We are all Stars.
Learn how in our revolutionary course.
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Get unique access to Kristin Mathis’s profound translations of the hymns, which transmit their esoteric content like never before.
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20 hours of pre-recorded lectures + discussions on a selection of Orphic hymns, expertly curated to explore the mystical roots of Hellenistic Astrology
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Take the opportunity to engage with a diverse community of fellow Orphic initiates through our Mighty Networks platform.
Dates for STAR’s 2025 cohort are still to be announced, but you can join now and get instant access to the Curriculum, while saving your spot in the new cohort.
Testimonial for STAR
With STAR Kristin Mathis and Drew Levanti raise the curtain on the depths and heights contained within the cycle of the Orphic Hymns. Solidly grounded by Mathis' nuanced translations of the ancient Greek texts and further expanded by Levant's and Mathis' connection of these texts to their astronomical, astrological, and cultural contexts, STAR is a revelation on many levels. Highly recommended.
— Edward K.
STAR Curriculum
Currently available as recordings
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Hymns discussed: Selene & Rhea
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Hymns discussed: Chthonic Hermes & Thanatos (Death)
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Hymns discussed: Eros & Adonis
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Hymns discussed: Ares (Mars) & Kronos (Saturn)
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Hymn Discussed: Apollo
Additional Research Presentation on Dionysos by Drew Levanti
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Hymns discussed: Perspehone & the Stars
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Hymns discussed: Dionysos & the Daimon
A 2025 cohort will be announced in the coming months, and by joining now you can save your spot and get instant access to the recorded curriculum.
Practitioner Endorsement for STAR
STAR far exceeded my expectations. This class was like a windstorm which blew open the door to new astrological curiosities, cosmological ideologies and spiritual kin. I was impressed with the way Kristin and Drew wove together the hymn translations and astrological technique. Riddles I had taken for granted were solved with thorough archives and well-explored maps of the ancient Mesopotamian sky. The community of scholars was unmatched. Stories ranged from remarkable to hilarious. I would recommend this class to any professional astrologer looking to deepen and expand their praxis.
— ET Shipley
Ready to begin your initiation in the Orphic Mysteries?
Meet the Instructors
Scholars of Culture & Cosmology. Devotees of the Stars
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Kristin Mathis is a translator of ancient Greek and an independent scholar of religion & magic in the ancient Mediterranean world.Her forthcoming book on the Orphic hymns of the seven visible planets is under contract with Revelore Press.
Mathis’s exquisite translations transmit the astrological and magical content of the hymns that are hidden in the intricacies and double entendres of the Greek.
Carrying an impressive academic pedigree, Kristin studied ancient magic with David Pingree, Elaine Pagels (“The Gnostic Gospels”), Hans Dieter Betz (Greek Magical Papyri) and others at Brown and Princeton in the 1990s.
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Drew Levanti is a consulting astrologer, mystical educator, and emerging writer & artist.
Devoted to the spirit of Orpheus, Drew’s practice explores the interpenetration of art, soul & astral science. He plays piano & writes poems exploring the cosmic journey of the soul.
A dedicated student of traditional astrology, Levanti is the official tutor for Chris Brennan’s Hellenistic Astrology Course. He also teaches regularly in Austin Coppock’s Fundamentals of Astrology Program.
His academic background is in anthropology, having received his undergraduate with honors from the University of Chicago in 2018. Drew plans to return to graduate school in the near future to study the influence of mystery traditions on the foundations of Mediterranean (i.e Hellenistic) astrology.