Thank you again Khem;
And here is Kepler College's "Precedent" within their Mission Statement:
"In academic circles, it is commonly understood that one cannot fully
understand the object of study without participating in it. Composition
instructors teach 'best practices', but it is not until the student has the
actual experience of writing that the concepts are integrated into
understanding. In the history of astronomy, those who specialize in
scientific instruments are expected to be acquainted with the use of those
instruments. Those who specialize in mathematics are expected to be skilled
enough to reproduce and investigate the computations that they undertake to
study. Hence, it is vital for students of the history and anthropology of
astrology to have an experience of astrological techniques as part of their
liberal arts curriculum."
My argument then would be that colleges and universities, even at the AA
level, teaching Magic and other esoteric disciplines might attract more
students by going deeper into the disciplines, practicing them as well as
talking about them. Perhaps that would engender more esoteric programs in
mainstream Academia.
All Best,
Kathryn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Khem Caigan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] Kepler College [ was : Forward : Sophia
Centre @ UW Lampeter ]
> Kathryn doth schreibble :
> >
> > Wonderful Khem; so one solution to the issue of esotericism in the
classroom
> > is the globalization of education through technological means.
>
> And for those of us on t'other side of
> the pond, there is Kepler College :
>
> http://www.kepler.edu/main/
>
> Aut Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam,
>
>
> ~ Khem
>
> Praised be Diana's fair and harmless light,
> Praised be the dews wherewith she moists the ground;
> Praised be her beams, the glory of the night,
> Praised be her power, by which all powers abound.
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