here's my finished outline for my Heathenry class

(snip)

Assignments - Every week there will be a list of essay topics for students to choose from. The essays don't have to be long just a paragraph or so, is fine.

And I'm hoping there will be a lot of discussion and questions each week.


Please let me know when I can sign up for this. I am keen to learn more on this subject, and to expose incorrect things that I may have picked up from poor sources. I look forward to discussions and essays.

[Morr]

Lesson plan for my "Christo~Pagan" Class:

Lesson 1:
~ Brief Intro to the Historic Christianity.
~ Description of the Early Church - Gnostics & Johannine Community.

Lesson 2:
~ The Blessed Virgin Mary as a Pagan Goddess.

Lesson 3:
~ Jesus Christ as a Pagan Sun/Grain God.

Lesson 4:
~ The Wiccan Wheel Of The Year and how it is parallel to the Christian Cyrcle of the Birth, Sacrifice & Death of Jesus.

Lesson 5:
~ Pagan Symbolism in Today's Christianity (Holidays, Prayers & Saints).

Lesson 6:
~ Mary Magdalene as the founder of early Christianity compared to early Pagan Goddess oriented religions.


I still have a lot more to figure out about this class - I have a bit more research I need to do. I dont know how many people would be interested in it though, but I'll offer it anyways! I think that I'll do the same with this class, as I will with the Arthurian Legends one - I'll have one "big" research assignment at the end of the 6 weeks - Students can write about any subject they learned in class. And between lessons themselves, I'll offer an idea/question for the students to debate/talk about on the class' message board.
***I might decide to give students some meditations to work on, to communicate and/or pray to Virgin Mary/Jesus/Magdalene/Gods turned into Saints as assignments - but this wont be mandetory since I know some pagens may object that. But I'll offer it as an extra thing, if anyone will be interested, and they will be able to PM me their experiences or share them with the class if they want.***

[Cobalt Cobra]

I just wanted to let all you fellow teachers/students know that I am working on my lesson plan. This is my first structured class EVER and I think I am being a little too nitpicky about how I am structuring it :lol:

I'll edit this post later with the finalized plan. Anyone else having difficulties working out what to focus on and when?

[Amethyst Rose]

I'll have a lesson plan once I can think straight....right now I'm sick and there's more snot in my head than brains and I'm having a hard time putting anything together.

[Morr]

dont worry you guys, take your time! :)

[~*Ginger*~]

Ya'll are all so amazing, & wonderful!!!

[Amethyst Rose]

Here's what I've gotten so far, including assignments. I would still like to do more work on it and a bit more research, but this gives you the basic idea.

Lesson one: Oil Preparation
- Distillation, Enfleurage , Maceration
- easy ways to make your own oils

Lesson Two: Oil Preparation
- carrier oils
-dangerous oils
- oil safety

- Assignment: Do short research on one safe oil and one dangerous oil (250words)


Lesson Three: Aromatherapy
- Oils for emotional health
- ways of using aromatherapy

- Assignment: Do short research on one use of Aromatherapy (250 words)

Lesson Four: Oils in Spellwork
- Magical Associations
- Ritual Oils

- Assignment: Write on how you would use oil in a magical way (250 words) OR Write your own recipie for a magical oil

Lesson Five: Further Study
- Read books - Recommended: Scott Cunningham "Incense Oils and Brews"

- Assignment: Write 250 words on what you have found in other books relating to the use of oils that was not mentioned in this lesson.

FINAL PROJECT -- Required for "Diploma": Create your own essential oil using one of the methods listed in lesson One. Write about the method used, and the outome. Include any recipie used. Write about the intended use of your oil (aromatherapy or magical) and the intended outcome (ex. energy for aromatherapy or psychic awareness for magical). Honors given for anyone who creates more than one essential oil in order to create a ritual oil.

[Morr]

To all you teachers - I am so proud of how this program is shaping up! I'm really excited about it!

Koodos to all of you!

[Kalika]

Morr,

When all of the lesson plans are up, are you going to have this thread closed and a new one opened for a list of classes and sign up?

[Morr]

Well, I'll ask everyone to go over and check out the lesson plans to see if - as the ones in charge of this program - theres any issue that could cause a big "debate" between pagans from diff traditions... if theres nothing that may be a problem like that - ill ask mol to open up the special board for our classes, and also ask him to send out a collective email to all members letting them know the program is up & running, and the date the classes will start... before the classes start - on the teaching board, for each class' forum, the teacher will post a detail of the lesson plans & what the class is about, and the students interested will PM the teacher letting him/her know they are interested (just so each teacher will know just how much students are starting off)..

[Nitefalle]

I think this whole idea is just jaw-droppingly amazing and wonderful!!!! I can't wait to take these wonderful classes. All teachers, expect a PM from me! :D You guys deserve so much credit for undertaking this project, you're all awesome.

~N~

[banondraig]

oo! oo! sign me up for heathenry & oils!

[RubyRose]

:lol:

[Morr]

I'm glad people are excited about this idea! I'm very excited about it too :)
Later today I'll check out who still needs to hand in lesson plans so we can start working on a date to start classes, banner/blinkie deplomas & of course - A name for our little school.. It has to be something original... Whoever has a nice little original idea - PM me, and I'll post a poll tomorrow and we can all decide :)

[Moon Momma]

I can't wait til this gets started! All of you are so wonderful for taking time out of your lives to share your knowledge.

I have a question...will there be any "recreational" classes, like crafts? The art kind, not the magic kind. :hehehehe:

[Morr]

I can't wait til this gets started! All of you are so wonderful for taking time out of your lives to share your knowledge.

I have a question...will there be any "recreational" classes, like crafts? The art kind, not the magic kind. :hehehehe:


well i think that with that kind of class - it might be hard cause if a teacher wanted to teach how to paint a pentegram - he/she would have to actually be there to help the student out physically... ya know?
but if its just a teacher to be there to run a class of crafters - who will give the students creative assignments each week (and we can prehaps make a MW school students' swap deal out of it as well) - I have no problem running that kinda class - unles someone else is up for it :) thats a very good idea!

[mothwench]

oo! oo! sign me up for heathenry & oils!
:kooky: hello, classmate!

[Morr]

Bumping this little thread up and reminding those who havent handed in their lesson plans yet - that they should please post them asap.. I dont know about you, but I would really like to get this thing rolling... :)

Thanks ya'll!!

[blueiris]

um...where do we sign up as students? :lol:

[Amethyst Rose]

Would anyone be interested in an indepth class on the wheel of the year -- that is all the holidays on the wheel of the year? Cuz I'm willing to do that....it could be 8 classes, one holiday per class..... anyway, let me know.

[Kalika]

Would anyone be interested in an indepth class on the wheel of the year -- that is all the holidays on the wheel of the year? Cuz I'm willing to do that....it could be 8 classes, one holiday per class..... anyway, let me know.


I would! :D

[Amethyst Rose]

Ok....I'll do that then, but it'll take some time to set up....lesson plan is simple though...one holiday per class startimg with Yule.

[RubyRose]

Would anyone be interested in an indepth class on the wheel of the year -- that is all the holidays on the wheel of the year? Cuz I'm willing to do that....it could be 8 classes, one holiday per class..... anyway, let me know.

Yep me too.

[Faeawyn]

Ok...not sure what to call it: Spellcrafting, or Basic Witchcraft....

I. What am I doing here?
What can magic do for you
What can't magic do for you
How to begin.

II. When to best cast a spell
Moon cycles and meanings
Days of the week and meanings
Times of day and meanings
Colors and their meanings

III. Tools
List of tools
How to cleanse tools
How to consecrate tools
How to use tools in rituals

IV. Book of Shadows
What to put in it
How to use it
Ideas to make it more personal

V. Raising and grounding energy
Power of visualization
Ritual bathing for relaxation and focusing energy

VI. Setting up a sacred space
setting up an altar
Decorating your space
Cleansing the space

VII. Casting a circle
Who to invite into your circle.
Invoking Deities
Invoking Elements

VIII Spellcasting
How to use spells
How to write your own spells

VIIII. Offerings

X. Opening the circle
Thanking the deities
Thanking the elements
Discharging the energy

[Morr]

very awesome faeawyn :)

[Faeawyn]

Whew....thanks :smileroll :smoochypo :weirdsmil

[Misguided Angel]

Hi -

Newbie here checking out what's going on. I wanted to support BlueWolf in a Newbies class! :thumbsup: Because, of course, that would be me. Heh.

Whether or not appropriate, I wanted to mention to you all, my first "gut" reaction to something I read about "lessons" and wondering what that might mean and what homework (if any) that might entail. I'm terribly excited about this, but have a limited amount of time and privacy for this, especially since my husband only knows a little of what I'm doing (at least at the current time) and I have a sweet little six month old Boo at home demanding my presence almost constantly. It makes me somewhat anxious wondering about "homework" and whether or not I could even try it or complete it under time frames. You know? Since I'm new, perhaps many others that are new may not have the privacy to do some of the things required, at least not right away. I wouldn't want to give the impression that I wasn't trying or interested.

Is this something that has been discussed or acknowledged? It may be something that the teachers will want to consider, no matter what class they teach. I'm sure for most it isn't a problem, but I thought I'd throw that out just to remind people that newbie's especially are more like to be pretty well buried in the broom closet right now :reading: .

[Morr]

Hi -

Newbie here checking out what's going on. I wanted to support BlueWolf in a Newbies class! :thumbsup: Because, of course, that would be me. Heh.

Whether or not appropriate, I wanted to mention to you all, my first "gut" reaction to something I read about "lessons" and wondering what that might mean and what homework (if any) that might entail. I'm terribly excited about this, but have a limited amount of time and privacy for this, especially since my husband only knows a little of what I'm doing (at least at the current time) and I have a sweet little six month old Boo at home demanding my presence almost constantly. It makes me somewhat anxious wondering about "homework" and whether or not I could even try it or complete it under time frames. You know? Since I'm new, perhaps many others that are new may not have the privacy to do some of the things required, at least not right away. I wouldn't want to give the impression that I wasn't trying or interested.

Is this something that has been discussed or acknowledged? It may be something that the teachers will want to consider, no matter what class they teach. I'm sure for most it isn't a problem, but I thought I'd throw that out just to remind people that newbie's especially are more like to be pretty well buried in the broom closet right now :reading: .


Thats a very good point :) The classes are weekly based meaning you'll have a week to complete the homework assignments.. but im sure that if you talk to any teacher of whichever class(es) you'll be choosing, you can work something out :) We're not going to give massive homework... Just a little something modest - so you guys show us that you are actually taking part of the class & learning. This is also for the students themselves - especially newbies - to practice &gain experience.
Either way - once the program gets rolling and you choose the classes you're interested in - just see what the teacher decides to do (as in what kind of hw assignments they'll give) and if its not working out for you, talk to them!

I know that for my classes, ill most likely bring up an issue for the students to express their opinions/debate on the class board (an issue that has to do with whats being learned).. and only as a final assignment ill give a little research paper to do.. now im not talking PH.D research paper here.. Something modest, like 2-5 pages, nothing more - about anything learned in the class, so you have a choice of the most interesting subject learned in class (in your opinon) and also whatever information you have most access too..

We are still working on it all.. Thanks for expressing your opinion :)

[Faeawyn]

Also, if I'm not mistaken, Mol wants to keep the classes open so that anyone can view them. So even if you don't "participate", the information will still be available for you to learn from :)

[Morr]

Also, if I'm not mistaken, Mol wants to keep the classes open so that anyone can view them. So even if you don't "participate", the information will still be available for you to learn from :)


.... but you wont get a blinkie.... which i think is *SOOOO* going to be worth it :lol:
We need to start getting it on with the blinkies.. who's talented? who wants to make class blinkies?

[Faeawyn]

Saphire Vampire has a blinkie request thread in Arts and crafts....think we should ask her??

[Morr]

Theres several people out here who do blinkies.. i guess maybe whoever wants to make us blinkies (cause each class should have its own blinkie), can come up with a blinkie, and then we (the teachers) vote?
like the March mysticwicks header thing going on in the "just talk" forum...

[Mithrea]

I'll admit, I didn't read this thread entirely. I think I see that people in the classes are getting blinkies, but I hope that that isn't the only way they will be advertised. I have sigs turned off because I'm on dialup and I'd never get anywhere if I had to load everyone's sigs. So, yeah, like I said, I didn't read, I just wanted to say, I want to be a student, but I don't want to miss out because I have sigs turned off :p

[Faeawyn]

Well...blinkies were just a way of showing course completion....you could always take the course, and just not display your blinkie....just a thought.

[Kalika]

I think its a good idea... the blinkies I mean.

Each teacher could make their own if they wanted - I could even teach em how if need be, or make em for teachers that didn't have the time or inclination. :)

Saph is awesome at blinkie making, but if we have alot.... don't want to take her away from those on MW who AREN'T participating in the program, ya know what I mean?

[aefentid]

I want to get a feel for what everyone who's thinking of taking my class is interested in learning. I also wanted to see what people, students, other teachers or anyone else who wants to chime in, think of a few things I've come up with.

So here are some of my ideas. I'm trying to decide whether weekly assignments are the way to go, or whether participation in debate threads and question and answer threads should count towards class credit. Right now I'm leaning towards participation because I think students can learn more from debate and questions, than writing short essays.

Another thing I've been thinking of is that most of what I'm covering in my class has already been written by people with much more experience and understanding than me than me, and most of their work is online. So I'm thinking my weekly lessons will include an introductory essay to whatever subject I'm covering, and links to the best information on that subject.

So what does everyone think?

in frith
Æfentid

[Faeawyn]

Kalika, if you're interested in making the blinkies, then I don't see why we need to go hunting for someone. I wasn't aware we had a volunteer. I'd love for you to make a blinkie for my course :)

[Vanessa TPD]

I just wanted to comment and say that this is an EXCELLENT idea.

And Cobalt - your class is one I'd DEFINITELY sign up for.

[Kalika]

IF ya'll want me to do the blinkies, I'm cool w/ that. Let me know and I'll make some examples using my class as a base. :p It's addicting, so if anyone else wants to learn... let me know!!

When is the list of classes going to be available? And how do we determine when each class gets posted???

[Morr]

I want to get a feel for what everyone who's thinking of taking my class is interested in learning. I also wanted to see what people, students, other teachers or anyone else who wants to chime in, think of a few things I've come up with.

So here are some of my ideas. I'm trying to decide whether weekly assignments are the way to go, or whether participation in debate threads and question and answer threads should count towards class credit. Right now I'm leaning towards participation because I think students can learn more from debate and questions, than writing short essays.

Another thing I've been thinking of is that most of what I'm covering in my class has already been written by people with much more experience and understanding than me than me, and most of their work is online. So I'm thinking my weekly lessons will include an introductory essay to whatever subject I'm covering, and links to the best information on that subject.

So what does everyone think?

in frith
Æfentid

That sounds good.
You can always take from online essays that people more experienced wrote - just always remember to credit and link to the page.. Otherwise I see no problem at all in including essays of others as well.

[Morr]

Allrighty people, I'm working today, and I get home pretty late but I'll try to compile a list of the classes and whos teaching it... If theres anyone who hasnt handed in a lesson plan yet - I'll PM them..
Once we have everything settled - I'll ask mol to send out a collective email letting the members know we are open for business, as well as opening up our own little board on MW.

Heres a few things you guys should think of (till I get back from work later tonight) -

~ Blinkies, do you want to make your own? Should we make similar bases, except maybe have a diff color/name for the course?
~ Name for our school!! Be creative people!!
~ Date to start the lessons: Do you want it to be just a date everyone will be comfy with, or a more "symbolic" date, like say Beltaine?

Is there anything else you'd like to add? or say?

[aefentid]

~ Blinkies, do you want to make your own? Should we make similar bases, except maybe have a diff color/name for the course?Someone else can definitely make mine, I'm not good at doing that sort of thing. Similar bases sounds fine with me, and if I had to choose a color right now I would go with either dark blue or dark yellowish gold for mine.


~ Date to start the lessons: Do you want it to be just a date everyone will be comfy with, or a more "symbolic" date, like say Beltaine?Adate everyone's comfortable with gets my vote, but I do think Beltaine is a good date it would give everyone plenty of time to get ready.

in frith,
Æfentid

[RubyRose]

So classes will be starting at the end of April then ...!?

[Faeawyn]

So here are some of my ideas. I'm trying to decide whether weekly assignments are the way to go, or whether participation in debate threads and question and answer threads should count towards class credit. Right now I'm leaning towards participation because I think students can learn more from debate and questions, than writing short essays.
in frith
Æfentid
The only thing I would wonder about with debates and discussions is something Mol had mentioned about the different time zones, people working, etc. I've noticed the boards are very active while I'm asleep over here :)....Would your debates take place over the period of a week?
If you find a way to make it work, I can see how debates and discussions would be very beneficial for people to share their knowledge and points of view. I may do the same :)

[mol]

I need a list of the class topics so I can start thinking how I am going to set up the forum for you all.

[Faeawyn]

Heres a few things you guys should think of (till I get back from work later tonight) -

~ Blinkies, do you want to make your own? Should we make similar bases, except maybe have a diff color/name for the course?
~ Name for our school!! Be creative people!!
~ Date to start the lessons: Do you want it to be just a date everyone will be comfy with, or a more "symbolic" date, like say Beltaine?

Is there anything else you'd like to add? or say?
I can't make a blinkie, so if Kalika wouldn't mind :hehehehe:
names...names...names...hmmmmm...... :bug:
The end of April sounds so far away.... :(

[Nantonos]

The only thing I would wonder about with debates and discussions is something Mol had mentioned about the different time zones, people working, etc.

Good point, and important to consider that MW readership spans the globe.

I've noticed the boards are very active while I'm asleep over here :)

I think thats true for everyone, the activity rolls right round the clock. And teaching should take that into account.

[Morr]

I need a list of the class topics so I can start thinking how I am going to set up the forum for you all.


mol, ill be working on the list later today - and I'll PM it to ya!

[Kalika]

Ooooooh, how about school "colors"? Then we could have blinkies with the background one color, the text another.... hmm.

Maybe I could go ahead and set up a poll for that and for school names?


For colors, I would pick dark blue and silver.

For a name - The Mysticwicks School of Mystics and Magick?

(Heck, I dunno. :lol: )

[Kalika]

A very basic blinkie.... just to see.

[Faeawyn]

We could have a slogan "Join us and stay for a spell" :lol:

[Morr]

I'm working today for a couple of hours at the library - so I'll pretty much be putting books away for 2 whole hours (yay me <~~ very sarcastic).. so I'll be attempting to think of a little fun name.. but you guys keep on thinking!!

anyways, i like the idea of the school colors :lol:
i was actually thinking of a small blinkie/banner that says: "I completed _____'s class in the MW School! Ask me about it!"
(but the name of the teacher in the _____, and the "MW school" will be replaced with the name we pick)..

ooowww we should have like a little symbol.. you know how all schools have symbols... grrr i wish i had photoshop..

[RubyRose]

Cool. Maybe for the symbol we could have a pentacle or a pentagram entwined with something else?

[Faeawyn]

Hey Morr...has anyone offered to teach a Magickal Candle Making class (with oils, herbs, etc)?? Or ritual soaps too for that matter?? I know nothing about it...but I've seen other people asking, and I wouldn't mind learning how to do it as well.

[Morr]

Hey Morr...has anyone offered to teach a Magickal Candle Making class (with oils, herbs, etc)?? Or ritual soaps too for that matter?? I know nothing about it...but I've seen other people asking, and I wouldn't mind learning how to do it as well.


yeah, there has been an offer to have a class for crafty people - the artsy kinda way... but as far as i know theres no one teaching it... i dont mind teaching it, even though i myself dont normally make candles or soaps, but I can reserach a bit and get good sources on how to make such fun magickal crafty things - and I can run the class...
We can also have a final little swap between all students who take this class, if people are interested..
So unless someone else is interested in teaching this kind of class, i dont mind running it myself :)

also, I just got home, so ill post the updates list of confirmed classes & teachers I have as of today.

[Kalika]

I'm working today for a couple of hours at the library - so I'll pretty much be putting books away for 2 whole hours (yay me <~~ very sarcastic).. so I'll be attempting to think of a little fun name.. but you guys keep on thinking!!

anyways, i like the idea of the school colors :lol:
i was actually thinking of a small blinkie/banner that says: "I completed _____'s class in the MW School! Ask me about it!"
(but the name of the teacher in the _____, and the "MW school" will be replaced with the name we pick)..

ooowww we should have like a little symbol.. you know how all schools have symbols... grrr i wish i had photoshop..

Yeah, this is what I was thinking too... I just wanted to make sure that the banners looked ok. :)

[Kalika]

yeah, there has been an offer to have a class for crafty people - the artsy kinda way... but as far as i know theres no one teaching it... i dont mind teaching it, even though i myself dont normally make candles or soaps, but I can reserach a bit and get good sources on how to make such fun magickal crafty things - and I can run the class...
We can also have a final little swap between all students who take this class, if people are interested..
So unless someone else is interested in teaching this kind of class, i dont mind running it myself :)

also, I just got home, so ill post the updates list of confirmed classes & teachers I have as of today.

I make candles and soaps... and could probably teach too... if you don't have time Morr.

Swap? Like a book swap? Hmm.... or something else?

Are all of the classes going to be going on at the same time?

[Morr]

swap as in - students who take the "magickal arts & crafts making" class - as a final assignment type deal we could have the students swap their newly made magickal things (candles, soaps, salts, etc)..

If you want you can teach it :) I only have a bit of experience in teaching candle making, but not in a magickal way,rather in a summer camp way :lol: i was an arts & crafts counselor.

We need to decide on a date for where all the classes will start..
I was thinking of Beltain - That way students have time to sign up, and also teachers have time to prep their classes.

[RubyRose]

Personally after some serious thought, Beltain sounds like an excellent date for classes to begin. I've only just begun to decifer what I need to gather, and type up and so forth. Which wont take me as long as I think.

[RubyRose]

Ooh. And one more thing, when do we get an idea of what exactly is being offered, in the way of classes. I haven't seen that many lesson plans posted in this thread.

[Morr]

Ok here is what I have so far:

Jenett: Pagan Research Class.
Kalika: Divination Class, Arts & Crafts Class.
RubyRose: Wicca Explained Class.
Amethyst Rose: Oils Class.
Aefentid: Heathenry Class.
Faeawyn: Basics of Witchcraft Class.
Morr: Arthurian Legends & Paganism Class, Christo~Paganism Class.

Now here is what I was thinking. The boards will be open to everyone, so basicall, once the lessons are up - thats it. There can be no new rotation of classes, or new sign ups because whoever wants can just learn it by themselves. Get what I mean?

So I was thinking, that once all classes are over, we (and other new teachers who would like to join) can start up another round of bran new classes... Just to keep the Teaching Program alive... I know this is looking far into the future, but I just wanted you guys to keep this in the back of your minds... If you''ll be interested in continuing teaching. Theres so many subject to cover & teach when it comes to Paganism & spirituality in general.

We can always shove the old classes' forum under one forum called "Completed Classes" or something to that effect.

[RubyRose]

Ok here is what I have so far:

Jenett: Pagan Research Class.
Kalika: Divination Class, Arts & Crafts Class.
RubyRose: Wicca Explained Class.
Amethyst Rose: Oils Class.
Aefentid: Heathenry Class.
Faeawyn: Basics of Witchcraft Class.
Morr: Arthurian Legends & Paganism Class, Christo~Paganism Class.

Now here is what I was thinking. The boards will be open to everyone, so basicall, once the lessons are up - thats it. There can be no new rotation of classes, or new sign ups because whoever wants can just learn it by themselves. Get what I mean?

So I was thinking, that once all classes are over, we (and other new teachers who would like to join) can start up another round of bran new classes... Just to keep the Teaching Program alive... I know this is looking far into the future, but I just wanted you guys to keep this in the back of your minds... If you''ll be interested in continuing teaching. Theres so many subject to cover & teach when it comes to Paganism & spirituality in general.

We can always shove the old classes' forum under one forum called "Completed Classes" or something to that effect.

Actually thats a good idea. Keeping it going with new classes. I was going to teach a Crystal Class, but decided not to in the end, because I didn't know if one class would be too much, now I know next time round that I can teach about Crystals.

[RubyRose]

:lol: I keep doing this ...

Morr, I believe someone said something about teaching a Sabbat Course ... it's somewhere in this thread. I'll see if I can find it.

[Morr]

Actually thats a good idea. Keeping it going with new classes. I was going to teach a Crystal Class, but decided not to in the end, because I didn't know if one class would be too much, now I know next time round that I can teach about Crystals.


Yup, I might drop one too, so that I have a new one for the 2nd round...
I need to see what others here think about it..

I have everyone's lesson plans, except for Jenett, but she will post hers by Saturday.

[Faeawyn]

Its not too late for Ruby to elect to teach crystals is it??
Cobalt Cobra was also going to teach a Connecting with your Inner guide class....

[Faeawyn]

Ooo and Kaylara was going to do Herbalism

[RubyRose]

Morr, I believe Amethyst Rose was going to hold a class on the Wheel of the Year.

See post #84 in this thread. Unless of course she's not doing it anymore :(

[Faeawyn]

And I think Xander wanted to teach something as well.

[Morr]

Kaylara hasnt posted a lesson plan, I also PMed her yesterday about it, but she hasnt written back..
I hope she's allright...

Coblat Cobra said he wouldnt be able to teach a class right now. So has briar_rose.. She was going to teach a Tree Of Life class... hopefully she'll be able to teach it later.

[Morr]

Amethyst Rose posted a lesson plan for oils, so I included that...
If she wants to teach a class about wheel of the year - shes more then welcomed to do so! but if she doesnt have time, that can wait till the rotation for new classes start (i guess around July more or less).

[RubyRose]

Okay, it seems Faewyn has expressed interest in my pre-empted 'Crystals Class' ... so unless anyone objects (Morr you don't object do you?) I might put it up as a course.

Here's the lesson plan:

Crystals 101

What are Crystals

Colours and Crystal Associations

A-Z of Crystals and their Correspondences

Chakras and Crystals

Assessments: I think the best way to handle this class, as there will be a lot of information associated with the A to Z of Crystals, would be to hold discussions and have a major assessment at the end. But I will advise as to any changes when classes start.

[Amethyst Rose]

Yes, I'm still doing the Sabbat Class....Lesson plan is simple, one sabbat per class, starting with Yule.

[RubyRose]

Yes, I'm still doing the Sabbat Class....Lesson plan is simple, one sabbat per class, starting with Yule.

Yay! Looking forward to it, Amethyst Rose

[Morr]

:lol: mol is going to kill me..

Heres the UPDATED classes list as of NOW:

Jenett: Pagan Research Class.
Kalika: Divination Class, Arts & Crafts Class.
RubyRose: Wicca Explained Class, Crystals Class.
Amethyst Rose: Oils Class, Wheel Of The Year Class.
Aefentid: Heathenry Class.
Faeawyn: Basics of Witchcraft Class.
Morr: Arthurian Legends & Paganism Class, Christo~Paganism Class.

[Faeawyn]

Oh poo....I really wanted to take Cobalt's meditation class ..[storms off to pout]

[RubyRose]

:lol: mol is going to kill me..

Heres the UPDATED classes list as of NOW:

Jenett: Pagan Research Class.
Kalika: Divination Class, Arts & Crafts Class.
RubyRose: Wicca Explained Class, Crystals Class.
Amethyst Rose: Oils Class, Wheel Of The Year Class.
Aefentid: Heathenry Class.
Faeawyn: Basics of Witchcraft Class.
Morr: Arthurian Legends & Paganism Class, Christo~Paganism Class.

:lol: Don't worry. I promise I'll stop hunting for classes and so forth.

[Nissala]

When and how would one sign up for these classes? Just curious, because there are a few that I am interested in :)

[Faeawyn]

I believe Mol is going to be setting up a section for the classes. Each course and lesson plan will be posted and people can sign up at that time. :)

[Morr]

guys we need a name for our school...
come on...

MysticWicks Teaching Circle?
MysticWicks Circle of Wisdom?
Burning Flames School of Magick?
Mystic Seeds Of Wisdom Teaching Circle?


These are the ones I came up with...

[Morr]

I know these are a bit too big.. but I thought each teacher could have one of these kind of banners in their sig..

[Nantonos]

I know these are a bit too big.. but I thought each teacher could have one of these kind of banners in their sig..

I liked the candles one. Yes, its a bit big, but could be shrunk a little.

[Nitefalle]

I agree, I really like the candle banner. Names are hard!!! Thistlebutterfly and I were wracking our poor little brains trying to think of one, but they all sucked. Good luck with that!

~N~

[Amethyst Rose]

A name that popped into my head was the MysticWicks School of Thought.... I also like the candle banner..... I don't know how to make them otherwise I'd do it myself...but what about a banner with parchment and quill?

[Kalika]

I like the candle banner too. :)

Blinkies can be made for that purpose also.

The Circle of Teaching at Mystic Wicks?
Mystic Wicks Guiding Light (school of magick)?


Gosh, that's long tho.

[Faeawyn]

Hmmm...MysticWicks Circle of Learning.... maybe
Orrrrr....mmmm....MysticWicks Learning Circle.....nah...sounds like a Day-Care :lol:

[Kalika]

MW Circle of Growth....
MW Circle of Education....
MW Circle of Higher Learning...
MW School of Spiritual Growth...



ack. I know I can do better.

[Faeawyn]

MW Pagan Path School
The Pagan Path School of Myscic Wicks
MysticWicks school of heathens *groan* :lol:
School of MysticWicks.....oh good grief...why is this so hard.

[RubyRose]

I'm not even going to attempt to come up with names. I'm no good at it.

[Faeawyn]

I'm not even going to attempt to come up with names. I'm no good at it.
Don't try it...it's almost painful :lol:

[RubyRose]

:lol: Aww.

[Morr]

Hey guys,
just wanted to let you know that I havent forgotten you... I'm at my parents' house and I've been a bit busy... But I'm still thinking of names..


By tonight 12am my time, meaning 7pm eastern US coast, I'll post a poll with the names you guys offered, and we'll just pick one..
I really want to get this little deal rolling, and set a date for it to start :)

Thanks for your input, and keep those names coming!

[Morr]

UPDATED Classes list...

Kalika: Divination Class, Arts & Crafts Class.
RubyRose: Wicca Explained Class, Crystals Class.
Amethyst Rose: Oils Class, Wheel Of The Year Class.
Aefentid: Heathenry Class.
Faeawyn: Basics of Witchcraft Class.
Morr: Arthurian Legends & Paganism Class, Christo~Paganism Class.

[Faeawyn]

The MW School of Enlightenment
The MW School of Knowledge
The Mw School of Spiritual Growth
The MW School of everything you ever wanted to know and didn't want to tell anyone...
:collapse:

[Nantonos]

It occurs to me that this thread already has a perfectly good title. Maybe it just need a catchphrase too.

MW Teaching Program - Power Shared is Power Gained

or something like that

[Faeawyn]

:foh:
*GASP* How dare you come in here and hand us the perfect title/phrase......*groan* where have you been the last couple of days while we've been struggling :lol:

[Morr]

It occurs to me that this thread already has a perfectly good title. Maybe it just need a catchphrase too.

MW Teaching Program - Power Shared is Power Gained

or something like that


I like it...

[Morr]

I posted a poll on the "just talk" forum..
I figured prospective students and potential future teachers should be able to choose..
plus this is me doing PR for the teaching program
:lol:

Go ahead - vote!
I gave the poll 5 days to be up...

[Kalika]

It occurs to me that this thread already has a perfectly good title. Maybe it just need a catchphrase too.

MW Teaching Program - Power Shared is Power Gained

or something like that

Ahhh... brilliant!!

[redthewitch75]

I would be interested in teaching a crafty class....or did I miss the boat? I posted on another thread a bit back that I would be interested in teaching a class, but never heard anything back.

[Kalika]

Looks like I am doing an Arts and Crafts class Red, would you like to help me w/ that? I think it'd be cool to have a few of us teaching arts and crafts so that we have some diversity.

Let me know what you think... Morr? Would this be ok?

[Morr]

you should talk to kalika, shes the one who offered to run it -
either way, you're welcome to teach.. if theres a big group of people interested in this kind of class - we can always have two classes of crafty crafts - and you can both teach :)

[Kalika]

:lol:

Morr... we must have posted at the same time. :D

[Faeawyn]

One can do soaps, one can do candles, someone can do clays...etc....just a thought :)

[Kalika]

I think that's a good idea. :) OR... we could each post a craft a week. Soaps, candles, dream pillows, pottery, etc....

[Nighthawk]

You know.. this is really, really cool... I can't wait to see what happens... I am so wondering when the sign up begins...

[Kalika]

We need a name first.... :) And I don't think Mol has had a chance to get everything set up yet.....

But hopefully soon! I'm excited!! :D

[angelbaby]

I'm interested in this too. Let me know when signups begin!

[Nantonos]

Has a target date been set yet?

How about 1 May?

[Morr]

Has a target date been set yet?

How about 1 May?


it looks like May 1st will be it. But first I want a name to be chosen, then I'll contact all the teachers and we'll all decide on a date to start the program - I want to give all teachers enough time to prepare their lessons, but I dont want it to be TOO much time, so people get tired of waiting for the program to start ;)

I'll let everyone know!

PS - I also have to see how long it will take mol to set up the forums for us.

[Toriach]

If you are still looking for teachers, I would like to offer myself for teaching a class on working what I call "Wild Magic", which is basically magic using very little in the way of ritual or tools, but rather is very spontaneous and uses what is to hand.

[mucgwyrt]

Me too, interested I mean :)

[Morr]

If you are still looking for teachers, I would like to offer myself for teaching a class on working what I call "Wild Magic", which is basically magic using very little in the way of ritual or tools, but rather is very spontaneous and uses what is to hand.


anyone can teach, as long as you are willing to commit :)
post a lesson plan on this thread, of your lessons and we'll go on from there!

[Aidron]

I have to admit I'm intrigued by the concept, yet I do not entirely understand, and with 18 pages reading every post would take awhile. :lol:

[Kalika]

I'll try to sum it up:

There will be a section of the board for posting classes.
There will be a new thread set up for sign-ups, along with a list of classes and teachers.
If you are interested in teaching a class, list the name and a "plan" here.
Vote for the programs name in the Just Talk forum.
If you're interested in joining some or all of the classes, just subscribe to this thread so that you will know when the list goes up.

:)

[Aidron]

Ah, much thanks.

I'd definitely be interested in taking some classes, since afterall, I am such a nerd. Teaching, possibly, but I'd have to know more of what is expected and/or required of the teachers.

[redthewitch75]

Looks like I am doing an Arts and Crafts class Red, would you like to help me w/ that? I think it'd be cool to have a few of us teaching arts and crafts so that we have some diversity.

Let me know what you think... Morr? Would this be ok?
If this is ok, I would love to help you. Kalika-PM me and let me know! :)

[Nighthawk]

I have contacted Morr and Old Witch.... There is a possibility of a freeform class on collective memory more or less led by Old Witch and I. It stemmed from the Native Americans thread...I ordered a book to use as a text today..

[Morr]

sounds good :) keep me updated!

[Nighthawk]

Thank you... we shall...

[TheTempestuous1]

Hello,

I just came upon this thread and think I would like to teach a class. I am still refining exactly what I will include, but the general idea I have is something to the effect of "Getting to Know Yourself and Your Options as a Pagan" Kind of an about pagansism class/ discussion and tests targeted at getting to realize exactly what kind of a person you are and your underlying motives etc.

Would anyone be interested in that? :colorful:

[Lady Jade]

i am eagerly awaiting to hear of the finality of these wonderful plans!

[Aidron]

Hmmm. So many interesting classes, I won't know which ones to sign up for. I definitely want to sign up for anything OW is teaching. :lol:

I suppose if I did take up a teaching role, it would be on working with your third eye, altered states of conciousness, and so-called 'higher magic' by achieving results through sheer will alone, since that seems to be what I am best at. Though, teaching something I stink at may prove just as useful, since it reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "You teach best what you most need to learn".

[Nighthawk]

Honestly Raven, that sounds good.... I would look into atending that one..

[LadyWillowHawk]

:graduate:Merry Meet all.I think this is a wondeful thing that is starting to develop and the knowledge and wisom that is going to be shared is awesome.I have a couple of suggestions about the courses I would like to share.For the courses that are general,anyone could join,for the courses of maturity and advanced,there could be a private board for eighteen years of age and older.With under age youths a permission form can be sent in with parents consent.This would clear any problems that might arise from parents that disagree.Then a background could be post on the outline of school.ie.
Syllabi:
*In order to make this school as efficient as possible we have posted syllabi for each class we offer.

Included in each syllabus is a break down of grades, specific attendance policies for each class and in many a mapped class plan. Please read the syllabus for each class you have joined as it contains important information for each class.*

Staff and Teaching Bio
Schedule:
Class via message board,Day,Course of study,and instructors.
Discription of each courses.
Online study group in chat for the teachers who wish to use this option.
I would like to attempt a try a teaching and the course I have chosen is Celtic Witchcraft.
My course outline would be

Lesson 1: Intro of each student and 1st assighnment:5 goals you wish to accomplish.

Lesson 2: History behind the Celts.

Lesson 3: Celtic Mythology

Lesson 4: Part 1:Traditions Part 2: From:"Celtic Myth and Magick"by Edain McCoy,From:"Celtic Magic"by DJ Conway

Lesson 5:Deities/Myth/Tools/Wheel of the Year.

Lesson 6:Essay on the 1000 word Essay on the course

Then the Final.

If you have any questions please ask

Brightest blessings
**LadyWillowHawk**

[Nantonos]

:graduate:Merry Meet all.I think this is a wondeful thing that is starting to develop and the knowledge and wisom that is going to be shared is awesome.I have a couple of suggestions about the courses I would like to share.For the courses that are general,anyone could join,for the courses of maturity and advanced,there could be a private board for eighteen years of age and older.With under age youths a permission form can be sent in with parents consent.This would clear any problems that might arise from parents that disagree.

Why would the requirements for the teaching be any different to the requirements for the rest of MW, which is already required to be suitable for people of the age 13 or older?

http://www.mysticwicks.com/faq.php?faq=mw_faqs#faq_rules

Having a separate, private board would seem to be besides the point. I think this was already discussed on this thread and mol was not in favor of it.

[Morr]

LadyWillowHawk - you are more then welcome join us & teach!

the private boards thing isnt going to work.. it was offered but there was a decision made that there will be no private boards, so its going to be open classes.

And yes once we have a name for the teaching program, blinkies & once mol will open a seperate board for us - we'll write the syllabi & short bios for each treacher, so the students can decide if the want to take the class or not!

[TheTempestuous1]

The Ways of the Mind - Using Your Personality Determine Your Path (Working Title)

1. Introduction of Students including what they are practising at the moment, how they feel about it and what they hope to acheive or change.

2. Take an ennagram MBTI test and post it on the forum. Then read the results for your type.

3. Discussion -- How close does the type describe you? Has it offered you any insights into problems you have either in life or with spirituality? Is anything uncomfortable in your spiritual practice?

4. Types of Paganism and how they might fit your personality.

5. Pantheons

6. Rituals -- what kind work best for you? Where do you feel the most comfortable?

7. Holidays to celebrate/ eclectic paganism-- taking a bit from each to create your own perfect blend.

Exam: Write a short essay about what you learned about youself and how and if it will change your spiritual practices.

Meghan :colorful:

Please let me know if you would be interested in this. :graduate:

[Morr]

The Ways of the Mind - Using Your Personality Determine Your Path (Working Title)

1. Introduction of Students including what they are practising at the moment, how they feel about it and what they hope to acheive or change.

2. Take an ennagram MBTI test and post it on the forum. Then read the results for your type.

3. Discussion -- How close does the type describe you? Has it offered you any insights into problems you have either in life or with spirituality? Is anything uncomfortable in your spiritual practice?

4. Types of Paganism and how they might fit your personality.

5. Pantheons

6. Rituals -- what kind work best for you? Where do you feel the most comfortable?

7. Holidays to celebrate/ eclectic paganism-- taking a bit from each to create your own perfect blend.

Exam: Write a short essay about what you learned about youself and how and if it will change your spiritual practices.

Meghan :colorful:

Please let me know if you would be interested in this. :graduate:


i love it :) im sure lots of people would want to sign up for it!