Series Classes
Expansive offerings with the spaciousness to dive headlong into the spiritual deep.
The Living Arcana: A Tarot Masterclass
The Living Arcana is a rigorous, in-person intensive designed to unlock the Tarot as a profound philosophical machine. This curriculum establishes a definitive architecture of the soul through the dedicated study of Hermetic philosophy, internal alchemy, and macrocosmic integration. We approach the cards as active, energetic receivers capable of charting the complex topography of the human experience.
Students will systematically dissect the seventy-eight archetypal keys of the deck. The course explores the full scope of the human experience, navigating the transcendent forces of the Major Arcana and the sacred mundane of the Minor Arcana. Here, you will study the mechanics of symbolic interpretation, master elemental correspondences, and forge an infallible internal compass.
This masterclass demands active, conscious engagement. Participants are provided with a physical and digital copy of a Tarot Textbook written exclusively for this class by the founder of Heretic’s Codex, Anchorite Des. Additional resources include a physical workbook to support an embodied experience as you move through the deck. The curriculum offers the exact theoretical scaffolding and practical framework required to join the small portion of the population capable of reading, understanding, and interpreting this incredibly beautiful system. Tarot decks are available upon request if you don’t currently have an RWS deck.
Suggested Materials:
A standard Tarot deck (the Rider-Waite-Smith system is highly preferred).
A dedicated notebook for recording frameworks and personal insights.
An uncompromising desire to engage with the deep mysteries of the self.
Class Duration: Six weeks, three hours each week
Cost: $333
Online course coming soon!
Hermeticism 101: The Seven Hermetic Laws
This course offers a deep immersion into the ancient mechanics of the universe. Practitioners will examine the seven Hermetic laws as a framework for understanding how we move through the world. This curriculum establishes a definitive blueprint of reality through the dedicated study of large-scale forces and internal alchemy. In Hermeticsm 101, you’re invited to approach these seven axioms as active energies capable of charting the complex topography of creation and the human experience.
Students will systematically dissect the seven pillars of Hermetic thought to further the pursuit of self-mastery to deepen their connection with spirit. Over seven weeks we’ll explore:
The Principle of Mentalism
The Principle of Correspondence
The Principle of Vibration
The Principle of Polarity
The Principle of Rhythm
The Principle of Cause and Effect
The Principle of Gender
This intensive demands active participation. The curriculum provides the exact scaffolding and practical framing required to apply these laws to reclaim personal autonomy, empower the self, and know definitively how to best work in collaboration with universal forces.
Suggested Materials:
A dedicated notebook for recording novel information and emergent insights.
A copy of the “Kybalion” by The Three Initiates (specific edition will be recommended prior to the first session).
A deep-seated desire to unearth both the mysteries of self and the cosmos we inhabit.
Class Duration: Seven weeks, an hour and a half each week
Cost: $111
Tarot Archetypes: Major Arcana Meditations
Join Des in pathworking each of the 22 Major Arcana at the start of every week. Attend weekly, or pick your favorite cards to experience more intimately, but with class size limited, reservations are required for each meeting.
Pathworking invites us to openly reflect on what each card offers us in the present moment and brings practitioners out of the intellectual headspace of rote analysis, helping embody the archetypal energy of the card being encountered. Across this series, you’ll familiarize yourself with the energy of the whole Major Arcana through a brief discussion on the card of the week, followed by a lightly guided meditation on the themes represented by the imagery. No prior familiarity with the tarot is required, though some knowledge is sure to deepen your experience.
Suggested Materials:
A standard Tarot deck (the Rider-Waite-Smith system is preferred).
Comfortable attire suitable for seated meditation.
A dedicated journal for recording symbols and personal insights.
Pricing Options: Select your favorite cards to work with at $22 per session, or select the “Class Pass” for access to the whole series and drop-in for all of them
Class Duration: 22 weeks, an hour each week, drop-in for one or attend every week
Cost: $22 per card
Vignettes
One-off classes offered on a vast array of specific spiritual topics for curious minds
Weekly Drop-in Structure
Many topics in esotericism don’t require weeks of intensive study to become passingly familiar with their contents. For such themes, Heretic’s Codex has designed a flexible series of teachings, hosted every other Friday, spanning a wide range of occult philosophy. Find the topic that interests you, and sign up today. With something for every seeker, you’re bound to find an access point that speaks to where you’re at in your journey.
Presented as one-hour lectures, each course will provide students with a digital document prior to class outlining information pertinent to the specific area of inquiry. Prior knowledge is not necessary to access these classes as all information, though intellectually rigorous, will be presented at an introductory to intermediate level.
Suggested Materials:
A dedicated journal for notes
A willingness to learn and inquire
Cost: All “Vignettes” are currently offered at a flat $33 unless otherwise listed
Class Duration: Each class is approximately one hour in length, with no prior or following commitments required
Open Office Hours
Previously reserved for participants in “Series Classes”, you can now stop by the Heretic’s Studiolo each Thursday from 3-6pm for open conversations on all manner of esoteric inquiry. Get your questions answered by experts in occultism, meet other practitioners, and build lasting connections that inspire further inquiry! No sign-up required, simply stop by and visit.
This service is currently offered in the spirit of accessibility. To help offset operating costs and ensure this offering can continue for anyone interested in expanding their journey in a space of mutual support, we ask for a recommended donation of $20 upon arrival, with sliding-scale options available to keep the door open to everyone who wants to engage with this unique opportunity