PRIVATE MENTORSHIP / MEDIEVAL MAGIC
Medieval
Magic.
Latin, tradition and practice across six months of individual study.
Start with Latin. Follow the text into its world.
We begin with pronunciation, essential grammar and the religious vocabulary that appears again and again in medieval sources. Short passages come early, so the language is learned in contact with texts rather than in isolation.
From there we move into the medieval Latin world itself: prayer, ritual, natural and spiritual powers, and the ways magical texts were copied, transmitted and understood. The final two months are devoted to one source chosen around your interests.
Rhythm3 private 60-minute sessions each month
MaterialsReadings, working texts and study materials included
LevelNo previous Latin required
Months 1–2
LatinBuild a foundation in Latin pronunciation, essential grammar and religious vocabulary. Begin reading short passages with guided translation and develop the tools needed for your chosen text.
LATINMonths 3–4
History & ReligionExplore the medieval Latin world, its religious life and the transmission of magical texts. Consider how prayer, ritual and ideas about natural and spiritual powers shaped the sources we read.
CONTEXTMonths 5–6
A Selected Text & PracticeStudy one short medieval Latin text or passage chosen around your interests. Examine its language, purpose and ritual instructions, then develop a related contemplative or ritual exercise while keeping the historical source distinct from modern adaptation.
PRIMARY SOURCE