Registration for STAR’s new live cohort is now open!
Learn more about the course contents & timeline by downloading the Syllabus here: STAR 2025 Syllabus
Through the mysteries, we remember who we truly are.
STAR is a lineage carrier for the wisdom of the Orphic hymns.
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In STAR, you receive unique access to a curated set of Kristin Mathis’s profound translations of the Orphic Hymns, poems for Gods and cosmic spirits.
Mathis’s translations reach beyond others’ by giving voice to the Hymns’ philosophical positions — cryptic, energizing, and sometimes unusual.
In STAR, the Orphic Hymns are shown to be a living document linking the early practice of western astrology with the mysteries and wisdom traditions of the near east as well as the wider Mediterranean and Egypt.
Their poetry marries Deity Histories to the cosmic maps of the Soul’s journey.
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Through the doorway of poetry, Orphic initiates meet an ancient cosmos anew.
STAR’s abundant curriculum is created from lectures originally delivered in spring and summer 2023.
The lectures are newly edited and presented for a deep yet uptempo experience exploring myth, meaning, and magic in the Orphic Hymns.
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In STAR we listen to the echos of Orphic cosmology in certain concepts and techniques in Hellenistic astrology.
Astrologers who choose to join STAR engage with material designed to make the astrological chart more vivid — oracular hues.
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The Live Session Schedule is:
OCT 19 — Hymns to Rhea, Selene, Chthonic Hermes, Thanatos
NOV 9 - Hymns to Eros & Adonis
NOV 23 - Hymns to Ares, Kronos, & Apollo
DEC 7 - Hymns to Persephone, the Stars, Dionysus & the Daimon
DEC 21 -- Integration session
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.
Core Themes
in remembering who we truly are
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Curricular Recordings of Selene & Rhea will be released to participants October 12
Discussion on October 19 at 12 PM New York Time.
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Curricular Recordings of Chthonic Hermes & Thanotas will be released to participants October 12
Discussion on October 19 at 12 PM New York Time.
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Curricular Recordings of Eros & Adonis will be released to participants October 23.
Discussion on November 23 at 1 PM New York Time.
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Curricular Recordings of Ares & Kronos will be released to participants October 20
Discussion on November 9 at 11 AM New York Time.
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Curricular Recordings of Apollo will be released to participants November 24
Discussion on December 7 at 11 am New York Time.
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Curricular Recordings of Persephone & the Stars will be released November 24.
Discussion on December 7 at 11 am New York Time
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Curricular Recordings of Dionysus & the Daimon will be released to participants December 8
Discussion on December 21 at 12 PM New York Time.
Download the Syllabus for more information and schedule details: STAR Syllabus Download
Ready to begin your initiation in the Orphic Mysteries?
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
Meet the Instructors
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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 and mystical educator.
His work weaves together the mystical, mythical, and mathematical roots of astrology to enrich the spiritual soil of our lives today. Drew offers private consultations, using astrology to help clients soulfully and practically navigate the times at hand while exploring deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship with the world. Drew’s love of philosophy and history permeates his research and teaching. Writing on his blog drewlevanti.substack.com combines practical advice with philosophical introspection, all tuned to the current astrology’s twists and turns.