Heart Scarab: Myth, Memory, and the Soul's Journey

Co-Taught with Orpheus Black, Educator & Storyteller

Live Online • Six Weeks

Mondays, August 17 – September 21
4:00–5:30 PM Pacific

$150

For the ancient Egyptians, the heart was far more than an organ. It was the seat of memory, conscience, identity, and moral character—the part of us that remembered every choice we made and every relationship we cultivated throughout our lives. At death, it was the heart that stood before the scales of Ma'at, where a life was measured not by wealth or achievement, but by truth, integrity, and the quality of one's participation in the world.

Centered on the heart scarab—one of ancient Egypt's most enduring ritual objects—this six-week journey explores the myths, symbols, and sacred imagination surrounding death, transformation, and the soul's passage through the unseen world. Together we will encounter Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Thoth, Ma'at, and the rich symbolic landscape of Egyptian funerary traditions, discovering how these stories continue to illuminate the questions we carry today.

Rather than approaching ancient Egypt as a distant civilization, we will engage its mythology as a living symbolic language. What does it mean to carry a heart that remembers? How do our actions shape the people we become? What practices help us live in greater harmony with ourselves, our communities, and the larger order of life?

Designed for both newcomers and longtime lovers of mythology, each session combines accessible scholarship, mythological interpretation, thoughtful discussion, and opportunities for personal reflection. Whether you come seeking a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian religion or a richer relationship with myth as a guide for contemporary life, Heart Scarab offers a space where history, imagination, and lived experience meet.

The heart scarab was never simply an amulet placed among the dead. It was a reminder that every life becomes a story—and every story leaves an imprint upon the heart.

This course welcomes anyone curious about mythology, ancient Egypt, religious studies, symbolism, psychology, ritual, or the enduring questions of what it means to live—and die—well. No previous knowledge of Egyptian mythology is required.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for students unable to attend live.

Saturday, August 29, 2026
5:00 pm PT (CA time) | 8:00pm ET (NYC time)
Hosted by Morbid Anatomy

The moon has long been a symbol of intuition, mystery, memory, and the hidden dimensions of the psyche. During a lunar eclipse, that familiar light is temporarily obscured, creating a liminal moment that cultures throughout history have regarded with awe, caution, and reverence.

In this special online gathering, we will explore the mythology and symbolism of lunar eclipses across cultures, from celestial dragons and cosmic serpents to stories of descent, shadow, and transformation. Drawing from mythology, depth psychology, and ritual traditions, we will consider what it means when the light of the moon is veiled and what such moments can teach us about change, release, and renewal.

Together we will engage in reflection, guided visualization, and ritual practice designed to help participants identify what is ready to be released, reclaimed, or transformed within their own lives.

Suggested Ritual Items:
- A candle (white, silver, black, purple, blue, or red)
- A small bowl of water
- A journal and pen
- An object representing a threshold, transition, or transformation in your life
- Optional incense (Dragon's Blood, frankincense, sandalwood, mugwort, myrrh, or a blend of your choosing)
- Optional crystals, talismans, or symbols of the moon, serpent, dragon, or other threshold guardian

Join us beneath the veiled moon as we enter a sacred threshold between what has been and what is becoming. This gathering is open to all experience levels and all items are optional.