🎓 Course Tutor: High Priestess Copper Moon, (Head of Domus Pietatis)
🎯 Level: Beginner to Intermediate (open to all students of the Academy)
🔑 Prerequisites: None — this course is open to all, though prior study of Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to the Pagan Sabbats may be beneficial.
🏆 Mastery Stream & Credits: Devotion (Domus Pietatis) — ½ Credit (50 points)

📜 Course Description

As the final harvest is gathered and the nights grow long, the ancient festival of Samhain marks a moment of deep mystery and transition. Samhain: The Thinning of the Veil invites students to explore the history, folklore, and sacred practices of this powerful turning point on the Wheel of the Year.

Through a rich blend of myth, magic, and modern Pagan spirituality, students will discover how Samhain has been celebrated through the ages — from Celtic fire festivals and ancestral rites to contemporary rituals of reflection, creativity, and renewal. The course explores the thinning of the veil between worlds, the honouring of ancestors and spirits, and the spiritual themes of death, transformation, and rebirth.

Practical guidance, devotional work, and creative exercises encourage each student to craft their own meaningful observance of Samhain, whether solitary or shared within their community.

✨ By the end of the course, students will:

• Understand the historical and folkloric origins of Samhain and its role in Celtic tradition.

• Recognise the spiritual themes of liminality, death, and renewal.

• Explore deities, spirits, and myths associated with the festival.

• Learn traditional and modern Samhain rituals, offerings, and creative devotional practices.

• Identify key symbols, seasonal correspondences, and sacred tools used in Samhain observances.

• Design a personal Samhain practice that honours both tradition and individual inspiration.
  
  

📖 Course Modules

Lesson 1 — The Origins of Samhain
Lesson 2 — The Thinning of the Veil: Ancestors, Spirits & Liminality
Lesson 3 — Folklore, Myths, and Spirits of Samhain
Lesson 4 — Traditional Practices and Oral Traditions
Lesson 5 — Modern Pagan Adaptations
Lesson 6 — Food, Feasting, and Offerings
Lesson 7 — Deities and Spirits of Samhain
Lesson 8 — Symbols, Seasonal Correspondences, and Sacred Tools
Lesson 9 — Rites, Rituals, and Creative Practices
Lesson 10 — Creating a Personal Samhain Practice

📥 Course Access Requirements

To access this course, students will need a device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) that meets the Canvas system requirements.
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Courses can also be accessed through the free Canvas mobile app. From any device, students can:

• View lessons and grades

• Submit assignments

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

• Send and receive messages directly to the tutor
  
  

📚 Additional Resources

To get the most from this course, students are encouraged to have:

• A journal or notebook for reflections and ritual planning.

• Seasonal altar items such as candles, herbs, crystals, or natural objects.

• Basic ritual tools (optional) such as a cauldron, incense, or divination deck.

• A quiet space for meditation, creative exercises, and personal ritual.
  
  

A recommended reading list is included in the final module, offering both scholarly and inspirational resources to deepen your understanding of Samhain.

Students are also warmly invited to join our Enchanted Moon Academy Student Circle on Facebook for shared support, discussion, and community connection.

📝 Coursework & Submissions

This course combines reflective exercises, short quizzes, and a final creative assignment designed to help you integrate the material into your personal spiritual practice.

Assignments are submitted through Canvas and are evaluated based on:

• Understanding of the material

• Creativity and sincerity of engagement

• Depth of reflection and clarity of expression
  
  

✍️ Coursework Load: Light
You can expect to spend 1–2 hours per week completing readings, reflections, and assignments.

🎓 Mastery Stream & Credit Information

🏠 House: Domus Pietatis (Devotion)
🏆 Credits Earned: ½ Credit (50 points)

This course contributes to progression within the Mastery Streams and forms part of the structured training toward initiation and advancement within the tradition.

To learn more about how credits contribute to Path Training and the Enchanted Moon Priesthood, please visit our:
👉 Training Paths & Advancement Page

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