Loading...
14th out of 74 books
—
73 voters
My rating:
add to my books
The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development (Temple of Witchcraft #1)
Explore your Inner Temple--your personal sacred space where there are no boundaries and all things are possible. With study, dedication, and practice, the lessons and exercises in this book will empower you to transform the repetitive rigors of the daily grind into a witch's web of magickal experiences.
"The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" is a thorough course of edu...more
"The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" is a thorough course of edu...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
November 8th 2002
by Llewellyn Publications
(first published November 1st 2002)
There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!
sign in »
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
651)
I have read many, many books on witchcraft and always felt lacked depth and real meaning. I am a deep thinker and seek meaning behind the meaning. The Inner Temple of Witchcraft has got to be the best book on the basics of witchcraft that I have ever read.
I am really impressed with how Christopher presents information from his own research and personal experience. Christopher comes across as genuine and down to earth. He doesn't come across as holier than thou by any stretch bu...more
I am really impressed with how Christopher presents information from his own research and personal experience. Christopher comes across as genuine and down to earth. He doesn't come across as holier than thou by any stretch bu...more
Janina
rated it
Recommends it for:
anyone interested in learning about The Craft and/or wanting to develp their spirituality
Shelves:
witchcraft-spirituality
I saw Christopher Penczak last year in October at Celebrate Samhain in Peterborough, NH. I listened to him give a talk about a book he had just published, "The Three Rays of Witchcraft" and I thought: This guy is going to change my life.
And so far, he has.
I've been to four rituals that his group, The Temple of Witchcraft, has put on in Salem, NH, I've become an honorary member and now I have become a student as I am taking Witchcraft I with his High Priestess....more
And so far, he has.
I've been to four rituals that his group, The Temple of Witchcraft, has put on in Salem, NH, I've become an honorary member and now I have become a student as I am taking Witchcraft I with his High Priestess....more
This is my absolute favourite book. Fiction, non-fiction, religious or not, it is the best I have ever read and I go back to it all the time.
The format for me worked wonderfully; I NEED a structured, timed lesson guide for me to have a consistent practice. This book literally changed the way I practice my spirituality.
The introduction grabbed my interest right away. Penczak writes about how he got into the Craft, and how he was sceptical at first. He was very scientific about his pract...more
The format for me worked wonderfully; I NEED a structured, timed lesson guide for me to have a consistent practice. This book literally changed the way I practice my spirituality.
The introduction grabbed my interest right away. Penczak writes about how he got into the Craft, and how he was sceptical at first. He was very scientific about his pract...more
Scott K
rated it
Recommends it for:
Anyone interested in a real magickal experience.
Recommended to Scott by:
No one.
What's missing from Occult and Magickal writing? A solid foundation.
The Inner Temple of Witchcraft is well thought, written, and applied. If one were to take the lessons, commit to the year and a day, and work with the lessons here that all point inward, the magickal thing that occurs is the "Inner Temple."
This is one of the real leaping points into the magickal and mystical experiences.
I have been working with the lessons of this series of books for ma...more
The Inner Temple of Witchcraft is well thought, written, and applied. If one were to take the lessons, commit to the year and a day, and work with the lessons here that all point inward, the magickal thing that occurs is the "Inner Temple."
This is one of the real leaping points into the magickal and mystical experiences.
I have been working with the lessons of this series of books for ma...more
I ordered the entire Temple of Witchcraft series at once - and, of course, I picked up this one first to start at the beginning.
As a practitioner for over eleven years, I was pleased that Penczak addresses the core building blocks of the magickal path and lifestyle - one key area of focus being meditation.
However, my only real criticism is that the book is possibly 'too' basic - almost every other 'Wicca 101' book that I have read presents more 'hands-on' work than does...more
As a practitioner for over eleven years, I was pleased that Penczak addresses the core building blocks of the magickal path and lifestyle - one key area of focus being meditation.
However, my only real criticism is that the book is possibly 'too' basic - almost every other 'Wicca 101' book that I have read presents more 'hands-on' work than does...more
Penczak, regardless of how scholarly he is as a human being, has a style of writing that allows everyone from the complete novice to the adept to grasp his theories and concepts so that the reader may incorporate his teachings into their practice. I highly recommend his Temple series -- along with his companion meditation CDs by the same names. They will, literally, open up new worlds for the reader.
Chandra
is currently reading it
This book is great! It explains things very well beginning with a brief review of Wicca history followed by 13 lesson/chapters which includes exercises. It is, essentially a Wicca text book. This book is exactly what I have wished for in the past 20 years on my pagan path!
Christopher Penczak is amazing author, this book is well written and well worth the buy. I highly suggest it to those who are wanting to know more about Wicca/ Witchcraft. Even those who have practiced the path of the witch should enjoy this read.
A great beginner book as paganism books goes. Practical exercises unburdened by complicated ritual or dogma. A firm base to build more complex practices on.
This is a great book for the beginner. Chris explores paganism and witchcraft 101 and there are also exercises to help you on your journey.
I thought this was a pretty nice book as "wicca 101" kind of books go. The strong focus on the mental aspects of witchcraft was somewhat different from the mass of other books available. There wasn't anything more "fluffy" about this volume than most others. If you are new to the craft and want a decent intro to meditation and other methods of self development, then you could do worse than read this. However, you could probably get almost as much out of any number of book...more
I found this series to be probably the most helpful and informative ones I have read. Something about the way he writes is perfect for explaining the concepts to me in a way I can really grasp and relate to. I think these books a are great
I tried for a long time to stay away from his books, but finally I gave in and they are worth the amazon price (or better yet a used copy). As determined as I was to never read his stuff, a lot of his basic beliefs are quite similar to my own; the dimond of divinity, the eightfold path, etc...
Lots of good meditation work.
Lots of good meditation work.
This is quite literally the WORST bunch of "fluff witchcraft" it has ever been my misfortune to read. If it wasn't against every fiber of my being to burn books this would have been blazing with my last cigarette!
The 1 word to best discribe my reaction to this book and still remain family friendly...."CRAP!"
The 1 word to best discribe my reaction to this book and still remain family friendly...."CRAP!"
A great in-depth beginner's guide to getting in touch with your own innate inner power and psychic skills. I enjoyed the reading, as the author is both practical and spiritually grounded. Plus, he's a really nice guy in life, as I was lucky enough to meet him and take his workshop!
It's really helping me learn how to explore my psychic abilities. I have been doing the mental exercise and I've really impressed myself with the meditations that I can do so far.
I read most of this book and really thought there was a lot of good info. I'll have to get it from the library again to finish it.
A very good introduction for people new to the craft. Owes a strong debt to Laurie Cabot.
A great overview of the utilization of the inner world.
Andy Lawless
rated it
·
review of another edition
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone interested in learning about The Craft and/or wanting to develp their spirituality
Re-reading and working the exercise in the book
Kkroth
marked it as to-read
Luna
marked it as to-read
Gerrie
marked it as to-read
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do/Did you read any other books along with this one? | 3 | 5 | Jan 20, 2012 07:50pm |
Readers Also Enjoyed
Christopher Penczak is a Witch, teacher, writer and healing practitioner. His practice draws upon the foundation of both modern and traditional Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe as a practitioner and teacher of shamanism, tarot, Reiki healing, herbalism, astrology and Qabalah. He is the founder of the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and system of magick...more
More about Christopher Penczak...
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
