The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two: The Journey of the God (Christopher Penczak's Temple of Witchcraft Series, 12)

The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two: The Journey of the God (Christopher Penczak's Temple of Witchcraft Series, 12)

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. "Powerful, dynamic, full of wisdom, amazing! The Living Temple of Witchcraft is a soul's delight of travels into the inner realms for beauty, truth, understanding and enlightenment. Christopher Penczak is a true teacher of the mysteries."―Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author of The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft & Wicca "Journey further down the path of mystery, ministry and magick. The Living Temple of Witchcraft: Part I is a thought-provoking guide and valuable tool for personal transformation. This book will be invaluable resource to teachers, Priests and Priestesses of the Craft."―Ellen Dugan, author of Natural Witchery & Garden Witchery "To continue and to supplement his Inner Temple of Witchcraft , Outer Temple of Witchcraft , and Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft , Christopher Penczak here looks at the fundamentals of the Craft in terms of Magic, Mystery and Ministry. Christopher describes the material in this volume as "the trunk of the tree;" the tree of the knowledge of his teachings. Much like his others, this is an eminently practical book; a valid teaching tool that will progress you along your chosen path. All such paths need a trustworthy guide. Christopher Penczak is such a guide. He here proves himself experienced and knowledgeable. You may safely place yourself in his hands."―Raymond Buckland, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft "Christopher Penczak is a sharp writer and a talented Witch. He offers here a book of focus and skill that will be a great help on your path."―Deborah Lipp, author of The Elements of Ritual and The Study of Witchcraft "What a pleasure and most certainly a privilege it was to keep company with and listen to Christopher Penczak's lessons/workshop/ lectures; his humour is marvellously universal; and better still, funny. I was impressed and the opinion that the good teachers of the Craft have always been at their best when young was once again confirmed. Christopher is a vibrant man with vast knowledge and understanding of the mysteries. He has none of the pomposity which is so apparent in many public Craft speakers."―Maxine Sanders, Author of Fire Child and Alexandrian Elder "It is a joy for me to share these comments. I began my training for Initiation when Christopher was not yet two years old. As one of the elder Wiccans around, I have seen a profusion of books being written about Wicca yet only a few authors begin to grasp the depth and wonder of Wicca as a valid Mystery Tradition. Reading Christopher's books and coming to know him as a fellow author and educator, he is, in my opinion, the finest of the new generation of Wiccan educators and authors. Beginning with The Inner Temple of Witchcraft and The Outer Temple of Witchcraft , among his other books, Christopher has prepared the student for this major working of self-discovery and wisdom. In this new two-volume series, he offers the serious student a well-crafted and intelligent path into the Mysteries of Witchcraft. Readers can place themselves safely into Christopher's care, reading this thoughtful, well-constructed text and working with the projects and meditations which allow for guided study. Few books have ever been written capable of guiding a solitary practitioner into the inner mysteries. He takes the student through the initiatory concepts and practices of the seven archetypes which have been known to many generations of wise people in many cultures which, if this work is embraced, will bring the reader into the joys of spiritual wisdom."―Rev. Paul Beyerl, Author of The Master Book of Herbalism , The Holy Books of the Devas and founder of The Rowan Tree Church "Christopher Penczak has assembled a comprehensive summary of initiatory and magical techniques from many ancient traditions in this valuable resource book. But he has done more, for he shows the reader, with clarity and precision, h