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The Far Away Centre Teaching the Esoteric and Occult Arts and Sciences for Today Courses & Training in Magick, Ritual, Witchcraft, Kabbalah, Tarot and Alchemy + Magickal Retreats & Apprenticeships |
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Free Beginners Guide to Witchcraft, Western Esotericism & Magick Become a Magicians Apprentice with Individual Personal Tuition Inner Guide Meditation Workshop
Location & Transport Information For more information about Keswick, Cumbria, where courses are held, and our venues, click here The Far Away Centre in the Media We are able to assist media enquiries into all aspects of occultism and news-related items. See the links below for our most recent article contributions.
We have a great relationship with local and international media and as a result we produce well-informed, sympathetic and non-sensationalist articles. OUR RECENT NEWS OVER 2009 August 2009: The Far Away Centre is featured in the book, "Mysterious Lake District".
July 2009: The Far Away Centre is featured in "The Book of English Magic" and Marcus Katz named in the acknowledgements.
July 2009: The first TAROSOPHY® Tarot conference is held with Rachel Pollack and leading teachers of Tarot & Astrology.
June 2009: Marcus is contracted to write two books - one on Magick and another on Tarot. These will feature unique and unpublished work from thirty years of practice and study and will be published in Spring and Summer 2010. April 2009: Marcus delivers an academic paper on Tarot at the PCA/ACA conference, New Orleans. "Marcus is someone who Knows - who really Knows, where others can only guess". - Rachel Pollack, Author of "78 Degrees of Wisdom".
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Thelema & The Magick of Aleister Crowley We look at practical issues such as rituals, the background of Liber Al, reading the Thoth Tarot deck, and the Thelemic world-view. This course uses material unavailable to the general public, including research conducted in Egypt, and in various libraries holding Crowley's original manuscripts, notebooks and journals. Click on the Course Titles below to download the relevant PDF information/booking sheet. Thelema I: Life and Magick of Crowley - March 13th-14th 2010 Thelema II: Magick and the Book of the Law - May 8th-9th 2010 Thelema III: Mysticism and the Thelemic Life - September 7th-8th 2010 Thelema III FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS LON MILO DUQUETTE (OTO) & MICHAEL STALEY (TYPHONIAN ORDER & PUBLISHER OF KENNETH GRANT)! All courses £155 per weekend module + lunch fees (inc. all course materials) Feedback from our previous Thelema Courses Participants looked to gain from this course … “more knowledge about Thelema and Crowley”, “a direction through the mass of writings”, “how my interpretations aligned with others”, “a background to modern paganism and practices”, “a more holistic understanding of Crowley”, “insight from the perspective of an experienced practitioner”, and “putting together existing information”. These requirements were met … “Yes”, “Yes, and Exceeded”, “Yes”, “Categorically Yes and so much more besides!”, “Yes, met far better than I expected!”, and “Yes”! What surprised participants about the workshop was … “how the course was delivered smoothly and with an easy flow”, “the setting of Thelema in a historical context”, “the unpublished material”, “appreciation of Crowley’s system in context of many other systems”, “Crowley’s personal life-story, which really added to my understanding”, “the interactive elements which were valuable”, “Crowley’s legacy in many other areas”, “how the Golden Dawn material was explained easily”, “to see Crowley the man not the myth”, and “the varied teaching methods”. The content, materials and delivery were viewed as … “excellent”, “excellent – engaging and interesting”, “relaxed and easily discussed”, “not complicated”, “thought-provoking”, “very well put-together with great handouts and materials”, “lots of gems that would otherwise not be seen or even known about”, “unique from both academic and practitioner experience”, and “excellent”. This course, as all on the Far Away Centre syllabus, is not affiliated with any particular interpretation of Crowley's work but does survey the major organisations in contemporary occultism and their background. This course offers a serious yet highly approachable introduction to Thelema and Aleister Crowley. It looks at Thelema as a philosophy and its place in the Western esoteric tradition - then go on to experience practices and texts that communicate Crowley's magic, including key rituals, the reception of the Book of the Law (Liber Al), and the designs of the Thoth Tarot deck. Throughout, the tutor will explain and explore the world-view underpinning this tradition, to enable familiarity with concepts such as the Aeons, the Gods and Goddesses of the Book of the Law, initiation and the grades of attainment. Marcus Katz will be using material unavailable to the general public, including research conducted in Egypt and notes from Crowley’s original manuscripts. There will be lecture, discussion, document examination, ritual work and meditation. For more details on Crowley and Thelema, we highly recommend the site: EXCLUSIVE ESOTERIC/OCCULT BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
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Our
unique three modular weekend courses on Thelema and
Aleister Crowley is for those looking to appreciate the role of this
individual in the development of the Western esoteric tradition.
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