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      I think this is great, and we just need a little bridge to connect these ideas. Something like: That's because you've been getting answers designed for someone else's life, someone else's nervous system, someone else's problems. Ancient Greek philosophy worked differently. It wasn't about following someone else's rules—it was about developing your own capacity for wisdom. The Eleusinian Mysteries weren't a TED talk you attended once; they were an initiatory experience that changed how you understood reality. Protection practices weren't one-size-fits-all Instagram graphics; they were adapted to your specific life, your specific threats.

    2. Because what if it's ok to be a bit woo-woo and also want to dive deeper into Aristotle? What if it's ok to be suspicious of all that IG manifestation talk, but still want to turn up the volume on the magic you know exists in the world?  And finally, what if it's ok to be a bit nerdy, but also super curious about working with Greek and Balkan protection magic?

      I think we asked a ton of hypothetical questions up top, so for sake of changing the structure up a bit I'd phrase this like:

      This course assumes you're the kind of person who wants BOTH: the philosophical framework and the practical magic. Who finds TikTok manifestation culture too shallow but also knows there's something real happening when you work with ritual. Who wants to understand the 'why' behind the protection practices, not just follow instructions. If that's you, you're in the right place

    3. What if you could do this while also indulging your curiosity to delve deeper into philosophy and magic, inspired by Hellenic traditions?

      I think we could do something stronger here! "You don't have to choose between intellectual rigor and magical practice. Ancient Greek philosophers didn't. The same people who invented formal logic also practiced protective rituals. The same culture that gave us Aristotle also gave us the Eleusinian Mysteries. Philosophy and folklore weren't separate—they were two ways of understanding the same reality"

    4. And from that perspective, you might actually “fix” more.

      This is a little unclear, just change to something like, "And if you stop trying to "fix" yourself, some of your most painful woes would simply resolve themselves?"

    5. Three things

      just make this a little clearer -- "But maybe the problem isn't your self-help book addiction — it's the fact that you're trying to "fix" your social media hygiene at all. Consider this: 1... "

    6. A 4-week journey designed to help us let go of what’s not ours, live more in tune with the seasons (something hard in modern life), and protect our peace + energy in a world that is increasingly clawing for our attention.

      maybe something instead that leads with the benefit upfront like: Four weekly workshops that adapt ancient Greek and Balkan protection and intention practices for modern life. You'll learn what's actually yours to carry, how to work with seasonal energy instead of your Google calendar, and why Persephone's story is the best manual for protecting your attention we have

    7. designed to help us let go of what’s not ours

      can this be more specific? "let go of what's not ours" — maybe something like, "push the mute button on your inner hater" ... not that, something better!

  2. May 2025
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