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  • NEW! NEW! Of Spirits, Of Magicks, and an Interior Life
  • Dates: 6/5/2025 - 6/26/2025
    Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Online – Zoom
    Room: Zoom Link - Emailed Day Prior
    Instructor(s): Edward Ingebretsen
    Fee: $0.00

    Of Spirits, Of Magicks, and an Interior Life is a five-part exploration of magical consciousness and the unseen currents that shape daily life. This series considers how ancient powers linger beneath modern habits and beliefs, how suppressed knowings persist as gestures, rituals, and quiet intuitions. We begin with Magic Jesus: Miracles, Faith, and the Untamed Divine, recovering the raw, miracle-working power of Jesus before doctrine reined it in, and move through Ancient Rites, Modern Chains, tracing how institutions have policed, silenced, and controlled magick across time. From there, we uncover The Powers in Daily Life, the protective acts and subtle wards we perform without thinking, and expand into Magical Consciousness: Beyond the Veil of the Rational, exploring how awareness itself becomes an active, enspirited practice. Finally, we conclude with Living Magick: Reclaiming the Unseen, offering ways to integrate these powers into daily rhythms, restoring a sense of connection, protection, and meaning that has never fully disappeared.

    Sessions:
    Magic Jesus: Miracles, Faith, and the Untamed Divine
    Ancient Rites, Modern Chains: The Hidden History of Magick
    The Powers in Daily Life: Warding, Invoking, and the Unseen
    Magical Consciousness: Beyond the Veil of the Rational
    Living Magick: Reclaiming the Unseen


     

     


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  • NEW! NEW! Message for the Sick
  • Dates: 6/24/2025 - 6/24/2025
    Times: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Campus Center
    Room: Room 159
    Instructor(s): Islam Bedir
    Fee: $0.00

    This course examines illness and suffering from an Islamic perspective, drawing on the teachings of the Qur'an and the guidance of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It focuses on Said Nursi's *Message for the Sick*, rooted in the Qur'an, to explore the spiritual and emotional dimensions of hardship, offering insights into healing, wisdom, resilience, and the deeper meaning behind trials. Participants will learn how illnesses provide an opportunity to establish a deeper connection with God, transforming challenges into moments of spiritual growth and closeness to the Divine.


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