Author's note: I hope everyone enjoys this. And maybe some of you will learn stuffs too. If anyone wants to RP the class, I've been LRPGing Mahaad with my local group of over 2 dozen friends for almost a decade. PM me if you're interested. It's based on something Mahaad would have given his students in Egypt, but based in the modern world and tweaked to its standards so his newest students can understand it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters, nor do I own some of the content in the lesson materials themselves for the purpose of being incapable of being able to rewrite it in my own words or at times being incapable of saying it better myself. I will attempt to add a full bibliography at the end of the story and site my materials where I drew from other sources. I'm no expert but I'll do my best. I don't own it. Please don't sue me. ^_^
Prologue: The Syllabus
The room was well lit. An ornate wall clocked ticked quietly and the monotone of a box fan gave substance to the otherwise still, stagnant air. Two thin shelves, one at about head height, the other at a comfortable waist height, ran nearly the length of one wall, the head of a queen sized bed was pushed against the wall with only a small walkway against the wall where the door to the hall was. It just missed the foot of the bed when it opened.
At the foot of the bed, and across a narrow path from the door was a small bi-level desk covered in drawers. Next to it, a bookshelf was haphazardly filled with books and DVDs, boxes and supplies to make a hundred different crafts. Under the window, two fold-away end tables supported a full size eighty-eight key, hammer-action keyboard. A large corner-set litter box molded to the far corner between the dresser and piano. The dresser next to the bed was just tall enough to sit flush with the shelf. Bowls of food and water sat beneath the legs of the desk near the door. Amidst it all was only a single four or five square meter open area in the middle.
Every surface was filled to falling over as things and other things were stacked upon things that had been there since they had. Books and old soda bottles, bits and bobs, and random tools lay amongst it all, framed pictures leaned against the walls, and what-not was cluttered in assorted piles.
The closet, whose door was nearly hidden behind a bean bag chair, piled high with yet to be done laundry in collapsible baskets, pillows and articles of clothing never to be worn again, yet to be sent off to charity, was filled with unpacked boxes, waiting to move again as soon as their owners had the means.
A long-haired tortoise-shell cat laid on the bed, another short-haired russian blue laid on top of the bookshelf.
George Winston's Forest album played softly from an open laptop, sitting atop its thin hard-shell case on the bed.
"Focus."
A young woman, started from her thoughts as the relative silence was broken. "Sorry Mahaad..." Her posture slumped and she lowered her head looking from beneath her dark blond curls at the tall, blond haired figure sitting opposite her on the bed.
The man smiled. Gently, he reached out and laid a finger under her chin, bringing her head back up. His eyes shone with reassurance in their vivid, sky-blue depths. He spoke in a soft tenor laced with an accent impossible to place for anyone in the modern world, save for those who knew. "Be steady on target. Relax, Heather. You'll do fine."
She nodded taking a deep breath. "Alright... So... What's first?"
Mahaad's smile brightened as he pulled a worn stack of papers from a leather satchel.
"I've spent a good few years compiling this information. I haven't had a student in this world before." He paused considering the more advanced studies he instructed at home.
"The lessons are much different in Egypt, and they are begun much earlier in life. But I believe I have woven your culture and methods of learning into this well. There's less energy here to work with, though. We'll go over why later. For now, I want you to take a look at what I'll be going over with you in the next few months."
"Alright." Heather responded nodding slightly and peering curiously at the papers he flipped through. His dark tan stood out against the whites of the pages.
"Here we are." He found what he was looking for and laid it before her.
She groaned at the sight of the syllabus. "I just finished high school!"
"That sounds like whining."
Heather sighed and returned to the page.
Energy Crafting 101
Beta Class A
Instructor:
High Priest, Master Magician, Mahaad Sennen'djet
Welcome to Energy Crafting 101; a class to teach you to use the energies of this world through study, hard work, and practice.
Objectives:
This class is designed to help you in honing abilities that you already have, open new doors into things you may not have otherwise considered, and be more well rounded in what you can do.
Grading Policy:
20% Homework
20% Quizzes
10% Participation
20% Mid-Term Exam
30% Final Exam
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
*You will all receive your grades the week after the midterm and final.
Homework Policy:
Written materials and an assignment will be given with a new chapter every Saturday. The assignment is to be returned by the following Saturday when the quiz for that chapter will be given.
Please label your assignments on the top right of the page with your name, the date, and the proper title, number them properly, with a double space between questions and return them to me on or before the date that they are due. Quizzes and Tests will be due the day they are given. Assignments are considered open book though quizzes and tests are not.
Late assignments are collected by the date that chapter ends and the new one begins at half credit unless accompanied by a brilliantly written excuse. This is, however not to be made a habit of. Also, if you are unable to complete a quiz or test on the scheduled dare, please inform me ahead of time and other arrangements can be made.
Requirements:
Participation in all categories is required, including but not limited to questions, comments, and discussions of the topics in the lesson materials.
You will be receiving basic spelling kit to use in the practical lessons that I'll be giving to you, complete with all the supplies you will need in this class in the more hands on portions.
All journal entries include a noting and copy of all the vocabulary words given at the beginning of the section and summarizing each point. The journal itself will be collected at the end of the class as a final project before being returned for you to use as a reference guide in higher level classes.
Calender:
Chapter 1
Finding Your Center
1-1 Energy
1-2 Breathing
1-3 Grounding
1-4 Meditation
1-5 Visualization
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Perform the given Guided Meditation.
- exercise; Energy Weaving Visualization.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 1.
Chapter 2
Proper Energy Use
2-1 Introduction to Energy
2-2 Casting Circles
2-3 Calling the Quarters
2-4 The Cone of Power
Assignments:
Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- excercise; a Cast Circle.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 2.
- Complete Test 1 Over Chapters 1 and 2.
Chapter 3
Common Crafting
3-1 Magick verses Majik
3-2 Invocation verses Evocation
3-3 Spells, Rituals, and the Spoken Word
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- excercise; Invocation.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 3.
Chapter 4
Astral, Ethereal, Corporeal
4-1 Planes of Existence
4-2 Gate, Portals, and Pathways
4-3 Auras and Chakras
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- excercise; Chakra Cleansing.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 4
- Complete Test 2 Over Chapters 3 and 4.
Chapter 5
Spirit, Body, and Soul Connection
5-1 Body, Soul, and Spirit
5-2 Using Metaphysical Abilities on the Corporeal Plane
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Report on personal Metaphysics.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 5.
Chapter 6
Arts of the Craft
6-1 Spellseals including Protections, Bindings, Healings, and Blessings
6-2 Spell Composition
6-3 Composing and casting Incantations
6-4 Composing and casting Enchantments
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Copy Spell-Seals.
- Composing an Incantation.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 6.
- Complete Test 3 Over Chapters 5 and 6.
Review 1
Assignments:
Study Chapters 1-6.
Examinations:
- Midterm Exam Over Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Chapter 7
Tools of the Trade
7-1 Spell Components
7-2 Candles
7-3 Stones, Crystals, and Metals
7-4 Herbs and Herbal Preparations
7-5 Runes, and Sigils
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Copy rune chart.
- Making an Herbal Infusion.
- Exercise; Crystal Cleansing.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 7.
Chapter 8
Sacred Space
8-1 Altars
8-2 Sanctuary
8-3 Hallowed Ground
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- exercise; Altar Set-ups.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 8.
- Complete Test 4 Over Chapters 7 and 8
Chapter 9
Common Sources of Energy
9-1 Sun, Moon, and Planets
9-2 The Base or Expanded Elements
9-3 Ten Sacred Woods or Four Sacred Winds
9-4 Dieties
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Research Project and Oral Presentation.
- exercise; Energy Spindling
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 9.
Chapter 10
Tine and its Affect on Energy
10-1 Wheel of the Year
10-2 Sabbats
10-3 Moon Phases, including Waxing, Waning, and Void of Course
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Lunar Casting Chart
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 10.
- Complete Test 5 Over Chapter 9 and 10
Chapter 11
Past, Present, and Future
11-1 Interpreting Dreams
11-2 Interpreting Visions
11-3 Tarot Layouts and Readings
11-4 Oracle Readings
11-5 Scrying Mirrors, Pools, Stones, and Maps
11-6 Dowsing Divinations
11-7 Rune Stone Layouts and Readings
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Distinguishing the difference between Dreams and Visions
- exercise; Tarot, Reading a Celtic Cross Layout
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 11.
Chapter 12
The Loom
12-1 Astrology
12-2 Zodiac
12-3 The Fabric of Being
12-4 Spiritual Enlightenment
12-5 Past Lives and the Collective
Assignments:
- Complete a journal entry of the chapter.
- Astrology Chart.
- exercise; Past Life Experience.
Examinations:
- Complete Quiz 12.
- Complete Test 6 Over Chapters 11 and 12.
Review 2
Assignments:
Study Chapters 1-12.
Examinations:
Final Exam Over Chapters 1 through 12
Heather looked back up at Mahaad after a few moments. Blue-green eyes showed uncertainty, but a spark of determination. She took a deep breath, held it, then let it out slowly.
"Let's get to it."
The highly esteemed, master of the craft smiled and turned to sit sideways on the bed, patting the spot beside him and handing her an empty composition notebook when she joined him. "Leave the first half of the journal open for vocabulary. Don't forget to leave a space between the different definitions so it's easier to distinguish them." She nodded and opened the book and made a title page for the class, turned the page and made another title page for the vocabulary.
The renowned magician spoke again when she'd completed her task. "Turn to the center and on the right, make another Title page for Notes. Make sure to title the top of each page when starting a new topic, leave a space between points on the topics, and only ever write on one side of each of the pages to avoid it bleeding through. You can write it out in pencil now, but I want it rewritten in pen before you turn it in to me."
Heather sighed but smiled. "Yes, Mahaad."
"Ready for the first chapter?"
"As I'll ever be."
"Then lets begin."
Author's Note:
Hope you all liked it. Read and review in any case. Mad love to you all! The course material for chapter one is coming up next... XD I'm having so much fun with this. Not sure if it's going to end up being a section per chapter or a chapter... per... chapter. XD lol but I'll finger it out ;) catch you all later.