Berkeley Campus

We are pleased to announced the kickoff event for the new class series at the COTNC Berkeley Campus:   COTNC Chancellor Dr. David Shoemaker will present a public lecture entitled, "The System of the A.'.A.'.".   In this informative and entertaining presentation, Dr. Shoemaker will discuss the major training "tracks" within Aleister Crowley's magical Order known as the A.'.A.'., and show how they develop across the First Order Grades, culminating with the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel.

Dr. Shoemaker's subsequent monthly classes will develop the major themes from this initial lecture in much greater detail, with ample opportunity for discussion and exploration.   Topics will include:

--Magical ritual techniques

--Control of the astral body

--Raja Yoga, including posture, breathing and concentration techniques

--Kundalini

--Devotional practices

TIME:  The inaugural lecture will take place on Thursday, April 29, from 6:00 - 7:45 pm, and the subsequent classes will follow on the 4th Thursday of every month.  

COST:  All classes are free, with a $5 donation requested.  PLEASE NOTE:  We are not allowed to discuss, solicit or accept donations at the library.  Therefore, if you wish to support our non-profit work with a donation, please send it via Paypal to cotnc@mac.com.  

LOCATION:  All events will be held at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library, 2940 Benvenue Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705-2231.   Phone:  (510) 981-6280    Click HERE for a Google map.

Please note that no food or drinks are allowed inside the library.

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:  In addition to the (sometimes challenging) street parking near the library, three blocks west (towards Telegraph Ave.) is a parking garage for Alta Bates Summit Hospital, at Colby and Ashby.  The closest BART station is at Ashby, 1.1 miles from the library.  Bus lines 800 and 9 run up Ashby.  Also, Rockridge BART is 1.9 miles away with bus lines 51 and 851 connecting.

We look forward to seeing you as we kick off this new and exciting class series.  Please feel free to pass along this information to any interested friends.  All events are open to the public.  

Sacramento Campus

Fundamentals of the Hermetic Qabalah

Course Description:  This introductory course is designed for those who wish to learn the basics of Hermetic Qabalah, including its history, major texts, the Tree of Life, the Four Worlds, the Hebrew Alphabet, Qabalistic Psychology and various useful correspondences.  The course is led by Rorac Johnson, COTNC Instructor and Vice-Chancellor of the College. 

Classes will take place at the Soror Meral Building in Sacramento, on the 1st Wednesday of every month, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, beginning April, 2010.   Email cotnc@mac.com for more information and directions.

West Chester Campus (Philadelphia area)

Foundations of Magick

This course will include a detailed investigation of the practices outlined in Aleister Crowley’s Liber O.  It will be experiential in nature, and will include information, tips and actual practice.  The course is designed for practitioners who wish to develop a regimen of spiritual practices that includes Assumption of God Forms, Vibration of Divine Names, pentagram rituals, hexagram rituals, astral travel, and other exercises that help to create magical rituals and increase self-knowledge.  

The class will be held on the third Saturday of each month from 2:00 to 3:30 pm starting Saturday, June 19, 2010 and ending Saturday, November 20, 2010.  We request a donation of $5-$10 to help pay for the rental space.  

Our classes will be held at the West Chester Wellness Center (http://www.westchesterwellness.org/) at 828 Paoli Pike in West Chester, PA. The entrance is next to the parking lot, and displays signs pointing to the studio in the basement. Please note that we are not permitted to smoke in (or right outside of) the facility. Directions to this beautiful center are available on their web page.  The center is also accessible by public transportation.   

Email  cotnc_wc@animasolis.com for more information.

A.’.A.’. Section 1 Reading Group

A student reading group for Section 1 of the A.’.A.’. Curriculum meets on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in West Chester, PA.  Rather than a formal class led by a certified COTNC instructor, this reading group is a chance for all interested to share notes and study together.  Those of us present at the meeting select the next reading together.  If interested, please email cotnc_wc@animasolis.com for the selected reading of the current month, and the location.

Other Campuses

Please call or email the campus nearest you to obtain information about ongoing classes.  Contact information for all campuses can be found on the Contact page.