Two new courses that may be of interest to those with a spiritual bent will begin in the next couple of weeks.

Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences is being offered by Rutgers University commences on Jan 20, 2014. This is an examination of our belief in the soul, why we believe this, and what benefits we may gain from such a belief. I expect this examination of belief is something that may well be relevant to understanding how we think about all things esoteric. This 13 week course will use around 4 hours per week and is offered free of charge through Coursera. For more information, or to enroll, see https://www.coursera.org/course/soulbeliefs.

Modern European Mysticism and Psychological Thought is a new offering from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem commencing on Jan 13, 2014. At 3 hours per week for 7 weeks this has the potential to be quite interesting without taking much time at all. Gain an insight into magic, mysticism and the kabbalah from one of the few universities that has a specialisation in this area. While this may have an Abrahamic focus, I expect this will translate well for anyone with an open mind regardless of their deistic beliefs or lack thereof. This course is also offered free of charge through Coursera. For more information, or to enroll, see https://www.coursera.org/course/mysticthought.

I am currently enrolled in both courses so if you also find these interesting and decide to take them, feel free to discuss them with me as we discover a deeper understanding of the human psyche together.

Rev. Peter Brabyn