The School of Modern Soul Science presents:
THE BASECAMP CURRICULUM
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Unlock the sacred “Soul Science” of modern Western initiation into the mysteries of the spiritual world.
Learn the ART and SCIENCE of navigating the stormy seas of a modern shamanic calling, to heal your soul, actualize your potential as a shamanic individual living in Western society, and accomplish your purpose in the world at this time.
Connect to the ancestral shamanic wisdom hidden within your own Western culture, and become a beacon of healing force, courage, light, compassion, trustworthy guidance, and clear discernment in the troubled world in which you live.
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"I recommend this progam to anybody seeking to explore the deeper levels underlying the contemporary manifestations of shamanism and shamanic vocation. Andrew Camargo is a profound and pioneering thinker who has dedicated his life to making the ancient Mystery School wisdom available for us today. Anyone will benefit greatly from taking this."

- Daniel Pinchbeck
​​​​​​​acclaimed author of "Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism", "2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl", "Notes from the Edge Times", and "How Soon Is Now?"
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Do you feel that shamanism is archetypal?

That it is a universal impulse found in all cultures, throughout all ages?

Do you feel personally touched by the shamanic archetype? Called to become some sort of “modern shamanic individual”, but don’t necessarily know how to go about doing that?

Perhaps you are concerned about cultivating your shamanic path in a safe way, in an entirely truthful way, without being misled by charlatans and tricksters, obscurity and sorcery?

Or perhaps you have been on a shamanic path for some time already, but have reached a plateau, and are looking for something to help you break through to a new level of initiatory development?

Or maybe you've been studying with various lineages from other cultures and civilizations, and would be interested in studying an authentic shamanic lineage of Western civilization.

Do you suspect (or hope) that there is a viable way for you to become a modern Western shamanic individual, living in modern Western society, helping others in this same society, without necessarily going to the Amazon, the Andes, to India, or another distant land to apprentice with an elder there?

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It is essential to understand that you, as an individual living in modern Western civilization, have been cut off from the universal shamanic impulse that naturally emerges in humanity.

But despite the suppression of the shamanic impulse in Western civilization, you are nevertheless experiencing a resurgence of this impulse within yourself.
And yet, you have also been cut off from an ancestral lineage of elderhood to guide you through the initiatory process you are now experiencing, so you’ve had to look elsewhere - to other cultures, other traditions - for guidance.
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Even though the archetypal shamanic impulse was cut off and violently suppressed centuries ago (1700 years ago in Europe, and again 500 years ago in the Americas), it is now re-emerging, in response to the spiritual crisis we are all facing, as a civilization, and as a species.

But as the shamanic impulse emerges in Western civilization, we now find ourselves in dire need of elderhood and lineage to guide this difficult process.

Because as you know, the emergence of the shamanic impulse is a very stormy passage, that can bring you to the brink of madness, the brink of death, into states of illness, and into actual danger for your soul.

And the tempest is both inside and outside.

Coming to know and experience the spiritual world is not easy, nor should it be.

There is much to learn in order to cross over safely, and to access the knowledge, power, healing, truth on the other side. 

It’s serious business, and requires serious guidance to proceed through the initiatory process as fruitfully as possible.

And because you've been cut off from shamanic elderhood, up until now your best option has been to either brave the dangers of self-initiation, or else to go elsewhere and find elders from other cultures and other civilizations to help you tend to our own shamanic calling, happening on home soil. 

Because the necessary guidance is lacking within your own ancestry... or so you think.

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But what if there was a way for you - as a westerner living in Western civilization - to connect this shamanic impulse that is emerging within you to your own ancestral lineage of shamanic wisdom?

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The School of Modern Soul Science has been created precisely for this purpose, to be...

... a modern Western ‘science of initiation’ - that has been evolving in an unbroken chain of ancestral wisdom for thousands of years ...
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... that you can now tap into and use to guide you through the difficult shamanic initiatory process that you are currently undergoing at the start of the 21st century.

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Weclome to the gateway of:
The School of Modern Soul Science
an online school devoted
​​​​​​​to the study of: 
  • The ego’s process of "incarnating the Higher Self."
  • The soul’s magical, alchemical process of awakening and healing, so that it can effectively mediate between the ego and the Higher Self. 
  • The principles and patterns of initiation into spiritual realms of consciousness (“the spirit world”), common to all shamanic initiations, and the central theme of Western esotericism.
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We study this mysterious process through four disciplines:
  • Archetypal Shamanism
(including, but not exclusively, entheogenic spirituality)
  • Mythology + Visionary Art
  • Jungian Psychology
  • The Art and Science of European Alchemy
(from 1450 - 1700 AD)

In this unique curruculum, you will engage with your initiatory process through the lens of these four disciplines, working harmoniously together:  

Archetypal Shamanism → Shamanic Initiation 

Mythology + Visionary Art → The Hero’s Journey 

Jungian Psychology → The Individuation Process 

Alchemy → The Great Work 

Each of these four disciplines approaches the “Science of Initiation” in a unique way. But if you combine them together as a unified approach to your initiatory work, they unlock each other's magical power and wisdom, and compensate for each other’s relative blind-spots...  

... to arrive at an entirely original and modern manifestation of a truly ancient soul science, geared specifically to serve your most pressing modern needs as you undergo an initiatory process in the 21st century.

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When you follow the "Basecamp Curriculum" of this school, you will be guided through the art and science of tending your soul’s mysterious initiation process so that your ‘illusory ego’ can be gradually transformed into a ‘higher ego’, so that your ‘higher ego’ can manifest a new increment of your Divine Higher Self.
As you progress through the Basecamp Curriculum, you will go through a journey of soul-retrieval and self-healing, so that you accomplish the prerequisite shadow work, and establish a firm foundation for more advanced levels of initiatory study.
​​​​​​​You’ll do shadow work, in a way that combines the wisdom of shamanism and modern psychology, creativity and occult science.

You’ll learn about the anatomy of your "soul body", and the alchemical secrets to awakening it, healing it, transmuting it, and crystalizing its new form, so it can become a reliable and empowered shamanic vehicle.​​

Over the 11 courses of the Basecamp Curriculum, each of which draws on the 4 pillars of the school, you will undergo profound psycho-spiritual  transformation.​​​​​​​

By the end of this journey, you can hope to have illuminated many shadows, transmuted much pain and darkness into strength and wisdom, actually incarnated a new portion of your Higher Self, and to have established a powerful foundational knowledge of the ancient science of initiation, reformulated for the 21st century.
The Benefits of the Basecamp Curriculum
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  • Accomplish healing, soul-retrieval, greater wholeness. You can expect to do a lot of "soul-retrieval" work through the Basecamp Curriculum's alchemical assignments, and this will have a wide array of significant and far-reaching benefits.
  • Achieve profound transformation. Transform shadows and pain into self-knowledge and strength. Transform confusion and fantasy into clarity and certainty. Transform wounds into wisdom. Transform fear into courage. Transform potential into manifestation. Transform your ego and your subconscious psyche into a new wholeness, moving always closer to manifesting greater increments of your Higher Self.
  • Attain deeper self-knowedge. Your ego's consciousness will penetrate more deeply into your prevoiusly subconscious realms, and the subconscious contents will become new parts of your conscious "I AM". This results in more vigor, balance, inner peace, wholeness, and the manifestation of a new increment of your Higher Self.
  • Adjust, transmute, spiritualize your "ego". Your ego, contrary to the New Age truism, is not something that you can (or should) get rid of. Quite the opposite, you must spiritualize it, because it has a very, very important role. It is meant to be the bearer of your Divine I AM - the vessel in which your Higher Self actually incarnates. In the Basecamp Curriculum, you will put your ego into the alchemical furnace, so that it can evolve, and become a faithful servant of your Higher Self.
  • Cultivate, hone, and harness your innate spiritual gifts, so you can maximize the impact you are able to have on your culture and all those around you.
  • Gain much more clarity on the next step in your spiritual journey, and then actually take the next step, with much support from the school's community!
  • Make powerful new friendships and alliances in a magical online community of kindred souls all touched by the shamanic archetype, who will help you, encourage you, support you, and uplift you through every stage of this alchemical adventure.
  • Tap into a vast lineage of elderhood and ancestral wisdom through the lineage of European Alchemy, so you can inherit the sublime primeval wisdom of the ages, in a form ideally tempered for the 21st century.
  • Learn ancient knowledge in a modern way, and apply ancient wisdom to your modern situation, so you can be a healing bridge in the troubled world in which you live.
  • Learn the science of how to safely navigate your shamanic calling, so you can emerge from the initiatory process strong, healthy, happy, balanced, and ready to carry out your work in society. 
  • Activate your soul's self-healing powers through the art of creative magic and alchemical imagination, and transform your own story into a triumphant, redemptive narrative.
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In the BASECAMP CURRICULUM
you will:
  • Determine your personal constellation of the shamanic archetype and translate that into a personalized mandala...
...so you can really understand your unique manifestation of this universal pattern, discover the shamanic specialization you are being called to manifest, and work out a "master symbol" to guide your journey forward.
  • Learn the foundational concepts of Modern Soul Science...
...and harness this sacred science to guide your soul's unfolding process, so you can build a tall tower upon a truly firm base.
  • Establish a new paradigm for mental health based on the notion of “shamanic psychiatry”...
...and learn how to recognize signs of a modern shamanic calling and the dangers associated with the critical early stages, so you can make sense of your own past, and help the others who are undergoing initiatory crisis in a society that diagnoses this awakening process as mental illness.
  • Learn the 7 archetypal stages of any shamanic initiation, regardless of the culture or tradition... ​​​​
...so you can locate where you are in your own process, wisely anticipate where you need to go next, and then go there!
  • Learn many  practical techniques of “soul tending” on a daily basis...
...such as dreamwork, activate imagination, therapeutic creative art, mandala work, soul journaling, so you will have a wide array of powerful alchemical tools to tend to the ongoing flowering of your soul.
  • Connect to two true elders of the Western shamanic lineage - C. G. Jung and Rudolf Steiner - and through them, tap into a vast treasure of Western ancestral wisdom...
...tracing back through the Renaissance and Medieval alchemists, traversing the Dark Ages, to the Gnostics and Hermeticists, earlier to the Greek and Egyptian initiates of the ancient Mysteries, and back even further to the primeval wisdom of humanity’s lost (but not entirely forgotten) civilizations.
  • Participate in a revolutionary revisioning of 20th century Jungian Psychology for the 21st century... ​​​​​​​
...so that Jung's Soul Science can connect to Steiner's Spiritual Science, so you can be equipped with a radically modern 'Science of Intiation' most suitable for today’s shamanistic renaissance.
  • Tap in to the ancient wisdom of mythology, and uncover your very own personal, heroic “guiding myth”... ​​​​​​​
...so that it can act as a constant source of inspiration, encouragement, and spiritual guidance on your journey of initiation and self-realization.
  • Learn, study, and cultivate an array of archetypal shamanic practices that are universally applicable and useful...
...(while also fully understanding both the benefits and limitations of shamanic work outside of a cultural context), so you really deepen your healing practices, and be of greater service to your culture and the individuals around you.
  • Dive deeply into the anatomy of shadow work...
...and learn techniques for nailing down - and illuminating - those elusive shadows that haunt, torment, block, and drain your best efforts to accomplish your destiny, ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​so that you can be whole, empowered, free from the past, and make triumphant progress toward your goals.
  • Develop a rigorous “ascetic practice” to strengthen your willpower and purify your soul... ​​​​​

...so you can gain greater protection, integrity, guidance, and increase your capacities to accomplish the purpose of your incarnation.

  • Dive deeply into various forms of soul-retrieval work... 
...so you can unite wounded fragments of your soul with the higher parts of your spirit, transform pain and darkness into healing and wisdom, and weave a new myth for yourself, based on healing, courage, and a redemptive vision for humanity.
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Over the course of this transformational journey you can expect to be challenged by your demons -- those forces that never seem to tire of blocking your forward progress, who fill you with confusion, fear, self-doubt, sadness, depression, all manner of negative emotions, all in an unabated effort to prevent you from accomplishing the purpose of your incarnation.

But in THE SCHOOL OF MODERN SOUL SCIENCE, you will find many powerful allies to help you overcome these obstacles.

You will find: 

  • A magical curriculum that has the capacity to guide you through a process of soul-retrieval, and bring about profound healing.
  • A teacher with a strong warrior spirit.
  • A crew of gifted senior students who specialize in “blockbusting”.
  • A loving and supportive community of kindred souls, who are all touched by the shamanic archetype.

In the school's community, you will find a deeply inspired tribe of souls united by the highest qualities of their innermost being -- which is extremely powerful and utterly precious.

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The Mythical Origin of the Program
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The Call to Adventure

My story begins much like yours, I bet.

It was 1999. I was a sophomore in University.

There was a loss of my religious faith.

There was a loss of ego identity.

“Who am I? What is my purpose? Is there a God? Is there anything more than this sack of flesh and bones?”

And out of this existential, spiritual crisis, something emerged from the depths - a subtle serpent’s voice - the voice of the shamanic archetype itself:

“I can show you these things... if you follow me”.

I agreed.

And then the serpent placed its tail into its mouth, and the alchemical opus was initiated inside of me.

This unleashed a torrent.

It was destabilising, to say the least.

I heard voices. I beheld visions. I suddenly knew and perceived mysterious things.

I was hyper-inspired, beyond my capacity to channel it effectively.

I filled many journals with creative writing and art, with modern-day mythmaking.

I told myself (and my parents) that I was a “screenwriter”, working on the next great epic trilogy that was going to break all box office records and create a cultural tidal wave of spiritual awakening.

Others began to describe me as a “loose cannon”, or just “crazy”.

And indeed, I was misfiring all over the place, causing damage seemingly everywhere I went and opened my mouth to speak.

I started to worry for my own mental health, and others worried about me too.

I didn’t understand what was happening to me, and for a while, I was trying to understand it through a materialistic, psychiatric paradigm, diagnosing myself with this or that disorder and category of mental illness.

But then something amazing happened.

I discovered the life’s work of Carl Gustav Jung.

And really resonated with Jung’s concept of “individuation”

After diving deep into his work, I said to myself, “OK phew! I am not going crazy! I am just having an “individuation crisis”.

So with the collapse of my religious faith, I was now re-approaching “the spirit world” through the psyche, and through direct experience of the “unconscious”, following Jung’s teachings along the way.

This eventually led me to the concept of “entheogens” (psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, ayahuasca, to name a few).

And entheogens quickly led me to that crucial word: “shamanism”.

The concept of “shamanism” resonated very powerfully with me. It seemed like the missing link in my self-understanding.

“That’s it!” I said to myself. “THAT’s what has been happening to me! It’s a modern day shamanic initiation!”

But what did that mean?

And what was I supposed to do now?

I was ignorant, but inspired like never before, so I did the only thing I could think of:

I began to study “shamanism” as best as I could.

I saw manifestations of the same phenomenon in every culture, with similar patterns of initiation rites, leading to similar results.

I began to understand:

  • “Shamanism” is an archetypal phenomenon that exists in varied forms in every culture.

  • It is deliberately cultivated in some cultures, and deliberately persecuted in other cultures.

  • But it spontaneously emerges, everywhere.

  • If it is suppressed, it goes underground, and spreads horizontally, esoterically.

  • Because it arises to meet the essential needs of the collective human soul.

  • It is triggered by crisis, and is itself the bringer of crisis (of initiation).

  • We all have this archetype within us.

But as you know, this single primeval archetype has been, particularly over the last 1700 years, persecuted and suppressed, shattered and scattered into fragments.

Where did this ORIGINAL SHAMAN fragment?

The archetypal shaman was dismembered, spread abroad, and the bloody limbs had sunk into the “collective unconscious”.

In indigenous cultures, the “shaman” would serve many functions.

But in contemporary western culture (and wherever its imperialist tentacles spread), these various shamanic functions have become, at best, constricted and compartmentalized (at worst, demonized and exterminated).

One could be a psychotherapist, or a funeral director, or a storyteller, or a healer, or a priest, or a midwife, or a musician, etc., but, there was no longer a sanctioned shamanic role in society.

This fragmentation has weakened the potency of the archetype in our culture, forcing shamanic candidates into unnatural limitations that work against the unifying wisdom of the archetype itself.

So, in an effort to unify these fragments within my own psyche, and to help unify the fragments scattered throughout my culture, I resolved to embark on a foolish heroic quest:

I resolved to go on a “shamanic journey” to retrieve the “unified soul” of the shamanic archetype that has been fragmented throughout various realms of our contemporary Western culture.

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The Descent to the Underworld

So I began paying attention to anything that struck me as “shamanic”.

But what a broad term!

It kept shapeshifting... but I kept trying to nail it down.

It was a serpent that wove through seemingly every aspect of culture, penetrating into the very depths of the collective unconscious.

Once I had an intuitive feeling for the presence of the archetype, I began seeking out the fragments deep within myself, and out there in various cultural and subcultural expressions.

One thread led to the next, and gradually, I started to weave together a map of the fragments.

I threw myself into initiatory study.
I studied archaic patterns of initiation.
I studied esoteric patterns of initiation.
I looked at the life’s work of certain indigenous shamans.
I looked at the life’s work of certain so-called "modern shamans" like Jung.
I studied Jungian psychology.
I studied psychotherapy.
I studied dreams.
I studied myths, both ancient and modern.
I studied alchemy.
I studied visionary art.
I studied esotericism.
I descended to various “underworlds” of my culture.
I studied psychedelics.
I explored the entheogenic use of psychedelics.
I explored various forms of trance.
I went to raves. I went to festivals.
I went to Burning Man.
I explored my sexuality.
I explored my shadow.
I explored the shadows of my culture.
I explored magic.

All the while, I figured…

“So if shamanism is inherently archetypal, then I could become an archetypal shaman, right?”

Wrong! The Fool card of the Tarot.

I thought, naively, that archetypal shamanism simply meant: Ingesting a large dose of psilocybin mushrooms, putting on a blindfold, and banging on a native drum for hours, attempting to “go into the spirit world and come back.”

And of course, that got me into big trouble!

Unguided by elders or an established tradition, it wasn’t long before I fell into the dark side of the archetype.

I explored my shadow.
I explored the shadows of my culture.
I explored magic.
I fell into sorcery.
I got into big trouble.
I cried out for help.
I was graced with help.
I was sent to the Amazon.
I was lifted out of the abyss.
I found true shamanic elders.
I studied in a lineage.
I worked for many years to undo the damage.
I worked for many years to heal and illuminate my soul.

Looking back, I now see that my “fall” into the underworld has a powerful redemptive potential.

If I could transmute darkness into light, suffering into wisdom, perhaps I could help others who find themselves teetering on the edge of a similar predicament.

And perhaps I had to “go down there”, because it is precisely in the underworld where so many fragments of the shamanic archetype have been scattered, and where they must now be found today.

I had to go down there to retrieve something that had been lost to Western civilization, dismembered, many centuries ago.

I may not have had a dedicated Elder to guide me in those critical early stages (which cost me dearly), but I certainly had a crucial guide throughout the whole process: Carl Jung.

Jung made a similar journey himself, and spoke about it at length his autobiography, Memories, Dreams, Reflections.

And it was Jung’s example that I endeavored to follow.

Jung succeeded in his quest.

But why? What was the secret of his success?

For starters, he documented everything. He left his own ego a golden thread as he plunged down into the depths of his own soul and the collective soul of Western civilization.

So I did the same thing.

I documented everything.

I captured the whole ordeal in writing.

And then, I cooked it.
And cooked it.
And cooked it some more.
I refined and separated.
I recombined and synthesized.
I distilled and distilled and distilled some more,
in search of the “quintessence” of the archetype.

And gradually, a humble glimpse of the original unity of the shamanic archetype began to emerge out of this alchemical chaos.

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My Return with the Boon

I remember my own courageous folly.

When I embarked on my quest to recover the fragments of the shamanic archetype spread abroad our modern culture, I had little clue what I was signing myself up for.

In many ways, it was a foolish endeavor.

There were times when I regretted my audacity.

There were times when I suffered for my ambition.

There were times when I feared I had become lost.

There were times when I had definitely become lost.

But in those times, it was the warm and triumphant spiritual presence of those who had come before me - and successfully made the same journey - that encouraged me, guided me, protected me (and saved my ass) from the more serious dangers, and inspired me to accomplish my descent, and return with something valuable to share.

So in late 2016, approximately 12 years after I resolved upon my quest, and 17 years after the onset of my initiatory process, I finally returned with a boon in hand to share with my culture.

This boon is the Shamanic Archetype Workshop, the first course of the School of Modern Soul Science.

When I sat down to flesh out the various facets of the shamanic archetype, drawing on my experiences and my studies, the entire Workbook (the foundation of the Workshop) virtually dictated itself to me.

I won’t say I “channelled” it. That would discount the essential role played by my ego.

But I can say that the moment I started writing things down, the Workbook quickly and decisively unfolded according to its own will and seemingly pre-determined design.

Once I finished the Workbook, something remarkable happened:

The vision for THE SCHOOL OF MODERN SOUL SCIENCE arrived, clearly and powerfully.

I sat down to flesh out my vision for the school, and just like the Shamanic Archetype Workbook, the curriculum unfolded from my psyche in an effortless flow.

As on continued to work on it, the curriculum grew and self-refined. gradually splitting itself into different levels, much like a University.

It seemed that the curriculum was like a ladder, or some sort of upward ascending funnel.

The foundation was wide, and it gradually narrowed to the top.

It was shaped like a mountain, or a pyramid.

The metaphor of climbing a mountain seemed most apt.

So I decided to call the introductory level, the 100-level of the school, the “BASECAMP CURRICULUM”.

It was a Basecamp, because it was here that students would gather in a broad community and do all the necessary preparation for the arduous (and at times, perilous) climb to the summit, to the pinnacle.

As with the Shamanic Archetype Workbook, I didn’t “channel” the Basecamp Curriculum.

Rather, I had done so much bold and fruitful inner work over the past 17 years that my ego was now capable of bringing down and clearly articulating the inspiration from my Higher Self.

So after many harrowing experiences…

And so much bold and even reckless research...

After throwing myself headlong into the contemporary manifestations of the shamanic archetype, getting burned and wounded along the way...

I was finally able to return to my culture with a useful boon - an authentic map to guide those who would make a similar journey.

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So How Is Your Journey Going?

If you’re reading this, you almost certainly know about the archetypal “Hero’s Journey”.

It’s a lot like the archetypal “Shaman’s Journey”.

You may even know precisely what stage of the Hero’s Journey your discovery of the School of Modern Soul Science represents.  

Think of it as the “Call to Adventure”.

Now you might be asking, “Adventure? Where is this so-called adventure going to take place?”

Inside your own soul!

This is a call to embark on an adventurous dive into your own soul, to engage in a monumental round of transformative soul-alchemy, and emerge with a golden boon of self-knowledge, clarity, inspiration, spiritual empowerment, and the most profound soul retrieval and healing work.

What stage of the journey were you at when you discovered this material?

Were you stuck? Unable to pass to the next stage?

Have you endured multiple setbacks, due to unforeseen challenges, missed chances, or painful traumas? 

Has it felt almost as though you've been getting targetted and scapegoated all your life? Have you been a magnet for the projection of other people's darkness and illness?

Are there forces seemingly beyond your control that are blocking you - attempting to thwart every effort to heal, to step forward, to accomplish your destiny?

Do you find yourself stuck at an impasse that you badly want to cross over, but still lack some essential tools for your backpack?

After all, embarking on a journey unprepared is foolish and could even be dangerous.

But often a “Fool’s courage” is the only reason we embark on the journey into the mysterious unknown in the first place.

There’s a good reason why the “Fool” is the first card of the Tarot, and is depicted disembarking on a journey, with a light-hearted optimism, totally unaware of the Hanged Man that lies ahead.

But you don’t have to be so unaware.

You can be an informed, courageous “Fool” before you embark.

Because you are not alone in the journey.

There is a map.

There are elders.

The way has been successfully traversed, and we have been left with a golden thread to follow, to arrive safely on the other side of our journey of initiation and transformation.

And maybe you know this already.

Maybe you’ve been on the path for some time now, and maybe you’ve been blessed with wise elders already... but you’ve hit a plateau (or a big block), and are looking for a way to break through to a new stage of the climb.

Wherever you find yourself in the archetypal journey - beginning, in the midst, or approaching the end - I am offering you a powerful school, full of powerful tools, that is going to give you the science of manifesting your Higher Self through the earnest efforts of your ego, and through the healing, transformative work you do upon your soul.

In the process, you will become precisely the sort of shamanic individual you are meant to be, while at the same time learning how to avoid the various and subtle pitfalls on the path - pitfalls that affect us all equally, regardless of how far along we are.

Introducing the 14 courses of
THE BASECAMP CURRICULUM
Modern Soul Science 100:
THE SHAMANIC ARCHETYPE WORKSHOP

First you will completely work out your PERSONAL CONSTELLATION of the Shamanic Archetype - the unique way in which it is manifesting in you, so you can very clearly see your long term goal for personal, shamanic development.

Through the Shamanic Archetype Workbook, you will be guided step-by-step through a process of determining how the following 25 facets combine inside your soul to form your unique manifestation of this universal archetype.

  1. Twice Born (One who has been initiated)
  2. Psychopomp (guide of souls)
  3. Storyteller, Mythmaker; Sacred Historian
  4. Technician of Dreamtime; Tender of Dreams
  5. Explorer and Cartographer of Immaterial Realms
  6. Visionary Artist, Writer, Poet, Creative Director
  7. Sacred Musician, Singer, Dancer, Actor, Performer
  8. Technician of (Ecstatic) Trance States
  9. Ascetic  
  10. Promethean Scientist, Mathematician, Inventor, Architect
  11. Hermetic Magician, Alchemist, Astrologer, Esotericist
  12. Wounded Healer
  13. Clairvoyant, Psychic, Remote Viewer, Seer
  14. Energy Worker
  15. Has Formed Alliances / Working Relationships with Spirits
  16. Mystically Connected to Nature
  17. Initiated into the Darkness of the Spiritual World
  18. Spiritual Warrior  
  19. Culture Hero; Light Bearer
  20. Trickster, Sacred Clown, Holy Fool, Shapeshifter
  21. Adept in Mysteries of Sexuality
  22. Facilitator; Master of Ceremonies
  23. Technician of Entheogenic Ceremony
  24. Traverses the “World Tree”; Bridges Mediates Opposites
  25. Elder

Once you determine your personal constellatio, you will translate that into a MANDALA.

Although much of this self-knowledge is already in you, it’s largely in your subconscious, so you cannot fully tap into its power, nor be CONSCIOUSLY guided by it.  

When you work out your personal constellation and your personal MANDALA, you will form strong bridges between these archetypal facets and your conscious “I AM”. You will be able to tap into the power and inspiration of these facets much more effectively, and you will have a strong and clear sense of precisely the kind of shamanic individual you have always been, are right now, and are destined to become in the future.

Working out your Personal Constellation / MANDALA also guides you through a profound burst of shadow work, transforming shadows into:  

  • self-knowledge and healing
  • inspiration
  • clarity and empowerment
  • an enlargement of your conscious "I AM"

In this workshop, you’ll map out the ANATOMY of your Astral Body (Soul Body) as it works together with your Initiated Ego to...  

Uncover a master symbol of your HIGHER SELF:
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​​​​​​​Each of these shamanic mandalas was created through the magical effort of the student working upon the primeval forces of their SOUL BODY (your “shamanic working body”) to create a third thing:  

A symbol of the HIGHER SELF

These students have actually MANIFESTED a greater increment of their subconscious potential... a greater increment of their HIGHER SELF.  

And they now have a magical reflection of their shamanic specialization.

In the process they’ve tied together wounded fragments of their past, with the effort of the present, to create a map and guiding symbol pointing the way to their spiritual destiny.  

This lays the groundwork for all the profound inner work, healing work, and transformational work you will do in the rest of the curriculum. It gives you a master symbol to be a guide, showing you who you are, and who you are becoming.

*Launched and available immediately*

Modern Soul Science 101:
WHAT IS
​​​​​​​MODERN SOUL SCIENCE?

Once you have the master symbol of your Higher Self (the shamanic archetype mandala), you can proceed to learn the SCIENCE of the alchemical inner work that you will be doing.

This survey course is a complete primer for the school.  

You will be introduced to each of the major components that will be explored in depth throughout all the other courses.


First, you will get a clear understanding of the main subjects of study:

  • the Ego
  • the Astral Body / Soul Body
  • the Higher Self

(their definitions, their dynamics, how they work together, what you need to know to work consciously in the mysteries of modern shamanic alchemy)


Second, you will learn the foundation for the the 4 pillars of the school:  

  • Archetypal Shamanism 
  • Mythology + Visionary Art
  • Jungian Psychology  
  • Alchemy  


This course will give you a basic foundation for engaging in the “alchemy of modern shamanic initiation”.

You’ll also explore some of the nuances of dealing with tricksters, guides, and issues of discernment.

And the jewel of this course is really the creative alchemical homework assignment, which has the power to forever transform the way you look at your past, understand your past, and relate to your past.  It’s a profoundly powerful exercise of spiritual autobiography and soul-retrieval.

A serious assignment, that is potentially life-changing, which comes with much support from your teacher, your TAs, and your fellow students in the community.

*Lauched and available immediately*  

Modern Soul Science 102:
"SOUL TENDING" AS A DAILY PRACTICE

You will be doing many forms of inner work in this program. So this course gives you a diverse range of techniques and practices to engage in this inner work fruitfully.

Best of all, these techniques are so versatile that you can practice them even if you only have 5 minutes a day to devote to them.

Consider this a crash course in practical alchemy for daily life.

You will learn:  

  • How to keep a sacred soul journal
  • How to work effectively with your dreams
  • How to use 'active imagination' for healing, transformation, and personal development
  • How to harness your creativity for therapeutic art and self-discovery
  • Powerful mandala work
  • How to harness the power of mythology in daily life
  • How to interpret synchronicities and subtle guidance
  • Basic alchemical principles of relationships and sexuality
  • Shadow work as a daily discipline
  • How to recognize and wield the alchemical magic of the day-to-day  


This will fill your shamanic, alchemical “utility belt” so you will have a wide array of tools for the work ahead.

Through these techniques, you will unlock the guiding function of the psyche, so you can receive and implement what’s coming through your subconscious most effectively.

The guidance wants to come through, but if you learn these techniques, you will help it come through much more clearly, loudly, powerfully.

MSS 102 is ideal for those who have a busy life, without much time to devote to the inner work of the program.

These “daily practices” are very versatile, an can be fit in virtually any time. You just need 10 minutes a day.

This effort works constantly toward manifesting new increments of your Higher Self, ongoing soul-retrieval, and transforming the unconscious psyche into consciously empowered forces of your “I AM”.


​​​​​​​*Launching in early 2019*

Modern Soul Science 103:

APPROACHING THE MODERN CALL IN THE SPIRIT OF “SHAMANIC PSYCHIATRY”

This course hits the reset button on the materialistic, anti-shamanic paradigm of mental health that has been forced upon us as citizens of the Western world.

Here, we will reclaim the field of mental health for the shamanic impulse, and cultivate a paradigm for mental health that takes the spiritual world as granted…

… and that truly understands the tempestuous process of shamanic initiation, and is oriented to wisely and compassionately tend it…

....so that shamanic candidates coming up through Western civilization end up as healthy, highly functional shamanic individuals.

In this course, you’ll learn:

  • to recognize the signs of a modern shamanic calling 
  • the triggers of an initiatory process
  • and the dangers inherent in the awakening of the higher bodies

...so you can safely and sagely navigate your own call, and help others navigate theirs.

You’ll analyze the unique way in which your own call arrived, and gain many new insights about your past, your story, and where you are heading.

Through this analysis, all the chaos you’ve endured will suddenly snap into focus, and you’ll make great strides towards making peace with your past, and opening a new stage to your future as a soul tender.

You’ll envision the ideal “Shamanic Hospital”, designed specifically to treat and train shamanic candidates going through initiatory crisis in the modern world.

If you need to, you’ll check in wounded fragments of your past (soul-fragments), into this Shamanic Hospital, and engage in magical healing and soul-retrieval work.

If you want to, you will go back in time and repair damage done to your soul in those critical early stages of your call, when you lacked elderhood, and lived in a society that pathologizes shamanism and initiatory crisis as mental illness.

Together, we’ll work to take “psychiatric mental health” out of the hands of the scientific materialists, and put it in the hands of the shaman and healer developing within you.

*Launched and available immediately*

Modern Soul Science 104:
THE ARCHETYPAL SHAMANIC INITIATION NARRATIVE

Just as the shamanic archetype is universal, yet unique to each soul, so too is the “shamanic initiation narrative” simultaneously universal and unique to you.

And it is inherently healing and empowering for you to recognize both the universality of your journey and to further explore and articulate the profound uniqueness of it.

In this course, you will learn the 7 archetypal stages of ANY shamanic initiation, regardless of tradition - the path that every shaman must walk.

These are the 7 stages that make a true shaman.

You’ll learn to recognize your own presence in this universal narrative.

You’ll understand what stages you’ve already been through, and anticipate what awaits you up ahead.

You’ll receive a map and a compass for this exciting and difficult path.

You’ll learn to tell your own initiatory narrative in a clear, concise way.

And you’ll make a powerful offering to the “Threshold Guardian” of your journey, to obtain a blessing to proceed to the next stage.

Just like MSS 100, 101, and 103, you’ll work at making peace with your past, placing it in a meaningful, REDEMPTIVE context, and prepare to move forward to a new stage of your initiatory journey.


*Launched and available immediately*

Modern Soul Science 105:
INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF INITIATION

To take control of your initiatory process, you need to consciously understand what is going on within you.

In this course, you will deepen your understanding of the concepts you learned in MSS 101, and study the spiritual anatomy of your higher bodies - the bodies that carry out shamanic work, and that make it possible for your Divine Higher Self to incarnate through your Ego.

You will dive into a study of:

  • your astral body / soul body
  • your ego, and it’s indispensable role in the modern initiatory process
  • your etheric body (pranic body, body of vital life force)
  • your Higher Self, how it is formed through alchemical inner work
  • the alchemical mechanisms and dynamics of how your ego works upon your astral body to form your higher Spirit Self
  • and how your higher Spirit Self imprints on your etheric body to form your eternal spirit body
  • the relationship between your higher bodies and your shamanic capacities
  • the “imprinting process” that takes place during initiation
  • what makes the difference between a fruitful initiation and an “initiatory miscarriage”
  • the principles of spiritual evolution over multiple lifetimes, and what happens to your higher bodies through life, death, and through reincarnation
  • how the fruits of initiation in this lifetime are carried over into your next life.  

This will be a basic introduction to the Spiritual Science imparted by Rudolf Steiner. For those who have heard of Steiner but could never crack that nut, this will be a refreshing and practical approach. And for those who have never heard of Steiner or his work, this will be an ideal introduction.

Here, we will establish the crucial concepts to bridge Steiner’s SPIRITUAL SCIENCE to Jung’s SOUL SCIENCE - and if you can accomplish this bridging, the splendor of the Western esoteric lineage will become readily available to you.

You will learn why and how inner work leads to the manifestation of your Higher Self, and you’ll understand in a precise and conscious way what, up until now, you have likely had to understand intuitively, or within the framework of Eastern spirituality or New Age teachings.

In addition to a bridge between Steiner and Jung, this course will give you a bridge between the spiritual wisdom of the East, and the spiritual wisdom of the West.

Many of your experiences up until now will start making a lot more sense in light of this introduction to the occult science of initiation. You will even begin learning about some of the deepest mysteries of the Western esoteric lineage… in an easy to understand way that you can apply directly to your personal work on a daily basis.


*Launched and available immediately*

Modern Soul Science 106:
JUNG THE ELDER


​​​​​​​With much healing, soul-retrieval work, and shamanic autobiography work now under your belt (and having had a gentle introduction to Steiner’s work), you’ll proceed to one of the most important tasks of the Basecamp Curriculum:

To connect you to the Western lineage of ancestral shamanic, initiatory wisdom.

This crucial task begins in earnest when you gain a deep understanding of a key figure, a key hermetic bridge: Carl Gustav Jung.

This course is an in-depth investigation of Jung as a prototypical “modern western shaman” and the first truly “modern” soul scientist.  

You’ll see why he is the first elder of the school and the key to unlocking the hermetic lineage for the modern seeker.

You’ll learn the magical connection between shamanism, alchemy, psychology, and mythology, so you can harness this timeless wisdom to guide your own initiatory journey.

You’ll explore the deeper significance of THE RED BOOK, what it means in the context of cultural and spiritual history, and why it is monumentally significant for us as Westerners.

You’ll unlock the golden chain of “Hermetic wisdom” that connects us from Jung, back through the European alchemists, earlier back through the syncretism of Alexandrian Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, middle eastern Gnosticism, and even earlier, to the great Initiates of the Mysteries of the ancient world.  

In unlocking the deeper significance of Jung, the primeval wisdom of the ancients becomes available to you… but it will be available in a way that is readily applicable to your day-to-day life in the 21st century.


​​​​​​​*Launching in early 2019*

Modern Soul Science 107:
PERSONAL MYTHMAKING WORKSHOP

The focus of the Basecamp Curriculum alternates between analysis and creativity, between science and art, between theory and practice.

Developing your organs of creativity is essential for your shamanic development, because your imagination is the precursor to higher levels of shamanic clairvoyance (the ability to perceive spirits, have true visions of the spiritual world, and work in higher realms).

In this course, you will embark on an adventurous alchemical process of diving into your creative subconscious to forge your personal “guiding myth”.  

This is where you put your individual stamp on the cosmic archetypes that are awakening within you. This is necessary in order to harness the power and guidance of the archetypes without being swallowed or inflated by them.

You’ll tap into the magical power of mythology - in the world around you, and from the depths of your own soul, and learn to work with it most effectively.

You’ll forge a narrative, transmitted by your Higher Self, that:

  • will give you a constant source of spiritual wisdom, guidance, orientation, and encouragement
  • makes sense of your past, clarifies your present, and prepares you for your future

Like the Shamanic Archetype Workshop, this workshop is built around the process of creating of an actual “soul artifact”.  

By the end of this, you will have a genuine piece of personalized (sacred) mythology - a permanent guidepost for your journey.  

This “guiding myth” is a sort of personal micro-religion, or a master plot for your initiatory journey, in so much as it orients your relationship to the great Mystery, and gives you practical guidance for how to live your life on a daily basis, keeping your ultimate goal fixed firmly ahead.

Anyone can do this creative alchemy, and everyone benefits from doing it. Not only is it powerful and mysterious - it’s also fun.


​​​​​​​*Launching in mid 2019*

Modern Soul Science 108:
REVISIONING JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY for the 21st century

Now we move into truly pioneering territory.

Jung’s psychology was on the vanguard of 20th century thought.  

And today, it remains firmly rooted in the primeval wisdom of the ages.

But we’re now in the 21st century, and some critical aspects of this psychology need to be re-visioned and evolved for today’s more radical shamanistic generation.

Jung  was a kind of shamanic spy - a “double agent”. He had to sneak shamanistic, alchemical wisdom into the emerging field of psychoanalysis, to save it from the abyss of materialism. And he succeeded! This school would not exist otherwise.

But now, at the beginning of the 21st century shamanic renaissance, we can and must speak more explicitly about things such as spirits, entities, the spiritual realms, and magic.  

Shadow work must take into consideration the role of demons, dark spirits, and magic.  

The role of psychedelics / entheogens must be duly considered in modern “individuation” and “initiation”.  

Individuation is no longer reserved for the “second half of life” (as Jung claimed) - every human being is now facing an “individuation crisis”.

Jung’s psychology alone is not sufficient for such an age of spiritual warfare (nor an age of the Internet, TV, modern media, social media, smart phones, video games, virtual reality, etc).  

We need a psychology that equips us for the spiritual warfare of daily life in the Western world, because we now live in a society full of sorcery and active assaults upon our psyche.

Just as Jung bridges with the alchemists who came before him, in order for his revolutionary psychology to pave the way for the future, it needs to bridge with the teachings of the great 20th century Initiate of the Western tradition: Rudolf Steiner.

In order to heal the fragmentation of the Western lineage of shamanic ancestral wisdom, it is absolutely essential that Jung’s SOUL SCIENCE bridges with Steiner’s SPIRITUAL SCIENCE.

If Jung remains cut off from Steiner, Jung’s work ultimately leads into pathological self-absorption, solipsism, inflation, faulty discernment, and does not give us to keys to crossing the threshold to the spiritual world; does not give us the key to the Greater Mysteries.

But if Jung’s body of work connects with Steiner’s body of work, the uroborus becomes illuminated by divine wisdom, and the hermetic impulse in Jung gets its wings, while the divine wisdom of Steiner gets its proper grounding “in the trenches” of healing, soul-retrieval, shadow work - all inherent in the shamanic impulse.

Jung’s psychology becomes essential groundwork for a proper approach to Steiner as the great Initiate of the West.

In this course, we will lay the foundation for uniting two of the most important Western Elders of the 20th Century: Jung and Steiner.

From this union, divine wisdom and the golden science of initiation can pour into the 21st century in a new form, ideally suited to our most pressing needs.  


*Launching in mid 2019*

Modern Soul Science 109:
ARCHETYPAL APPROACHES TO SHAMANIC PRACTICE

Now that you know your “Personal Constellation” of the shamanic archetype, you can further cultivate your personal shamanic PRACTICE.

After doing substantial inner work, shadow work, soul-retrieval work, and tapping into the Western lineage of ancestral wisdom…

Let’s cultivate your practice!

In this course, you will strengthen your understanding of:  

  • the elements necessary in any and all shamanic practice
  • archetypal techniques and practices  
  • universal requisites of character, morality, and integrity  

You will delve into:  

  • the anatomy of soul retrieval work 
  • variations and applications of soul retrieval work  
  • techniques of soul retrieval work

You will investigate:  

  • working with your Guides  
  • mediumship, and how to navigate the difficult burden of being a “mediumistic individual”, transforming this burden into a great blessing  

You will explore the relationship between:  

  • traditional shamanism
  • modern shamanism
  • healing the collective soul
  • and the spiritual, evolutionary crisis of humanity

You will (further) develop your own shamanic PRACTICE, grounded in both archetypal principles and an ethos of cultivating a healthy, illuminated “ego” (your “I AM”).

Because the work you do on yourself, and your study of the science of modern shamanic initiation, must ultimately result in your entering into service of others.


*Launching in late 2019*

Modern Soul Science 110:
ASCETIC PRACTICES AND SPIRITUAL "DIETAS" FOR TOXIC TIMES

Here is a course for those with strong “Spiritual Warrior” and “Ascetic” facets in their constellation.  

At this time, especially for those living in urban culture, it is essential to fortify yourself against the toxic energies and influences in your environment, so you can be strong, healthy, happy, and all the more effective in your efforts to help others.

You will learn the first steps to spiritual self-defence in a modern urban society: Purifying the Soul Body (astral body) and strengthening the Ego-Will.

You will take a complete inventory of all the ways in which your habits and “soul diets” are weakening the spiritual core of your being and damaging your Soul Body (Astral Body).

You will (if you want) devise your own ascetic practices to

  • heal and purify your mind-body-soul-spirit
  • give profound strength to the willpower of your conscious “I AM”
  • and imbue your astral body (your shamanic working body) with more integrity and solidity

And you will (if you want) receive crucial support from our TA’s and fellow students, so you can better hold yourself accountable.

In this course, you will develop a personalized practice (and program) of asceticism that allows you to live effectively and powerfully IN the modern world as a source of healing and integrity.  

Your efforts will work toward gaining control over your mind, your passions, your instincts, and turning your astral body (soul body) into your faithful ally and effective shamanic instrument.

You can also prepare for:  

  • serious initiatory work, such as entheogenic ceremony
  • working safely and fruitfully with shamanic medicines / plant teachers

And you’ll learn techniques for PRESERVING the healing you’ve worked so hard to attain.


*Launching in early 2020*

Modern Soul Science 111:
THE HERMETIC ARCHETYPE

Hermes Trismegistus is the archetypal Shaman of Western civilization. And the spirit of Hermes, what the alchemists called “Mercurius” is the secret to true self-knowledge, healing, shamanic power, unifying all opposites, and elusive spirit that you must grasp in order to accomplish the highest goal: The Philosopher’s Stone.

In this course, you will pursue the Spirit Mercurius, who unifies:

  • the conscious and the unconscious
  • light and dark
  • masculine and feminine
  • sexuality and spirituality 
  • Sun and Moon
  • gold and silver 
  • spirit and matter
  • the Cosmic Christ Impulse and the Illuminated Pagan Impulse
  • Jung and Steiner
  • Soul Science and Spiritual Science
  • art and science
  • Eastern and Western spiritual wisdom
  • past and present
  • God and the Devil
  • healing and illness
  • attraction and repulsion
  • hero and villain
  • upper world and lower world
  • heaven and earth
  • wisdom and folly
  • life and death
  • and virtually every pair of opposites you can think of

Mercurius is the secret to healing, the central concept of Alchemy, and a most essential and elusive concept of archetypal shamanism in general.

He/she is the transformative Spirit itself, called by the alchemists (among many other names) the “anima mundi” - the soul of the world.

And if you can manage to bottle this tricky Spirit, you will have the first step to accomplishing the Alchemical Opus.

Through this course, you will learn to recognize the presence of Mercurius everywhere, in your own psyche, in the world around you, and all throughout history - which is the first step to bottling it for the alchemical opus.

And when you can do this, you will have the key to unifying all things that the unwise claim are separate and irreconcilable.

You will also learn about the Western lineage of the illuminated Hermetic Impulse, personified in the figure of Hermes Trismegistus.

From here, you will receive some precious jewels of esoteric history, which will give you a new appreciation for the ancestral wisdom tradition of the West.

This course lays the foundation for your Introduction to Modern Shamanic Alchemy.


*Already launched, but available once you fulfill the prerequisites of MSS 100 - MSS 105* 

Modern Soul Science 112:
INTRODUCTION TO MODERN SHAMANIC ALCHEMY

With the concept of Mercurius fixed in your mind, you will be ready to  dive into “Shamanic Alchemy” in earnest - that is, alchemy that focuses on the transmutation and illumination of your soul.

Whereas in the past, the doctrine of Alchemy was veiled in the coded language of esoteric ciphers, this course will make plain and readily comprehensive this magical art of transmuting your astral body, so that your ego can unite with it to birth new increments of your Higher Self.

Your experience in the previous 12 courses will be perfect preparation for this.

All your work done up to this point has been a form of alchemy - just without the esoteric terminology. In this course, you will learn to link what you’ve been doing all along with the concepts enshrined in the golden age of European alchemy.

When you do this, you will find that you are suddenly able to decode the vast wealth of wisdom encoded in the alchemical art of the Renaissance. This alchemical art is like highly sophisticated hieroglyphs, which stores and transmits divine wisdom to those with eyes to see.

In this course, you will actively cultivate the eyes to see, so that you can unlock the immense treasure of your ancestral wisdom.

You will learn about:

  • the stages of the alchemical opus
  • the operations of the opus
  • the relationship between Renaissance alchemy and contemporary shamanism and the science of initiation
  • the history of Western alchemy
  • how to begin interpreting alchemical hieroglyphs
  • the doctrine of the Philosopher’s Stone
  • the relationship between alchemy, shamanism, psychology, mythology, and personal development
  • the principles of working fruitfully with entheogens
  • deeper secrets of the uroborus, of Mercurius, and of Hermes Trismegistus

At the end of this course, you begin to assemble your “Alchemical Portfolio” - a collection of all the soul artifacts that you have created throughout the Basecamp Curriculum that demonstrate the profound transformation you have undergone.

This will prepare you for your graduation to the 200-level of the School of Modern Soul Science.


*Launching in late 2020*

Modern Soul Science 113:
THE ANATOMY OF SHADOW WORK

Now that you’ve gotten more of a handle on the slippery mercurial art, and you’ve had a crash course in Modern Shamanic Alchemy, it’s time to nail the first stage of the Alchemical Opus: the nigredo - the black stage.  

Armed with everything you’ve learned in the other 13 courses, you will dive headlong into the tricky area that separates the shamans from the charlatans, what transforms illness into healing, and ignorance into self-knowledge, and what gives you wisdom and consistency: Effective shadow work.

You’ve been doing shadow work throughout all the other courses, but now you will really work to nail down what has been eluding you: Your ever-evolving blind spot.

You will study: 

  • The fruitful approach to facing of the THRESHOLD GUARDIAN  
  • Principles for discerning the difference between your own projected shadows, and dark spirits attempting to influence you


You will explore techniques for:  

  • catching the elusive mercurial (trickster) spirit in the vessel of self-transformation  
  • turning your blind-spots and weaknesses into strength, wisdom, and self-knowledge  

You will work to transform:  

  • the shadows that hang on your life, your inner world, and your outer world  
  • your personal relationships, your sexuality, your marriage, your relationship with the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine

With your freely willed effort, you can work to transform:  

  • blocks into inspiration
  • antagonism into harmony
  • darkness into illumination
  • Pain into strength
  • enemies into allies
  • ignorance into wisdom  


You can focus on:  

  • liberating yourself from the traumas of your past, and the dark spirits that haunt your psyche and hold you in a state of fragmentation  
  • transforming fragmentation into wholeness, and pain into healing


This science of shadow work concludes your foundational preparation for the more advanced levels of the School of Modern Soul Science. Because any attempt to build a tower upon a cracked foundation will lead to undesirable outcomes. Having worked earnestly on shining a light on those dark and wounded and rebellious corners of your psyche, you will be ready to graduate to the 200-level of the school.

By the end of this course, you will create an artifact that demonstrates the fruits of your transformed and illuminated shadows, and this will serve as a most powerful offering to the Threshold Guardian, to leave the Basecamp and embark on the vertical climb to the summit.


*Launching in late 2020*

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Your Online Learning Experience
  • All courses are comprised of recorded video lectures.
  • Each course is approximately 8 -12 hours of lectures, grouped into themed modules.
  • Each lecture averages between 5 and 15 minutes. A few lectures are over 20 minutes.
  • Lectures are mobile responsive, so you can watch them on your phone.
  • You'll also get downloadable audios of all the lectures, so you can listen anywhere.  
  • And you will receive written transcriptions of all the courses (as they are completed), so you can really deepen your study.
  • All courses come with a transformative Alchemical Homework Assignment. These assignments are incredibly powerful, inherently healing, and potentially life-changing.
  • Submit the homework assignments and assemble your final Alchemical Portfolio (an assembly of soul-artifacts, charting your journey of transformation), to graduate from the Basecamp Curriculum (the 100-level), receive your certificate, and have the option of proceeding to the 200-level of the school.
  • Each course takes anywhere from 1 - 3 months to complete in full, depending on your effort and the amount of time you have to devote to your study. 
  • Graduation from the Basecamp Curriculum should take approximately 12 months of highly dedicated work (10+ hours a week), or 30 months of steady "squeeze it in when you can" effort (2 - 3 hours a week). 
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Your Membership also includes:
  • Dedicated support from our Teaching Assistants.
  • Blockbusting sessions with a specialized team, if you are really stuck.
  • COMMUNITY: Access to Basecampus Commons - the precious and magical private Facebook Community (of kindred souls, all working on manifesting the shamanic archetype).
  • Monthly Q & A sessions with me, Andrew Camargo (live, recorded, archived, and indexed).
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A Special Sort of Community 
It is difficult to overstate how precious is the communal aspect of the School of Modern Soul Science.

The entry point of the school is "the shamanic archetype", so that means every soul that arrives is touched in some way by this archetype. 

The result is truly magical - a tribe of kindred souls, united by the innermost qualities of their being, united by similar backgrounds (the sufferings and traumas of those called to be wounded healers), and a shared sense of higher purpose and responsibility to the world. 

The community is also particularly special because those manifesting the shamanic archetype have invariably faced a lot of isolation, loneliness, being misunderstood (even scapegoated) by societal institutions, parents, friends, even one's own spouse...

... but in this community, you will find many others who instinctively, empathically, compassionately, and clairvoyantly understand you, what you've been through, and what you're going through...
... because they've been through and are going through something uncannily similar, and are so happy and relieved to finally have a chance to share their love and compassion, wisdom and understanding with you, and to receive it back from you in kind.

​​​​​​​Shamanic individuals are innately the "outsiders" of society, because it is necessary for them to break free from the matrix of collective consciousness in order to be initiated into spiritual realms of consciousness.
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In this community, however, you will find yourself INSIDE a warm circle of loving, compassionate, and wise brothers and sisters.
This collective soul current is innately healing and comforting, because it is founded upon the compassion of wounded healers and spiritual warriors, each of whom brings unique gifts, inspiring stories, powerful light and palpable love and kindness.
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In addition to having access to the powerful and transformative Basecamp Curriculum, your monthly membership entitles you to be a part of this precious community of kindred souls. 
So give it a shot! Join the community today, and see if it is the tribe you've been looking for. You'll know right away.

You can join today for only $25, and if you are not completely happy, completely inspired, completely thrilled, completely satisfied, you have 30 days to get a full refund, and besides that, you can cancel your membership at any time. 
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY !
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Student Testimonials
"... an absolute wealth of esoteric knowledge and ancient wisdom combined with the practical and modern application..."

"I have been a student of the School of  Modern Soul Science since Andrew launched earlier this year, and I recommend it to anyone and everyone as it is an absolute wealth of esoteric knowledge and ancient wisdom combined with the practical and modern application of the material that only a teacher can provide. It has been incredibly helpful in integrating my inner and outer worlds!

​​​​​​​I strive to balance the secular, clinical with the artistic, spiritual minds - that's been my endeavor,  and the school has brought nothing but light on these processes; faster than I can process! ​​​​​​​"

- Oliver Levi Halverson
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"...this course has both astonished and surprised me with its ability to help heal and transform the soul."

As a newfound lover of Jung, admitst a shamanic calling and crisis, and ever committed to the path of my soul's unfoldment and growth, The School of Modern Soul Science has been a pleasure to deep dive into.

Understanding how the shamanic archetype webs and weaves itself into my own unique form via its many facets helps to solidify its expression and ground its reality.

The alchemical component to this course has both astonished and surprised me with its ability to help heal and transform the soul.

Andrew’s knowledge and wisdom resonates with my own path of learning and I find him to be full of integrity, authenticity, and deeply real.

I think the magic he has woven by putting all of these elements together is not only timely for us at this time of global awakening, but increasingly vital as we navigate these crossing times.

The path can be very difficult when we navigate it on our own, without the help of elders to guide us, and this course and community can be an invaluable resource to help counteract some of those challenges on the initiatory path. It takes time and takes work, as all true paths do, but it bears results if you do... I highly recommend to anyone on the shamanic, spiritual and soulful path. 

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- Kristy Allan
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"The curriculum... has helped me more with spiritual growth and self-knowledge than any other source of guidance I have encountered in my life."

"The curriculum... has helped me more with spiritual growth and self-knowledge than any other source of guidance I have encountered in my life. I believe this is in large part due to the source of the knowledge contained in this curriculum. Since it finds the common ground between archetypal shamanism, hermetic alchemy, Jungian psychoanalysis, and mythology, the information in the curriculum is rigorous, multifaceted, and accessible.

Additionally, Andrew highlights the importance of bringing the fruits of self-work and spiritual growth back to the culture at large, so one who is enrolled in the School of Modern Soul Science will find that it is just that: modern. Andrew does a great job of preserving the authenticity of the esoteric knowledge that he shares without disconnecting it from its relevance to modern day society. Rather than preaching and telling his students what to do or what to believe, Andrew teaches his students to think critically about what they learn and to test knowledge and ideas out for themselves, and he stresses that we make sure that the material resonates with us.

​​​​​​​Even after only 6 months of being enrolled in this school, I have grown and learned considerably, and have faith in the continued development and success of both myself, the school, my fellow students, and those who have yet to join."

- Mark Shakespear
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"Now that I have this knowledge, there is more certainty in my life and I have been able to make remarkable progress toward my goals."

"With the help of the The Shamanic Archetype Workbook, Andrew helped me understand who I am, that I am not broken, and that I have a reason to live. The mandala showed my past, as well as where I should go in the future. Now that I have this knowledge, there is more certainty in my life and I have been able to make remarkable progress toward my goals.

Before joining, I had been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and bipolar, and had been on heavy medication for over 10 years. Working with Andrew Camargo and the program he has created at The School of Modern Soul Science, all of the symptoms wreaking havoc in my life are gone, and I no longer need medication. I have found peace of mind through the gentle guidance of the school."

- Ashley Wisner

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"I have met many teachers, healers and guides in my life in the last 30 years and Andrew has been one of the few knowledgeable people I felt I could really trust."
​​​​​​​"So far I have benefited from the Basecamp Curriculum by having a much clearer understanding of the process I have been involved with my entire life. That process being an archaic shamanic calling I received as a child. The clear, well organized, interesting and intriguing information presented in the seminars by Andrew Camargo has had a powerful clearing, organizing, and illuminating effect on how I see my entire life now. Andrew's course has helped me finally fully commit to my particular spiritual path.

​​​​​​​I have met many teachers, healers and guides in my life in the last 30 years and Andrew has been one of the few knowledgeable people I felt I could really trust. I really appreciate how he can share his real life experience with much humility along with his through understanding of the subject matters he presents. I also appreciate how one of the pillars of the school is to hold opposites. I belief this is one of the keys to understanding life deeply." 

- Mayra Vargas



"... provides a direct path to recover the revered light of the Ancient Mysteries, in a safe and contemporary approach, that inspires creativity, self-expression, authenticity, with genuine knowledge."

"I feel the School of Modern Soul Science provides a direct path to recover the revered light of the Ancient Mysteries, in a safe and contemporary approach, that inspires creativity, self-expression, authenticity, with genuine knowledge.

​​​​​​​Decades of study, meditation, and observing nature make me confident that this curriculum can enrich one’s life, by deepening our understanding of the soul, and by joining with others who are on the path of awakening. This combination is a great opportunity; indeed, I've experienced the fire of the archetypal forces and its tending, upon embarking on the SoMSS."

- Franklin LaVoie
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"...covers a breadth and depth of Soul Alchemy I previously had no idea existed."

"The work Andrew Camargo has put into this curriculum covers a breadth and depth of Soul Alchemy I previously had no idea existed. The knowledge shared has further crystallized my own spiritual journey in a way that helps me better understand myself and how to engage in the world.

​​​​​​​The urge, the burning desire to transcend my spiritual self from abstraction to more concrete ideas finds an ally in this curriculum. The cohort is an amazing opportunity to interact with like-minded, non-judgmental, beautiful souls. The decision to invest in my soul was easy, I haven't once regretted joining this cohort. Your Soul will thank you."

- Keegan McKenna


"The lectures, along with the workbook he provides, help you to zero in on your particular gifts and teach you alchemical techniques to develop these aspects."
"Andrew's lectures have a fresh and unique approach to arising shamanic archetypes, as he puts it. They have been very insightful and inspiring. The lectures, along with the workbook he provides, help you to zero in on your particular gifts and teach you alchemical techniques to develop these aspects.

​​​​​​​This guy is passionate about growing his tribe and equipping you with the tools necessary for you to have a dramatic impact on your life and the ones you influence. Definitely worth the investment in self. I highly recommend this course and this teacher."

- David Bynum



"... provides a revolutionary body of knowledge and resources combined with an invaluable community..."

As a human being in a rapidly evolving spiritual world it is often difficult to avoid getting lost in the light of the infinite cosmos or trapped in the darkness of our own shadow. Thankfully, we are not alone, and the wisdom from those who have come before us and those around us exists to help us find the balance necessary to connect with our Higher Self in the most true and powerful way.

​​​​​​​The School of Modern Soul Science provides a revolutionary body of knowledge and resources combined with an invaluable community for any individual navigating the thrilling, yet challenging waters of an awakening soul.

- Ben Davis



"These eight months have been one of the most interesting, challenging and psychologically, spiritually healing periods in my life."

I've been attending the School of Modern Soul Science for eight months. These eight months have been one of the most interesting, challenging and psychologically, spiritually healing periods in my life. Not only have I received and continue to receive deep alchemical healing from past traumas, and spiritual knowledge from assignments and videos given by Andrew Camargo, but also unconditional support and encouragement from Andrew and from the other students. I feel grateful for having been given the opportunity to discuss delicate spiritual subjects and to share my life journey in a non-judgmental, safe environment.

- Claire Elek


"... I felt thrilled as I discovered that, however different we may be, THIS at last was a group of like-minded souls."

"Starting this course, I felt thrilled as I discovered that, however different we may be, THIS at last was a group of like-minded souls. We’re each unique human beings on our own unique path, but nevertheless: we’re all stubbornly heading in the same direction.

Then I discovered that the curriculum, the learning program of our School, is actually only the tip of an iceberg. For me, this iceberg contains every experience of being enlisted in a "spiritual task force". The four pillars of the curriculum - C.G. Jung's work, Archetypal Shamanism, Hermetic Alchemy and Myths and Visions - each seem to be firmly connected with a vast mass of higher energies.

In my experience, these higher energies welcome us warmly as the "volunteering recruits" they've been awaiting for so long time - and next they put us to work ASAP!

Many of us have seen their lives suddenly take the fast lane, we're being shaken and rattled and peeled off and redressed and trained for new tasks, we're shedding and growing and learning and developing like never before. This combination of like-minded souls and fast-forwarding made me want to communicate with you. For that purpose, I engaged in FB for the first time of my life."

- Saskia Eva


"In past work I've gotten to know many of my shadows, but never to this depth."

"Over the past twenty years I have been studying different modalities of healing and discovering authentic self. I've studied T.M., obtained my Masters in Reiki, worked and studied with the ARC Institute, and completed several courses with the Four Winds Society - most significantly the Shamanic Training.

After completing the FWS graduate program I had a strong sense that all the training had missed a key component if I was to be effective in helping to address contempary social issues. They all excluded the Ego on purpose. This was very troublesome. How is one to work in our society effectively if we didn't engage the Ego? As well how are we going to be effective ourselves if we do not engage this powerful aspect of self? In our culture how can we heal ourselves if we don't heal our Ego?

I had discussed this with founders of different organizations but without satisfactory resolve.

When I discovered the School of Modern Soul Science I was immediately impressed with the fact that the curriculum scope covered developing the tools related to working effectively in our society / culture and healing our Egos so that they become a key positive aspect of our being! That was enough to hook me. Plus, as I had focused on shamanic studies of the Americas I was very interested in learning the European shamanic (alchemical) traditions studied in the school.

I am not disappointed. The the first 5 modules and the workbook of the first year have given me an incredible understanding of self and how the shamanic archetypes are expressing in my life. As well I have greater clarity of my life's journey. The good, bad, and the ugly; the stuff you hide.

In past work I've gotten to know many of my shadows, never to this depth. I am now able to embrace them. They do not now sneak up on me as easily and I'm able to have more compassion for the expression of them in others.

The knowledge and skills I have gained already is very impressive. I can hardly wait to experience the entire curriculum.

I highly recommend [this school] to people on a spiritual path or who have an interest in shamanic traditions, alchemical traditions, mythology and psychology. It is an excellent program."

- Glen Timbers


"I have taken many shamanic courses through other venues and what makes SoMSS unique is the high level of psycho-spiritual knowledge and insight, and the focus on individual personal development for each student."

"I have taken many shamanic courses through other venues and what makes SoMSS unique is the high level of psycho-spiritual knowledge and insight and the focus on individual personal development for each student.

My experience with SoMSS has been positive, enriching, and rewarding. The coursework and assignments have demanded a rigorous introspection and self-analysis, while the group development within the cohort has provided an opportunity to discuss, share my process, and give and receive encouragement on this transformative path.

​​​​​​​I have already learned a great deal about the intricacies of the shamanic path and the role of the shaman. I have also learned about the psycho-spiritual and ethical responsibilities required of anyone who wants to be of shamanic service to their community. I look forward to continued learning and I can’t recommend SoMSS highly enough."

- Aimee Shaw



"I have read and studied widely, but I've never encountered spiritual models communicated this way. I think it is clear, powerful, and inspiring. I want to learn more, so I will enroll."

- S.R.
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Why is this Membership So Inexpensive?
The Basecamp Curriculum consists of 14 courses.

Currently, the first 6 courses have been created, and are accompanied by 10 creative Alchemical Assignements ("the first semester"), which take an average of 7 - 9 months to complete.

The remaining 8 courses are in development, and will be rolled out in 2019 and 2020.

So the $25 / month (and the $175 / year) is a special PILOTING MEMBERSHIP rate.

***When all 14 courses are complete, the monthly membership will be $45 / month, and the annual membership will be $333***

But if you enroll now, and PILOT the Basecamp Curriculum, you will LOCK IN to the $25 / month rate or the $175 / year rate, and never pay more than that, even when incoming students are paying almost twice as much.

Each course takes approximately 2 months to complete, so the first 5 courses, plus the Alchemical Assignments, will take you the majority of 2019. As you are completing these, the new courses will roll out.

So by the time you're finished the first semester, there will already be new courses for you to tackle. 

As more courses are rolled out, the membership tuition will steadily increase, to $30, to $35, to $40, until it arrives at $45.

So that means NOW would be the best time for you to enroll.

You'll lock in to the lowest piloting rate, and play a critical role in the ongoing evolution of this unique curriculum through a positive feedback loop. 

And, of course, if you're not completely satisfied with the program, you can get a full refund within the first 30 days, and you can cancel at any time. 

Time is of the essence, so...

Calling all pilots!
For a limited time,
you can LOCK IN 
to a special piloting membership rate of:
$25 / month
(before it goes up to $45 / month)
Or you can LOCK IN to a 12-month piloting membership for the equivalent of only 7 monthly payments:
$175 / year
(before it goes up to $333 / year)
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About Andrew Camargo

I have been studying Archetypal Shamanism, Entheogenic Spirituality, European Alchemy, Jungian Psychology, Modern Mythology and Visionary Art for the past 18 years.  

I earned my B.A. from Yale University in 2002 studying Literature and Psychoanalysis, when I was introduced to the work of C.G. Jung, and the mysterious Art of Alchemy. In 2009 I earned my M.A. from the Pacifica Graduate Institute studying Jungian Psychology and Mythology. Since 2006 I have participated in and extensively journaled over 430 Ayahuasca ceremonies in the Santo Daime tradition.

Throughout my studies, I realized that the art of spiritual Alchemy was Western civilization’s own version of shamanic initiatory wisdom, and as such, it had something very unique and valuable to offer the modern seeker – provided its arcane symbolic language could be decoded. So I embarked on a sustained effort to decode the magical connection between Esoteric Alchemy and Entheogenic Shamanism, Jungian Psychology, and Modern Mythology...and nothing could have prepared me for what I discovered:  A magic key to unlock treasure beyond compare!  

I now offer the key to the same treasure in the form of this school, The School of Modern Soul Science, to the ones courageously seeking this particular sort of knowledge at this particular time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Immediate Practical Concerns


Membership tuition is in USD (United States currency).

Your own country's sales taxes apply. For example, if you live in Canada, you will also pay HST. If you live in the EU, you will pay the VAT.

That is entirely up to you! You can take the curriculum at your own pace, as your lifestyle permits. You can work through the lessons slowly, when you can squeeze them in, or you can dive in and go through a course in a couple of days if that is all you are going to do in those days. The lessons average about 10 minutes, and they can be watched on your mobile phone, so can take in a lesson in a variety of circumstances.

The Alchemical homework assignements vary in their time committment. For MSS 102 ("Soul Tending as a Daily Practice"), the activities are very short, and can be done on a daily basis (with tangible benefits to you) even if you have a hectic life with virtually no free time. Other assignments, like the Shamanic Archetype Personal Mandala, require you to set aside a block of time for creative inner work.

So I would say there is a minimum of 1 hour of time required per week, and there is no maximum limit. And if you are going through a particularly busy period, you can pause your progress through the curriculum.

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The Alchemical Assignments unfold according to a recommended timeframe. This timeframe is pitched for people who have 2-4 hours a week to work on this material.

But life happens! And you have all the power to determine your own timeframe. If you fall behind the recommended timeframe for the assignments, don't worry! You will receive lots of e-mail support to re-adjust and stay on track, and you can also choose to pause this e-mail support for an amount of time that you determine. We will continue to check in with you, and help you to resume your progress, if you wish. Please note, however, that in order to keep your lower "piloting rate" you will need to remain subscribed. If you pause your payments, and resume when the tuition has gone up, you will not be eligible for your original tuition.

If you are going through a particularly busy or hectic period, and do not have as much time as you wish (or no time at all) to watch the lectures and/or work on the assignments, you can opt for a low maintenance "keep your foot in the door" option, and focus on the short "daily soul tending practices" as outlined in MSS 102.

You will receive dedicated support from the school's TAs (Teaching Assistants), who interface with students on the private Facebook group. They will answer the majority of your questions, and receive submissions of your work.

You will also receive lots of support from your community; from your fellow students in the private Facebook group.

If you are not on Facebook, don't worry. You will receive regular e-mails from me, helping you stay connected to the curriculum and progressing in a fruitful alchemical manner.

If you find yourself stuck, or somehow psychologically blocked on your progress, you can request a "Blockbusting session" from our blockbusting team, who specializes in, well, busting blocks!

I am very rarely, if ever, on Facebook myself, but I am reachable by e-mail. I cannot give a lot of individual attention to each student, as that would very quickly become unmanageable, but the TAs pass on communications to me, including emergency questions and requests, as well as outstanding (heartfelt, soulful, powerful) assignment submissions.

The main direct point of contact between me and you will be the monthly Q & A sessions, which go on as long as they need to, and are always recorded, archived, and indexed.

The lessons average about 10 minutes. A few lessons are longer, from 20 to 30 minutes. As the curriculum develops, I will aim to keep the lessons below 10 minutes.

The courses range from about 7 - 14 hours worth of lessons.

When I first launched the school, I saved all the lessons in HD. Through student feedback, I came to understand that many students were taking in lessons on their mobile phones, and the HD format was using up all their data. Since then, I've reformatted all the lessons to a lower resolution, so they take up considerably less data. So no, the video lessons wont eat up all your data. And the audio downloads of the lessons are even smaller, and can be listened to with no data at all.

"Is This a Good Fit for Me?"


While this material draws on ancient and arcane wisdom that was not written for the modern soul, it has been intentionally woven together and presented in a way to make it as accessible as possible for those individuals looking for it and needing it. To make the esoteric subject matter accessible, it is written primarily in a psychological language that is easy to relate to your personal experiences, regardless of where you're coming from.

If you have a sincere interest in your spiritual development, a willingness to do the work, and ask questions, you will be able to understand and benefit from this no matter where you're starting from.

There is no finish line to the work of self-knowledge and self-development. If you have already been sincerely doing this kind of work for any period of time you will benefit even more from this curriculum, presented in this way.

There are already some very experienced students in the school, who have studied for decades with numerous renowned spiritual teachers, healers, shamans, who feel that they have finally found a key piece of the puzzle that's always been missing from their previous work.

It comes from me, Andrew Camargo.

So that raises the question, "Where did I get this knowledge from?"

I got this knowledge from a few sources, which I will tell you now.

First, from C.G. Jung, whom I studied both on my own and also in Graduate School.

Second, from the Rosicrucian Alchemists who thrived in Europe between approximately 1450 and 1700 AD.

Third, from Rudolf Steiner.

Fourth, from my initiatory work in the Santo Daime, and my direct experiences with the entheogenic teacher at the heart of this tradition.

Fifth, from my elders in the Santo Daime tradition, in particular my main elder, Padrinho Sebastião, and his family.

Sixth, from my own visions, shamanic journeys, active imaginations, dreams, experiences in the spiritual realms, and from the teachings of a number of plant teachers, including ayahuasca, psilocybin mushrooms, cannabis, rapé, and others. In other words, from my own "shamanic gnosis" over the last two decades.

Seventh, from my Higher Self, which cobbled together the above six sources of knowledge, and birthed them into a new synthesis in the form of The School of Modern Soul Science.

The materials for this course, and all the courses at the SoMSS, come from the synthesis of four lineages of knowledge - Archetypal Shamanism, Jungian Psychology, European Alchemy, and Creative Mythology.

There are religious denominations of the world that do not find these esoteric realms of study to be forbidden. And there are others that do. This is something only you can determine for yourself.

Much depends on whether you are attuned to the esoteric dimension of your faith. This curriculum draws on the wisdom of the hermetic lineage, which is fundamentally esoteric, inter-cultural, transcultural, and trans-epochal.

In other words, this program of study is drawn from the perennial tradition - the thread of esoteric wisdom that weaves through all religions.

Everything taught in the SoMSS is aligned with the teachings of Rosicrucian Alchemy, which is a hermetic amalgam of gnostic Christian impulses, and pagan, shamanic Mystery Wisdom. It works to restore the Pagan impulse to Christian gnosis, and restore the Christ impulse to Pagan gnosis.

If you are a conservative Christian, who is not open to more esoteric, gnostic streams of spirituality, you will likely condemn this as witchcraft.

But if you are the kind of Christian who understands that the "spirit world" is quite real, and that there are many sorts of spirits out there, and you can see the presence of both a God and a Goddess in the face of Nature, and you believe that God lives in the "I AM" of our innermost being, you might find this program to be a great inspiration for your spiritual development.

If you are oriented toward Pagan spirituality, and (quite understandably) have a particular objection to "Churchianity", trust that you will find no Churchianity in this program. But you will find genuine Christian impulses to the extent that Christ is understood as the embodiment of the Divine I AM - which is what you are striving for in your spiritual development.

If you are thoroughly steeped in New Age teachings, this program may challenge some of your assumptions and the accuracy of some of the beliefs that you take for granted. It may involve more "shadow work" than you are comfortable doing. But these challenges will inspire you to look closely at your beliefs and see what they are actually founded on.

The purpose of this curriculum is to guide you into a descent into your inner-most being. While you may certainly "ascend" to greater heights of self-hood, the orientation of this curriculum is not simply "ascending". One must go down into the depths before one can truly go up to a higher realm (and remain there, free of fantasy).

If you are in the habit of referring to yourself as a shaman, this program will not work for you as well as it would if you considered yourself still an apprentice with much to learn. Generally speaking, the more knowledge and spiritual power one presumes to have, the less receptive one is to new sources of wisdom.

While I cannot guarantee "healing", I can certainly say that all the work you do in this program is inherently healing by nature, because it is always working toward unifying previously fragmented parts of your psyche. The guiding spirit of the school is the "unification of opposites", so all the inner work you will do will bring together your conscious psyche and your unconscious psyche into a more harmonious relationship, and this has an inherently healing effect.

All the Alchemical Assignments are, in one way or another, opportunities for you to do "soul-retrieval" work. While the lectures and your peers may help you heal on this journey, it is ultimately you who must become your own healer, and the coursework will give you ample opportunity to do that.

Moreover, you will find the approach to "archetypal shamanism" innately healing beause it will provide you with a clear framework with which you can look back on your past and re-frame it in a new, clear, and completely empowering way that makes sense of experiences that may have been, up until now, bewildering, seemingly senseless, and traumatic.

Greater self-knowedge. Your ego's consciousness will penetrate more deeply into your prevoiusly subconscious realms, and the subconscious contents will become new parts of your conscious "I AM". This results in more vigor, balance, inner peace.

Greater wholeness. You can expect to do a lot of "soul-retrieval" work through the Alchemical Assigments, and this will have a wide array of profound benefits.

Transformation. You can expect to undergo a profoundly transformative journey through the curriculum, moving always closer to manifesting greater increments of your Higher Self.

Adjustment and greater spiritualization of your "ego". Your ego, contrary to the New Age truism, is not something that you can (or should) get rid of. Quite the opposite, you must spiritualize it, because it has a very, very important role. It is meant to be the bearer of your Divine I AM - the vessel in which your Higher Self actually incarnates. Through this curriculum, you will put your ego into the alchemical furnace, so that it can evolve, and become a faithful servant of your Higher Self.

You can expect to have a much clearer sense of your purpose, your vocation, your shamanic specialization, and what it means to be a shamanic individual in the world today.

You can expect to get much more clarity on the next steps in your spiritual journey.

You can expect to make powerful new friendships.

You can expect to tap into a vast lineage of ancestral wisdom through the lineage of Alchemy.

You can expect to learn ancient knowledge in a modern way, and apply ancient wisdom to your modern situation in the world.

While the teachings of the school draw on the Mystery traditions throughout the ages, this is not a Mystery School, and I would caution you to not entirely trust any institution that claims to be a "Mystery School" - even a "modern" one.

A true "Mystery School" is a school of entheogenic initiation. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and elsewhere, the Mystery Schools rigorously prepared candidates for their initiation, and in the initiation itself, the candidate was required to ingest a powerful entheogenic sacrament, which brought them into direct contact with the higher spiritual realms, and the mysteries contained therein.

Today, there are many institutions claiming to be modern "Mystery Schools". These schools certainly derive their teachings from lineages that ORIGINATE from true Mystery Schools, but they are not, themselves, actual Mystery Schools in the traditional sense.

The School of Modern Soul Science does not lead people through entheogenic initiation ceremonies, although it does provide an education that would make for ideal preparation for entheogenic work.

Nor are non-entheogenic ceremonies integral parts of the curriculum. In other words, you do not need to participate in any ritual or ceremony in order to progress through the curriculum. You will be guided through inner work, and will be expected to engage in psycho-spiritual development in order to progress through the curriculum. You will also be encouraged to create your own rituals of soul work, and to bring any ceremonial work you do (on your own, or with whatever group you choose) into the 'alchemical vessel' of your work in this school.

If you are called to seek out entheogenic initiation in certain spiritual lineages, the School of Modern Soul Science will be an invaluable source of guidance only insofar as it offers you universally applicable tools and an archetypal "science of initiation" that will help you orient yourself, understand what is actually happening, and develop greater discernment so as to not get deceived and fall into an undesirable predicament for your soul.

The School of Modern Soul Science draws on entheogenic lineages of wisdom, but the teachings offered in the school are universal in their applicability to the human quest for evolution, healing, and the cultivation and manifestation of our Divine Nature.

If you were to trace the teachings back to their source, you would find entheogenic traditions, but you could say the same thing about virtually every religion on earth, and virtually every civilization on earth. Those who are educated in the role of entheogens in human history understand the central role they have played in the Mysteries of all civilizations, and those educated in the role of the Mysteries in human history understand that they have been the fountainhead of all culture and all civilization.

But despite the entheogenic source of the knowledge in this school, its teachings are equally applicable to those following decidedly non-entheogenic paths. That is because the teachings are fundametally universal, fundamentally archetypal in nature. Every human has a soul - an astral body - and the "science" of the astral body is universal.

If you ARE committed to an entheogenic spiritual path, you will find the teachings contained in this school to be extremely helpful to you, both as ideal preparatory work for a serious dive into an entheogenic initiation, and as ideal ongoing supplementary support for a long-term entheogenic study.

If your spiritual path is NOT entheogenic, you will find just as much value in this curriculum. The alchemical homework assignments will be just as effective, transformative, and beneficial, and the "science of the astral body" will apply equally to your development, and will yield good fruits if you apply this science to your own soul-work.

Jungian Psychology is a good example of this same thing: If you trace this lineage of wisdom back, you will find entheogenic origins. However, the teachings are most certainly "archetypal", and profoundly beneficial to anybody serious about inner work, regardless of their methods and techniques for engaging in it (dreams, imagination, creativity, or injesting entheogneic agents). The teachings of Jungian Psychology are very useful to Westerners engaged in entheogenic study, and as anybody who has undergone Jungian analysis can attest, the teachings and methods are also extremely powerful for those working with dreams, imagination, and psychotherapy in general.

So long story short, the School of Modern Soul Science is unique in that it offers teachings that are valuable to both groups - those on a decidedly entheogenic path, and those on a decidedly non-entheogenic path.

"What if I Have Blocks, Fears, or Doubts?"


It is natural to be afraid, and to be expected. This school is calling on you to embark on profound inner work, and even profound self-healing work. Right before you embark on such a journey, all the negative forces (of fear, self-doubt, skepticism) rear their ugly heads and scream out in an attempt to thwart you, discourage you, prevent you from taking the decisive step forward.

It is necessary to overpower these retarding forces through an act of courage, an act of faith in yourself, an act of trust. These forces are there to act as "Threshold Guardians", to ensure that you do not proceed until you are actually able to summon the courage and inner force needed to move forward.

Know that you will be very supported in this journey. The curriculum itself is your main support. If you follow the curriculum, it will act like a treasure map, leading you always closer and closer to the gold. In addition to that, you will have support from your teacher, and from your fellow students, who can relate to what you're going through, and who have lots of love and compassion to share with you. Additionally, you will have the support of the TAs and the Blockbusting team, if you are willing but unable to progress.

Healing and transformation is hard. A part of you needs to die before you can transform, before you can exerpeince a rebirth to a higher state of being. If you are feeling fear, it is because a part of you does not want to let go; does not want to die, so that something higher can be born. This is natural, but it is also going to hold you back if you remain in this state.

This program is meant to provide you with wise, compassionate, truthful and trustworthy guidance as you go through a personal transformation process. It will offer you the tools you need, but only you can summon the necessary courage to take the leap into the unknown, and win a victory there.

First of all, it is necessary for you to understand WHY you have had "weak willpower" and difficulty in following through on things that you have started.

The reason is simple: Soul loss, soul fragmentation.

Your conscious ego - your "I am" - has not been effectively connected to your subconscious psyche, which is the source of your "mojo".

Through the alchemical assignments, you will undergo a tranformational experience that will re-align your ego and your subconscious psyche, and create a greater connection of inspiration and vigor.

The alchemical assignments are fundamentally about "soul-retrieval" and integrating previously fragmented parts of your psyche into a new wholeness. As you do this work, you will have an opportunity to re-discover that "mojo" that you lost, or perhaps never had, because it will grow out of the inner work that you do.

But the paradox is that, in order to do this "soul-retrieval work" that has the potential to invigorate your willpower, you need to summon an initual burst of willpower to EMBARK on the alchemical process, and sustain a minimal amount of willpower to REMAIN in the fruitful alchemical process.

And this must come from you. Nobody can force you to do your own personal, spiritual, self-study work. Nor should they. This requires your willing, voluntary participation every step of the way if you hope to get anything out of it.

That being said, you will have real support and accountability to do this work... If you want it.

The community of students already doing this work, and bearing magical fruits, is growing by the day. There are senior students and TAs who have already worked through the first semester of the curriculum and know where the challenges lay, and how to best overcome them.

If you take advantage of the support structures available to you, you have a good chance to finally overcome the forces that oppose your spiritual progress. Shadow work is an integral part of the foundational, 100-level of the school. But don't worry! The Basecamp Curriculum is a golden thread that guides you to the front door of your blocks, but if you keep following the thread, it will guide you PAST them, to a breakthrough into a new stage of self-realization.

Are you feeling strongly called to this work after reading up to this point? Do you feel more excitement and enthusiasm than fear, apprehension, avoidance, doubt?

After reading everything on this page, either you feel something deep within you calling you forward... or you don't.

You may still have hesitations about what you're signing up for. This is normal. It's a good indication that you take the subject matter seriously, as you should. It's serious work meant for serious times.

But if you sincerely desire to unravel the mystery that says "I am", so that you can serve humanity with your unique spiritual gifts, and this sincere desire is ultimately greater than your resistance... you are ready to get started with this work, and you should enroll in the Basecamp Curriculum immediately.

YES!!! Certainly! YES!!! The Alchemical Assignments require you to draw. Every child knows how to do this. As an adult, perhaps you have forgotten, but this program will help you remember. The creative soul-work you do does not have to be "pretty" - it just has to be authentic in order to be effective.

The hardest part is just starting. Once you put pencil to paper, and stop judging yourself according to aesthetic principles, the magic quickly and powerfully unfolds. I have personally seen a number of students who came into the program claiming to have zero artistic talent, only to discover that, once they start, a powerful flood of images pours out of their hand, and they themselves are mesmerized by the result. The creative assignments in this program are magical, and you should not underestimate what will come out of you, once you break through that initial barrier.

Due to the nature of the inner work, the best drawings tend to be raw, crude. If it weren't for the serious and oftentimes heavy subject matter, the drawings might look like those of a 6-year-old.

Of course, if you are an artist or creative individual by trade (as many of the students are), these assignments are absolutely incredible opportunities for creative flowering.

If you just take in the lectures, you will receive considerable benefit. However, in order to maximize the personal TRANSFORMATION you experience, it is essential to accomplish the Alchemical Assignments. However, just the lectures alone have sufficient power to illuminate and transmute aspects of your psyche. But in general, passive learning is not as effective as active inner work.

And passive learning is better than no learning at all. If you don't do the assignments, nor watch the lectures, you will not likely benefit a great deal. HOWEVER! You are still likely to benefit simply from being part of the community. So, even if you don't watch any lectures, you can still benefit from being part of this special community.

If you habitually start and abandon things, this program has the potential to actually shed light on the origins of your self-defeating behaviour patterns. But this won't be easy - progressing through the curriculum does require concerted willpower.

That is one of the reasons we value our community so much. The "Blockbusting Session" is a powerful resource for you to break through your obstacles, and the monthly Q & A with me is another powerful resource to help you progress, especially when you feel stuck or discouraged.

Yes. Absolutely. Very much so. Many students who choose to interact rarely (if at all) in the Facebook group still benefit very much from being a part of this community. They get a deeper understanding of their own process by witnessing other more extroverted students express and discuss their processes.

We have students who avoid Facebook entirely. Virtually all of the homework requires creating "soul artifacts". These students simply do their homework assignments in private, and submit their assignment to the TAs (often letting us know that they are benefitting in profound ways).

For the time being, we have no other online community support structure. We plan to develop a private community forum on a Wordpress site, but for the time being, Facebook is our communal meeting space, and our Q & A sessions are held on a conference program called "Zoom".

Zoom is a great platform for the Q & A sessions, and moreover, you have the option of signing up for a free Zoom account, which will entitle you to unlimited 40-minute sessions with one other person. This means that you can use Zoom to engage in a "buddy system" with another student, at no cost to either of you.

In the past, one student signed up for a professional Zoom account for $40 a month, and hosted a weekly "Soul Science Cafe", which became a beloved virtual hangout every Saturday, and led to the development of very profound friendships.

You can cancel your membership at any time. If you cancel within the first 30 days of enrolling, you will receive a full refund.

Long Term Practical Concerns


The Basecamp Curriculum is the 100-level of the school. When you graduate from the Basecamp Curriculum, you will have the option of proceeding to the 200-level. Once you graduate that, you will have the option of proceeding to the 300-level.

The 200-level of the school is more esoteric in nature, and we will dive more deeply into the "science" of modern initiation. It will focus more on the esoteric art of European alchemy, history, the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, and how these teachings work together with the teachings of C.G. Jung.

The 300-level is more esoteric still, with a more advanced study of Alchemy and Steiner's work, and yet it also has a strong focus on bringing the fruits of your initiatory work to bear in the world at large. The school is ultimately leading people to become powerful spiritual visionaries, leaders, and healers in the world.

In order to graduate from the Basecamp Curriculum, you will need to watch all the lectures, and complete all the Alchemical Assignments. You may apply for one "pass" on one of the required assignments.

When you graduate, you will receive a certificate. At the present moment, the School of Modern Soul Science is too new and too radical to be accepted as a diploma granting institution. In other words, you cannot currenty get a Bachelors, a Masters, nor a PhD in "Modern Soul Science". Hopefully one day this will change. In the meantime, the value of the education (and the transformation it can bring about) speaks for itself.

However, when you graduate from the Basecamp Curriculum, you will have the opportunity to proceed to the 200-level, which contains more advanced teachings. So even though your certificate will not help you get a professorship in Academia, you are nonetheless climbing a real mountain of wisdom, and each certificate you receive entitles you to proceed to the next stage of the climb.

What will you have to show? Yourself - transformed! Your own transformation will be the good fruits that you harvest from your investment in this program.

But more than that, you will have proof of this transformation in the form of your "soul artifacts". All your assignments require you to create "soul artifacts" which actually concretize the transformation that is taking place in your soul.

Your final project will be to assemble your "Alchemical Portfolio" - which will demonstrate the magical and mysterious transformation that you have accomplished in the program. Because each assignment is a concrete "soul artifact" that demonstrates personal growth, your final Portfolio will tell the story (and give proof) of the profound transformation and soul-retrieval work you've done in the program.

So if your spouse, or your parents, or your friends, or whomever, says to you, "What are you getting out of this, anyway?", you'll be able to show them your Portfolio, and say, "THIS!" And the magic of the Portfolio will speak for itself.

It is simple: When you move into greater alignment with your Higher Self, pathways open up for you. Your destiny unfolds.

The Basecamp Curriculum will help you discover your VOCATION - your reason for being. But it's rare for you to find your vocational job already in existence. You need to carve it out for yourself, and that is, in itself, a rite of passage. This is what I did with this school. I knew my vocation was that of a teacher, but I had to create this school in order to be able to manifest my vocation in the world.

Will the school help you do things like build an online school in which you can teach your expertise? Start a private healing practice? Harness a network of shamanic visionaries? Build a portfolio? Build your website? Market yourself?

YES!!! Actually, it will. In the 300-level of the school's curriculum, there will be a big focus on "returning" to the culture with the fruits of your initiatory work. The school will offer - in addition to didactic teachings - much practical teaching about how to actually work in the world, serving your higher purpose. Other teachers, with their own specializations, will eventually join the faculty (coaches, entrepreneurs, visionary web designers, etc.), to help you with your effort to manifest the fruits of all your inner work. An integral part of "modern soul science" is to put the fruits of your inner transformation at the service of your culture. The 300-level of the school will help you do that in a very practical sense.

This school does NOT offer magical, sorcerous techniques (dressed up as New Age teachings about "manifesting abundance") to simply bend the world of money to your will. Most people (the innocent ones) who do this kind of magic have NO IDEA what they are actually getting involved with, and the kind of soul-contracts they are forming. In reality, using magic to manifest money, or any form of material wealth, involves entanglement with deceptive spirits, and is to be avoided.

The Basecamp Curriculum, and your work in the school in general, WILL bring you into greater alignment with your Higher Self - your Divine Nature - and when this happens, your path can unfold properly, in accordance with your karmic destiny. Will you get a job? I cannot promise you will. But you can expect to be doing something much more aligned with your higher purpose, and that often results in making money doing something you love and are very good at. True abundance comes from entering into alignment with your true Spirit, and doing the work of the Great Spirit on earth. Do not believe the New Age sorcery that promises to teach you the secrets of manifesting abundance. This is a viper pretending to be an angel.

Focus on aligning with your Higher Self, with your higher purpose for being incarnated on earth at this time. If you are in alignment with this, everything will unfold properly, in accordance with Divine Wisdom. You will have everything you need to accomplish your purpose, and you will receive as much abundance as you deserve, according to your works, your karma, and how much abundance you create for others. Magical principles are not to be used for selfish impulses. Quite the opposite. This is not the alluring answer, but it's the truthful one.

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