Minimum Study Timeframes and Progression Rules for Each Course
COURSE DURATION
Rules for Advancing to Higher-Level Courses
You may apply for each subsequent course online within your group via the Schedule, or you may purchase the recordings in the Store for self-paced study only after fully completing the previous course.
For students studying online in a group, the duration of study is determined by the group schedule established by the mentor.
For students studying independently using video recordings, applications for admission to the next course will be considered only if the recommended minimum study timeframes have been met:
The Main Department:
First Course of the Main Department — minimum duration of 1 month.
Admission to the course is possible after the full completion of the First Course and submission of an application.
Second Course of the Main Department — minimum duration of 2 months.
Admission to the course is possible after the full completion of the First Course.
Third Course of the Main Department — minimum duration of 4 months.
Admission to the course is possible after the full completion of the Second Course and an interview with the mentor.
Fourth Course of the Main Department — minimum duration of 6 months.
Admission to the course is possible after the full completion of the Third Course and an interview with the mentor.
Fifth Course of the Main Department — minimum duration of 12 months.
Admission to the course is possible after the full completion of the Fourth Course and an interview with the mentor.
Sixth Course of the Main Department — minimum duration of 1 month per each stage.
Admission to the course is possible after the full completion of the Fifth Course and an interview with the mentor.
Runes Department:
Runes — Year 1: “Elder Futhark”
Minimum duration: 9 months. The required break for independent work between the Initiation and the 2nd Course “Runes and Gods” is at least 3 months.
Admission to this course is possible after fully completing the 1st and 2nd Courses of the Main Department and an interview with the mentor. Particular attention should be given to AB cleansings.
Runes — Year 2: “Runes and Gods”
Minimum duration: 6 months for each stage. The required minimum break after the final class of the “Runes and Gods” course is 6 months.
Admission to this course is granted only after you have fully completed the 3rd Course of the Main Department, the 1st Runes Course “Elder Futhark,” the Initiation with the Menshikova School masters, the required IRC classes, and an interview with a mentor.
Runes — Year 3
Minimum duration: 12 months.
Admission to this course is possible after fully completing the 4th Course of the Main Department, the 2nd Course of Runes “Runes and Gods,” Elements — Year 1, and an interview with the mentor.
Elements Department:
Elements — Year 1: “The Power of the Elements”
Minimum duration: 6 months, followed by at least an additional 6 months of work with the Cross of the Elements.
Admission to the course is possible after fully completing the 1st and 2nd Courses of the Main Department, as well as an interview with the mentor. Particular attention should be given to AB cleansings.
Elements — Year 2: “Elemental Realms”
Minimum duration: at least 1 month per stage. Admission to the course is possible after fully completing the 4th Course of the Main Department, completing no less than 6 months of work with the Cross of the Elements, and an interview with the mentor.
Elements — Year 3: “Proto-Foundations”
Minimum duration: at least 1 month per stage.
Admission to the course is possible after fully completing the 4th Course of the Main Department, the Elements – Year 2: Elemental Realms, completing at least 6 months of work with the Atmic Realm, and an interview with the mentor.
Tarot Department:
Tarot — Year 1: Major Arcana
A required break of at least one month is needed for independent work between 17 MA and 16 MA, as well as between 10 MA and 9 MA. The required break between the 1st Course of Tarot (Major Arcana) and the 2nd Course of Tarot (Minor Arcana) is also at least one month.
Admission to the course is possible after fully completing the 1st and 2nd Courses of the Main Department and an interview with the mentor. Particular attention should be given to AB cleansings.
Tarot — Year 2: Minor Arcana.
Minimum duration: 6 months.
Admission to the course is possible after fully completing the 2nd Course of the Main Department, the 1st Course of the Elements “The Power of the Elements,” and an interview with the mentor.