I had been attending the healing circle at "Angelic Realm" and
"Road to Enlightenment" for at least 3 years when I was finally
led to sign up for the Ministerial course.  It was eight months
long and cost several hundred dollars, so it was a major decision
for me.  But one that I have never regretted.

The first few weeks of the course were devoted entirely to Hands-
On Healing.  The main text for this part of the course was the
book --Hands of Light-- by Barbara Ann Brennan.  Ms. Brennan was
trained as a classical scientist, and treats the field of healing
as it were a scientific subject, but she is very thourough and
explains the human energy field and healing very well.

After six weeks of training, we were allowed (and encouraged)
to practice our skills by participating as healers at the
weekly healing circles.  I found this to be a blessing, and
participated in almost every healing circle for the rest of
the time the "Road to Enlightenment" healing center was open.

After we had completed the classes on hands-on healing, we began
to study other healing modalities.  One such subject we covered,
and one that I took to quite readily, was aromatherapy.  I as we
studied this healing modality, I began investing heavily in
essential oils.  As I have loved giving massages for most of my
life, AT was a lovely addition to my knowledge, for it enhances
the massage experience greatly.  I have also built an AT and
Essential Oil database to assist me in using the oils for
healing.  I make my own scents, and have had a lot of success in
healing my family with the oils.

Another  subject we studied, which resonated with my spirit very
deeply, was Kabala (Cabbalah, Qabala, other spelling variations).
For those who don't know, Kabala is a system of understanding the
universe, a system based on ancient secret Hebrew teachings.
Kabalists say that Moses was given two sets of teachings, one for
the "common" person, and also the Kabala, which was for the upper
echelon.  Kabala was a secret teaching until very recently, when
it was decided that the planet had reached a pre-ordained level
of spiritual growth, and (like many other esoteric teachings
around the world) it is now time for everyone to have access to
it.  When I saw Kabala on the course syllabus I did not expect
this to be a subject I would find of great interest.  Was I ever
surprised.

We also studied Tarot, astrology, accupressure, Qigong, Tai Chi,
meditation, Merkaba, Ascension, Hydrotherapy, Sound and Toning
therapy, color therapy, Breathwork, channeling, and many other
healing/spiritual modalities.

The very last weeks of the course covered specifically
"pastoral" services: weddings, house blessings, cleansings,
and other servcies; hospital and convalescent care, spiritual
counseling, and the like.

The course I enrolled in ran from January through September,
1998, and our group was ordained in October, 1998, during a
beautiful service which the group designed.