Learning Tarot 1

learntarotThis 10 session Thursday series will include content on the Major Arcana and Court Cards presented by class leaders, discussion, exercises, tarot spreads, and homework. The class will be creating their personal flashcard decks for tarot study.

PLEASE NOTE:

We are off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The “Learning Tarot 2” series will be offered in Spring Term with a focus on Minor Arcana. A separate registration will be held at that time.

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR

Beginning students interested in learning how to work with a Rider deck.

Experienced students wanting to get back in touch with their deck after a break or starting to work with a new deck.

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Oct 27

Room 9
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

We are off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

ONLINE STUDY GROUP (FREE)

Class students use Facebook as a study group to talk in between sessions.

Distance learners who cannot attend in person, but want the “lite” experience via Facebook are welcome to do some of the lessons and join others in the online study group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655329628118127/

TEXTS USED

SYLLABUS

Oct 27 Lesson 1: Introduction to the Tarot
Nov 03 Lesson 2: The Major Arcana and Fool’s Journey
Nov 10 Lesson 3: The Minor Arcana
Nov 17 Lesson 4: The Spread
Dec 01 Lesson 5: The Daily Reading
Dec 08 Lesson 6: The Environment
Dec 15 Lesson 7: Writing a Question
Dec 29 Lesson 8: The Question Reading
Jan 05 Lesson 9: The Other Reading
Jan 12 Lesson 10: The Open Reading

REGISTRATION AND COST

Early bird registration is in person on Aug 28 at the Opportunity Fiesta.

Regular registration begins Aug 29  until all spots are filled. Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to sign up.

Class begins Oct 27. “Ultimate” Book and flashcards will be provided on first class. Please have your tuition in exact change on the first day of class.

  • $30 for singles
  • $15 if you already own the “Ultimate” book
  • $45 for a couple sharing the book
  • $15 – on ½ scholarship (2 available)
  • $0 on full scholarship (2 available)
  • optional $5-$10 extra to contribute to ongoing scholarship fund

There are 2 half scholarships and 2 full scholarships available for this class. If you need tuition help, please include that in the email.

CONTACT

To register or for more info, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

King Arthur DVD Series

kingarthurdvdThe saga of King Arthur and his knights and ladies is perhaps the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization.

What does this tell us about our culture, our civilization, and ourselves? What is it about this particular story that has so deeply gripped the human imagination for so many centuries, in so many places?

Come join us for this 8 session DVD film course!

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Sept 1 at

Room 9
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND COST

This class is FREE and is considered “Drop-in” friendly – come for all or just your favorites in this 8 week series! Donations welcome to help support our work.

Full description at
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/king-arthur-history-and-legend.html

You can register to be put in the email reminder list and to help us plan for classroom space needs.

SYLLABUS

 

Sept 1

King Arthur: Class 1

  • The Origins of Arthur
  • An Arthur-Like Figure in Cornwall
  • King Arthur in the Latin Chronicles
Sept 8

King Arthur: Class 2

  • King Arthur in Wales — The Mabinogion
  • Monmouth, Merlin, and Courtly Love
  • The Round Table — Arthur in Wace and Layamon
Sept 15

King Arthur: Class 3

  • Chretien de Troyes and Sir Lancelot
  • Arthurian Tales and Brittany and Burgundy
  • The Lancelot-Grail Cycle
Sept 22

King Arthur: Class 4

  • The Early German Arthurian Tradition
  • King Arthur’s Other German Adaptations
  • The Arthurian Saga of Scandinavia
Sept 29

King Arthur: Class 5

  • Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight
  • The Alliterative Morte Arthure
  • Sir Thomas Mallory’s Le Morte Darthur
Oct 6

King Arthur: Class 6

  • Enriching the Legend: Tristan and Isolde
  • The Holy Grail from Chretien to Dan Brown
  • Arthuriana in Medieval Art
Oct 13

King Arthur: Class 7

  • Spenser, Milton and the Rennaisance Arthur
  • Idylls of the King – The Victorian Arthur
  • Wager and Twain – King Arthur in the Late 1800’s
Oct 20

King Arthur: Class 8

  • Once and Future — The 20th Century Arthur
  • Camelot Comes to Hollywood
  • King Arthur in the 21st Century and Beyond

CONTACT
Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for more info or to register to be put on  the reminder list for this class.

Midsummer 2016

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Thanks to those who came out to Midsummer!

Here’s what is coming up:

July 15, 2016 3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circle Coloring
July 17, 2016 3rd Sunday Movie Nite Brave (PG)
July 22, 16 4th Friday Moon Circle

A new group is forming!

Session 1: Celebrate Life
July 22, 16 1st Friday BYO Craft Circle Come hang out with us!

NEXT RITUAL & MEETING

Our next ritual is Aug 6, 2016. Celebrating the Kemetic New Year.

Out next 1st Sunday monthly meeting is Aug 7, 2016.

Fall 2017 Calendar

PLEASE NOTE

First Unitarian Church of Orlando will be remodeling at some point. Dates/times/locations all subject to change.

General Pattern

We orient our activities against this general “flow” during the year.

Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for updates or check www.facebook.com/mystic.grove/

  • 1st Sundays Monthly Meeting at 12:30 PM in Room 9
  • 3rd Sunday Movie Night at 6:30 PM in Room 9
  • 1st Fridays: BYO Craft Circle
  • 3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circles at 6:30 PM in Room 9
  • 4th Friday Moon Circle Covenant Group

Solar celebrations are “drop in” friendly and all open to all ages. All pagan paths welcome. Usually on the closest Saturday to the date. 7 PM start with 8 PM potluck to follow.

Lunar Circle Celebrations are limited to 10 adults and require registration. Fourth friday of the month. 7 PM start.  New groups form every 6 mos.

Classes and special events are inserted where applicable.

You can look the list below or print a PDF for your fridge.

You can can RSVP to individual events or subscribe to our Facebook events page. 

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Spring Term 2016 Calendar

PLEASE NOTE

First Unitarian Church of Orlando will be remodeling at some point. Dates/times/locations all subject to change.

General Pattern

We orient our activities against this general “flow” during the year.

Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for updates or check www.facebook.com/mystic.grove/

  • 1st Sundays Monthly Meeting at 12:30 PM in Room 9
  • 3rd Sunday Movie Night at 6:30 PM in Room 9
  • 1st Fridays: BYO Craft Circle
  • 3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circles at 6:30 PM in Room 9
  • 4th Friday Moon Circle Covenant Group

Solar celebrations are “drop in” friendly and all open to all ages. All pagan paths welcome. Usually on the closest Saturday to the date. 7 PM start with 8 PM potluck to follow.

Lunar celebrations are limited to 10 adults and require an RSVP. Fourth friday of the month. 7 PM start.

Classes and special events are inserted where applicable.  You can look the list below or print a PDF for your fridge.

Fall Term 2016 MG Calendar

Spring Term 2016 MG Calendar

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Feb and Mar 2016

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Thanks to all who braved the rain and came out for Imbolc! We had ritual honoring Brigid indoors and enjoyed lots of yummy Irish inspired foods at the potluck.

Here’s the rest of the schedule for Feb 2016 and March 2016:

Next Ritual:

For more info email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org or leave us a note on Facebook.

Spring 2016 Calendar

 

PLEASE NOTE

First Unitarian Church of Orlando will be remodeling at some point. Dates/times/locations all subject to change.

General Pattern

We orient our activities against this general “flow” during the year.

Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for updates or check www.facebook.com/mystic.grove/

  • 1st Sundays Monthly Meeting at 12:30 PM in Room 9
  • 3rd Sunday Movie Night at 6:30 PM in Room 9
  • 1st Fridays: BYO Craft Circle
  • 3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circles at 6:30 PM in Room 9
  • 4th Friday Moon Circle Covenant Group

Solar celebrations are “drop in” friendly and all open to all ages. All pagan paths welcome. Usually on the closest Saturday to the date. 7 PM start with 8 PM potluck to follow.

Lunar celebrations are limited to 10 adults and require an RSVP. Fourth friday of the month. 7 PM start.

Classes and special events are inserted where applicable.  You can look the list below or print a PDF for your fridge.

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Class: The Transcendentalists

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Thursday Class Series

7 PM – 9 PM in Room 9

from Jan 7 – Feb 25

Where did the America we know today—so different in its fundamental views about almost every aspect of life as to be unrecognizable to our countrymen of two centuries ago—really come from?

Join us for this “drop-in” friendly class. Come for all or just your favorites! You can download the 2016 Spring_Class_Emerson PDF of dates and topics or read more below.

For more info, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

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January 2016

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Thanks to those who came out for Winter Solstice!

Here’s the schedule for January 2016:

Next Ritual:

  • Feb 6: Imbolc Ritual. 7 PM with 8 PM potluck to follow.

For more info email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org or leave us a note on Facebook.