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The greatest secret is that the journey<\/i> <\/p>\n Why This Course?<\/b><\/p>\n Journey to Ithaca: Our Voyage Home to Our Self\u00a0is a sixteen-week experiential course that uses one of humanity\u2019s oldest and most beloved stories \u2014 Homer\u2019s Odyssey \u2014 as a map for the Soul\u2019s journey home to itself.<\/p>\n The spiritual meaning of Homer’s\u00a0Odyssey<\/i>\u00a0centers on\u00a0nostos<\/i>\u00a0(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!<\/p>\n Home is neither here nor there.<\/i> Homer’s\u00a0Odyssey<\/i>\u00a0is 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.<\/p>\n Each week, we will follow a specific episode from Homer\u2019s 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;\u00a0<\/i>James Joyce’s novel,\u00a0Ulysses<\/i>; Depth Psychology; all of which re\u2011imagine the story’s profound themes in fresh, relatable, and meaningful ways.<\/p>\n We shall not cease from exploration<\/i> We\u2019ll 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\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n This 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.<\/p>\n Keep Ithaka always in your mind.<\/em> What\u2019s Included:<\/strong><\/p>\n Live Classes on Zoom:<\/b>\u00a0Mondays\u00a0from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm PT<\/span> (recordings available for a full year). Course Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n Week 16:<\/strong> \u00a0August 31, 2026 \u00a0– \u00a0 Ithaca<\/p>\n What Makes This Course Unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n Facilitated by Paul Kaye\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tuition: <\/strong>$300 (can be paid in two installments) Cancellation Policy: <\/b>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\u00a0\u00a0Duplicate tickets will be refunded minus Payment Processor fees.<\/p>\n
\nis already over before it has begun.<\/i>
\nYou are already there.<\/i>
\nThat one for whom you seek is already present.<\/i>
\nWhy is this a secret?<\/i>
\nBecause so few claim it.<\/i>
\nDo you?<\/i>
\nWith your next breath?<\/i>
\nJohn-Roger, DSS<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nHome is within you,<\/i>
\nor home is nowhere at all.<\/i>
\nHerman Hesse<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnd the end of all our exploring<\/i>
\nWill be to arrive where we started<\/i>
\nAnd know the place for the first time.<\/i>
\nT.S. Eliot,\u00a0Four Quartets<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nArriving there is what you\u2019re destined for.<\/em>
\n–<\/em>
\nAnd if you find her poor, Ithaka won\u2019t have fooled you.<\/em>
\nWise as you will have become, so full of experience,<\/em>
\nyou\u2019ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.<\/em>
\nC. P. Cavafy,\u00a0Ithaka<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSelf-Paced Option:<\/b> Revisit lessons anytime to fit your schedule.
\nPractical Tools & Techniques:<\/b> Learn how to integrate spiritual principles into daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nQuestions?\u00a0<\/strong>Email Paul Kaye at\u00a0paulkaye@msia.org<\/a><\/p>\n