Castings: The Creation of Sacred Space

by Ivo Dominguez Jr.

1996 SapFire Productions. Clean, no names, marks or highlights. Wraps clean with slight rubbing in two areas. Proceeds benefit Oro Valley Public Library.

Genres: Paganism, Magick

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is not for a general audience; it's not a basic book. This is not a book about theology or magical theory. This book won't tell you who the Gods are, or teach you how to cast a circle, do a spell to get more money, or read a tarot spread. And if you don't already know those things, this is not a book you should be reading.

This is a book of religious and magical rituals that may be useful for people who have been walking the path for a while, rituals that can be used by themselves or as part of a larger working. The rituals would best be described as "High Magic", theurgy rather than thaumaturgy in Bonewits's terminology. They're not explicitly religious rituals, though they could certainly be used in a religious context, and they're not directed at concrete goals, though they could certainly be adapted for this. But in the end, they're just tools or techniques-- the use is up to the individual. Most of the material in this book I have never seen any other place, and a truly original set of rituals is fairly rare in the small world of occult publishing.

Dominguez inspires me to go do some more research on topics I've been sorely neglecting for a while. I would recommend this book to any Pagans or ritual magicians who are interested in taking their magical and ritual practice to the next level.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must have for Wiccans and Pagans who create sacred space. It is useful for beginners, intermediates, and experienced practitioners. It walks you through casting a quarter cast circle, but first prepares you for the experience. It explains grounding and centering, which is essential for ritual and magickal workings. For the more experienced caster this book contains castings that will aid you in your spiritual, ritual, and magickal workings.

[Louis Pompanio]

For the more advanced seeker. Fascinating.

[Wendy Toney]

I am reading the newest version of this but this is such a great resource for any Pagan.

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! Gotta hand it to Ivo for writing such an excellent book. Not necessarily for newbies.