First Spiral: Into the Mythic

- Introduction ◇ Level -

8-week Homestudy or Virtual Circle

 Within the Temple of the Swan, the Into the Mythic course 

holds the intention of bringing initiates through the first 3 gateways. 

Gateway 1: Enter the Temple

The journey of remembrance and awakening leads you to enter into 

13 temples (archetypes) of the Divine Feminine.

At this level, you begin your remembrance by discovering 

which archetypes are most resonant with you at this time in your life.

Gateway 2: Awaken the Temple

At this level, you begin to awaken the temple of remembrance within you.

This may be done by sitting with a series of different meditations that awaken 

the Goddess within you, the gifts of your inner sight, healer, and wisdom.

Gateway 3: Embody the Temple

At this step, you begin consciously embodying the 13 archetypes 

within your everyday life, while embracing their challenges and gifts.

Second Spiral: Entering the Feminine Mysteries

- First year ◇ Initiate level -

First turn of the wheel in a 13 Moon Mystery School Initiation Circle 

 Gateway 4 is accessed during

Entering the Feminine Mysteries of the year-long circle.

Gateway 4: Entering the Feminine Mysteries

In this level, one enters into full initiation in each temple of the 

13 faces of the Divine Feminine for a full 13 Moon cycle.

You are part of a bonded alchemical container held by a 13 Moon Focalizer 

and you are devoted to going the distance and fulfilling what is required 

to step into this level.

If someone comes through an online circle, s/he must attend at least one of the 2-4 retreats offered, so that in essence, s/he has been present for a living transmission of each archetype.

If an initiate so chooses, they can move onto the next spiral.

Third Spiral: Initiate in Devotion

 - Second year ◇ Initiate in Devotion level -

Second turn of the wheel in a 13 Moon Mystery School Circle 

Gateway 5: Initiate in Devotion

This level occurs as one step into being an Initiate in Devotion and being in devotion to the temple.

 One has already gone through a full cycle of the 13 Moon Mystery School initiate circles. If s/he has done an online version then s/he has already attended the live retreats.

At this gate, s/he applies to enter into a circle (online or in person) to be an initiate in devoted service. Here, s/he is called an Initiate in Devotion: devoted in service to the DIVINE ONE, the circle of the sisters and brothers, and the focalizer.

During this round, the Initiate in Devotion declares a Priest/ess skill and/or Knot of the Priest/ess belt they want to study and cultivate. They are invited to explore sharing these gifts in the container of the circle.

Once completed, if the Initiate in Devotion feels called at a soul level and is ready, they can move onto the next spiral.

Fourth Spiral: Ordination

- Three+ years in ◇ Pathway of the Chalice-

Ordination path into the Temple 13 Moon Mystery School

Gateway 6: Ordination

At this gate, initiates complete their alchemical initiatory challenges in alignment with how these have been presented to them by their focalizer/mentors.

An initiate is held in one-on-one mentorship as s/he completes these challenges. This can occur simultaneously with Gateway 5 Initiate in Devotion.

When the focalizers feel the challenges have been met (this is an open-ended situation that requires tangible focus and concrete change), the sister or brother has a final personal initiation with one of the Lineage Holders of the 13 Moon Mystery School; after completion, (if there is alignment) s/he may be ordained as a 13 Moon Priest/ess.

This will take as long as it takes for the Initiate to move through their own Achilles’ Heel and is not based on linear time.

Once complete, the Initiate will be bestowed with a Chalice as an Ordained Priest/ess of the 13 Moon Mystery School. Ordained Priest/esses can offer certain introductions of the archetypes with proper credit and tithing to the Mystery School, but are not yet fully trained to focalize the work.

Fifth Spiral: Focalizing

- Four+ years in ◇ Pathway of the Sword -

Path of the Sword: Focalizing as a Lineage Bearer of the 13 Moon Mystery School

Gateway 7: Ordination

At this gate, initiates go through even more rigorous alchemical initiatory challenges in how to hold the energy of each of the 13 archetypes and remain centered as they Initiate others in ceremony. 

An initiate goes through training to become a focalizer and then steps into apprenticeship, where s/he is held in one-on-one mentorship. This can occur simultaneously with Gateway 6 on the Pathway of the Chalice.

When the focalizers feel the challenges have been met (this is an open-ended situation that requires tangible focus and concrete change), the sister or brother is deemed ready to step into focalizing the work.

This will take as long as it takes for the initiate to become able to hold the Sword in Empty Presence and Transmit as a Vessel of the Divine.

Once complete, the Initiate will be bestowed with a Sword as a Lineage Bearer of the 13 Moon Mystery School, the only beings granted the privilege of focalizing 13 Moon initiations.