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SUMMARY:Journey to Ithaca: The Voyage Home to Our Self
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nThe greatest secret is that the journey\nis already over before it has begun.\nYou are already there.\nThat one for whom you seek is already present.\nWhy is this a secret?\nBecause so few claim it.\nDo you?\nWith your next breath?\nJohn-Roger\, DSS \n  \nWhy This Course? \nJourney to Ithaca: Our Voyage Home to Our Self is a sixteen-week experiential course that uses one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved stories — Homer’s Odyssey — as a map for the Soul’s journey home to itself. \nThe spiritual meaning of Homer’s Odyssey centers on nostos (homecoming)\, representing the Soul’s journey back to its true\, divine nature through inner transformation\, trial\, and disillusionment. It is an allegory of the human spirit navigating the chaotic sea of existence to reach inner fulfillment (Ithaca) and unity with the divine\, guided by wisdom (Athena). In other words\, it is a story for our times! \nHome is neither here nor there.\nHome is within you\,\nor home is nowhere at all.\nHerman Hesse \nHomer’s Odyssey is a profound map of inner transformation: from the first stirring that something is missing\, through encounters with beauty and danger\, diving into the depths of our existence\, the stripping away of everything false\, and the return home to who we truly are. \nEach week\, we will follow a specific episode from Homer’s epic and explore its spiritual underpinnings through the wisdom of John-Roger’s teachings\, and how the Sound Current weaves into the story. We’ll be including modern cultural touchstones on the story\, such as the movie\, O Brother\, Where Art Thou; James Joyce’s novel\, Ulysses; Depth Psychology; all of which re‑imagine the story’s profound themes in fresh\, relatable\, and meaningful ways. \nWe shall not cease from exploration\nAnd the end of all our exploring\nWill be to arrive where we started\nAnd know the place for the first time.\nT.S. Eliot\, Four Quartets \nWe’ll uncover how Odysseus’s trials are blueprints for our own lives. From the wisdom of Athena to the transformative encounters with Circe\, Calypso\, and the Sirens\, we’ll explore how these figures serve as catalysts for change\, navigating us through the obstacles that stand between us and our true Self. This ancient rhythm of departure\, reconciliation with the unconscious\, and return is more than just a story\, it is a mirror of life’s journey every one of us must take. \nThis course is for anyone who senses that something essential is calling them home at a deeper level and is ready to set out on this beautiful adventure in consciousness with fresh eyes. No prior knowledge of Homer\, Joyce\, or spiritual practice is required. The course provides experiential practices designed for each stage of the journey with guided meditations\, inner listening exercises\, journaling\, and sharing with a community of fellow travelers. The Odyssey reminds us that no one makes this journey alone and that our destiny is guided\, at every moment\, by the Divine. \nKeep Ithaka always in your mind.\nArriving there is what you’re destined for.\n–\nAnd if you find her poor\, Ithaka won’t have fooled you.\nWise as you will have become\, so full of experience\,\nyou’ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.\nC. P. Cavafy\, Ithaka \nWhat’s Included: \n\n\n\n\nLive Classes on Zoom: Mondays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm PT (recordings available for a full year).\nSelf-Paced Option: Revisit lessons anytime to fit your schedule.\nPractical Tools & Techniques: Learn how to integrate spiritual principles into daily life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Overview: \nWeek  1:  April 20\, 2026   –   Something Is Missing\nWeek  2:  April 27\, 2026   –   Holding On While Truth Changes Shape\nWeek  3:  May 11\, 2026     –   The Beautiful Prison\nWeek  4:  May 18\, 2026     –   The Golden Chalice\nWeek  5:  June 1\, 2026     –   Forgetting Who We Are\nWeek  6:  June 15\, 2026    –   My Name Is Nobody\nWeek  7:  June 22\, 2026    –   Within Sight of Home\nWeek  8:  July 6\, 2026     –   Younger\, Taller\, More Beautiful Than Before\nWeek  9:  July 13\, 2026    –   Community Sharing and Q&A with John Morton\nWeek 10:  July 20\, 2026    –   The Arms That Pass Through Air\nWeek 11:  July 27\, 2026    –   The Song of the Reed\nWeek 12:  August 3\, 2026   –   When Everything Is Taken\nWeek 13:  August 10\, 2026  –   The Condition Just Prior to God\nWeek 14:  August 17\, 2026  –   Weaving and Unweaving\nWeek 15:  August 24\, 2026  –   Love Knows Love\n\nWeek 16:  August 31\, 2026  –   Ithaca \n\n\nWhat Makes This Course Unique? \n\nAccessible to All: No prior experience or spiritual background is required.\nPractical Insights: Transform theory into action with tools you can use daily.\nFlexible Learning: Join live or watch recordings on your own time.\n\nFacilitated by Paul Kaye  \n\n\nTuition: $300 (can be paid in two installments)\nQuestions? Email Paul Kaye at paulkaye@msia.org \nCancellation Policy: All paid tuition is nonrefundable. However\, it may be transferred to another person who has not yet registered for the same event. If the event is canceled\, a full refund will be provided  Duplicate tickets will be refunded minus Payment Processor fees. \n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\nThe sound is God’s name – God’s vibration being heard. It’s a most beautiful sound. These sounds have all been described in mythologies. In the travels of Ulysses (Odysseus)\, there were references made to describing these sounds. For example\, the Sirens\, whose voices were so magnificently beautiful they became irresistible as though nothing else could matter. So the allegories of the sound of God\, and the sound that comes from heaven\, are in all these types of writing.\nJohn-Roger\, DSS
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