]]> http://www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org/news/summer-session-begins-july-12-2011/feed 0 http://www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org/news/the-magic-and-art-of-ritual-presentation http://www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org/news/the-magic-and-art-of-ritual-presentation#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:28:52 +0000 admin http://www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org/?p=1543 Last Call for Submissions!! Registration Closes this Sunday (8/21/11)!

The Magic and Art of Ritual Presentation

a learning series for the serious ritualist

by Blacksun

(This offer restricted to ATC membership only.)

Do you dream of being the person in the center of the circle who makes a ritual come alive?  Do you want to learn how to shape the energies of the people on circle into a cone of power that can change the universe? Do you yearn to make yourself into the person who inspires and creates Spirit in the hearts of the people?  Are you willing to work hard to become a master of ritual magic?

Then your time is at hand!

Blacksun, author of The Spell of Making, the only book that tells how to write a powerful and complete ritual, is now forming the first Magic of Ritual class and you could be one of his first graduates.  Here’s what is needed:

1. You need to submit an application (located at the end of this notice).
2. You must be a member in good standing of the ATC.
3. You must commit to attending 15 meetings (between Sept., 2011 and Jan., 2012) and be willing to put in 5 to 15 hours of work between each class.  These meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday evenings.
4. If accepted, the total cost of the series will be $40, to be paid up front and non-refundable.

Still interested?  Great!  Here’s how to begin:

1. Copy (highlight, control+C) the Application Form at the end of this announcement.
2. Paste (control+V) the Application Form into an email addressed to: blacksun95@msn.com.
3. Fill in the proper information and answer all of the questions to the best of your ability.  We don’t ask anything really very personal but we do ask that you be as candid and honest as possible.
4. Save a copy of your email to Blacksun in case there are questions later.

The first series of classes will begin in early September, 2011 and end in January, 2012.  Ten people, five men and five women, will be chosen for this series.  If you aren’t picked this time, your application will be shredded and you’ll have to apply again if you are still interested at a future time.  Once the first series has begun, Blacksun intends to form a second series on another night, so keep watch for the announcement.

Magic of Ritual – Application Form

Please copy this entire application form and paste it into an email addressed to:

blacksun95@msn.com

Full legal name:

Name you would wish to go by if accepted to this series of classes:

Email address:

Age:

Roughly, how long have you been a Pagan?

Are you a member of the ATC postulancy class or the Woolston-Steen Seminary?

Why do you wish to be a member of this class?

Describe your experiences attending and presenting rituals.

Are you currently a member of a coven or group that meets on Sundays?

Would you be able to attend this series with permission for more than half a year?

We are looking for people who would be willing to use the skills they acquire in this series to help the hard-working people who already are ritual presenters for the ATC.  If accepted to this series, will you commit to helping the ATC to present rituals and other spiritual services to the best of your ability?

Tell us whatever else is on your mind you think is important for us to know about you and why you are interested in being a part of this learning series.

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Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions.  Your answers will be read only by those ATC clergy directly responsible for choosing the members for the upcoming series.  We expect that many will be interested and apply, so if you are not chosen the first time, do not be disheartened.  Unfortunately, our choices can’t be anything but subjective and if we do not choose you it might be because of our own inexperience or ignorance.  We expect to send letters (email) to those who make the first cut sometime in early August to schedule a personal interview.  After that, we will make our final decisions and let you know if you are accepted.  If you have not heard from us by September 1, 2011, you will need to re-apply when the next series opens up.

Thank you for your sincere interest.

— Blacksun & the ATC clergy.