New
June 5, 2012
From the Chair

 

I do not normally subscribe to

the idea of living a life for the next acquisition, such as buying that big house or getting the perfect job, mostly because these types of acquisitions do not make me happy. I do subscribe to setting goals that are aligned with what is important in my life. In the workplace we hear of many examples of organizational goal alignment, but this line of thought also works in my personal life.

 

Take the time to think about what will bring you happiness and well-being. I give time and money to Cherry Hill Seminary, as well other organizations that match what is important to me. Reflect upon what CHS classes are in alignment with your own personal goals. Do you want to take on a larger leadership role with the Pagan community, or refine some additional skills? Do you want to be able to speak or write about the history of Paganism? Would you like to understand the inner workings of ritual?

 

Soon the Summer will be gone and with Fall are new classes. Take the time now to consider what you want to accomplish both this year and further out. Then see how CHS can help you to achieve your personal fulfillment. Register here for Sum 2 and Sum 3 classes. 

 

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Important Dates
 
For Students
May 21 - Begin summer classes
May 21 - Foundations Sum 1 classes begin
May 28 - Drop/Add deadline midnight tonight
Jun 18 - Foundations Sum 2 classes begin
Jul 15 - Foundations Sum 2 classes end
Jul 16 - Foundations Sum 3 classes begin
Jul 30 - Fall registration open
Aug 12 - Foundations Sum 3 classes end
Sep 10 - Fall classes begin
Sep 17 - Drop/Add deadline 

 

For Faculty
Jul 1 - Sum 1 grades due to office  
Jul 29 - Sum 2 grades due to office
Aug 26 - Sum 3 grades due to office
Sep 14 - Spring course proposals due to dept. chair

 

June 18 - July 15

Instructor: York Dobyns, Ph.D.

Class meetings: 8pm (ET) Fridays.

The implications of Quantum Mechanics are so profound and astonishing that some of the physicists who founded the field adopted mystical worldviews as a result. The relationship between science and spirituality, and what quantum mechanics does and does not have to say about the nature of consciousness and human spirituality. The course will not use equations nor expect students to have any particular knowledge of physics. More info and register

July 16 - Aug 12 

Instructor: Scott Mohnkern, J.D.

Class meetings: 8pm (ET) Mondays.

Individuals labeling themselves "Heathens" have established their own religious and social practices. Introduction to the ethics and philosophy of those following the Northern European paths, and the unique values of the Heathen community. Students will emerge better prepared to handle diversity in a ministerial context.  More info and register  

 

July 16 - Aug 12

Instructor: Christine Kraemer, Ph.D.

Class meetings: none

Victor and Cora Anderson were the founders of the Anderson Feri (or Faery) tradition, an American witchcraft tradition famous for its ecstatic practices and its queer-friendly theology. Despite its small size, Feri has had a tremendous impact on the Pagan movement through well-known figures such as Gwydion Pendderwen, Alison Harlow, Starhawk, T. Thorn Coyle, M. Macha NightMare, and many others. More info and register

 

July 16 - Aug 12

Instructor: Lee Gilmore, Ph.D.

Class meetings: none

Burning Man is an annual eclectic, seven-day celebration of art, fire, and community that takes place in Nevada's Black Rock desert. Think critically about the event's dynamic history, culture, communities, traditions, rituals, and values to cultivate an expanded understanding of religion. In the spirit of Burning Man, this course will be participatory and will culminate in the completion of creative and academic projects. More info and register  

 

Welcome to Incoming Newsletter Coordinator Erika

CHS is happy to welcome our newest staff member, Erika Patterson of Fort Mill, S.C.  To get to know Erika better, watch this space for an interview coming up.  To reach Erika write
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Congratulations Selina!

Our own Selina Rifkin recently was invited to begin blogging for Witches & Pagans magazine.

"If I seem food obsessed, please understand that in the normal stretch of human history, I am quite normal. My blog postings often come back to the kitchen, the hearth . . . because this is where my explorations of what it means to be nourished have led me."

Read her first column here, called "The Spirit of Food." 
Owl's Daughter as Temperance

Beth Owl's Daughter
as Temperance, at the spring conference of The Tarot Readers Studio.  Beth serves on the Board of Directors of Cherry Hill Seminary and lives in Durham, N.C.

 

 
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