Inner Alchemy: Energy Work and the Magic of the Body

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Inner Alchemy: Energy Work and the Magic of the Body

by Taylor Ellwood (Goodreads Author)

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In Inner Alchemy you'll explore spaces unknown and places unvisited, right within your own body The alchemy of the body and all of its mysteries are a fascinating realm, but often people ignore this realm, taking for granted the miracle that that they have around them everyday. In this book Taylor Ellwood shows you: How to contact neurotransmitter entities The elemental ba...more

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Published January 1st 2007 by Megalithica Books

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Dec 01, 2010 S. Kelley Harrell rated it 4 of 5 stars

The primary thing that strikes me about Taylor Ellwood's work is that he is not afraid to pioneer into his unknown. At this median of the New Age, in energy healing exploring the realm of the unknown is still taboo and shrouded with as much a social fog as a seemingly agreed upon lack of knowledge. Where it has become acceptable in traditional and energy healing to say, 'There's a barrier here; we can't go any further', it has become as common to find, 'There's a barrier here; we shouldn't go an...more The primary thing that strikes me about Taylor Ellwood's work is that he is not afraid to pioneer into his unknown. At this median of the New Age, in energy healing exploring the realm of the unknown is still taboo and shrouded with as much a social fog as a seemingly agreed upon lack of knowledge. Where it has become acceptable in traditional and energy healing to say, 'There's a barrier here; we can't go any further', it has become as common to find, 'There's a barrier here; we shouldn't go any further.' Ellwood perseveres through such esoteric dogma and boundaries, leaving a wake of opportunity for readers to forge ahead into the wild of their own wellbeing. "Inner Alchemy" reminds us that it is often within the imagination of the unknown that we find our purest most lasting remedies.

Ellwood demonstrates a deep understanding of the etheric form not as we're told it is, but as it truly is. He shares with his readers a dynamic understanding of the chakra system, a perspective that is lacking in most of the current material on energy healing. Where other practitioners would have us believe that there is only one true representation of energetic health, Ellwood understands that we are not all templates functioning from the same balance. No less, he encourages readers to explore and develop their own limitless approach in widening their perception of themselves, their health, the world around them and how all of these facets interconnect. He presents his views of our unique forms alongside the knowledge that we create ourselves. Moving beyond teaching merely that we create our own realities, Ellwood shows us through layers of personal example and research how the way we live affects our every level of being, and he gives us the tools for how we can effect change in our lives to recreate ourselves as we want to be. At the end of each chapter he gives exercises reinforcing the techniques presented. In his words, "With inner alchemy you learn to change the lead of emotions into gold that gives you more control of your life."

Using common sense as much as magickal know-how, Ellwood eloquently presents the body as the filter for all of our existence. Everything we experience emotionally, vibrationally, environmentally, sexually, psychologically... is processed by the body. How we process the events, thoughts and feelings of our lives is as significant as the result we make of them. Coupling these basic observations with core body function and the use of fetishes, sigils, helping spirits, and elements in rituals Ellwood lays out a well-written plan for focusing life through all layers of Being, using every outlet we have as a means of clearing and balancing our health. He's not shy about details either. Anyone wanting to know powerful uses of bodily fluids, how to alter brain function at a neurotransmitter level, or how to alter DNA energetically will find a thorough and compelling description of the function of each in the path of wellness. In that light this book presents magickal keys to improving health, and healthy techniques to broaden one's skills as an energy worker.

It is evident that Ellwood has powerful knowledge to convey in "Inner Alchemy." The one thing I wanted to feel more of in this work was his passion for this knowledge. This book is not a clinical read by any stretch, but it is also not a heart-centric offering, an observation that may well serve the information better. There is no sentimental attachment to the practice of or the wisdom imparted in Ellwood's work. It simply is the result of a lifetime of study, hard work and self-creation crafted for like active participants. (less)

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Nov 24, 2012 Valenfore Alestreneon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Like all of Taylor Ellwood's books, this one rocks! Both well-researched and highly original and addressed from multiple angles. Inner Alchemy should be the basics of Magik. No one should touch formalized ritual until they get this down!

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Dec 22, 2008 William rated it 4 of 5 stars

The best Ellwood I've read to date. Addresses a topic often overlooked in occult/magical texts--relationship with one's body. Like his other works, this book is best used as catalyst for personal idea-formation.

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About Taylor Ellwood

I’ve always been fascinated by magic. When I was a kid I eagerly devoured the Dragonlance books and my favorite characters was always Raistlin. I was in awe of not only his magical powers, but also his tenacity, and complexity as a character. When I was 16, I was introduced to magic, when a fellow student sat down with me and told me about his experiences on the astral plane and about magic. I ask...more I’ve always been fascinated by magic. When I was a kid I eagerly devoured the Dragonlance books and my favorite characters was always Raistlin. I was in awe of not only his magical powers, but also his tenacity, and complexity as a character. When I was 16, I was introduced to magic, when a fellow student sat down with me and told me about his experiences on the astral plane and about magic. I asked him where I could learn more and the next day he brought books in. I started reading and then doing the exercise and with that I was hooked!

I first started practicing an eclectic mix of neoshamanism and elemental Hermeticism, and gradually found my way to Golden Dawn Ceremonial magic. I practiced that for a while, before moving on to Ceremonial magical practices that fell outside the usual practices most magicians know about. I focused on the ceremonial work of William Gray and Franz Bardon, as well as other writers not as well known as A. Crowley, but infinitely more interesting than what the aforementioned beast wrote. I eventually graduated into chaos magic, and from there started developing my own systems of magic, which I’m continuing to do to this day.

I have also studied and practiced Taoist, Tibetan, and Buddhist meditation and internal alchemy techniques. I was introduced to these techniques in the early 2000′s and I recognized that they filled in a fundamental gap that was missing in Western magic, namely a rigorous system of internal work and meditation. I feel that internal work is an absolute must for any magician to fully realize his/her potential.

I am the Managing Non-Fiction Editor of Megalithica Books, an imprint of Immanion Press. I first started working with Immanion press in 2004, when they published my first solo book Pop Culture Magick. As the managing non-fiction editor for Immanion Press, my vision for the non-fiction line is that Immanion Press publishes edgy, experimental, and controversial books about magic and the occult subculture. I don’t want to publish lots of 101 books. I want to publish books that present more nuanced and sophisticated work for practitioners who want to take their magical work to the next level. I’m author of a number of books on magic, and each of my books reflects this vision, and drive to produce work that is for the experienced magician.

My focus as a magician is to innovate and experiment with what can be done magically. Instead of settling for what others have done, I prefer to walk my own path. While I’ll always acknowledge the influences that inform my practice, I don’t believe in blindly doing what others have done, and only sticking with what others have done. Critical inquiry, a desire to learn and experience, and also a willingness to raise the bar for magical practice is ultimately what informs my practice.(less)

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