PATHWAYS OF THE SPIRIT : Judaism and the Kabbalah

PATHWAYS OF THE SPIRIT
ESOTERIC AND METAPHYSICAL ASPECTS OF WORLD RELIGIONS

This pioneering course on the esoteric and metaphysical aspects of the world's religious traditions was presented by Dr. Thomas Daffern in 2009 and is available in CD format from www.thewisdompages.co.uk.

- Introduction: towards a Periodic Table of the World's Religions and Philosophies
- Neo-paganism, Shamanism and New Religious Traditions
- Sumerian, Babylonian philosophies and Phoenician (Canaanite) religions
- Judaism and the Kabbala
- Greek and Roman philosophical teachings
- Druidry and Celtic teachings: Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Continental Celts
- Anglo-Saxon, Germanic and Scandinavian Paganism
- Chinese and Japanese philosophy: Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism
- Hinduism and ancient Indian philosophies and religions
- Christianities: Gnostic, Catholic, Protestant, Ecumenical, Orthodox traditions
- Ancient Egyptian philosophy and African traditional teachings
- Islam and Sufism: Sunnism, Shiism, Ismailis etc.
- Modern Science and scientific philosophies, quantum theory, humanism and consciousness and Modern Spiritualism, A.R. Wallace, Theosophy, Anthroposophy and New Age Teachings
- Buddhist and Jain Philosophies
- Zoroastrian, Bahai and Sikh Philosophies
- Modern European philosophical traditions, including German, Slavonic, Balkan, French, Spanish, Italian, British etc.
- Contemporary Global Philosophies: towards a periodic table of the world's religious and philosophical traditions

The purpose of the course is to advance understanding of different philosophical and spiritual traditions, and to enable students to gain a broad, deep, knowledge of different spiritual paths. This will help in the making of informed life choices regarding spiritual journeys, and also with guiding others through the complexities of life. Focusing on the esoteric philosophical core teachings of each tradition, Dr Daffern gradually aims to unveil a transpersonal common denominator underlying all the spiritual paths of humankind and to develop students' understanding of the possibilities for the emergence of peace and interfaith harmony. Whatever spiritual path one is drawn to, or practices, the course is premised on the faith that it will bring great benefit to learn about others' practices and beliefs as they will enrich and stimulate one's own.
Dr. Thomas Daffern, Director of the International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy, has taught and travelled in over 30 countries worldwide and has twice spoken at the United Nations Headquarters about peace studies and global spirituality and education. An educator for many years, he has taught at the Universities of London and Oxford. A British-Canadian Anglican philosopher, historian, theologian, educator, writer, and poet, in the 1980's he launched an organization called Philosophers and Historians for Peace. This grew into the International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy (www.educationaid.net).

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