Overview & FAQ

22 Teachings School of Hermetic Science and Magical Arts is an academic institution centered in the Western Mystery Tradition, for serious students of occult and spiritual subjects who seek both theory and practice.

Our school offers offers weekly, monthly and one-off events, courses, series and intensives, both in-person in Los Angeles and online. Our active students live in cities all over the world.

The outer order of the school is 22 Teachings. The Inner order is the Arboretum Mysticum, a self-initiatory Lodge of high magic.

Getting Started

All students should begin by registering an account. REGISTER

You are welcome to sign up for any class as long as you have taken any necessary prerequisites. These are always listed at the top of any class page.

If you would like to try a one-off class, a good place to start is the monthly Middle Pillar ritual, the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram Training, and the Lantern lectures. None of these events require previous experience.

For those wishing to continue into coursework, an initiatory prerequisite is required. This 2-day intensive Magic Fundamentals is taught live each year.
It can also be taken as a video class.

Many of our classes are available for instant download. FIND THEM HERE

See our calendar list of upcoming events  HERE

Always check to see if the event is In-person only, Online only, or Hybrid (both)
All prerequisites are required.

To learn more about individual branches of our teachings, explore the curriculum tab on the menu.

Our classes are designed for adults, there are a few exceptions where children are allowed with a parent, however most classes are age 17 and up.

Please scroll to the bottom for FAQ’s

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Ritual Training:

Ritual Trainings are one-time initiatory in-depth transmissions in the ritual workings practiced in the 22 Teachings magical system. Students should feel well versed in each ritual before moving on to the next training.

Courses are the in-depth trainings which require commitment for the duration of the course. They usually include workbooks, may have homework, and are recorded in case you need to miss a week. Before taking courses, it is required that all students take Magic Fundamentals.

Courses rotate and are taught live generally once every few years depending on interest. You may email 22teachings@gmail.com to be notified when registration opens.

Courses:

These are not comprehensive lists; there are additional departments, courses of study and series available. You’ll find these by exploring under the Curriculum Tab.

Series:

Series are like courses but the classes which may also be taken separately

Recommended paths of study

Depending upon the student’s interests and experience level,  there are different paths through the curriculum. These are just suggestions and students are welcome to partake in events in any of the paths as long as they have completed any prerequisites.

You will find new curriculum is added continuously.

Our staff is available to help you decide where to start or plan your course of study. You can book an appointment with our Guidance Counselor HERE

The 3 Paths:

PATH OF THE SEEKER:

For those looking to discover their purpose,  explore divination, and deepen knowledge of the self and the magical world

PATH OF THE MYSTIC:

For those looking to learn and practice Ritual, Ceremony, Meditation, & Knowledge of the Divine:

PATH OF THE METAPHYSICIAN:

For those looking to focus on the metaphysical healing arts, or to work with crystals and stones for healing and enlightenment.

ADVANCED TRAINING:

Once the student is grounded in their path and has completed the initial course work, they may move into the Advanced classes:

Additional FAQ

Can you explain the prerequisites?
You will find that our courses have prerequisites, which may be the Magic Fundamentals Intensive, or in the case of Level II courses like Astrology or Hermetic Qabalah, you need to have completed Level 1.  LBRP is also prerequisite for higher level training. Please pay attention when you are signing up, any prerequisites will be listed and linked.

If you are not sure whether you have completed a prerequisite, you are welcome to email us and we can look up your records.

Sometimes, people register with different names and things don’t get properly recorded so please do your best to be consistent when registering, or leave a comment at check out if it is for a different person than the purchaser.

Magic Fundamentals, LBRP, and Hermetic Qabalah Level I are all available as recordings, to get you qualified for further training.

What if I learned the Prerequisite on my own/from another teacher etc.?
We understand that you may already have a practice, experience or education. However, what is passed down in a mystery school is an energetic link, through the lineage of the teacher.

Our trainings are not just classes, they are magical workings in themselves, with a spark of initiation passed down from teacher to student. This in turn links the recipient into the egregore of the school, an integral source of collective wisdom and power that our students have access to. Required prerequisites contribute to the integrity of the collective, ensuring that students peforming ritual together have shared initiatory experience.

Please honor our lineage and tradition by completing prerequisites and being conscientious of your presence even when doing pre-recorded classes. The energy travels through the transmission.

22 Teachings teaches and practices a unique Magical System which is built upon the Western Mystery Tradition and owes much to the work of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, but which contains its own practices, rituals, and signs in addition to the traditional ones.

I’m not sure where to start or what to study next?
Depending on your interests, the best way to start is to pick one class that appeals to you and just begin. Magical training is never specifically linear. All of our teachers offer one-off events, like the Middle Pillar ritual and other monthly events. These have no prerequisites.
The AM Lodge meets every Saturday is a great way to begin practicing magic right away.
It is also recommended to do the LBRP training, and the Hermetic Qabalah Reinitiation course to establish your foundation.
Next, if you are ready to go into coursework, you should do the Magic Fundamentals 2-day Intensive.
From there you will be ready to begin more intensive courses like Tarot, Astrology, or Magic School.

Our staff is here to help you and you are welcome to reach out with an email. You can also book a session with any of our staff as a reading or consultation to help determine the best next steps on your path.

Can I take multiple courses at once?
Everyone is different, and depending on your personal situation, you may be able to take multiple courses at once, but remember that the courses require additional homework and practice outside of class. Students are often eager to take everything as it becomes available but remember, you have your entire life to study and learn. It can be better to slow down and absorb, and know that the opportunity to take the next course will be there when you are ready.

I can’t afford to pay for a course up front, do you offer a payment plan?
All recorded classes require payment in full at time of purchase, but you may request a payment plan for any upcoming class 3 weeks or longer. Simply send us an email to get started.

Do you offer any discounts?
International students who cannot afford the classes at full price can send an email requesting an international student discount.

Do you give scholarships?
We do have a scholarship program. You may make a contribution to our scholarship program through paypal to payments@22teachings.com.
You may submit a request for financial aid, to 22teachings@gmail.com.
Please include the class you are interested in, and why you are requesting the assistance. We do have a waiting list, and students are picked based on the efforts that they have made to illustrate their commitment, by showing up for inexpensive or by-donation events such as the Lodge, the Bookclub, The Occult Salon, Branches of the Tree of Life, etc. Students who have established a presence and are doing the work are more likely to be gifted financial aid.

Can I get the recording of a class I attended?
Most of our classes are recorded. You can always see if a class is recorded when you look at the top of the class page.
You will see RECORDED: Yes/No
The recordings are sent automatically to absentees within 24 hours after the end of the event.

If I took a class or course, can I audit it or take it again for free in the future?
It’s common for people to take a class multiple times, especially as the experience is different each time, and the courses are always evolving. Once taking a class, you do need to pay for it again if you wish to take it again.
We do not offer auditing, however we do have a TA program, where students may apply to assist with a class they have taken previously, in exchange for entrance.

What are the AM Lodge prerequisites?
To be any person of sound mind and body who enters by their own free will, and considers themselves to be a person of faith, honesty, courage, humility and in good standing in the material world. Most importantly, one should be a sincere seeker and participate.
You are welcome to jump in at any time, it doesn’t matter where we are at in a series. Now is always a perfect time to start.

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