32 summer ‘09 Free FOR UMKC STUDENTS REGISTER BY PHONE! 816-235-1448 #6007 A Chakras, Energy & Prosperity Increase your vibrational frequency and clean out your energy field. Learn how to clear the chakras, charge them up and bring those things you want into your life, including love and prosperity. David inner paths practices sacred geometry healing and is a life-long student of metaphysics. He owns White Light Bookstore and Crystals with his wife, Lauralei. Spirituality Please bring $4 to class for handouts and stones. CONVENER: David Bradley (816-931-0116) #6001 A #6004 A CLASS FEE: $9 Basics of Buddhism Witchcraft (Wicca 101 and Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, July 9; 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM; White Have you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Beyond) Light Books, 1607 West 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111; LIMIT: 9 Buddhism is a 2500 year old tradition that teaches This course is intended for both the beginner and us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and intermediate student. Each week will be an in-depth #6008 A others. This twelve week course will cover all the focus on one particular area of the Craft: defini- What is Buddhism? basics including: meditation instruction, life of the tions, history, philosophy, holidays, ritual tools, In its 2500-year history, Buddhism has expanded Buddha, basic Buddhist teachings, three schools divination, magic, Gods and Goddesses, covens, from a tiny religious community in northern India of Buddhism and much more. Each class will modern traditions, current resources, etc. No par- into a movement that now spans the globe. This begin with an optional meditation from 7:00 - 7:30 ticular tradition will be emphasized but the focus course is a historical survey of Buddhism from its PM. Please bring $20 for workbook to first class. will rather be on the rites and symbolism that most origin in India in the 6th century B.C.E. to its pres- Lama Chuck is co-founder of the Rime Buddhist traditions have in common. Mike Nichols is the ent status as a major world religion. Center. He is an authentically ordained Lama in the celebrated author of “The Witches’ Sabbats” book Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and writes a CONVENER: Mike McFarland (816-914-9732) and website, and contributing author to “Creat- E-mail: [email protected] monthly column on Buddhism for the Kansas City ing Circles & Ceremonies.” Please bring $5 for CLASS FEE: $9 Star. materials. Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, June 1; 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM; Jade CONVENER: Lama Chuck Stanford; E-mail: [email protected] CONVENER: Mike Nichols (913-707-1198); Bamboo, 5945 Woodson Rd. Mission, KS 66202; LIMIT: 20 Web site: www.rimecenter.org E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $16 CLASS FEE: $16 Sec. A: 12 sessions; Wednesdays, beginning June 3; 7:45 PM - Sec. A: 12 sessions; Thursdays, beginning June 4; 7:30 PM #6009 A 9:00 PM; Rime Buddhist Center, 700 West Pennway, KCMO, (N. - 9:30 PM; Haag Hall, Rm. 307, 52nd & Rockhill Road, UMKC Wicca 101: The Basics on I-35, exit on W. Pennway, take a left, RBC on right); LIMIT: 50 Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 30 Modern Wicca, also called Witchcraft, has its roots in the pre-Christian nature religions of Europe. This #6002 A #6005 A is a beginner’s class starting off with what Wicca Chakras, Auras, and Energy The Urantia Book is, and moving on to history, the God and Goddess, holidays, Magick, ritual, local resources and much This lecture will talk about the energy field sur- If you are interested in the really, really big picture more. The emphasis for the class is more on the rounding the body, and the many outside influences and want to know what’s going on here, this is the practical knowledge needed to understand and then that can damage it. We will explore how to repair, book. We will discuss the history of the cosmos, practice Wicca. Jeff has practiced Wicca as both a reclaim, and reboot this energy field. A healthy the local universe, local system and planet Earth solitary and within a coven for the last seven years, energy field brings balance to the physical body, (Urantia). In my opinion this book contains the best and currently leads the Elohim Lushede Coven. manifests money and attracts love. Laualei is a account of the life and teachings of Jesus available. Please bring $5 for handouts. gifted channel and has communicated with spirits First published in 1955 the book has an interna- and her angels since childhood. Please bring $5 to tional following and has been translated into many CONVENER: Jeff (816-682-2220); class for materials. languages. Barbara is a hospice social worker with E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $16 CONVENER: Lauralei Bradley (816-931-0116) a small private psychotherapy practice and enjoys Sec. A: 13 sessions; Mondays, beginning June 8; 7:00 PM E-mail: [email protected] studying and teaching spirituality and theology. - 9:30 PM; Haag Hall, Rm. 310, 52nd & Rockhill Rd., UMKC Web site: www.whitelightbookstore.com CONVENER: Barbara Heckathorn (816-756-2648) Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 CLASS FEE: $9 E-mail: [email protected] Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, July 15; 7:00 PM - 8:03 PM; CLASS FEE: $9 White Light Books, 1607 West 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111; Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, June 17; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; #6010 A LIMIT: 10 3611 Wyoming #1, KCMO; LIMIT: 12 Medicine Wheel Ceremony Created by Cherokee medicine man War Eagle at #6003 A #6006 A the time of the harmonic convergence, at a place The Anatomy of the A Course in Miracles where a rainbow ended seventeen years earlier, this medicine wheel is dedicated to the healing of Prophetic: History, A Course in Miracles is a spiritual teaching that Science & Sacred Practice the Earth and all on it. Come add your stone, your has been spreading around the globe since the mid prayers and your energy to 600 stones from all over Explore the history and science behind this ancient 70’s and has been translated into more than 10 lan- the world-from Machu-Pichu to the Palace of the practice of prophecy and experience your own pro- guages. It is a course in mind training that teaches Dali Lama. Bring your favorite food to share after phetic abilities. This is a beginners course designed “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal the ceremony. Please call or email conveners for to equip you with basic skills to begin your journey exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Visit a group directions. of “trusting” and “discerning” the voice of God. that has been meeting since 1992 which includes all Convener is trained in prophecy, Reiki (3rd degree), levels of students. Barbara has been a student and CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715); Healing Touch, aromatherapy, hemispheric syn- E-mail: [email protected] teacher of “A Course in Miracles” since 1991, is a CLASS FEE: $9 chronization (sound medicine), and “Life, Death, & therapist/spiritual guide who uses the principals of Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, July 12; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 Transitions” training with Elizabeth Kubler Ross. the course and recently retired from a long career Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or Please bring $5 to class for materials. as a psychiatric social worker in the KC area. Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- CONVENER: Anyanwu Cox (816-812-6435) CONVENER: Barbara Heckathorn (816-756-2648); fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $9 right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 12 Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, July 12; 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Sec. A: 1 Session; Monday, June 8; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; Flarsheim Hall, Rm. 260, 5110 Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, Sec. B: 1 Session; Saturday, June 13; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM; KCMO, Rockhill Rd. south of 51st.; LIMIT: 15 MEETS: 3611 Wyoming #1, KCMO; LIMIT: 12 REGISTER & PAY ONLINE: WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU summer ‘09 33 #6011 A Introduction to the Mystery Advertise School of Ancient Egypt Come and learn what the ancient Egyptians thought about magic and why they didn’t need to hide their mysteries. This class will include the first mystery HERE lesson exactly as it was taught in the Egypt of the Reach People Who Enjoy Pharaohs (except in English). We strongly encour- Experiencing Life age you to come prepared to participate as well as observe. Bring $2 for materials to class. Tape re- • 30,000 catalogs are printed 3 times per year corders are welcome. Please call or email convener for directions. • 8500 catalogs are mailed to previous participants CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715); • 21,500 catalogs are distribute to 500 locations E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 • Website includes links to advertisers Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, June 21; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 8 1 6 - 2 3 5 - 1 4 4 8 Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO (see class #6010A for directions; LIMIT: 12 www.umkc.edu/commu Meditation Discover the Peace. #6201 A “The more you feel peace Meditation Workshop in meditation, the closer Meditation has been proven to lower blood pres- you are to God…” sure, relieve stress, help you cope with anxiety.