curriculum overview
AMHOP teaches primarily by way of a comprehensive correspondence course. This permits members to study in their spare time. All of the exercises suggested in the correspondence lessons are done in private and should then be applied to daily life. The correspondence course is available to all Associate and Initiate members of the Order. Members will be sent one publication per month, based upon which they will be asked to submit an assignment demonstrating that they have understood the content, practised the exercises and applied them to their own lives. Each course builds on the work of the previous one. By the end of the studies, the component parts will have come together to form a coherent whole. Members can study at their own pace. Monthly submission of assignments is desirable but not essential. Further details will be provided upon joining.
A study of the symbolism of the Phoenix and the death-and-resurrection archetype within world mythology and religion, drawing upon both ancient and modern examples of the archetype and demonstrating how the symbolism can be applied to everyday life and be used as a metaphor for personal renewal and regeneration.
REGENERATION
REGENERATION
A study of how the human mind works and how the conscious and subconscious minds interface with each other and influence our perception of reality. A study of optical illusions as an illustration of how the senses can deceive. Exercises for training the mind and bringing the thoughts under control.
MIND POWER
MIND POWER
A study of the importance of proper breathing in stress management and spiritual evolution, including details of Indian breathing techniques known as pranayama and the Chinese practices of Qigong. A study of the scientific link between rate-of-breathing and health and longevity. Includes exercises for balancing the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body and breathing techniques for balancing the hemispheres of the brain.
BREATH CONTROL
SCIENCE OF BREATH CONTROL
A study of the scientifically-proven health benefits of meditation and an examination of the various different types of meditation available, including Mindfulness, Kriya Yoga, Transcendental Meditation and techniques involving the use of sound and colour. Includes simple meditation exercises and access to guided meditation downloads.
MEDITATION
MEDITATION
A study of the Buddhist practice of Mindfulness, or present-moment awareness, and how it helps to train the mind and cut down on unhelpful rumination. Includes results of scientific studies into the universal health benefits of the practice and how it can be applied to everyday life, including Mindful Walking, Mindful Eating and the use of Mindfulness in Schools. Includes Mindfulness Exercises to incorporate into your daily routine.
MINDFULNESS
MINDFULNESS
A study of the history and therapeutic benefits of Hypnosis, sifting fact from myth, and outlining its many practical applications including pain relief, healing, phobia cures, motivation and performance enhancement. Includes the study of some of the most famous hypnotists throughout history as well as modern household names such as Paul McKenna and Derren Brown, and insights into how they work their “magic”.
HYPNOSIS
HYPNOSIS
A study of the history, techniques and practical applications of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), including the modelling of excellence, building rapport, submodalities, matching and mirroring of body language and the use of NLP to change faulty and dysfunctional patterns of thinking. Includes New Code games for balancing the hemispheres of the brain and inducing the high-performance brainwave state.
NLP
NLP
A study of the Eastern practices of yoga, martial arts and Oriental healing and their use in harnessing internal energy to bring about a state of holistic wellbeing. Includes the study of meridian lines and energy points within the human body, plus simple and safe exercises to practice at home.
ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE EAST
ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE EAST
Building on the content of the previous course, this study deals in more detail with the internal energy which the Chinese call Chi or Qi, the Indian yogis refer to as prana, and which is known in the west as Vril or Orgone. A study of how this subtle energy can be harnessed for health and spiritual development and of its potential uses as an alternative clean energy source, including the latest scientific discoveries and opinions. Includes energy-stimulation exercises.
CHI
CHI - THE FORCE IS WITH YOU
A study of the vibratory healing power of sound, from its historical uses in Ancient Egyptian sleep temples to modern therapeutic applications, including the use of singing bowls, gongs, drums and chanting to induce trance states for healing purposes. Includes sound healing exercises.
CYMATICS
CYMATICS - POWER OF SOUND
A study of the power of colour to affect mood and bring about therapeutic healing, including the vibratory correlation of colour with sound. Includes practical colour exercises.
THE POWER
OF COLOUR
THE POWER OF COLOUR
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
A study of the vibratory power of thoughts, words and emotions and how these can be manipulated to alter your physical reality and attract harmonious conditions into your life. Includes examples of people throughout history who have achieved success through the use of this principle and exercises for incorporating the Law of Attraction into your own life.
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
THE SCIENCE OF MYTH-MAKING
A study of the historic use of myths, legends and fables to convey fundamental spiritual truths and moral lessons, drawing on historical examples such as Aesop’s Fables and the Greek Myths, and also modern expressions of the same archetypes, such as Superheroes, Harry Potter and Doctor Who. Includes a study of the work of psychologist Carl Jung.
MYTH-MAKING
Building on the work of the previous course, this course encourages the member to “live their own myth” by embracing their inner superhero and undergoing the process of transformation which Carl Jung termed “Individuation”.
SUPERHERO - LIVE YOUR OWN MYTH
SUPERHERO - LIVE YOU OWN MYTH
SCIENCE OF BODY LANGUAGE
A study of the science of body language and the link between body language and mood. How to change your own mental state by altering your physiology. How to adapt your physiology according to the company you’re in to make the best impression. How to match the body language of others to build rapport. How to read other people’s body language to elicit unconscious information and detect deception.
SCIENCE OF BODY LANGUAGE
SCIENCE OF MACIC
A study of Magic – the science of things unseen – including its history and practical applications. Includes the science behind miracles and how great Masters, such as Jesus, were able to manipulate the ether to perform seemingly impossible feats. How ceremonial magicians perform similar wonders today by manipulating ether to communicate with parallel dimensions.
SCIENCE OF MAGIC
Building on the work of the Magic course, The Power of Ritual looks at the symbolic significance of ceremonial work and how energies can be amplified by performing magical and meditative work in groups.
POWER OF RITUAL
POWER OF RITUAL
TAROT
A study of the history of Tarot cards and of their use as a psychological counselling tool, tapping into the archetypes contained within the collective unconscious. How to choose your deck from the wide range available and how to work with the cards to stir the subconscious. Includes practical exercises and sample card spreads.
TAROT
QABALAH
A study of The Qabalistic Tree of Life and how it serves as a roadmap for spiritual evolution. A detailed explanation of the roles and functions of each of the ten Sephiroth and how they related to both the macrocosm of the Universe and the microcosm of man.
QABALAH
SACRED GEOMETRY
A study of how our ancestors built sacred monuments in precise geometric alignment with the constellations and how this practice conforms to the Hermetic principle of “As Above, So Below”. What our ancestors knew and how they produced such extraordinary architectural wonders.
SACRED GEOMETRY
UNIVERSAL LAWS
A study of Universal Laws and how they apply on all levels of creation and how the macrocosm of the Universe can be seen reflected in the microcosm of man. Includes the study of the laws of cause and effect, polarity, rhythm and the esoteric significance of gender and how this knowledge can be applied to our own lives.
UNIVERSAL LAWS
ESOTERIC POWER OF DATES
A study of the world’s major festivals and significant dates in the calendar and their symbolic significance, from the Christian celebrations of Christmas and Easter to the Pagan sabbats of Beltane and Samhuin and the superstitions surrounding
Friday 13th.
ESOTERIC POWER OF DATES
PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT
A study of psychic powers, including feats such as clairvoyance, telepathy, telekinesis, psychokinesis, extra-sensory perception and precognitive dreams and how these can be explained by expanded states of consciousness. Includes safe exercises to practice to increase your own field of psychic perception.
PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT
PARANORMAL PHENOMENA
A study of paranormal phenomena including out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, precognitive dreams, recurring dreams, visions and hallucinations, levitation, possession, UFO sightings and sightings of unusual creatures and how these can be explained within the field of psychology and expanded states of consciousness.