The Grey School of Wizardry Grand Opening!

 Omnia vivunt, omnia inter se conexa
(Everything is alive; everything is interconnected-Cicero)

The online Grey School of Wizardry opened to students on Lughnasadh (August 1) 2004, the culmination of months of work and preparation.

The Grey School of Wizardry is an outgrowth of the Grey Council, an assembly of two dozen mages and sages, all of whom inspired the school's curriculum and several of whom continue to serve on or contribute to its faculty. Grey School faculty members come from a number of different countries and follow many different paths; although their magickal orientations and perspectives are often unique, they all hope to spark the imagination, beauty, and power of the minds of seekers everywhere. Together, the faculty has brought the best lessons from many of the magickal community's most respected elders and teachers into the Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard (New Page, 2004) and the sequel Companion for the Apprentice Wizard (New Page 2006), both written and compiled by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart.

The Grimoire represented the first phase of a long-range vision to make available the wisdom of the ages for a new generation and a new millennium. It is both an essential handbook of apprentice-level Wizardry and a basic textbook for a full seven-year academic curriculum of Wizardly studies. Thus, its lessons begin simply and become more complex as students advance.

The second phase of the grander vision was the creation of this online School of Wizardry as a larger context for magickal teachings. Designed for youth and adult students age 11 or older, the Grey School of Wizardry provides an extensive program of apprentice studies over a full spectrum of Wizardry and Magick. Those who complete a course of study culminating in completion of a departmental Major will be certified as "Journeyman Wizards."

In the Grey School, classes are provided and taught by the school Faculty and by occasional guest lecturers. New classes and features are added continually-as of March 2007, some 200 classes are available. The Grimoire, Companion, and school philosophy focus on magick rather than spirituality, although a few classes cover mythology and comparative religions.

We have categorized sixteen "colors" of magick, each designated as a Grey School "Department." Each Department is led by a Dean and includes professors, instructors, and classes. The Departments and the College of Deans are led by the Dean of Studies.

The sixteen Departments and colors are:

1. Wizardry (indigo)
2. Nature Studies (silver)
3. Magickal Practice (gold)
4. Mind Magicks (aqua)
5. Healing (blue)
6. Wortcunning (green)
7. Divination (yellow)
8. Performance Magicks (orange)
9. Alchemy & Magickal Sciences (red)
10. Lifeways (pink)
11. Beast Mastery (brown)
12. Cosmology (violet)
13. Mathemagicks (clear)
14. Ceremonial Magick (white)
15. Lore (grey)
16. Dark Arts (black)

Besides its academic focus, the Grey School students and faculty provide a thriving interactive magickal community. Youth students (ages 11-17) are sorted into Elemental "Houses" (Gnomes, Salamanders, Sylphs, and Undines) based on Sun sign, while adult students (age 18 and older) are likewise directed into Elemental "Lodges" (Flames, Stones, Waters, and Winds). Each House and Lodge has a faculty Head to moderate the discussion, introduce activities, etc. Each House and Lodge also has a student Prefect, a position awarded to students who exemplify academics, attitude, and enthusiasm. The student body is further led by House and Lodge Captains; selected from the pool of experienced Prefects, the Captains are an esteemed combination of student body president and "Head Boy/Girl." An administrative Dean of Students oversees all student activities.

The Grey School works via a series of interactive school pages and forums. Clubs are available to students who wish to delve deeper into specific focus areas. A library-in-progress includes reading lists, archived materials, and links to on-line articles and encyclopedias. Special forums provide everything from an online Bardic Circle to an All-School Challenge site to a place to download and read the latest edition of the student-produced school newspaper.

In addition to the online work, some "in person" activities are also available. During the summer months, regional outdoor "Conclaves" allow students and faculty to come together for several days of classes, hikes, campfires, and more. A few faculty members offer hands-on internships, in person classes in which students can practice skills like astronomy and gardening. In a couple of cities, Grey School students have organized "meet-up" groups that get together once a month or so for various magickal activities.

The Grey School is always looking for experienced magick users to serve as faculty. If you would like to learn about faculty opportunities at the Grey School of Wizardry, please contact the Dean of Faculty (faculty@greyschool.com) for information on the faculty application process.

If you would like to enroll as a student in the Grey School of Wizardry, your journey begins here, and your first step is to fill out the enrollment form. We hope to see you soon, prowling the Great Hall, or curled up in a corner working on your new wand, practicing meditation, or reading the lore and legends of old. May your path be swift and sure.

Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Headmaster
Elizabeth Barrette, Dean of Studies
Sue "Moonwriter" Pesznecker, Dean of Students
Rainbow Stonetalker, Dean of Faculty
Grey School of Wizardry
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