Courses on Witchcraft, Gnosticism and Shamanism
Session 2007 - 2008 - tutored by Ken Rees


For further information / full course outlines phone 020 8671 6372.

Please note that one weekly class is allowed free as a taster.

Summer term 2008

1.Mythology, Folklore and Witchcraft
The development of`nature religion' in the context of late 20th /early 21st cent. Western society. Continuities between early spiritualities of the past and contemporary Pagan re-constructions such as modern Wicca, hedgewitchcraft, Goddess spirituality and emergent Druidry. Other expressions include the renewed popularity of alleged traditional witchcraft, mystical ecology - the return to the tribe and spiritual feminism. Such expressions provide resources for identity formation, roots and community. Key festivals are also considered - Beltane, Midsummer.
10 weeks course starting Thursday 24th April 08, 7.00 - 9.00 pm at - Kensington & Chelsea College, Holland Park Centre, Airlie Gdns, London W8
Fees: £92.00 Concessions £31.00. Enrolment - 020 7573 5333 or www.kcc.ac.uk..

2. The Shamanic Inheritance
An anthropological study of the animistic world-view of shamanism, both traditional (e.g. Siberia) and revived (e.g. M.Harner's common-core shamanism), to show its value in the healing arts, dance, drama, humanistic psychology, etc. (Shamans view the world as being full of energies related to both good and bad spirits which can be influenced by their practices).
10 weeks course starting Tuesday 22nd April 08, 7.00 - 9.00 pm at - Kensington & Chelsea College, Holland Park Centre, Airlie Gdns, London W8
Fees: £92.00 Concessions £31.00 Enrolment - 020 7573 5333 or www.kcc.ac.uk..

3. The Gnostic Way
We trace the continuity of Gnostic ideas from the 2nd century CE through medieval Europe, up to recent times, as represented by key esoteric movements and thinkers and expressed within the arts, film and literature. Thus - from Mani to the Bogomils; from Valentinus to the Cathars; the Gnostic Gospels and the Dead Sea Scrolls; the Sophia and Mary Magdalene. Contemporary expressions include - in spirituality (R.Steiner, A Bailey), in psychology (C.Jung), in literature (P.Pullman, D.Brown), etc...
Over 3 consecutive Saturdays - June 7, 14, and 21 2008 10.30am - 5.30pm At The Mary Ward Centre, 42 Queen Square, London WC1 www.marywardcentre.ac.uk..
Fees: £60.00 Concs. £18.00 inclusive. Enrolment - 020 7269 6000/6005

Ken is professional lecturer in esoteric spirituality at a number of London colleges. His teaching includes Renaissance Hermeticism, the Western Esoteric tradition, the new Paganisms, Gnosticism and mythology.