The Outer Temple of Witchcraft

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738705314
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description
As you enter the heart of witchcraft, you find at its core the power of sacred space. In Christopher Penczaks first book, The Inner Temple of Witchcraft, you found the sacred space within yourself. Now The Outer Temple of Witchcraft helps you manifest the sacred in the outer world through ritual and spellwork. The books twelve lessons, with exercises, rituals, and homework, follow the traditional Wiccan one-year-and-a-day training period. It culminates in a self-test and self-initiation ritual to the second degree of witchcraftthe arena of the priestess and priest.

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738702765
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
This in-depth guide discusses the history, traditions, and principles of witchcraft, followed by thirteen lessons that start with basic meditation techniques and culminate in a self-initiation ceremony equivalent to the first-degree level of traditional coven-based witchcraft.

The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738707678
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 639

Book Description
Is shamanism all that different from modern witchcraft? According to Christopher Penczak, Wicca's roots go back 20,000 years to the Stone Age shamanic traditions of tribal cultures worldwide. A fascinating exploration of the Craft's shamanic origins, The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft offers year-and-a-day training in shamanic witchcraft. Penczak's third volume of witchcraft teachings corresponds to the water element - guiding the reader into this realm of emotion, reflection, and healing. The twelve formal lessons cover shamanic cosmologies, journeying, dreamwork, animal/plant/stone medicine, totems, soul retrieval, and psychic surgery. Each lesson includes exercises (using modern techniques and materials), assignments, and helpful tips. The training ends with a ritual for self-initiation into the art of the shamanic witch--culminating in an act of healing, rebirth, and transformation. COVR Award Winner

Ascension Magick

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738710474
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 577

Book Description
This practical how-to guide brings a new level of clarity and synthesis to the often misunderstood path of ascension, the spiritual practice of integrating higher consciousness into everyday life. This comprehensive reference work explores ascension theology and techniques from a magickal perspective, providing a solid foundation for beginners and greater depth and context for those already on the ascension path. Powerful meditations, rituals, and spells for personal and planetary healing are included along with more fascinating information.

The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 073871478X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
In the sixth installment of the award-winning Temple of Witchcraft series, popular author Christopher Penczak explores the quest of the God. In this volume, the twelve signs of the zodiac represent the God's symbolic journey through the sky. Each archetypal astrological force offers readers unique insight into the mysteries and the role of a high priest or high priestess. This manual of practical exercise, witchcraft theology, and ministerial advice also explores witchcraft and the modern world, discussing how contemporary issues can be approached from the perspective of witchcraft spirituality. A magickal education through the zodiac signs Learning tools for pagan ministers Earth stewardship and working with ley lines Ancestor work Trance work through dance and plant substances Mediumship within witchcraft Communing with your own personal twelvefold pantheon The lessons in this advanced magickal book culminate in a powerful self-initiation ritual that combines the lessons of the Goddess's descent and the God's journey, to bring awareness, understanding, and personal power.

The Temple of High Witchcraft

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738711659
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 577

Book Description
Penczak invites witches to continue their spiritual evolution by exploring the ceremonial arts. Learn how these two traditions intersect in history and modern magickal practice.

Witchcraft

Author: Craig Hawkins
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441236708
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
This introduction to contemporary witchcraft and neopaganism shows you what witches themselves say they believe, what the Bible says about witchcraft, and philosophical holes in the worldview of witches.

Weird Ways of Witchcraft

Author: Leo Louis Martello
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1578635160
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Weird Ways of Witchcraft is the story of the radical DR. Leo Louis Martello, founder of the Witches' Anti-Defamation League and pioneer in the Witches Liberation Movement of the 1960s. An outspoken witch who brought formal charges against the Catholic Church for the damages done during the Inquisition and Salem Witch Trials, he staged the first Witch-ln in Central Park, and he wrote The Witch Manifesto which appeared in print for the first time In the 1969 edition of this very book.

The Witch's Heart

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738729019
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
Create a balanced, happy love life with the help of this book of practical love magick. Award-winning author Christopher Penczak offers a wealth of magickal workings and wisdom for everything from reclaiming sexual power and arousing passion to banishing ties to an unrequited love relationship. Written for Witches, Pagans, and other magickal people, this guide tells you how to first build self-love and self-esteem, then use that energy to find a partner or rekindle the passion in your current relationship. It offers instruction on making love spells, potions, and talismans, and features a materia magica of flowers, herbs, stones, and metals to empower them. The Witch's Heart also explores divine inner alchemy, love deities, sexual healing, fertility, the ethics of love magick, twin flames and soul mates, and how to heal a broken heart.

Gay Witchcraft

Author: Christopher Penczak
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1609257847
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
When Christopher Penczak was introduced to Witchcraft, he found a spiritual path that hononred and embraced his homosexuality. Now he has written a book of clearheaded theory and practice that is bound to become a classic. With Gay Witchcraft, Penczak joins the ranks of his forebearers in spirit, gay writers who have taken a tradition and made it home. This is a complete book of theory and spiritual practices of Witchcraft for the gay community. Penczak's writing will make it much easier for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people interested in practicing any form of Witchcraft. Exploring the history of Paganism and offering a compendium of spells, meditations, ceremonies, and affirmations that will enrich both the novice and the experienced practioner seeking out new views of myth, ritual, and healing.