There are really two approaches to Wesak-one, the traditional Buddhist festival celebrated each year in every Buddhist society; another, the inner, esoteric dimension which is documented in the Ageless Wisdom. The focus of the esoteric view of Wesak is on the return of the Buddha each year, as he has for many centuries, bringing the force of Shamballa, the centre where the will of God is known, to the assembled Hierarchy of Masters, adepts, initiates and disciples who gather in a remote valley in Tibet. This annual festival is deeply anchored in Tibetan culture, but increasingly in the past century, it has also gained recognition in the West as the inner, esoteric significance of Wesak has become better known. Two relationships are highlighted at Wesak: its link with the following full moon of Gemini, which is the Festival of Goodwill, and the supreme act of cooperation of the two World Teachers, the Buddha and his brother, as Alice Bailey calls him, the Christ, over the period of these two full moons.

At this moment each year, she says, "Two great streams of energy-one focussed through the Buddha and the other focussed through the Christ-are to be fused and blended and it is the task of the world disciples, the initiates and the accepted disciples to...
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Sancta Sophia's course schedule features an array of Healing Classes, some of which grant CEU credits which are required in a number of professional fields.

Click link below to view the many and varied Healing Classes offered in 2011. CEUs are listed where appropriate. The page numbers on the right column refer to the Class Schedule booklet available in print or online. 

Join us as we explore and learn how to best cleanse and purify our physical body, our Temple of Expression. Learn about the benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy and how this sophisticated technology can be a kick start in achieving optimal health.

Find out what specific natural herbs and supplements support our digestion and elimination process. Learn how to work with and stimulate our body's own natural ability to create balance and a heightened sense of well-being. Participate in creating easy raw food snacks and learn about the top 20 foods that support and transform our health with the power of living nutrients. (Lots and lots of recipes!)
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June 6 - 11

HEALING TECHNIQUES WEEK

Monday - Friday AM

Healing Touch Program Level I Class

Linda E. Smith

Healing Touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing. Healing Touch is used extensively in the nursing profession and is also open to all health care and allied professionals. Non-health care related individuals are welcome to attend the class.

18 hours CEU: Nurses and Massage Therapists

June 6 - 7

Monday night and Tuesday afternoon

Bowl Workshop

Rev. Ken Zeyher

This class will give a historical background of how bowls were made and used by the Tibetans. It will be experiential as well. Students will learn to play and use the bowls for stress relief and relaxation. This will include practice giving energy balancing sessions.

June 10 - 11

Friday afternoon and Saturday

Natural Eyesight Improvement

Roseanne Hutchinson

When we learn to easily incorporate good vision habits into a daily routine, depth and color perception is enhanced and the healthy vision that we once knew can return with resplendent vibrancy. Such is the belief and practice of Thomas R. Quakenbush, one of the world's leading experts in the field of natural eyesight improvement. Roseanne shares her expertise of Quakenbush's methods for natural eyesight improvement. Included will be scientific and anatomical information, vision habits that keep eyesight clear, eye relaxation, visualization, and movement activities along with how to read and work on the computer without eye strain. Be prepared to enjoy clearer vision.

$275 enrolled seminarians / $300 others
(Price includes all three classes, June 6-11, and Healing Touch workbook)
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June 17 - 18

Friday and Saturday

INNER-gy Touch
The energetic approach to Spiritual Psychology

Linda McCoy Summer

Nothing can harm us unless we allow it. No one "pushes our buttons;" we do it to ourselves. We are held captive by our reactive subconscious belief system unless we decide to live differently.

In the early 90's, inwardly directed, Linda developed a simple healing system she calls INNER-gy Touch to begin freeing herself and clients of painful mental/emotional reactions such as anger or jealousy. In this highly interactive workshop, learn to identify the emotional cause behind challenging situations-health, relationships, childhood traumas, etc. By learning to read the body's energy field using muscle testing and the Chinese Five Elements, the mental/emotional body is cleared of the negative energy.

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These important six days with specially chosen staff are dedicated to the nurturing and growth of each individual. Participants are exposed to a rainbow of psycho-spiritual therapies and techniques: dream analysis, regression therapy, emotional empowerment, family sculpting and other approaches to renewal, balance, and wholeness. Each participant receives both private and group counseling.

A significant component of the Seminary's Certificate of Spiritual Studies program, this week is required for Practitioner and Psychography certification.

DEPOSIT REQUIRED THREE WEEKS BEFORE CLASS to reserve your position and ensure proper planning.

36 hours CEU: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC, and CADC

$650 enrolled seminarians /700 others
Price for this six day course includes housing, meals, and program
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The Science of Impression and Its Public Expression

Revs. Katherine Zakutansky and Tom Simota

This is an advanced course in Intuitive Development. Introduced in the Bailey materials as the basis of all telepathic intuitive work, the study begins with the concepts of Contact and Impact. Once acquainted with the scientific and occult basis for the work, we explore the concept of group mind and the many practical applications of intuitive skill, including past life and public work. The final phase will center around what is next - preparing ourselves for the next step in the evolution of human consciousness - the 5th Dimension, or preparation for the Light Body. Join us for a highly experiential, joy filled expression of the Science of Impression.

Prerequisites: Intuitive Development I and II

$215 enrolled seminarians / $240 others
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Since at least the time of the ancient Greeks, philosophers have recognized the connection between the Universe and music. Modern physicists and other intellectual giants have posited theories of creation which recognize the importance of vibration, color and sound. Humanity's experience with music has changed as consciousness has evolved, allowing us to hear music as it becomes ever more sophisticated, brought into our physical surroundings by Master Musicians and composers. This class will explore the contribution of these composers and their music, and will allow you to explore your own ability to add to the expansion of consciousness. There is a place for non-musicians and trained musicians alike in this class.

Students will need to have a personal cd player available.

$215 enrolled seminarians / $240 others
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Article: The Sonata of the Master Musician

By William Meader

Source: The Esoteric Quarterly Winter 2005

Sound gives birth to all that is. It is the power behind existence itself, and the universe is merely its outer effect. At first glance this may seem a strange notion. Yet, within Christian theology we are told that creation came forth in response to the "Word." In the East we are given to understand that Brahman sang the universe into existence. Both these mythological views hearken to the same notion. That is, that God gave birth to existence through the power of sacred sound. No other notion is as important in the understanding of human existence than this idea. If sound is the creative force behind all things, then humanity's use of it must be examined in this light. It suggests that the words we use and the music we create has far greater implications than normally conceived. The sounds we project into the outer world must eventually be harmonized with the sonata being played by the cosmic symphony and the Master Musician who directs it.
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Astrology is a useful tool for illuminating the Soul's Path and discovering a vision of one's place within the whole in this lifetime. The seeker will find that astrological symbolism helps to intensify one's own self- awareness as we learn that the force behind the movement of the planets is the same force that moves each of us. Those who complete this class will learn the basic principles of Astrology that will prepare one for further accelerated study of the Divine Science.

This class is a prerequisite to Intermediate Astrology and higher level Astrology classes including Esoteric Astrology and Evolutionary Astrology that are offered in alternate years.

$250 enrolled seminarians / $275 others
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This new course was developed for students who are studying at an intermediate level. Utilizing the signs, houses and planets as well as the techniques of Transits and Progressions, the seeker is ready to explore the specialized topic of Evolutionary Astrology. Our birth chart is our road map to increasing awareness, allowing us to observe the dramas of the ego; absorbing them reflectively; and then distilling them into Wisdom. Multiple techniques for getting in touch with the Soul behind the chart will be introduced and then applied to the charts of famous people and the charts of students who are willing to share them. Students are invited to bring charts of friends and family for study and reflection. Ample time will be given to the application of evolutionary techniques.

Prerequisite: Since students are expected to know the basics including the glyphs and key words, there is a prerequisite of both Higher Self Astrology Classes I and II. However, long-time students of Astrology who have not taken Dennis' courses may apply for this class by submitting to the Registrar a description of the classes you have taken and the books you have read; along with your experience in Astrology. Dennis reserves the right to redirect applicants to previous level of study.

$250 enrolled seminarians / $275 others
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