Mystic Academy was founded in 2006 by SL resident Dragon Flow
[dragon.shichiroji]. Nine years later after a period of dormancy, in 2015 he
met his loving partner Venus [venus.kaur] and out of their joint energy
they redefined and restarted the academy with a fresh start.
By now Mystic Academy
maintains the largest spiritual community on the grid.
This group celebrates
diversity walking that careful line between different people and different
beliefs. I first learned of Mystic when I attended a class there on
meditation. They have several classes. I first began my
conversation with Dragon about those classes.
“Yes, we do, you can
see an example of our monthly calendar and upcoming messages on:
http://www.mysticacademy.com “tells Dragon. In fact, Dragon
said that the Academy is actively interested in anyone interested in
volunteering time. They have several open spots. IM Dragon or Venus
to get the latest application. If you have been to Mystic, drop by the
library and pick up an application.
Some examples of our
classes include:
1. Authenticity
2. Shedding identity
3. Unconditional
love
4. Vedic
Astrology
5. Dreams (what do
they mean?)
6. Food for a
good mood
7. Twin Flames
8. Huna Philosophy
9. Human Design
10. Hatha Yoga
11. Transpersonal
Psychology
12. Art Therapy
13. Children of the
stars
14. Generating
Abundance
15. Automatic writing
16. Astrology and
Consciousness
17. Making Connections
18. Mindfulness for
busy people
19. Awareness and the
presence of Now
20. Healthy ego and
your inner child
21. Spirituality and
Relationships
Before I asked more
questions about Mystic, I wanted to know what originally brought Dragon to
SL. The stories people share about their introduction to SL are unique
and interesting. I posed the question to Dragon and he told me “Actually
it was following a sojourn into south India in a time I was not working and
trying to find myself, I came across the concept of a community free of money
and material concerns focused on developing aspiration for growth and unity and
creating a sense of belonging. I came to SL with this concept in mind and
wanting to bring it to manifestation so that I could also learn skills that
would better my professional real life. Venus states she came to SL out of pure
curiosity.
It is fantastic to see
someone who came to SL so many years ago still working on their original
goals. In fact, Dragon and Venus have seen their dream grow along with
SL. Mystic is very keen to emphasize diversity. I asked Dragon What
Mystic means by “celebrating diversity”. He responded, “We are all
walking different paths in life, with different experiences and goals and
different cultural backgrounds, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation
and ability/disability - we seek to make bridges between people to get better
understanding and seeing what we have in common.” To receive notices of
events at Mystic Academy, join their main group. There is no cost to join
the group, it is free to all interested. Joining information in contacts
below.
SEERSHA: What would
you tell someone visiting Mystic the first time?
Dragon and Venus:
“To get to know us better, and hopefully find something resonant in what
we do. I would also ask them to consider our basic values of respect for each
other. We would like to feel as they are home and to join our Friday circle.
Come as you are. You will be accepted. I would most likely pass them our
"about us" notecard.
SEERSHA: If you could
bring any celebrity into sl, to live and to assist at Mystic, who would you
pick and why?
Dragon and Venus:
“great question .... there are so many spiritual celebrities at the
moment and film ones too that are entering this terrain...
but I think what I
really want is normal people with normal stories to come and help us as they
are often extraordinary. They just need an interest in what we do and a
willingness to want to help, we have a volunteer with us flyer we can share
with anyone who wants to find out more. If there was anyone famous we would
like to invite Teal Swan - We are sure she would encourage more authenticity
and self exploration.
I visited Mystic
Academy to walk around and explore. At Mystic, I read their notecard
describing the group. The notecard provides more of the information
Dragon has spoken about today. Mystic is an academy of learning,
exploration, group conversation, quiet meditation and reflection. An
academy of social networks. A place to connect like minds and
consciousness. Here among the peaceful foliage and décor, teachers and
classes enjoy a safe, non-confrontational and supportive environment.
I quickly learned that
I may walk around the entire SIM and the surrounding area. All areas are
open for your exploration and interaction. There are many objects which
will interact with you. Click on the various objects you discover on your
walks. Mystic is an exceptionally good choice for new or returning
avatars to get their “second life” legs. The interactions, explorations
and safe environment allow each person to enjoy the surrounding as they learn.
My experience began at
the Landing Point. At landing point is one of my favorite stops when
walking around the Mystic. They have an amazing library. The
diverse Mystic Academy Library contains transcripts and notecards with
information about a variety of subjects. Books discussing different
religions and different ideals populate a great deal of the shelves.
Comfortable and welcoming it feels like a library IRL. The main building
also is the location of group and class information. Next, I walked to
the Circle. This is where I attended my first meeting at Mystic.
The Circle is their gathering place to meet, to greet and to discuss various
topics. The Circle is a place to share stories from their individual
lives and life path. I encourage you to visit Mystic and experience the
entire SIM. There are surprises when you click on objects that I will not
reveal here.
A recurring notice
around the SIM is that difference of opinion is an acceptable form of
discourse, if it is aired respectfully and inclusively. Dragon and Venus
are serious about keeping this rule in place. This creates a safe
environment for all visitors. I decided to ask the question:
SEERSHA: Are you
a hippie?
Dragon and Venus:
We are ordinary people trying to build bridges. We do not identify
myself with any specific terms or labels, We do sympathise Hippies and the
Eastern philosophy they embraced. Their colorful fashion and open
mindedness. We appreciate their revolution attempts and the message they were
sending out on misuse of weapons. We loved their exploration of altered states
of consciousness.
Ordinary?
Neither Dragon or Venus are even close to “just an ordinary person” in any
measurement. While doing research on this story, I learned of other
talents the couple share. Venus is an intuitive Tarot and Oracle reader
both in SL and RL. Dragon is certified Vedic Astrologer. They both
do readings preferring to do them together. She tells of miracles.
“We live in a blue planet that circles around the ball of fire next to a
moon that moves the sea, and you don't believe in miracles??” says Venus.
She also provides some advice for life in her picks. Venus says about
Dragon: : "This extraordinary person came into my life when i least
expected and brought such an incredible present to my being. He
became my best friend, my loving partner and the most impressive teacher
on my path to self discovery. Love him the same as i do myself and wish all the
best for him in all times. Always thankful for the time spent with. ღ"
Of Venus, Dragon says
““In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You
dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight
becomes this art.” Both are devoted to each other and their joint cause
and are "Twin Flames".
Since the opening,
Mystic has expanded socially via partnerships with other Groups in SL such as
Whole Brain Health, Rhi's Philosophical Circle, Free Spirit Farms amongst
others. Mystic has also set up a Tribal Quest adventure game in partnership
with Whole Brain Health.
However, you connect
to the universe, Dragon and Venus probably have a class or a
meeting that you will enjoy. If you are looking for something for your
mind or your soul, ask Dragon or Venus about it. They are both friendly
and quick to answer questions any time they are online. Now that you have
finished reading this, go to Mystic Academy:
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