Aurora's Mind Paths: Online Courses

Receding Horizon: From Mentorship to Self-Discovery with Aurora

Since the late 19th century, a pervasive trend within Western academia, in its incessant pursuit of rigor, has forged a path for scientific and psychological disciplines centered on a "technical and instrumental rationality". Regrettably, this shift has often confined philosophy and the humanities to mere ancillary roles, both in academic and societal discourse. This marginalization, coupled with the broader decline of traditional Christianity in the West, has inadvertently cultivated "fertile ground for the flourishing of diverse non-European philosophical and spiritual traditions". These wisdoms, flowing from ancient Eastern knowledge, have resonated deeply, nurturing a "renewed humanism" that yearns to transcend the "intellectual confines of Old Europe" and expand its understanding of the world. Indeed, the seeds of these venerable traditions have found fertile soil within a human soul increasingly disquieted by the superficial narratives that instrumental rationality offers concerning our deepest psychological yearnings.

Today, the "emergence and dynamic proliferation of humanistic education" focused on self-knowledge is both "evident and ubiquitous". This educational pathway, unlike its institutionalized counterparts, demands no formal degrees or official recognition from universities or governing bodies. It springs forth, instead, from a "spontaneous, undeniable need"—an insatiable thirst for authentic being. This journey toward self-knowledge often unconsciously embodies a profound belief in an "underlying anthropological universalism" that transcends the boundaries of all science, all religion, and every human social organizational structure.

The courses, webinars, and projects presented within the Aurora Platform are "meticulously crafted to facilitate precisely such a journey of self-discovery". They offer a path of knowledge that flows organically, "attuned to our inherent, spontaneous tendencies". This approach is designed to be "deeply suitable and adaptable to each individual's unique mental and emotional biography".

Aurora's comprehensive program is structured around a fourfold inquiry: the intricate domain of Mastering Mind, the profound insights of Art Psychology, the foundational narratives of Mythopoetics, and the expansive territories of the Realms of Consciousness. Our overarching ethos is one of "continuous Self-unfolding."