32 winter ‘09 Free FOR UMKC STUDENTS REGISTER BY PHONE! 816-235-1448 #6007 A Basics of Buddhism Have you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition that teaches us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and others. This twelve week course will cover all the inner paths basics including: meditation instruction, life of the Buddha, basic Buddhist teachings, three schools of Buddhism and much more. Each class will begin with an optional meditation from 7:00 - 7:30 Spirituality PM. Please bring $20 for workbook to first class. Lama Chuck is co-founder of the Rime Buddhist #6001 A #6004 A Center. He is an authentically ordained Lama in the Witchcraft (Wicca 101 and Introduction to the Mystery Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and writes a monthly column on Buddhism for the Kansas City Beyond) School of Ancient Egypt Star. This course is intended for both the beginner and Come and learn what the ancient Egyptians thought CONVENER: Lama Chuck Stanford intermediate student. Each week will be an in-depth about magic and why they didn’t need to hide their E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.rimecenter.org focus on one particular area of the Craft: defini- mysteries. This class will include the first mystery CLASS FEE: $16 tions, history, philosophy, holidays, ritual tools, lesson exactly as it was taught in the Egypt of the Sec. A: 12 sessions; Wednesdays, beginning January 28; 7:45 divination, magic, Gods and Goddesses, covens, Pharaohs (except in English). We strongly encour- PM - 9:00 PM; Rime Buddhist Center, 700 West Pennway, modern traditions, current resources, etc. No par- age you to come prepared to participate as well as KCMO, (N. on I-35, exit on W. Pennway, take a left, RBC on ticular tradition will be emphasized but the focus observe. Bring $2 for materials to class. Tape re- right); LIMIT: 50 will rather be on the rites and symbolism that most corders are welcome. Please call or email convener traditions have in common. Mike Nichols is the for directions. celebrated author of “The Witches’ Sabbats” book CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715) and website, and contributing author to “Creat- E-mail: [email protected] Register & Pay ing Circles & Ceremonies.” Please bring $5 for CLASS FEE: $9 + $2 material fee = $11 materials. Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, April 19; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or Online Anytime CONVENER: Mike Nichols (913-707-1198) Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- E-mail: [email protected] www.umkc.edu/commu fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist CLASS FEE: $16 Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on Sec. A: 12 sessions; Thursdays, beginning January 29; 7:30 PM right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 15 - 9:30 PM; Location to be announced; LIMIT: 27 #6008 A or B A Course in Miracles #6002 A #6005 A or B A Course in Miracles is a spiritual teaching that has been spreading around the globe since the mid Chakras, Auras, and Energy Dances of Universal Peace A class offered using simple movements with 70’s and has been translated into more than 10 lan- This lecture will talk about the energy field sur- guages. It is a course in mind training that teaches rounding the body, and the many outside influences singing accompanied by music, whereby Sacred Phrases and Inspiration from various world reli- “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal that can damage it. We will explore how to repair, exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Visit a group reclaim, and reboot this energy field. A healthy gions are given expression. This musical method of prayer, meditation and affirmation seeks to provide that has been meeting since 1992 which includes all energy field brings balance to the physical body, levels of students. Barbara has been a student and manifests money and attracts love. Lauarlei is a the participant with an experience of joy, peace, love and unity. teacher of A Course in Miracles since 1991, is a gifted channel, and has communicated with spirits therapist/spiritual guide who uses the principals of CONVENER: The Kansas City Sufi Community (913-905-4783) and her angels since childhood. Please bring $5 to the Course and recently retired from a long career class for materials. Web site: www.shiningheartcommunity.org CLASS FEE: $9 as a psychiatric social worker in the KC area. CONVENER: Lauralei Bradley (816-931-0116) Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, February 12; 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; CONVENER: Barbara Heckathorn (816-756-2648) E-mail: [email protected] Sec. B: 1 session; Thursday, March 19; 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.whitelightbookstore.com MEETS: Body & Soul Yoga Center, 649 E. 59th, KCMO, 59th & CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $9 Holmes; LIMIT: 15 Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, January 26; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, February 4; 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; Sec. B: 1 session; Saturday, February 7; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM; White Light Holistic Resource Center, 1607 W. 39th St., KCMO; MEETS: 3611 Wyoming #1, KCMO; LIMIT: 12 LIMIT: 10 #6006 A Medicine Wheel Ceremony #6009 A #6003 A Created by Cherokee medicine man War Eagle at the time of the harmonic Convergence, at a place Introduction to the Temple of the The Spiritual Path—Heart or Goddess Mind? where a rainbow ended seventeen years earlier, this medicine wheel is dedicated to the healing of The Temple of the Goddess is a gypsy sort of Join us and look at how various religions approach the Earth and all on it. Come add your stone, your space-it can be anywhere and everywhere for the spiritual experience and the awakening of the prayers and your energy to 600 stones from all over it is within those who carry the vibration of the soul. Tape recorders are welcome. Bring $2 mate- the world-from Machu-Pichu to the Palace of the balance between the Divine Feminine and Divine rial fee to class. Dali Lama. Bring your favorite food to share after Masculine. Come celebrate the Divine Feminine CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715) the ceremony. Please call or email conveners for within! Sacred space, guided meditation , calling E-mail: [email protected] directions. the directions, honoring Spirit, and honoring the CLASS FEE: $9 Divine Spark within each of us included in this Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, March 29; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715) 701 Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or E-mail: [email protected] powerful evening. Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- CLASS FEE: $9 CONVENER: Kim Oursler (816-510-4391) fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, April 26; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 E-mail: [email protected] Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or Web site: www.goddess.meetup.com/287 right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 15 Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- CLASS FEE: $9 fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, May 18; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Unity Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO; right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 15 LIMIT: 15 REGISTER & PAY ONLINE: WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU winter ‘09 33 #6010 A #6014 A #6017 A Jesus and the Goddess in Allfather Odin & Creating Sacred Space in Divine Balance Heathenry Your Home Jesus and the Goddess in Divine Balance Explore The pre-Christian Folk religion of the Northern We live in a world of chaos and all too often neglect Christ Consciousness in perfect alignment with European people is alive and well today. This our need for sanctuary. Come learn simple ways to the teachings of our Earth Mother. Breathe in the course will discuss the god Odin, and his place create sacred space in your home. Discussion will ancient wisdom that has been hidden from the in the Lore/Mythology as well as his place in the be tailored to the specific needs of participants. sacred texts for centuries. Discover actual images modern practice of Heathenry. Longtime heathens, Participants will participate in a house blessing. of the Feminine Face of God in early Christianity. new heathens, and just “the curious” will find this CONVENER: Regina Compernolle (816-547-0266) Questions welcome, theology explored, answers course interesting... Mark Stinson is a founding E-mail: [email protected] inspired! Please bring $5 to class for materials. member of Jotun’s Bane Kindred, a local heathen CLASS FEE: $9 CONVENER: Kim Oursler (816-510-4391) group in the Kansas City Area. He serves as a Folk- Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, February 5; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; E-mail: [email protected] builder in Kansas and Missouri for the Asatru Folk Call Regina for directions.; LIMIT: 12 Web site: www.goddess.meetup.com/287 Assembly. Mark is a police sergeant and father of CLASS FEE: $9 three. He committed himself to Odin and the Aesir #6018 A Sec. A: 1 session; Tuesday, February 10; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; in June of 2007.