A Live Online Course
GNOSIS
The ancient system for lovers of astrology and magic to identify their soul's purpose and live it with clarity, prosperity, and integrity.
Led by Matthew "Merlin" Kenney
Translator of Ancient Greek, scholar of ancient source texts, professional classical and medial astrologer, and Daoist Mage.
✔ Know yourself and your life path with crystal-clear, unshakeable certainty
✔ Heal old wounds and stubborn blocks through ancient remedies tailored to your natal chart
✔ Attract prosperity, community, good health and more by befriending the planets themselves
2026 FALL-WINTER COHORT
August 21st 2026 - January 26th 2027
Pre-enrollment closes on August 7th!!
***EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT***
Receive 11% off when you register for the course by July 30, 2026 with the code: 11OFFGNOSIS
BANISH THE DOUBTS AND FEARS THAT SHROUD YOUR TRUE POWER
* Decode your natal chart with millennia-old methods and live the life you were born for with unshakeable certainty and contented peace.
* Gaze into your future and make empowered decisions for your life path informed by secret, ancient methods of prognostication.
* Unlock your innate psychic abilities and live every moment with a grounded connection to the power of your immortal spirit.
* Manifest prosperity, relationships, community, and whatever else you need to fulfill your purpose with effortless, abundant grace.
IT'S TIME TO ALIGN WITH YOUR STARS
You've found the form of Astrology used by Greek, Egyptian, and Babylonian sages to align with destiny, predict the future, and ascend the soul.
Imagine that you've accepted the gift the ancients offer you.
Every cell of your being vibrates with the absolute certainty that you are living the life your spirit chose.
You direct your life from a place of power and understanding, navigating the ebbs and flows of life with ease because you saws them well in advance.
The raw power of starlight fuels your intentions and spellwork and launches you into the life you were always meant to be living.
You grow more awakened, aware, and powerful with each passing day as you implement spiritual practices that WORK.
It's time to live the life you were born for
GNOSIS IS FOR YOU IF...
- You are looking for authentic ways to clearly identify your soul's purpose and live it to the fullest
- You want traditional, effective methods of ritual magic to create a prosperous life while being in integrity with your spirit
- You want to learn astrology alongside practical methods such as remediation, magic, and meditation
- You're a lover of history and ancient wisdom, and are seeking ways to align your own practices with those of our magical forebears
- You have been seeking an authentic access point for Hermeticism and ancient magic
- You want to be a professional astrologer, or are currently a professional astrologer looking for training in hellenistic astrology
- You are a coach, healer, or spaceholder looking for the perfect tools to understand people and their purpose
Welcome to GNOSIS
Authentic teachings from the ancients to become a blissful, magical powerhouse.
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Know yourself and your life path with greater intimacy than you thought possible
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Walk through life with the unshakeable certainty that comes from the wisdom of your natal chart
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Gain profound insight into your soul's gifts, strengths, and talents so you can easily receive the blessings of the Universe
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Pinpoint your wounds, blocks, and root issues so you can transmute them into wisdom
- Predict your future with ancient methods so you can meet life's lessons with grace and ease
- Integrate ancient, effective, and safe methods of spellwork to manifest prosperity and success
- Develop magical & psychic abilities by filling yourself with the ancient power of the stars
- Supercharge your healing and spiritual growth by plugging into an authentic lineage of astrology and magic
What previous students say about Merlin
Merlin is to the point in his development as a counselor/spiritual teacher that he affects your energetic bodies positively just by being in his presence. The more I work with him, the more it seems that the sky is the limit for healing as well as life possibilities that seemed completely unreachable before. It is truly miraculous.
Rose T
Merlin’s a rock star. Gnosis is amazing and one of the best courses I’ve ever taken, by far. It’s pulled together multiple esoteric teachings and practices into a coherent whole, with humour, depth, and a heartfelt approach that Merlin embodies. It’s comprehensive without being nitpicky and based from Merlin’s practical and tested experiences in real life. He took the time to answer every student question with patience. It’s the kind of holy-grail course that you can keep dipping in to over time, which makes it insanely good value.
Jill K
Merlin, I am absolutely blown away by the incredible amount of knowledge that you hold. I am thankful that you are doing all of the work that you do. I am so grateful for the Gnosis group. The lessons that I have learned cannot be valued by dollars. Gnosis initiated me into one of the oldest spiritual practices that exists -- the ancient study of Hellenistic astrology; and for that I am forever grateful. I cannot wait for the next round to begin!
Marissa M
Working with Merlin is like having a direct line to the Ancients themselves. His extensive knowledge of the classical texts made me feel like I was studying the mysteries in an Elysian temple. I felt like I was studying under Plato himself. I knew I was in really good hands.
Kristina B
ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE YOUR GUIDE
Meet Matthew "Merlin" Kenney in his words...
Hello! My name is Matthew "Merlin" Kenney. I've been practicing astrology and magic for over a decade. In my professional practice, I've read over a thousand natal charts, studied ancient texts in their original languages, and spoken at some of the largest and most established astrological and occult platforms in the scene, including Nightlight Astrology, Kepler College, and Sacred Spaces.
It's my mission to show you how to use astrology and magic to concretely improve your life. I want your life to be incredible. I want you to have blissful clarity about your spirit and destiny. I want you to have all the support you need to live the life you were born for.
In all my teachings, I honor the ancients and their legacy. By being in integrity with the sources of the western magical tradition, the practices are the most potent and undiluted they can be. You can be confident that everything I share is rooted in tradition, and not something I just made up.
My writing, teaching, and all other professional work is deeply informed by my daily spiritual practice. I am a dedicated practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, Daoist internal alchemy, and Baguazhang. I am also a 24th generation discipline of the Daoist Dragon Gate Sect.
My wife and I lead simple lives in the hills of Appalachia. When not building our businesses, we are gleefully building our regenerative food forest. Our goal is to one day have a self-sufficient sanctuary where people can restore themselves and study the Mysteries. All proceeds from this course go to making that dream a reality.
This form of astrology is called
Hermeticism
Hermeticism is the original way astrology was practiced. It blends astrology with practical disciplines like ritual magic to ensure you embody the destiny of your natal chart with grace and ease.
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ASTROLOGY
Decode your destiny and predict your future through your natal chart. This style of astrology is not wishy-washy, psychological astrology; it describes your life and future in concrete, relatable terms.
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ALCHEMY
Heal your body and soul through traditional medicines called remediation. Activate dormant psychic abilities and powers through spiritual practice.
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THEURGY
Also known as ritual magic. Call upon your allies in the heavens to manifest prosperity, relationships, community, and anything else you need to walk your life path with effortless success.
Classic, Predictive Astrology
- Learn a complete system of chart-reading rooted in the hellenistic astrological tradition
- Use time-tested astrological tools to discovery your purpose and destiny
- Identify your spiritual blessings so you can readily receive them
- Pinpoint challenges, blocks, and struggles in this life so you can clearly address them
- Master ancient prediction techniques to see into the future and make informed, empowered decisions accordingly
Alchemy and Psychic Development
- Embody your magical power and remember your true nature in under five minutes
- Discover traditional remedies unique to your personal natal chart so you can lean into your strengths and heal your weaknesses
- Learn a secret technique for projecting your magical energy to heal, empower your magical rituals, and manifest desires
- Cultivate magical power and awaken psychic abilities so you can become the real-deal mage you've always wanted to be
Theurgy and Ritual Magic
- Open portals to forces in the heavens who will fill your life with spiritual, emotional, and material abundance and wholeness
- Get a spellbook of magical rituals for finding lovers, wiping out debt, attracting clients, healing the body, manifesting abundance, winning lawsuits, and so much more
- Learn all the classical steps to ritual magic that most people ignore but make rituals far more powerful
- Discover methods to properly time your magical rituals so they can be as powerful as they can be
What Students Have Manifested
“After doing the Jupiter ritual, I manifested a $15,000 donation for my studio!”
Jamie M
“Doing a ritual Merlin taught us, I called in a new home that quickly manifested in the exact place and with the exact attributes I requested. Thank you, Merlin, for showing us that magic is very very powerful and truly real.”
Leela N
“Learning how to work with Mercury and Jupiter magically has brought significantly more business for me."
Jim C
“During GNOSIS, I performed a mercury ritual in the way Merlin taught us. That same day, out of nowhere, I suddenly had two clients book a session!"
Vanessa T
“Merlin used ritual astrological magic to free me from over $100,000 of debt. Through the meditations and magic he has taught me in Gnosis, I have reignited my career and permanently stabilized my financial situation. Thank you Merlin for empowering me to become the master of my life!"
ELizabeth E
“While doing Jupiter rituals and lunar rituals twice a month, my book was accepted for publishing!"
M Miller
What Students Loved about the Teaching
GNOSIS Curriculum
Module 1 | Mysteries
Begin your astral awakening and empowerment by encountering the seven traditional planets and their ancient energies and correspondences. Learn three powerful practices to fuel yourself with astral power and harness it effectively.
LESSON 1 | THE DIURNAL MYSTERIES
- Awaken yourself to the innate unity and oneness that you carry within yourself and share with all things.
- Learn the deeper mysteries of the planets The Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn, and how they influence and shape your life.
- Learn a powerful magical practice to connect with the energy of the Sun, quiet the mind, awaken the energy of the body, and start building the golden light vessel within yourself.
LESSON 2 | THE NOCTURNAL MYSTERIES
- Come to know the principles of duality; learn how to embody your individuality with grace, clarity, and authenticity.
- Learn the deeper mysteries of the planets The Moon, Venus, and Mars, and how they influence and shape your life.
- Discover an ancient practice to deepen your relationship with the energy of the Moon, connect more fully with your body, circulate magical energy in your physical form, and make your spirit more coomfortable in your physical vessel.
LESSON 3 | THE HERMETIC MYSTERIES
- Discover Mercury, the patron planet of astrologers, mages, and sages, and learn to read its energy in a natal chart and in your life.
- Learn one of the oldest techniques of astrological analysis that significantly simplifies reading natal charts.
- Learn a secret magical practice for feeling and projecting your own magical power for healing and manifestation
- Learn how to set up an altar for ritual magic with the seven planets according to ancient, authentic methods.
Module 2 | Magic
Dive into the mechanics of reading natal charts to remember your purpose, identify your innate strengths and talents, and begin pinpoint wounds and blockages based on your own chart. Form a magical relationship with a patron planetary deity who will help you shape and recreate your reality.
LESSON 4 | TERRESTRIAL MAGIC
- Discover the power of the houses in astrology, identifying which parts of your natal chart are associated with different areas of life such as your career, your romantic life, your finances, and more.
- Interpret the planets in the houses in a no-nonsense, easy-to-understand way. Find which parts of your life are helped by positive planets, and which parts are hindered by difficult ones so you know exactly what to heal.
- Feel like a part of creation and learn how to connect mindfully with the energies of the landscape. Begin gathering power objects for you to use in magical ritual.
- Begin shaping your world and manifesting the life your spirit desires through ancient ritual magic.
LESSON 5 | CELESTIAL MAGIC
- Transcend simplified, pop astrology and discover the actual energies and qualities of the 12 signs of the zodiac in astrology and how they shape your life.
- Discover how the planets in your own natal chart are affected by the signs, and what kinds of experiences they will bring you as a result.
- Discover special interpretive uses of the signs for concretely understanding your chart, including the one astrological technique I would take onto a desert island.
- Ascend your soul and cultivate virtue through magical ritual with the consciousness and energies of the 12 signs of the zodiac. Feel their energy directly, instead of just reading about it in books.
- Learn a Jupiterian Meditation for spiritual expansion and soul travel, and a saturnine meditation for integrating the shadow and healing the psyche.
LESSON 6 | NATAL MAGIC
- Discover the secret langauge and relationships that the planets have with each other via aspects, and how they concretely shape our lives.
- Learn sophisticated analysis of aspects unique to the classical system of astrology designed by the ancients. You won't find this online.
- Receive a failsafe system of reading natal charts to ward off confusion and guide you every step of the way.
- Learn a Venusian meditation for seeing auras and connecting with another's energy, and a martial meditation for cultivating internal strength and building boundaries.
Module 3 | Mastery
Deepen your magical practice, and begin applying your own magical power to ritual. Master prediction through two ancient techniques: transits and zodiacal releasing.
LESSON 7 | DEEPENING ASTROLOGICAL MAGIC
- Learn how to be an astrological healer. Utilize traditional ancient remedies to practically transform and strengthen placements in a natal chart.
- Upgrade your toolkit of astrological magic to deepen your relationship with the planets above and empower your rituals even further.
- Receive a spellbook of empowering astrological rituals you can perform for attracting clients, manifesting abundace, finding lovers, calling in teachers, and so much more.
LESSON 8 | PREDICTION
- Discern your future with ancient methods of prediction - learn how to harmonize with future events and lessons to create more grace and ease in your life.
- Learn how to read the cosmic patterns of the heavens and shape your life to be in alignment with current astrological weather patterns.
- Discover a failsafe method to time your ritual and capitalize on the best possible windows for magic.
Course Structure
Course Schedule
What you get with GNOSIS...
9 written lessons on magical empowerment, classical astrology, and ancient ritual magic.
9 live Q&A sessions
Ends when there are no more questions left and all students are on track
5 live group meditation sessions to fast-track your magical development and make you the best astrologer and magician you can be.
6 live natal chart practice sessions so you can see classical astrology in action. This ensures you finish GNOSIS with a full understanding of how astrology works.
Biweekly homework and Astrology practice assignments to permanently ingrain this knowledge into your being
A private community of spiritual seekers to support you on your path to magical mastery. Some members have already been studying with Matthew for 5+ years and are very excited to help you master these skills
Lifetime access to all the Writings and recordings so you can keep revisiting the material
FAQ
Can a complete beginner take this course?
What kind of horoscopic astrology will we learn?
What predictive techniques does Merlin teach?
Is this tropical or sidereal astrology?
What house system does Merlin use?
What are the meditations?
What kind of magic will we practice?
Is this part of another school in western occultism, like the O.T.O, Rosicrucianism, or Golden Dawn?
How long are the written lessons sent out every Friday?
Will there be recordings?
What's the expected time commitment for this course?
Does Merlin teach all the classes himself?
EXCHANGE OPTIONS
Each Payment Option Comes With:
- Live Classes over Zoom
- Lifetime Access to Replays
- Handouts and Course Materials
- Community and Class Portal
***EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT***
Receive 11% off when you register for the course by July 30, 2026 with the code: 11OFFGNOSIS
