Welcome to Kosmos Institute of Mythology, Esotericism, and Archetypes.

We are a school for advanced independent study, a research center where scholars explore and contribute to developing fields, and a think-tank for approaching issues with wisdom, depth, and wonder. Our mission is to take back the perennial quest for truth from religious and other institutions by examining the constructed nature of worldview and nurturing an authentic pursuit of numinous unknowns. Learn more about our mission here.

SPRING COURSES ARE NOW IN SESSION AND SUMMER COURSES ARE OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT.

Foundational Series courses place focused attention on foundational thinkers, texts, ideas, and schools of thought. They are presented in an accessible language while retaining the depth and complexity of their subject for budding and established scholars alike.

2024-2025 FOUNDATIONAL SERIES

Spring

Alchemy

Dr. Aaron Cheak

Specialized Series courses present a single subject in multiple parts for independent and professional scholars who wish to deepen their research in a specific mythological, esoteric, and/or archetypal subject. For our inaugural year, we are offering four courses exploring the relatively new field of Archetypal Astrology.

Mastery Series courses explore new areas of philosophical inquiry and emerging mythological and esoteric traditions. The 2024 Kosmos Mastery Series identifies the alien encounter, the near-death experience (NDE), and the modern psychedelic “trip” as emerging narratives of transcendent experience wherein a bridge is struck between our world and others beyond it.

New Varieties Courses present budding ideas, new understanding, and creative applications in the individual and intersectional fields of mythology, esotericism, and archetypes. Each class is a unique expression of individual genius crafted as a single course or as one course in a thematic series.