class-bundles
Class-bundles are downloadable one-off classes that give both an overview of a subject, and a number of primary and secondary sources that let you get an in depth understanding of it. They feature a recording of a long-form illustrated lecture, full scans of cited documents and literature - from pre-modern books of magic to treatises on occult philosophy and a variety of related sources - as well as bibliographies and recommended further reading lists, and supplementary supporting material - lecture notes, slides, and so on. They are free-standing independent modules on a variety of topics drawn from my research and practices.
A self-contained one-off class package exploring the wealth of magic, folklore, mythology, and mysticism concerning ravens and their corvid cousins; combining a 90-minute long-form illustrated lecture with a bibliography of further recommended reading.
A five-part course series teaching the practical fundamentals of divination by European Renaissance geomancy. This series consists of five two-hour-long class recordings, as well as supporting documents such as full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A three-part course series exploring the divination and spellcrafts of working with the forces of geomancy for cleansing, healing, and uncrossing to affect planetary remediations and implement a range of practical spiritual courses of self-care. The three 90-minute class recordings that make up this series are supported with documents including full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A three-part course series teaching effective methods for best navigating the shield-chart of geomantic divination for successful and insightful readings. This series consists of three two-hour-long class recordings delving into the geomantic mysteries of the Twelve Houses, as well as supporting documents such as full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A four-part course series teaching effective methods of working with plants, herbs, trees, and other flora in geomantic divination, spellcraft, and spiritwork. This series consists of four ninety-minute-long class recordings, as well as supporting documents such as full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A five-part course series teaching sixteen potent figural operations of elemental, planetary, and geomantic magic, spiritwork, and spellcraft. This course series consists of five 100-minute-long class recordings as well as supporting documents such as full scans of early modern occult philosophy and practical handbooks of geomantic divination and spellcraft, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request. It also comes bundled with a free one-to-one coaching session with Dr Cummins to discuss the material and how to incorporate it into your practices, to be scheduled at your convenience.
A four-part course series teaching effective methods of working with minerals, crystals, stones, and the soils, dirts, and dusts of potent locations in geomantic divination, spellcraft, and spiritwork. This series consists of four ninety-minute-long class recordings, as well as supporting documents such as full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A three-part course series exploring the spellcrafts of working with characters, sigils, and glyphs to harness the virtues and direct the spirits of geomancy; examining cunning means to draught, impress, carve, seal, and mark elemental forces, affect planetary remediations, and implement a range of practical geomantic magics. The three 90-minute class recordings that make up this series are supported with documents including full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A four-part course series teaching effective methods of working with animal components and spirits in geomantic divination, spellcraft, and spiritwork. This series consists of four ninety-minute-long class recordings, as well as supporting documents such as full scans of early modern geomancy handbooks, a bibliography for further study, and a full list of further course recordings available from Dr Cummins upon request.
A one-off self-contained presentation recording on the three central herbs of the True Grimoire, that infamous manual of goetic spirit conjuration, exploring practices for working with hallowed waters and these potent plant-allies in nigromantic operations and experiments; offering comparative study of asperging practices in the grimoires, as well as investigation into the role, offices, and character of Elelogaap, the kingly spirit of the waters in this manual of goetia.
This class-bundle consists of a recording of hour-and-a-half of illustrated lecture, the slide-deck for student’s own notes, along with a bibliography and full set of suggested reading to follow up in their own investigations and experimentations as well as a course list of further class and course recordings on necromancy and goetic magic. This presentation was originally made at the Botanica Obscura Conference in March 2024.