Astral Travel & Lucid Dreaming 10 weeks
Astral projection means projection your consciousness (or a part thereof) to the astral plane to view and interact with it. The astral plane is a world made of energy that can be shaped by thought and emotion. In the astral plane, a person can create objects and communicate with other beings, both human and spirit. This course will explain what the astral plane is and help you better understand your dreams. It will tackle the basics of going into the astral, laying the foundations for the real experience and for getting results in the exercises. This first level class gives a broad outline of dreams and the astral plane.
Baladi (Belly Dance) 10 weeks   Instructor: Kelly Hunt-Collins is a Middle Eastern Dance and Drumming Instructor with over 10 years of dance and instruction experience performing with troupes and as a soloist throughout the Eastern United States. Her stage name is Vashti Amhose bint Da’ud.
Baladi arose from various dancing styles which were performed in the Middle East and North Africa. One theory is that Baladi has roots in the ancient Arab tribal religions as a dance to the Goddess. There are many misgiivngs about traditional Baladi. First and foremost, it is not a dance of seduction. It is a dance of celebration. Women would dance with each other in celebration of their Sacred Divine Feminine. Today Baladi is used for exercise, healing, weight loss and just plain fun. Anyone can learn the essentials of Baladi. This course is a beginner's course which will teach all the basic steps and movements. Intermediate and advanced classes will also be available.
Book Binding 6 weeks (please inquire about supply costs)
Learn to bind your own books, both leather and cloth, soft bound and hard bound. Class and workshops will be offered for advanced techniques. This class is great with Medieval enthusiasts and individuals who wish to create their own BOS.
	Crystals and Stones 4 weeks
As we seek alternative ways to treat and cure our ailments, our understanding and awareness of crystals and their helaig powers have flourished. This crystal course will take you on a journey of self-discovery and self-healing as we explore crystal intelligence and how crystals synchornize with the seven chakras for healing and clearing of energy fields. Crystals and gemstones have been used for thousands of years as powerful healing aids. We may not always be concious of it, but crystals and stones are part of our everyday life. We use the power of crystals in the form of salt and wear stones and minerals not only as jewelry but for their healing benefits as well. This course will teach you the basics of how to identify crystals and stones, how to store and care for them and how to charge them to amplify thier healing and metaphysical properties.
	Herbalism 6 weeks (please inquire about supply costs)
This beginner herb class will teach the basics of using herbs for healing, making tinctures, bath salts, aroma therapy, ritual use, and their many other uses. This introductory class features understanding the correspondences for each day of the week, symbols, colors, planetary influences, and more. Intermediate and advanced classes will be offered to those who complete the basic course. Field trips will be planned during the warmer months for instruction on wildlife identification of herbs and plants.
Medieval Illumination and Calligraphy 4 weeks (please inquire about supply costs)
Learn the art of calligraphy and illumination for fun or to enhance your BOS. Learn about how paints and inks were made during Medieval times and how to beautify any writing project.
	Meditation This is an unlimited number of weeks. Will run continuously except as otherwise notified.
With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. It often feels like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and frustrated. It can even affect our health. Meditation makes our minds calmer and more focused and can help us to understand our own mind. We can learn how to transform our mind from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy. Overcoming a negative mindset and cultivating constructive thoughts is the purpose of the transforming medications. This is a profound spiritual practice you can enjoy throughout the day, not just while seated in meditation. Beginniner classes will teach you the basics of medication, how and when to meditate, the creation of muscle memory that can immediately take you to a state of relexation in even the most stressful situations and learning how to control and improve your well-being. Advanced classes will teach you how to utilize meditation to manifest good things in your life and rid yourself of negative energies.
Middle Eastern and Shamanic Drumming 10 weeks (bring your own drum or percussion instrument)
Drumming can be a very spiritual experience as well as alot of fun. By using the rhythm and tones of the drum, you can enhance your meditations and those of others, relax your body and help clear your mind and chakras. Learn various rhythms and types of drumming.
	Numerology Basics 2 weeks
Numerology is the study of the symbolism of numbers. It is used to determine a person's personality, strength and talents, obstacles, inner needs, emotional reactions and ways of dealing with those around them. Whether you use numerology to examine your life, take advantage of unexplored opportunities, confirm your talents or simply figure out where to go next, numerolgoy can be a pentrating tool that helps you understand yourself and loved ones better. Numerology presents the whole picture, revealing all the divrse parts of your personality and how they come together to create the person you are. This is a basic course which will teach you to understand the Life Path number. Advanced classes are available.
Paranormal Investigation 4 weeks Field trip required
Everyone seems to be "ghost hunting" these days. But there is more to it than just taking your camera and a digital recorder to a graveyard. If you are serious about Paranormal Investigation and research, learn about the proper techniques and equipment. There are moral and legal ramifications in this field as well as the spiritual and the scientific. This class includes a field investigation.  Advanced classes offering a Certification are available. James and Kelly Collins have a combined 40 yeas of experience in the Paranormal and demonology fields.
	Psychic Abilities 10 weeks
Listening to, trusting and acting upon your intuitive inner guidance is an art. Like any other art or discipline, it requires a certain commitment. It is an ongoing process in which we are always being challenged to move to a deeper level of self-trust. For most individuals, the practice of allowing our intuition to guide us is really a new way of life, very different from what we have been taught in the past. At times it may feel uncomfortable or even a bit frightening. If we have been conditioned to try to approach life entirely rationally, to follow certain rules, or to do what we think other people want us to do, then beginning to follow our own inner sense of truth is a major shift. It's natural for it to take some time and it may be a little difficult and confusing at certain moments. It is important to be compassionate with ourselves during this process of growth. This class is perfect for beginners who have not tapped into their own psychic abilities or for those who have experienced their psychic phenomena and are uncertain how to control it or expand upon it.
Tarot Class 12 weeks
Learn how to use the Tarot cards for yourself. The tarot can help you understand yourself better and teach you how to tap into your inner resources more confidently. You do not have to have "psychic powers" to use the tarot successfully. All you need if the willingness to honor and develop your natural intuitive abilities. This course requires a final examinatoin of completing a reading for your instructor.
	Wicca 101 12 Weeks
Wicca is a modern religion based upon the teaching from pre-Christian Celtic beliefs. It is similar in scope to Native American beliefs in that Wiccans honor the Earth and the Divine belieing that the Great Creator is all around us. The tenets of Wicca are to honor the Divine and to serve each other through healing and use of magicks. Wiccans believe that the Divine works with us to manifest good things in our lives and in the lives of those we serve. This class will let you explore the basics of Wicca to allow you to choose if this path is the right path for you. Whenever you choose a spiritual path, it needs to be right for you and be beneficial to yoru spiritual well-being. This class will not teach you how to utilize your skills for dark purposes. We do not worship Satan nor consort with demons. You will not learn how to control another individuals through the use of energy. You will not learn hexes or how to cast dark spell. The Wiccan religion does not embrace these things nor does this shop condone any harmful acts whether by using magicks or harming another by any other means. You will learn how to center and ground yourself so that your energy and intentions are pure.  Your will learn how to connect with the Divine on a daily basis for your spiritual growth. Your will learn the proper methods of completing rituals for Sabbats and other Holy Days. Your will learn to show honor and truth in your daily life.