Spiritual Cinema

Instructor: Myrddin Masery – BA in Mass Communications and a minor in religion from Southeast Missouri State Univserity. Masery has taught spirituality and mysticism since 1998. More information at www.elodrym.org/myrddin.htm
Location: http://elodrym.suddenlaunch3.com
Course Length: three months (12 lessons)
Dates: May 5th – July 25th, 2008
Cost: $90
Course fees will be donated to the creation of the Elodrym Mage Academy.
Other fees: DVD rental or purchase

This is a fun and easy course!
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Course includes viewing DVDs, reading an online cinema guide, and participating in the weekly class discussions.

The class begins with film definitions and the basics of film analysis. The course includes four films chosen by the instructor and students vote on three other films. Some films are in French, English, and African native languages. Foreign films include subtitles. After viewing a film the students participate in a discussion of the spiritual themes and the techniques used to portray it. In the final weeks, students will present cases for their nominees for best actor, actress, director, documentary and film. Winners will be chosen by the class.

Instructor's Picks:
War/Dance – nominated for best documentary 2008 Beliefnet Film Awards
Into the Wild – Emile Hirsch won best actor 2008 Beliefnet Film Awards
Angel-A
Touching the Sound

Movies to vote on:
Dark Crystal
Legend
Matrix
Atonement - nominated for 2008 Beliefnet Film Awards
Juno - nominated for 2008 Beliefnet Film Awards
Amazing Grace - nominated for 2008 Beliefnet Film Awards
Cider House Rules
American Beauty

For more information on these films visit http://www.beliefnet.com/bfa/ and the International Movie Database at www.imd.com
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Creating your daily spiritual path.


Strengthen the mind, body, spirit connection through discussion, meditation, music, movement

and much more.


Four Gatherings starting Sat., April 5

7:30 – 8:30 PM @ the Sacred Grove

For Women Ages 18 and Over

$20 suggested offering

924 Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz, between Pine Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

Hosted by Masery and Syprus from The Order of the Elodrym. www.elodrym.org/myrddin.htm

masery76@sbcglobal.net

My camera is back! It's fixed! Praise the unlimited warantee! All the hoops I had to jump through to get them to honor it is another story.

A lot has happened during my hiatus from LiveVideo. I've popped in once in a while to watch my friend's videos but mainly I've been busy with a deep healing process and coordinating initiations and events for the Elodrym. I want to thank the Blessed Blogger, Sombersky, blueathena, LVbianSynic, torigirl35, axegrinder, BlancheNoE, LaHelen, dancingsprite, Ravensinger, AngellStarr, pduff, BritishPagan, and ceredwyn2002 for your inspirational videos. To those of you who sent me messages and comments,   more...a special thanks.

I have been on medical leave since May. Being a part of the LiveVideo community gave me hope and an outlet for creativity and community while I was deciding what to do with my life. Watching so many of you go through life challenges, facing fear, and coming out with harrowing stories gave me the courage to face my fears and heal. I just got the news that I was accepted at a new full-time job and I am feeling alive and myself again.

Thank you friends and subscribers!
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Intermediate Magick and Mysticism
Online Course

www.elodrym.org/courses.htm

There are many books on magick and mysticism. We are offering a more advanced esoteric course for those who have read a few of these books. Magick and mysticism can be studied in theory but deep understanding comes from practice. No amount of theory can substitute for personal experience. The course includes many hands on activities such as ritual, crafts, meditations, and spirit journeys. Each participant is encouraged to   more...practice daily.

This course is for people who want to learn in an encouraging personalized setting and have been unable to find that in their area. In the class forum, members share ideas and experiences while receiving guidance from the teachers. Teachers are also available for one on one discussion by telephone, email, or chat.

The course is also useful for anyone wishing to supplement their non-religious counseling studies with a magickal education to better serve their spiritual community.

Each student receives a clear quartz crystal from their teacher. The stone represents the respect and dedication they will show for each other. It’s a sign of achievement, trust, and a reminder of their duties to one another. Clear to show students need to be open minded. Quartz for purity, protection, clarity of vision, and it holds spiritual essence like a battery.

When the course is complete, each student has the opportunity to become an initiated member of the Elodrym. More information about the Elodrym is at www.elodrym.org

About the Course

“Three goals of mysticism: See all, study all, experience all.”

By studying the philosophies of magic and mysticism, practicing with the elements, journeying to inner and outer worlds, the participants will learn how to consciously create and live within the pattern of reality.

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