The Wheel of the Year

Course Tutor: Wort Moon

Number of Lessons: 12

Level: Suitable for beginners and beyond.

Prerequisites: none

Cost: £12 unlimited access

Course Details:

The Wheel of the Year is an annual cycle of 8 seasonal festivals, observed by many modern Pagans, consisting of the year's chief solar events and the midpoints between them. This course explore the origins and development of the Wheel and the history, traditions, names, dates and ritual themes related to each festival.  This course acts as a great base for starting a deeper exploration of each spoke of the Wheel. 

By the end of this course, students will:

• Understand the origins of the Wheel and how it continues to develop over time and why people choose to celebrate the festivals under different names and on different dates.

• Know  about the history, meaning and traditions associated with each festival and how the Wheel, as a whole, offers a system of understanding the nature of life and natural occurrences.

• Be able to apply what they have learnt to their own practices. 

Course Modules:

Lesson 1 - Introducing the Wheel

Lesson 2 - The Origins of the Wheel

Lesson 3 - Names & Dates

Lesson 4 - Samhain

Lesson 5 - Yule

Lesson 6 - Imbolc

Lesson 7 - Spring Equinox

Lesson 8 - Beltane

Lesson 9 - Midsummer

Lesson 10 - Lughnasadh

Lesson 11 - Autumn Equinox

Lesson 12 - Living The Wheel

Course Requirements:

Students need access to a computer or device that meets the system requirements. For details concerning computer and browser requirements go to: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66

Access your courses on the go with the free mobile app. From any device, students can:

• View grades and course content

• Submit assignments

• Keep track of course work with to do list and calendar

• Send and receive messages 

Additional Resources:

Textbooks and other materials are not a requirement of this course. Links to additional resources and recommended book titles have been provided but are not essential for completion. 

Assessment & Certificate:

This course has been graded as having a 'light' coursework load. Which equates to 0 - 1 hours of additional, independent work. Students will be required to submit coursework in the form of: course evaluation surveys. 

Students are free to work through each module at their own time and pace. A certificate of completion can be accessed in the final module, which can then be downloaded and printed.

This course will count as half an optional credit for those on the Path of Air taking the any of the 'Magick', 'Divination', or 'Healer' streams. See 'Advancement Paths' page for more details about our structured advancement scheme.

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