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Curriculum Overview

WitchSchool teaches the basics of modern feminist Witchcraft in a way that allows students to awaken and explore their own earth-based spiritual path.​ Students study: the history of pagan tradition and Goddess spirituality; learn how to attune to solar and lunar cycles; celebrate seasonal Sabbats; acquire skills in practical magic.

 

WitchSchool is a starting point for those seeking to deepen their craft, and for the more seasoned Witches, it is an opportunity to experience an ongoing sacred circle and to be part of a wider Witch community. 

 

Classes take place in gentle ritual, weekly at first for 12 weeks, then a one-month project break for independent work, followed by classes once a month for six months, paired with mentorship with a Crone to deepen learning and personal growth.

 

WitchSchool students celebrate their achievements with an official graduation ceremony. This ceremony happens between Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the 11-month program. With capes and crowns, speeches, and sacred circle dance with your teachers, alumni, and invited family, WitchSchool acknowledges the efforts and growth of each individual student and offers a Rite of Passage into Leadership.

Program Outline

PHASE 1: THEORY

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First 6 weeks, students begin in circle, learning:

  • basics of starting a sacred circle;  

  • theory/history of ancient traditions/ beliefs related to earth-based spirituality (Neolithic, Palaeolithic and Sumerian times). 

In classroom, learning:

  • ancient feminist archeological digs; 

  • belief systems of the ancient pagan religions;

  • mythologies of many of the Great Goddesses of the world, as represented by Maiden, Mother, and Crone archetypes

In sharing, learning

  • exploring the feminine/masculine belief systems within their own lives using Jungian metaphors/symbology.  

 

Using a classroom model with Powerpoint presentations, this section of the curriculum involves homework that includes reviewing documentaries and writing reflections, as well as, generating an at-home space in which to begin a private trance/meditation/ altar area.

PHASE 2: HANDS ON

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Second 6 weeks, student continue hands-on, learning:

  • next steps to practicing their Witches' tools/craft within a sacred circle;  

  • using the five directions of earth, air, fire, water, spirit, and their corresponding cardinal directions (N, E, S, W)

Weekly instructors, teaching kinesthetically:

  • tools/healing arts of Witchcraft:

  • managing conflict, shapeshifting, herbal magic, 

  • sacred circle dance, spiral dance, psychic skills and mediumship, shielding for protection,

  •  trance deepening, tarot reading, ancient hand drum techniques. 

 

Students are expected to attend all classes, actively participating with tools and candles; openly sharing their experiences of practicing these techniques for homework every week.

One month break for independent work

PHASE 3: LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

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Next 6 months, monthly classes, moving towards leadership by:

  • engaging in a ceremony of re-entering, and;

  • participating in a leadership ceremony attended by guests and witnesses, as well as, all faculty and past alumni. 

Diving deeply into questions;

  • what are their goals of leadership, and;

  • what is personal leadership and how best to offer their skills to their community? 

 

During this phase each student is assigned a mentor/Crone and may pursue guidance, if desired, to ensure they are successful in their leadership intention and goals.

Upon graduating, students become known as WitchSchool alumni, and have access to groups created by and for WitchSchool alumni.

 

Here are some of such groups alumni can join:

Kitchen Witchin, Badass Babes Book Club, Sacred Sexuality, Sacred Circle Dancing, Death Doula, Art Witches, Artemistics (choir, drumming and chanting), Ancestral Healing, Around the Goddess Public Ceremonies, École de la Belle Sorcière, WitchSchool teacher training,  Stregheria for Italian Witches, Sacred Postures, Feminist Activism,  Sacred Travel, The Sacred Order of Brigid’s Well, Witches and River Keepers, Full Moon and New Moon Ceremonies and so many other groups, including groups you choose to create, facilitate, and moderate.

The next cohort will begin in October 2023

Phase 1

October 25th

November 1st

November 8th

November 15th

November 22nd

November 29th

Phase 2

December 6th

December 13th

December 20th

December 27th

January 3rd

January 10th

Break

January 11th to February 6th

February 7th 

Graduating ceremony

Phase 3

March 6th

April 3rd

May 1st

June 5th

July 3rd

August 7th 

September 22nd - Fall Equinox Ceremony

The next cohort will begin Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

 

Classes will be held online from October 25th - September 22nd from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST

Facebook is a requirement to participate.

Dates are subject to adjustments.

 WitchSchool Teachers

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Kiki

Founder/Teacher

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Jacqui

Shape Shifting

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Bonnie-Jean

Herbal Magic

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Pamela

Conflict Resolution in

Sacred Space

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Danielle

Mediumship &

Psychic Skills

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Nancy

Healings Arts & Shielding

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Diane

Sacred Circle Dancing

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Shoshana

Shape Shifting

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Judith

Jen

Tarot

Sarah

WitchSchool Crone

Herbal Magic

Admission Process

All potential WitchSchool students will complete an online application form, and if selected, will participate in an admissions interview in order to ensure each class has varied-experienced levels. 

1

Submit Online application

2

Intake

Interview

3

Admission Acceptance

4

Begin Witch School

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