Know Thyself: Ancient Techniques for Increasing Self-knowledge and Well-being (3-Hour Workshop)

To ancient Greeks and Romans, philosophy was not simply an intellectual curiosity, but also a set a practices meant to bring greater enlightenment and self-mastery. Many of these practices are just as relevant to the human condition today.

In Part One of this workshop, we'll review some basic tenets of the Greek and Roman metaphysical philosophical worldviews. Part Two explores some of the "spiritual exercises" they practiced, as well as tips on how you can use them to improve your own life. Finally in Part Three, we look at the connections between these practices and modern astrology and astrological magic.

As an astrologer, hypnotist, and member of a Hermetic order, workshop instructor Donna Woodwell has more than 20 years' personal experience practicing modern descendants of these ancient techniques. Her real-life anecdotes will illustrate the perks and challenges of living philo-sophically in a modern world.

This 3-hour workshop was presented at Kepler College in October 2013.