MAD Training

Metzner Alchemical Divination Training

Divination is practiced in many traditions and is generally recognized as a process of obtaining intuitive spiritual insight. In essence, it involves a structured inquiry into questions of the past (for healing and resolving problems) or the future (for visioning and obtaining guidance). Alchemy is the ancient art and science of elemental transformation, which in modern times was re-interpreted by C.G. Jung and his followers as psychospiritual transformation using symbolic or imaginal processes.

Combining these two ancient traditions with a unique blend of contemporary depth psychology and shamanistic spirituality, the Metzner Alchemical Divination practices are rooted in:

  • The transformational teachings of psychospiritual alchemy
  • Core East-West teachings of humans as multi-dimensional Beings of Light
  • Shamanistic principles and practices of connecting with the spirits of nature
  • A scientific systems worldview describing the interconnected Web of Life

The purpose of these divinations is to help individuals obtain deeper experiential understanding, problem resolution and visionary inspiration for their life path in its intrapsychic, interpersonal, professional, creative and spiritual dimensions. Participants in the Metzner Alchemical Divination training program can expect to:

  • Gain greater theoretical understanding of the psychology of transformation, as described in spiritual and esoteric traditions and in the mythologies of ancient cultures, as well as the perspectives of transpersonal psychology, depth psychology and ecological systems thinking
  • Learn yogic meditative techniques of channeling light-fire, toning, and breathing to amplify awareness, sensitize perception, purify the human energy field and navigate through ordinary and non-ordinary states of consciousness
  • Benefit from the divinations personally as well as learn how to conduct divination ceremonies with individuals and in groups, as well as learn methods for integrating the insights and changes generated from the divinations into life and practice using methods such as drawing, expressive movement, sounding and storytelling.

MAD Workshop DetailsThe Metzner Alchemical Divination® training is offered in three 5-day modular workshops, that can be taken in any sequence. In these workshops, participants will experience the divinations for themselves as well as light-fire purifying energy meditations (Agni Yoga); and they will practice guiding them for others in dyads and small groups.

Please note: The divinations are educational and are not intended as a form of psychotherapy or treatment for any conditions.

The three workshops include the following divinations and associated energy practices:

Janus and the Gateway of the Heart

  • Mapping your Self-System and Life-World of Relations (how you experience the basic relations with beings and places in your world)
  • Finding your Orientation and Inner Direction (what the basic choices are facing you at this time in your life)
  • Releasing Fear Blocks on Receiving and Expressing (how you can open up to increased resources and energy flow for your creativity)
  • Connecting and Reconciling with your Ancestors (how you can heal and strengthen the soul-relations with your ancestral family lines)
  • The Six Archetypal Life-paths of the Human Soul (how you are uniquelyblending the six basic life-paths of healer, explorer, warrior, artist, communicator and builder)

Hermes and the Vessel of Transformation

  • Mapping your Self-System and Life-World of Relations
  • Relationship Disentanglement Divination (learning  how to disengage from relationship patterns that obstruct your growth)
  • Envisioning Possible/Probable Futures (developing conscious foresight & forethought in the areas work, creativity, spiritual growth, relationship, family, community and the Earth).
  • Reconciling with the Inner Enemy or Shadow (and turning him, her or it into a friend or ally in the processes of integration; read ch. 6 of The Unfolding Self)
  • Medicine Wheel of the Life Cycle (learning how to work with the Inner Wise Child, the Anima and Animus, and the Inner Elder, as spirit guides to counsel you on your deepest questions).

Mimir and the Well of Memory

  • Mapping your Self-System and Life-World of Relations
  • Finding and Connecting with your Spirit Guide (learning how to work with your inner wise counselor)
  • Memory Divination for the Formative Years (working with the Well of Memory to track formative influences and resolve blockages from your twenties, adolescence, childhood,  infancy and birth)
  • The Imprints of Conception and the Visions of the Soul (reviewing the prenatal period, the parental imprints of conception and the visions of the Soul Council that guides your life)
  • The Tree of Self-Unfoldment (tracing and mapping the roots, trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruit of the Tree of Your life; read ch 10 ofThe Unfolding Self)

Each of the three workshops also includes a number yogic-alchemical light-fire practices, designed to clear the perception channels, for the divinations.

Participants who successfully complete all three workshops obtain a Certificate of Completion.

2 Responses

  1. Ralph Metzner, on May 6, 2011 at 7:37 am said:

    Do you mean the MAD training? or the MAPs conference?

    Reply

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