The Bardic Initiation is given after the following is complete:
Shamanic Journeying
Tree of Life Journey
Spiritual Activism course, Activism being defined as finding your true calling.
The Path of the Mage
The Mage initiation is given after completing the Path of the Mage program.
The Path of the Dark Night
This is an Advanced Path of the Bard, focusing on the Dark Night of the Soul, shadow work. Initiation is given after a year and a day with the Raven Circle circle.
Prerequisites to the Path of the Dark Night are having completed the Path of the Bard and The Path of the Mage.
The Path of the Healer
The Initiation into Service as a healer is given after completing the 2-year Path of the Healer program. Initiates given empowerment and protection by the spirits to assist them in their practice.
The Path of the Sacred Fire
The Initiation into Service as community organizer if given after completing the Path of the Sacred Fire and having completed agreed upon community service in the form of ceremony and/or spiritual circles.
This will be discounted for those that are actively in community service in gratitude for the work that you do.