The New SOL Practical Course on the Mystical Qabalah, based on the work of W.E. Butler, Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki, and Dr Steven Critchley, is now available.
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Each phase of our course is studied in phases that contain six modules and each module contains several lessons.
The course modules open up over six weeks.
You can complete each module at your own pace and take six weeks to complete each phase or longer if necessary.
The Director of Studies personally supervises the new course online.
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Our courses are practical and focus on exploring spirituality and the potentials, powers, and connections of the soul. We use the language of the Mystical Qabalah and the Western Esoteric Tradition in our teaching.
We do not teach religion and are a non-religious school. We teach about human spirituality using esoteric philosophy, mythology, ancient mystery school teachings and the tarot, amongst other subjects.
Our school welcomes all serious students!
Consider Joining Our Course to Unlock the Secrets of the Mystical Qabalah
Joining Our Practical Course Could Transform Your Life.
Have you ever felt a calling to explore the deeper mysteries of existence?
Are you seeking a path that combines ancient wisdom with practical applications in your daily life?
Welcome to our comprehensive course on the Mystical Qabalah, where you will embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual awareness.
Many people are aware that we offer online courses; here are some details about the initial phases of our online programs.
Why Choose Our Course?
• Expert Instruction: Learn with the Director of Studies, Dr Steven Critchley, who will guide you through the intricacies of the Qabalah with clarity and insight.
• Impactful Learning: Learn how to contemplate and engage with spiritual principles such as truth, beauty, justice and goodness that make a difference in our lives, communities and culture.
• Practical Applications: Discover how the principles of the Qabalah can be applied to enhance various aspects of your life, from personal growth to professional success.
• Interactive Learning: Engage in dynamic discussions and hands-on exercises, and keep downloadable lesson PDFs. Enjoy video and audio presentations and review teaching diagrams; you will receive personalised feedback to deepen your understanding.
• Community Support: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for spiritual exploration and personal development.
• Flexible Schedule: Our course is designed to fit into your busy life, with on-demand lessons and recorded live online events.
• Servants of the Light Teachers: Our school grew out of the pioneering work of Gareth Knight, John Hall, W.E. Butler, and Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki, who all trained in Dion Fortune’s Fraternity of the Inner Light at various times. Our school has been a home and learning environment for many Qabalists, magicians, esoteric practitioners and authors. We continue the teaching tradition into the present day with over fifty years of experience teaching thousands of students over the decades.
• The course includes material from W.E.Butler, Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki and Steven Critchley.
Course Highlights
• Introduction to the Qabalah: Explore this mystical tradition’s history, philosophy, and key concepts from its initial expression within Judaism to the flowering of the Hermetic and Mystical Qabalah in the Western Esoteric Tradition.
• The Tree of Life: Understand the symbolic structure of the Tree of Life and its significance in the Qabalah.
• Practical Techniques: Learn meditative practices, visualisations, and rituals to integrate Qabalistic wisdom into your daily routine.
• Advanced Studies: For those ready to delve deeper, our advanced modules offer in-depth exploration of complex Qabalistic themes.
Phase One Lesson Curriculum
• Entering the Silence
• Core Practice
• Opening and Closing
• Posture, Relaxation and Breathwork in Meditation
• Keeping a Magical Diary
• The Qabalistic Cross Body Prayer
• The Sephiroth (Introduction)
• The Four Worlds of the Qabalah
• The Fifth World (Adam Kadmon)
• Staying Grounded (Avoiding Glamour)
• Avoiding Cults
• Psychic Boundaries and Integrity
• The Aura
• Thought Forms and the Aura
• The Middle Pillar Exercise
• Journalling
• Passive Meditation
• Interwoven Light Exercises
• Active Meditation
• Contemplation
• Visualisation
• The Importance of Truth in Magical Work
• The Great Wheel of the Year and the Magical Tides
• Spiritual Development
• Divine Work (Theurgy)
• Prayer
• Responding to Unbalanced Force (Qlipoth)
• The Glyph of the Tree and the Aura
• Qabalah as The Language of the Mysteries
• The Art of True Healing
• Tarot Images in Meditation
Everyone who signs up for Phase One Gets Free Access to the SOL Online Hub Course:
• Live Online Zoom Sessions with Steven Critchley and Invited Teachers
• All Live Sessions are recorded, so you can watch them later if you don’t attend
• Free Online Course: Connection, Resilience, Resources and Magical Creativity
• Feel Part of an International Online Community
• Lessons Include:
• SOL Core Practice (Minimal Survival Mode)
• The Power of the Egregore (Group Mind)
• Coping with Challenges
• Coping Styles
• The Power of Agency
• Control Issues
• Perspectives and Problems
• Relaxation Practices
• The Power of Gratitude
• The Power of Response
• Psychological Perspectives
• The WOOP Technique
• The Aura as a Talisman
• Creating a Meditation Space or Shrine to Anchor Practice
• The Power of Ancestors
• Choosing an Attitude
• Responding to Setbacks
• Cultivating Generosity
• Implementation of Learning
• The Power of Creativity
• The Importance of Community
Phase Two Lesson Curriculum
• Divine Names
• Archangels
• Angels
• Spirits and Elemental Beings
• The Zodiac in Magic
• Elements of the Wise
• Parts of the Soul in Teachings of the Mystical Qabalah
• The Great Unmanifest and the Supernal Triangle (Neshamah)
• Ain, Ain Soph, Aur Ain Soph
• First Swirlings
• Chokmah – The Zodiac
• Binah – Saturn
• Qabalistic Cross Overview
• The Ethical Triangle (Ruach)
• Chesed – Jupiter
• Geburah – Mars
• Tiphareth – The Sun
• Middle Pillar Overview
• The Astral Triangle (Nephesh)
• Netzach – Venus
• Hod – Mercury
• Yesod – The Moon
• Quintessence, Rulership and Magic
• Malkuth
• Guph – the Body full of Magic and Spiritual Power
• Organic Qabalah and Natural Magic
• Raphael – Air
• Michael – Fire
• Gabriel – Water
• Uriel – Earth
Phase Three Lesson Curriculum
• The Rose Cross Ritual
• Creating an Inner Temple – Sanctum Sanctorum
• Interior Patterns – The Basis of Magic
• Inner Landscapes
• Dream Architecture
• Inner Structures
• Creating Thought Forms
• Projection and Absorption of Thought Forms
• Mirror Magic
• The Soul Compass
• Personal Sacred Space
• Inner Guardians
• Four Crowned Kings
• Agathos Daimon – the Noble and Good Spirit or Genius of the Soul
• Magical Keys
Phase Four Lesson Curriculum
• Deepening Practical Work
• Progressive Relaxation
• Breathing and Magic (Changing Consciousness)
• Magical Key 1: Magnetism
• Tiphareth as the Hall of the Round Table
• Arthurian Symbolism and the Interior Castle Teachings
• Path Working (Not Guided Visualisations)
• Pathworking as Theurgic Prayer
• Praying the Eight Paths of Tiphareth
• The Chapel of the Rose Cross Interior, Introduction
• Tarot Images as Astral Doorways
• The Thirteenth Path – Gimel – The High Priestess and the Moon
• The Fifteenth Path – Heh – The Emperor and Aries
• The Seventeenth Path – Zayin – The Lovers and Gemini
• The Abyss
• Inner Spiritual Contacts and Balance
• The Twentieth Path – Yod – The Hermit and Virgo
• The Twenty-Second Path, Lamed, Justice and Libra
• The Twenty-Fourth Path, Nun, Death and Scorpio
• The Twenty-Sixth Path, Ayin, The Devil and Capricorn
• The Twenty-Fifth Path, Samekh, Temperance and Sagittarius
• The Veil of Paroketh
• The Dreaming Body
• Work in Yesod (The Treasure-house of Images)
• Elemental Harmonics of Malkuth
• Magical Key 2: Tattvic Tides
• Daath and Sanctum Sanctorum – Inner Temple Work
• The Grail Quest
• The White Hart (Magical Visualisations in the Mort De Arthur)
• Achieving the Grail
• The Grail Castle
In Phase Five, you work with The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram and build the Magical Personality in deeper ways.
In Phase Six, you work with The Body of Light (Augoeides, a term with roots in ancient Greek, and refers to the luminous or shining body), etheric and astral projection, and further work with what has already been learned in the subsequent phases. Our school welcomes everyone who is prepared to study with dedication.
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