Theriomorphism, Shape-shifting, and Plants -2x Online Course Bundle Pack- (Recordings & Resources)

*Important: this is not a live course, you are purchasing the recordings of 2 courses held in January and February 2023 respectively on our Patreon.

These are the recordings of two online courses of more than 5 hours of duration in total.
These courses offer an in-depth analysis of theriomorphism and shape-shifting throughout history. From classical sources to recent folk beliefs, we shall delve into the transmutation of the Spirit Double and its potential applications in our spiritual and magical practices, using folklore and ethnobotany as a basis.
These courses are directed to anyone interested in the figure of the shape-shifter and the were-being, and its applications in actual practice. It shall provide the practitioner with background theory and inspiration in order to incorporate shape-shifting practices and customs in any path.

When you purchase this course bundle you will receive an e-mail with a link to download a *.pdf file containing:

— Links to the recordings of the 2 videos with the contents of the courses.

— Links to download 2 slide presentations with all the resources and bibliography of the courses.

Syllabus:

Theriomorphism, Shape-shifting, and Plants PART 1

History and Anthropology of Shape-shifting Practices

Shape-shifting is a taboo topic in most witchcraft and hedgeriding practices. The ability to change shape is often discarded as fantasy. But this was not always the case: shape-shifting and theriomorphism are a crucial part of ecstatic trance and magical practices, present in paths such as shamanism and mysteric religions.

• • Shape-shifting: anthropological context
• • Shape-shifting, shamanism, and Otherness
• • Shape-shifting and the primordial witch
• • Shape-shifters and the Dead
• • Wolf warriors in the Western tradition
• • Werewolf hordes and the Wild Hunt
• • Grain wolves and the harvest demon
• • The case of the Livonian werewolf
• • Rituals and festivals involving shape-shifting: Lykaia, Lupercales
• • Shape-shifting in ancient sources: elements and methods
• • The metamorphic herbarium
• • The Berserkr drug
• • The genesis of the theriomorphic poison
  
  

Theriomorphism, Shape-shifting, and Plants PART 2

Theriomorphism and Witchcraft: Folklore, Magic, and Herbalism

The practice of Shape-shifting and Theriomorphism is nearly inseparable from that of Witchcraft and Hedge-riding: from the Devilish pact and the connections with folk magic to the infamous ointment, witchcraft, and shapeshifting seem to share the same core mysteries. Similarly, both suffered great changes in Early Modern times, changes born out of the progressive elimination of magical thinking.

• • Conclusions from the previous course: main elements
• • Shapeshifting and the Witchcraft Construct
• • Shapeshifting and the Devil
• • Shapeshifting and Sorcery
• • Shapeshifting and Folk Tradition: Beliefs, Rituals, and Spells
• • The Shapeshifting Ointment
• • Plant Lore and Shapeshifting
• • Practice Suggestion: Shapeshifting and Spirit Flight

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*DISCLAIMER: Use this material at your own risk. Occvlta is not responsible for any use derived from the information provided in the courses, its teaching materials, and its recordings. Nor for any damages resulting from following the courses and the suggested activities.