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.
Many of our classes are available for instant download, some by audio and some by video.
See our calendar list of upcoming events HERE
See our prerecorded classes HERE
To learn more about our main areas of focus, explore the curriculum tab.
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.
You may 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.
Please scroll to the bottom for FAQ’s
Weekly:
- Arboretum Mysticum: Saturday morning occult Lodge – with Naha
- Book Club: Student-led weekly meetings, new book every 2 months
- Study Hall in-person every Thursday 1-4pm
Bi-Monthly:
- The Lantern: Occult fire-side chat with William Kiesel
- Pathworking: Formal Qabalistic Astral Journeying on the Tree of Life
- Circle of Sophrosyne – Recovery meeting
- Study Hall online every other Monday 4pm
Monthly:
- Middle Pillar Ritual Group Healing with Naha
- Aşk-i Şifa group healing journey
- Lunar Rituals
- Roundtables: Our faculty leads roundtables every month for student Q & A, discussion, guest teachers, and follow-up for questions that have arisen since the class.
Ritual Training:
Ritual Trainings are one-time initiatory in-depth transmissions in the ritual workings of the 22 Teachings Magical Program. They are intended to be taken individually for the student of magic to then integrate the rituals into their regular personal practice
- Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (highly suggested for all students)
- Middle Pillar Ritual Training
- Solar Adorations of Ancient Egypt
- Tattvas and the Radiant Holy Breath
- The Adytum: Astral Projection, Body of Light and Building the Interior Temple
- Soul Purpose Activator
- Invocation of the Keys
- Rite of the Six-Rayed Star
Series:
Series are classes which may also be taken separately
- Hermetic Qabalah Level I Re-initiation (recommended for all students)
- Advanced Tarot (ongoing, suggested that you have already completed Tarot School 9-week course but not required)
- Pathworking (33 weeks, suggested to attend Arboretum Mysticum & complete LBRP Training and Qabalah Lectures first )
- Magic series and Alchemy series : Highlighting experts and scholars of various magical fields
- The Creator Keys : Tools for practitioners
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 suggested and in some cases required that all students take Magic Fundamentals (2-day intensive).
Courses rotate and are generally taught 1-2x per year depending on interest. You mail email us to be notified when registration opens.
Courses:
- Tarot School 9-week course
- Astrology School Level I 8-week course
- Astrology School Level II Astrological Chart Reading 8-week course
- Magic School 9-week course
- Crystal School 6-week course
- Metaphysical Poetry Level I: The Poet finds their Voice 6-week course
- Metaphysical Poetry Level II: The Poet in the World
- Hermetic Qabalah Level II: Rituals, Sigils and Rites
- Summum Bonum: Ascending the Magic Mountain
- Rosicrucian Mysteries
- Hermes-Thoth 3-fold avatar of Hermeticism
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. Call 323-362-2615 or email 22teachings@gmail.com with questions.
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
- Magic Fundamentals
- Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
- Hermetic Qabalah Series 1-6
- Arboretum Mysticum Lodge
- Tarot School 9-week Course
- Hebrew for Mystics
- The Lantern
- Magical Names and Mottos
- Magical Diaries
- Magic School – 9-week Course
- Astrology School 8-week Course
- Metaphysical Poetry
- Soul Purpose Activator
PATH OF THE MYSTIC:
For those looking to learn and practice Ritual, Ceremony, Meditation, & Knowledge of the Divine:
- Middle Pillar Monthly Ritual
- Magic Fundamentals
- Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP)
- Hebrew for Mystics
- Ritual Training (all)
- Arboretum Mysticum (AM Lodge)
- Hebrew for Mystics
- Hermetic Qabalah Level I and II
- Magical Names and Mottos
- Magical Diaries
- Pathworking
- Signs, Seals and Sigils in Practical Magic
- Lunar Mansions 101
- Reflections in John Dee’s Black Mirror | William Kiesel on Scrying Devices & Spirit Vision
- Summum Bonum: Ascending the Magic Mountain with William Kiesel
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.
- Magic Fundamentals
- Hermetic Qabalah Series 1-6
- Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
- Crystal Grid Ceremony
- Crystal School Intensive
- Magic School – 9-week Course
- Astrology School 8-Week course
- Soul Purpose Activator
ADVANCED TRAINING:
Once the student is grounded in their path and has completed the initial course work, they may move into the Advanced classes:
- Advanced Tarot
- Astrology II – Chart Reading
- Hermetic Qabalah Level II: Rituals, Sigils & Rites
- Summum Bonum: Ascending the Magic Mountain with William Kiesel
- Hermetic Enigmas of the Esoteric Tradition with William Kiesel a 3-part lecture and intro to Alchemy
- Mysteries of the Rose Cross
- Planetary Magic
- Elemental Magic
- Talismanic Magic
- Zodiacal Magic
- Sacred Geometry Course
- Practical Magic Course
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, to the lineage of the teacher. This is why all students must go through the levels.
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. We are striving to ever evolve this living tradition.
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, Dream Alchemy or Developing Intuition.
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 for live courses that might span 8 to 9 weeks, yes we can work with you to set up a payment plan, simply send us an email to get started.
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. The recordings are sent automatically to absentees within 24 hours after the end of the event. The AM Lodge recordings are available for purchase for $4.99.
What are the AM Lodge prerequisites?
Only to be a sincere seeker and participate. You can 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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