Overview of the Components of the Studies

  • Ogham

  • Historical and Anthropological Roots of Goddess Worship

  • Feminist Theology

  • Core Shamanism

  • Nature Studies

  • Divination

  • Eco-Spirituality

    • Special Studies

    Level One 

Each student must make a commitment to complete assignments and attend the 13 Lunar rituals.  Sabbats ought to be observed as well – but in all cases – communication is vital.  Certainly exceptions can be made and we wish to be flexible – but attendance is a measure of commitment that is watched.

  • Ogham  – OSC

  • Historical Roots of Goddess Worship

  • Magic

  • Crafting Goddess Ritual

  • Cycles of Womanhood

  • Birth–Death–Regeneration: The Triple Goddess

  • Begin Study of one form of divination - select from Tarot, Astrology, Numerology

  • Two Electives from Goddess Studies, Shamanism, or Neo-Paganism Courses

Specialties: Students with declared specialties develop course of study with mentor for this year

Level Two

The Student must commit to the entire year – and each on-line Moon and Solar rituals are required attendance.  

  • Ogham Studies - Year Two - done on FB Group, not OSC

  • Continue with divination study – select from Tarot, Astrology, Numerology

  • Goddess & Feminism

  • Anthropology of Shamanism

  • Three Electives from Goddess Studies, Shamanism, or Neo-Paganism Courses

Specialties: Students with declared specialties develop course of study with mentor for this year

Level Three

  • Ethics & Professional Practice
  • Personal Celebrations and Passages
  • Select Readings of Feminist Authors
  • 4 Electives areas of your choice

Specialties: Students with declared specialties develop course of study with mentor for this year

Practical Application – Apprenticeship – Work in the Community - Service

  • Crafting Your Future as a Priestess – Personal paper – this is where you create your work – what it will look like, where you will do it, how you do it, your goals, plans and dreams for your future work.
  • Lunar and Solar Rites – each on the Day appropriate. Each of the students will facilitate for the Lunar rituals in their third year for those who are in second year.  Third Year Students work with me in setting goals and outline the entire year and will include public ritual at least four times and teach on-going classes – creating – setting up and teaching in location of their choice.  At all classes and rituals they hand out survey sheets to be completed by those attending – with comments and questions being answered about content – performance and energy of rites.  Goals must be met and on time. 
  • Students are encouraged to set up an on-going study group so that a group is available to work with.  They are all informed that this is a part of their training.  They also help with the teaching of first year students.  Each student is encouraged to volunteer to do rituals for festivals and events in the community.  Further study on areas of choice.  Reading list should be relatively completed. 

Each student must do public service work as a part of their commitment to Goddess.  This work is to be documented as well.  Time frames are optional – it is a schedule worked out between teacher and student – goals are set – commitments made and followed through.  These time frames are minimums set for completion.  The process could take much longer depending on how much time each person has available to devote to the work. 

Hiving

Those students who are interested in hiving off as high priestesses must find a way to meet with me at least once before completion of studies. Qualification for this will be determined by the student's  spiritual, intellectual, emotional, personal and professional readiness.  Such readiness will be determined by your mentor and/or Bendis, Mother of our Tradition.

By the time the work is completed, each student will have done the work of the Tradition and will be considered.  It depends on the level of commitment and what plans are made for doing the work.  Priestesses who have hived off from The Branch, establish their own guidelines and teaching policies, which may even include calling themselves by another name, or they may establish their own tradition, independent of The Branch.  That is the beauty of autonomy.