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DEATH AND THE OCCULT
Halfway
between the province of psychology and transcendent mysticism lies the
realm of the “Occult.” Here, the evolving consciousness
encounters powers normally latent in the mind: magick, divination, healing.
How might the birthchart cast light on these esoteric matters? How might
the evolutionary astrologer, working with spiritually sophisticated
clients, wrestle with these possibilities?
Death
comes to everyone, but how might we prepare for it? In many traditions,
it is not simply “the end,” but rather the greatest evolutionary
challenge - and opportunity - of one’s life. What face might it
present to us? We will not be attempting to determine the date of one’s
death - a dubious enterprise from both practical and ethical perspectives
- but rather to help ourselves and our braver clients in the life-long
task of preparing for it.
Completing
our survey of this eighth house terrain, we consider the deeper and
more conscious aspects of sacred sexuality. Among other possibilities,
such sexuality emerges as one method of gathering the energy needed
for “occult” work and for conscious dying. In this context,
sexuality embraces certain experiences connected with having a partner,
but also a broader “Erotic” relationship with Nature and
Supernature.
Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program
It is Steven's desire to teach others how to become more successful
professional astrologers. He states that it is time for him to "pass
the torch." His programs have a warm and intimate tone, utilizing
a combination of theory, instruction and practice sessions with plenty
of one-on-one interaction. He goes deeply into the astrological fundamentals
rather than superficially into a plethora of astrological details.
The class work is primarily from real-world situations using class members'
charts. Always, the aim lies in encouraging students to find their own
voices, to become better astrologers, and to gain a deeper understanding
of evolutionary astrology and chart interpretation.
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