Magic School: Weird, Wonderful - and Witchy - City Lit

City Lit, the London-based adult education college, is promoting a series of courses it calls Weird and Wonderful. Some have a witchy theme too. It's website says: "Weird and wonderful at City Lit brings you a collection of fabulous, fascinating and unusual courses that you may never have thought about studying." I've blogged with a few highlights I thought would particularly interest pagans:

The Holistic Voice
One-day weekend study.
Starts: Sat 9 April 2022
Location: Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA
Tutor: Kate Montague

Your voice should be an extension of your character. This workshop offers accessible and empowering mind-body techniques to deepen your awareness and connection to your voice so that the message you give out is true to your intention.

Full fee: £69
Course Code: DVX079  

Constructing the Witch: How Women Became Maleficent
One-day weekend study.
Starts: Sat 9 April 2022
Location: Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA
Tutors:  Ann Jeffers

This study day will examine the question of the association of women with magic and witchcraft.

Full fee: £59, Senior fee: £47, Concession: £26.
Course Code: HRS46  

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
One Evening Class.
Starts: Fri 22 April 2022
Location:  Online
Tutors:  William Sterling

The Seven Wonders fascinate us, but what were they and why were they wonders? Using art, literature and archaeology we'll explore possible answers.

Full fee: £69, Senior fee: £49, Concession: £42.
Course Code: RC774

British and Irish Folk Music
Evening Class with 9 sessions
Starts: Wed 27 Apr 2022
Location:  Online
Tutors:  Jacquelyn Hynes

Develop your knowledge of and repertoire for the folk music of Britain and Ireland. This is an intermediate-level online course for any instruments with lectures, demonstration, ornamentation, and ensemble repertoire with your teacher in a group setting. You should have at least 3 years' experience on your instrument.

Full fee: £149, Senior fee: £149, Concession: £101.
Course Code: ME724C

Writing and Rewriting Fairytales
Weekend course with 2 sessions
Starts: Sat 30 Apr 2022
Location:  Online
Tutors:  Helen Cox

Once upon a time there was a City Lit workshop led by an author who loved fairytales. Her quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.

Full fee: £69, Senior fee: £69, Concession: £28.
Course Code: HW566

Storytelling: Tell Your Personal Story
Weekend class with 10 sessions
Starts:  Sun 1 May 2022
Location: Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA
Tutors: John Eastman

Tell your own personal story to others, and in so doing gain some perspective on how past events have shaped your life and how they will affect your future, while at the same time inspiring and informing others about life choices. 

Full fee: £139, Senior fee: £139, Concession: £85.
Course Code: DVP065

Chakra Balancing: Taster Workshop
Starts: Tue 7 Jun 2022
Location: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre, 9 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AY
Tutors:  Hilary Lyons

Balancing your mind, body and spirit creates a deeper sense of well-being in life. Experience simple techniques to balance your own energy centres for a more integrated, healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. 

Full fee: £39.
Course Code: FCL27

Psychology of Jung: Explore your Shadow
Evening Class with 5 sessions
Starts:  Wed 8 Jun 2022
Location:  Online
Tutors:  Carmen Ogando

The Swiss psychiatrist CG Jung was a pioneer of the soul and a great scholar of the 20th century. Students will learn about his concepts and how they can help in a quest for self-understanding and healing.

Full fee: £149, Senior fee: £149, Concession: £91.
Course Code: PP136

To enrol call: 020 7831 7831 or visit the City Lit website: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/weird-and-wonderful-city-lit