We are Faerie Faith. We follow a course of study heavily based on Druidic and Faerie lore. As such, we are creating a sacred life based on the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that includes being at one with nature. Can one be Faerie and Druidic? There is nothing in any teachings that tell the followers what to believe. The Celtic people were a collection of tribes held loosely together by a common language. They shared similar beliefs but their deities were local to them. That is because their deities and sacred traditions focused on the Land, Sea and Sky right where they lived. They were the center of their own Universe. Many of them held a belief in One Source as the Giver of Life while at the same time saw many sources as sacred and deified them as well.
The following are the required courses for completion. The student is also required to choose other courses as electives to compliment her studies.
| Art of Becoming
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An introduction to the magical art of becoming. |
| As Above So Below – Cauldrons of Poesy | In this course we examine the three-fold systems of Druidic origin, As Above ~ So Below, by examining the Three Realms, The Cauldrons of Poesy and the Nine Dúile. |
| Counseling Basics for Neo-Pagan Clergy | This course was originally on a website called Proteus Coven. Judith Harrow (now deceased) wrote it. There is a shorter form available to us on Scribd.com but I find the original course much more detailed. Spiritual or Pastoral Counseling is different from the type of counseling psychology majors, therapists or psychiatrists offer but there are guidelines to be followed and education is most helpful! |
| Ecology and the Sacred | This course provides an introduction to Ecofeminism |
| Embody the Goddess | This course is designed to help a person explore techniques for expanding sensory awareness for the purpose of engaging in full body experience. The human body is designed to utilize all senses. The study includes an appreciation for nature, in fact, a return to nature. The exercises will explore sensory perception with trees, plants, stones, and animals and other life forms around us. Awareness of our inclusion within the web of life will be stressed and the benefits of becoming more attuned with nature will be explored. Engaging in full-body awareness with all of life will broaden our appreciation of the “whole” and our inter-connectedness to the web of life. |
| Ethics and Professional Practice for Neo-Pagan Clergy | This course is designed to empower students seeking leadership roles within Wicca or Goddess-based paths to understand the religious ethics associated with these traditions and to be able to appropriately negotiate ethical dilemmas that emerge within such a profession. Further students will gain a definition of the parameters of professional practice and identity. |
| Feminism – No Turning Back | Freedman examines the historical forces that have fueled the feminist movement over the past two hundred years–and explores how women today are looking to feminism for new approaches to issues of work, family, sexuality, and creativity. Freedman combines a scholar’s meticulous research with a social critic’s keen eye. Sweeping in scope, searching in its analysis, global in its perspective, No Turning Back will stand as a defining text in one of the most important social movements of all time.
Reading Material: No Turning Back by Estelle B. Freedman and The Essential Feminist Reader by Estelle B. Freedman (to be read independently during the course. (One page report at the end)
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| Goddess, Her Myths and Symbols | This course explores the concept of the Goddess or Female Deity Principal through myth and the associated symbols. |
| Historical Roots of Goddess Worship | This course will look at the archaeological and anthropological research of Goddess worship in pre-history and antiquity, competing theories will be explored. |
| Ogham – Ancient Alphabet
2-3 Year course
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In this course we study the Ancient Ogham believed to have been used by the Druids to hold the Mysteries of their teachings. This is a required of all DFC students. It is not done in the classroom, however but is done in the group. |
| Ritual in Dianic Craft | This course will look at ritual structure within goddess worship, tools, and consecration of tools. This is specific to Dianic Craft. |
| Sacred Groves | Sacred Groves: Creating and Sustaining Neopagan Covens is an in-depth exploration of the role of groups within Neopagan religious practice. |
| Spiritual Mentoring | Learn what is involved in becoming a spiritual mentor and the knowledge required to assume this role. |
| The Power of Vulnerability Video | A video by Brene Brown (Ted Talks) |
| Tree Magic | Trees provide a gateway into a wider world of spirit and magic. This course will help you explore their timeless mysteries and work with their unique energy. Sandra Kynes shows you how to connect with the wonder of the forest and to develop a deeper understanding and relationship with trees. |