Ritual Psychology & Transformation

🎓 Course Tutor: High Priestess Trinity Moon, MCA (Head of Domus Ceremonia)
🎯 Level: Intermediate
🔑 Prerequisites: None — though prior study of foundational ritual practice or attendance at introductory ceremonies is recommended
🏆 Mastery Stream & Credits: Ceremonial (Domus Ceremonia) — 1 Credit (100 points)

📜 Course Description
Ritual is a bridge between the ordinary and the extraordinary — a sacred container in which transformation unfolds. This course explores the psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of ritual. Students will learn to understand participants’ inner experiences, guide transformative processes safely, and integrate the principles of human psychology into ceremonial leadership.

From the stages of transformation to altered states, ethical practice, and post-ritual integration, this course offers a comprehensive and practical approach to conscious ceremonial facilitation. Students will gain the tools to hold safe, meaningful, and ethically responsible rituals that foster deep personal and collective growth.

✨ By the end of the course, students will:

• Understand psychological principles relevant to ritual and transformation

• Recognise stages of personal and collective transformation in ceremonial settings

• Guide participants safely through emotional, spiritual, and altered states

• Apply techniques for post-ritual reflection, journaling, and integration

• Incorporate trauma-informed and ethical practices into ceremonial leadership
  
  

📖 Course Modules:
Lesson 1 — Foundations of Ritual Psychology
Lesson 2 — Stages of Transformation in Ritual
Lesson 3 — Guiding Participants Safely
Lesson 4 — Altered States and Deep Ritual Work
Lesson 5 — Post-Ritual Integration
Lesson 6 — Ethical and Cultural Considerations
 

📥 Course Access Requirements
To access this course, students will need a device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) that meets the Canvas system requirements.
 👉 View system and browser requirements 

You can also access your course on the go with the Canvas mobile app. From any device, students can:

• View lessons and grades

• Submit assignments

• Track progress with the built-in calendar and to-do list

• Send and receive messages
  
  

📚 Additional Resources

• Journal or Notebook — for reflection activities, notes, and assignment drafts

• Optional Experiential Tools — such as stones, candles, feathers, or cloths to support personal ritual exercises

• Quiet Practice Space — where you can engage with exercises, journaling, and personal reflection
  
  

📝 Coursework & Submissions
This course includes thoughtfully designed assignments to help you integrate and apply learning. Submissions are made through the Canvas platform and are evaluated based on:

• Clarity of expression

• Creativity and originality

• Understanding of material

• Sincere effort and engagement
  
  

✍️ Coursework Load: Moderate
You can expect to spend around 2–4 hours completing assignments, in addition to reading, reflection, and other experiential exercises.

🎓 Mastery Stream & Credit Information
🏠 House: Domus Ceremonia
🏆 Credits Earned: 1 Credit (100 points)
This credit contributes toward progression through the Mastery Streams, supporting structured training, ceremonial advancement, and preparation for priesthood. Learn more about how credits support initiation and elevation within our tradition on the Training Paths page.

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