I've had some health issues this month, and have had trouble sitting in an upright chair (i.e. at the computer) very much, but I managed to finish a couple of assignments. I'm still having trouble with the final essay for Core Energy Practices, on my experiences of meditation and visualisation practices. I decided to start meditating every day again, in the hopes that it would inspire me, but it's been difficult to find a routine.
I'm working on 4 classes at the moment, but I'm thinking of reducing to 3 once one of them is finished. Perhaps this will help me focus better.
Classes In Progress:
✷ Core Energy Practices 102
✷ Colours of Magick
✷ Herb Use & Safety
✷ Path of the Lorekeeper
Assignments in Progress:
✷ Final Essay (Core Energy Practices 102)
✷ Skills Assessment (Path of the Lorekeeper)
Classes Completed:
✷ none
Assignments Completed:
✷ Classes to Take (Colours of Magick)
✷ Self-Assessment (Path of the Lorekeeper)
✷ Herbs in Everyday Life (Herb Use & Safety)
Credits:
✷ This month: 0 Total: 11
(24 credits are required to finish Level 1)
Sunday 30 June 2019
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Yearlong Astrology Experiment
I've mentioned before on this blog that I'm not too sure about astrology. The sign that's been assigned to me doesn't reflect my personality at all, and it's hard to imagine the alignment of planets so far away from us can affect our everyday lives.
Still, many very intelligent people I've come across online not only believe in astrology but organise their lives in accordance with it, so I wasn't willing to dismiss it out of hand. So at the start of this year, I decided to embark on a yearlong experiment to see if astrology can really predict my life, and if so, which star sign I actually am.
I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with daily horoscopes; I thought weekly would be best. I did some research to find a site that gives a free horoscope that isn't too long and tedious to read. I settled on Hidden Insights at Spiral Nature magazine.
At the start of this year, I set up a spreadsheet to record the weekly horoscopes for four signs: Aries, Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces. Aries is my sun sign, Sagittarius is my moon sign, Aquarius is my rising/ascendant sign and Pisces is the one I most relate to. At the start of every week, I copy the information for each day into the spreadsheet. Unfortunately the horoscope doesn't come out until Tuesday Australian time as we are ahead of the U.S. but that's only a minor inconvenience.
Later in the week, perhaps 2 or 3 times during the week, I check back on the spreadsheet to see if the predictions for the previous few days have come true. I also check and make a note if something significant has happened in my life. I have a colour code system for recording the accuracy of the predictions. I've noticed that about half the statements are advice on what to do rather than actual predictions. I leave those ones black.
I have to admit, I've skipped a few weeks when I found the process too tedious, but I'll persist until the end of the year, when I should have enough data to be able to draw some conclusions. I'm looking forward to finding out the results and I'll be sure to publish them here.
Still, many very intelligent people I've come across online not only believe in astrology but organise their lives in accordance with it, so I wasn't willing to dismiss it out of hand. So at the start of this year, I decided to embark on a yearlong experiment to see if astrology can really predict my life, and if so, which star sign I actually am.
I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with daily horoscopes; I thought weekly would be best. I did some research to find a site that gives a free horoscope that isn't too long and tedious to read. I settled on Hidden Insights at Spiral Nature magazine.
At the start of this year, I set up a spreadsheet to record the weekly horoscopes for four signs: Aries, Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces. Aries is my sun sign, Sagittarius is my moon sign, Aquarius is my rising/ascendant sign and Pisces is the one I most relate to. At the start of every week, I copy the information for each day into the spreadsheet. Unfortunately the horoscope doesn't come out until Tuesday Australian time as we are ahead of the U.S. but that's only a minor inconvenience.
Later in the week, perhaps 2 or 3 times during the week, I check back on the spreadsheet to see if the predictions for the previous few days have come true. I also check and make a note if something significant has happened in my life. I have a colour code system for recording the accuracy of the predictions. I've noticed that about half the statements are advice on what to do rather than actual predictions. I leave those ones black.
I have to admit, I've skipped a few weeks when I found the process too tedious, but I'll persist until the end of the year, when I should have enough data to be able to draw some conclusions. I'm looking forward to finding out the results and I'll be sure to publish them here.
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Grey School Summary :: May 2019
I had a slow couple of months, study-wise, and there wasn't much to report up until this month. I was working, then I had an exhibition to organise. I finally had some free time towards the second half of May though. I'm happy to report that I finished a class: Wizards Don't Whine. It's a jokey title for a class that has a very important lesson -- having a positive attitude to life and taking action can take you so much further.
Students can take up to 6 classes at a time, but I try to stick to 3 or 4 so I don't get overwhelmed. Because I finished Wizards Don't Whine, I signed up for Path of the Lorekeeper, the introductory class to the Department of Lore. I have a strong affinity for lore. I love writing, both blogging and stories, I love reading, and I work in information management by trade. I don't know yet if I'll major in Lore, but it's a possibility.
I'm still procrastinating on writing the final essay for Core Energy Practices 102. I haven't meditated for nearly 6 months, and it just feels a bit hypocritical to write an essay on how meditation has benefited me when I'm not even doing it! This class is my last compulsory class though, and I need to finish it in order to do certain other classes, so I need to get past this block. I've decided I'll start meditating every day, for a week, then perhaps I'll be in a better position to write the essay.
Classes In Progress:
✷ Core Energy Practices 102
✷ Colours of Magick
✷ Herb Use & Safety
✷ Path of the Lorekeeper (New)
Assignments in Progress:
✷ Final Essay (Core Energy Practices 102)
✷ Herbs in Everyday Life (Herb Use & Safety)
✷ Classes to Take (Colours of Magick)
Classes Completed:
✷ Wizards Don't Whine
Assignments Completed:
✷ Manifestation Painting (Wizards Don't Whine)
✷ Final Essay (Wizards Don't Whine)
✷ Personal Learning Style and Interests (Colours of Magick)
Credits:
✷ This month: 2 Total: 11
(24 credits are required to finish Level 1)
Students can take up to 6 classes at a time, but I try to stick to 3 or 4 so I don't get overwhelmed. Because I finished Wizards Don't Whine, I signed up for Path of the Lorekeeper, the introductory class to the Department of Lore. I have a strong affinity for lore. I love writing, both blogging and stories, I love reading, and I work in information management by trade. I don't know yet if I'll major in Lore, but it's a possibility.
I'm still procrastinating on writing the final essay for Core Energy Practices 102. I haven't meditated for nearly 6 months, and it just feels a bit hypocritical to write an essay on how meditation has benefited me when I'm not even doing it! This class is my last compulsory class though, and I need to finish it in order to do certain other classes, so I need to get past this block. I've decided I'll start meditating every day, for a week, then perhaps I'll be in a better position to write the essay.
Classes In Progress:
✷ Core Energy Practices 102
✷ Colours of Magick
✷ Herb Use & Safety
✷ Path of the Lorekeeper (New)
Assignments in Progress:
✷ Final Essay (Core Energy Practices 102)
✷ Herbs in Everyday Life (Herb Use & Safety)
✷ Classes to Take (Colours of Magick)
Classes Completed:
✷ Wizards Don't Whine
Assignments Completed:
✷ Manifestation Painting (Wizards Don't Whine)
✷ Final Essay (Wizards Don't Whine)
✷ Personal Learning Style and Interests (Colours of Magick)
Credits:
✷ This month: 2 Total: 11
(24 credits are required to finish Level 1)
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