Seminary Program

This is where we post the essays from many of our Universal Life Church Seminary students. When students finish a ULC course, they write a comprehensive essay about their experiences with the course, what they learned, didn't learn, were inspired by, etc. Here are their essays.

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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Paganism Course

Paganism - A course on Paganism through the Universal Life Church
This has been a very informative course. In this I feel I have gained a more in-depth understanding of the experience of meditation. This has been highlighted by exploring the Gods and Goddess, what they all mean and how this in turn connects with me and others around me. This connection I personally find to be key. How do you connect to something you don't understand? You can't, is my answer.

Through this as well as moon phases, and the tools of the trade shall we say, the depth of the meditation is by far the most lifting yet. There is no easy way to put into words the connection that this has helped me feel, except I hope one day I may help others experience the same deep interaction with a higher force. I have been both a Pagan and Wiccan for many years, but up until now have never felt so much like this is everything all in one.

In many ways, I see this as driving a car. When you pass your test you have proved you have the knowledge to go out on the road, but it is only then that the true learning begins. Life I feel is all about the experiences you go through and how you learn from it as well as how you help others. For me this course has magnified this. Understanding how the Gods, Trees, herbs and all the things around us connect us. This is where the true learning starts. Furthermore, the Great Rite, although I understand that this is really not practicable to practice this in today's world, I feel this is one of the most emotional and moving rites that exist, and even though cannot be put into practice should never be over looked.

Many Thanks!

Joscelyn A Vivian


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