The Lost Sorcerers Of Africa
Ever wondered what dreams, visions, psychedelics, and hallucinations have to do with religion? If so, this course is for you…
Have you ever wondered where religious beliefs come from? Is there anything behind the strange stories we hear? In this series, we look at the origins of religion and spirituality in the paleolithic (the old stone age) and follow it up into the beginnings of history. Looking a the traditions of the San Bushmen in the Kalahari, their trance dances, rock art, and experiences of altered states of consciousness. This course is the first in a series of lectures put together by Enlighten University. This program is designed to work at helping people become contemporary mystics, helping, healing, and curing a variety of psychological, emotional, and spiritual ailments.
Lecture 1 Learning From The San.
In this first lecture, we open by addressing the importance of Charles Lyell's and Charles Darwin's ideas in changing European perceptions of man's origins. The prehistoric world was lost to myth in Lyell's and Darwin's time, now we can open up and explore this forgotten space.
Testing the information taught in Lecture 1.A
In this lecture, we ask why prehistoric people built structures and created art.
Testing the material taught in Lecture 1.B
Here we look at the importance of the 'membrane' in San thought, exploring the mystical significance of the rock face 'opening up'.
Testing on the material taught in lecture 1.C
Here we explore the significance and implications of rain magic in San belief.
Testing on the material taught in lecture 1.D
Rain magic continued...
Testing the material taught in Lecture 1.E
Exploring the importance of lions to the San.
Testing on the material taught in lecture 1.F
In this exam you'll be given images of San rock art you haven't seen before and you'll be asked to interpret them.
