Small group seminar on Ares/Mars
Be part of a new, discounted "beta" class where we close-read the Orphic Hymn and discuss the juicy esoteric parts!
If you’re one of my readers interested in esoterica, astrology, and/or magic, this new beta-version of a class I’m developing is a great way to dive in deeper at a very reasonable price point!
We’ll be doing a close-read of the Orphic Hymn to Ares/Mars, going line-by-line to uncover juicy esoteric details hidden in the original language of the poem!
Class numbers will be limited to 12 PARTICIPANTS MAX, so if this interests you, use THIS LINK (or any of the link buttons below) to leave me your preferred email contact (and a bit more info) and I will send the first 12 respondents more specific instructions for payment and the zoom link on or before Wednesday, November 16th. (If I receive enough interest, I’ll also create a waitlist and consider offering a second class at another time.)
More About the Class
When & Where
Online, next Saturday, November 19th, 3-4:30 or 5 pm EST (end time is flexible, since this is a beta-run and I’m not sure how long to allot)
What’s the Vibe?
Think of this experience as a combination of:
1) being in your favorite professor’s study, doing a close reading of a text with a small group of dedicated students, and
2) being in your favorite bookish auntie’s living room, having a cup of tea and chatting about the meaning of life.
That’s the vibe we’re going for here. This beta-run of the class is my way of testing out what works best to facilitate this intimate setting I’d like to create.
What Specific Stuff Will We Cover?
We’ll do a little ritual, some serious (but hopefully fun) reading, and end with a little meditation to integrate it all.
When you’re done this class, you’ll be in a fabulous position to deepen your own work with Ares/Mars—whether for personal devotion, scholarly interest, or professional practice.
Here’s a taste of what we’ll cover:
hidden/esoteric aspects of the Hymn’s language
how the Orphic Hymns in general use what I call “Orphic speech”—a flexible, multi-dimensional language that allows the reader/listener to access many different levels of meaning at once
how this esoteric side of the Hymn connects to ancient myth, astrology, and magic
some of the Hymn’s suggested indications for working magically and/or astrologically with Ares/Mars
Additionally, each student will also receive a downloadable pdf side-by-side layout of the Orphic Hymn to Ares/Mars that includes:
the original ancient Greek text
a pronunciation guide for non-Greek readers
my new translation of the Orphic Hymn to Mars (including commentary)
Sounds great! How much does it cost?
Like I said, this is a BETA (trial run) class, so I’m offering it at a very reasonable price. In exchange, you agree to complete a very brief survey at the end of the session that gives me feedback about what worked best for you and what you’d like to be different.
Here are the exchange rates:
For PAID subscribers to my substack, the exchange level is $20.
For all others, the exchange level is $32.
This is significantly less than I would charge for this class if it weren’t a beta version. Future iterations will not be so cheap!
Where do I sign up and am I guaranteed a seat?
Because the class is limited in size, I’m first going to collect names and then reach out to folks privately once we’ve reached the class limit of 12 people.
Just click any of the signup links to fill out a Google form that expresses your interest. I’ll reach out to you privately to confirm that there is a place for you, arrange for payment, and give you Zoom details. (And like I said above, if there’s enough interest I’ll look at opening a second section at a different time.)
Hope to see you in class!
Your companion in this wild Ares retrograde ride,
Kristin