Foundations of Spiritual Practice Path

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These courses consist of the essential ideas and practices for the Path of Return. It is a condensed course and will provide students with a very thorough introduction of what is to be done, why it is to be done, how it is to be done, and what they may expect from their efforts. It is ideal for those new to esoteric or spiritual practices as well as those who have some training but would like to include some elements that may be missing.

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The Power of Prayer and Belief in Spiritual Practice

This course is designed to give you a practical understanding of the power of prayer and belief in spiritual practice. Many practical methods are presented so that you can use these practices to improve your life, well-being, and above all, self-knowledge. Prayer, alongside ritual and meditation, is one of the three critical tools of the Path of Return. By learning prayer, we learn how to commune with the very essence of our being, at any time, any place, and under any circumstance. In short, prayer is the shortest path to spiritual awareness and the foundation of all others.

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One Year Manual

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Oral Commentary on Between the Gates

This course gives additional information on the practices described in the book Between the Gates – Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light in Western Esotericism. These are essential teachings for anyone seeking to understand the nature of their continuity of consciousness, afterlife survival, and why spiritual practice is critical to everyone who seeks to simply BE.

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The Liturgy of Hermes

The Liturgy of Hermes is a practice for those interested in starting on classical or modern Hermetic studies. While primarily a devotional practice, the Liturgy takes students through every phase of spiritual life. Additional commentary will assist practitioners in maximizing the benefits of the liturgy, primarily a realization of Thoth-Hermes and the Vision of the Midnight Sun.

Audio is English only. Select printed materials are in Brazilian Portuguese. Please see the Course Curriculum for details.

The Mind of Hermes

This course leads the student through a comprehensive view of the nature of mind, its function, and its role in esoteric practices. The extremely practical methods learned in this class constitute a stand alone system of practice and awakening. Rare and little discussed practices related to the various forms of visionary experiences, and photonic awareness in particular, are discussed in detail so as to be of practical value to students who experience this unique phase of the Path of Return.

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Inner Alchemy and Magic

This class provides a detailed set of practices for experiencing the awakening and direction of the psychic energies latent in each of us. It will demonstrate how these psychic energies relate to our physical body, daily life, and the formation of the Body of Light.

Health and longevity are essential to spiritual practice, so learning how to effectively access the energies within our body and the world around us is essential to the Path of Awakening. In this course, you will receive clear and precise instructions in how to access these energies, the benefits that can be realized, and how to integrate the energies into your daily schedule.

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