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Wisdom of the World Religions - Native African

10/10/2024 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM PT

Description

      
The vast diversity of native African cultures makes it impossible to cover each one in our short time together. We will focus on the similarities found in the majority of ancient African cultures, meaning that our approach will be archetypal. We will look at some common themes found in the masks, dances, myths and customs. We will finish the class by focusing more specifically on the Orishas of the Nigerian Yoruba people. Orisha are spirits sent by the One High God for the guidance of natural creation and of humanity in daily existence. Orisha religion came to the Americas and is popularly known as Voodoo.  
 
Thursday, Oct 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Michael Bogar, MDiv, ThM
Location: Zoom (link information will be sent out a few days prior to class and on class night)
Investment: $25 until 10/6, $30 after 
 
This is part 8 of the 11-part series on the Wisdom of the World Religions. Visit the Wisdom of the World Religions information page to learn more about upcoming classes in the series. 
 

Michael Bogar: Michael’s approach is from a full-life experience and he can relate to a wide range of people. He has a way of communicating to those at the top of their game and those ready to quit. Life is educational, each morning presents an opportunity to begin anew. He has taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels and has a proven ability to inform and inspire students ranging from the informal beginner to the serious scholar. Students and audience members frequently comment on his depth of scholarship, personal approach, and sense of humor.
 
Michael has studied and taught classical religious texts from many religious traditions and is a very effective teacher of spiritual concepts. He has studied Jungian Depth Psychology and universal mythologies. He is a brilliant integrator of mythology, theology, personal spirituality, practical philosophy ,and depth psychology. He combines deep scholarship, spontaneous humor, and contagious enthusiasm with a down to earth practical approach to personal and spiritual growth. People open up easily to his clear and amicable style.
      
 
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