Dark Phoenix Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey all, I was searching through the Barnes and Noble website and came across an interesting book. It is called "The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" written by Christopher Penczak: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Inner-Temple-of-Witchcraft/Christopher-Penczak/e/9780738702766/?itm=5 Anyone hear of it? Is it good or all fluff :bunny3:? Thanks,Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I've had this book on the shelf for a few years. Haven't read it thoroughly yet, but just flipped through. As with any book, I think there's stuff in there of some use & some stuff to discard. Seems to be broken down into a year & a day "course". I see there are "Lessons" in there & "Excercises" to do & practice, & a "Self Test" at the end. I do see a bit of "Goddess & God" stuff in there. Hmmm....doesn't appear I'm much help here! :embarrased: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancestral Celt Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I had the meditation CDs that accompany the book, but passed them on to someone else. Do read the following threads/posts for further information: "Chris Penczak"; "Books to Stay Away From";"TW Authors and Books"; and"Favourite Authors". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlblink Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I have this book because someone (unknown who!) left it at my house. I have flicked through, but it never appealed to me. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey all, I was searching through the Barnes and Noble website and came across an interesting book. It is called "The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" written by Christopher Penczak: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Inner-Temple-of-Witchcraft/Christopher-Penczak/e/9780738702766/?itm=5 Anyone hear of it? Is it good or all fluff :bunny3:? Thanks,Joe I swore by this book when I was studying Wicca, and now that I've been moved on from that for a while, I think there is still a lot in these books that I feel made it worth reading. There is this one, the Inner Temple, and the second one, the Outer Temple, which are just the first two books in this series of his. I own both of them. Yes, he is quite 'Wiccan-ey'. As I recall, he didn't ever specifically use the word "Wicca" in the books, except in a section in Chapter three of the second book, but he does attribute a lot of Wiccan principles and stuff to the practice of witchcraft, which I always find really aggravating. He does talk about how he, at first, wanted to practice the craft without any religious stuff involved, but eventually he found that his craft and spirituality were coming together more and more and he sees them as very closely related so yes, there is some God and Goddess stuff in there. Anyway, kinda tired today so I don't feel like getting into a deeper analysis... just to sum it up: yup, he's quite Wiccan-ey, but I don't think he's very fluffy. I'm not sure I would describe these books quite that way, unless you wanted to apply the word "fluffy" to all Wiccans... you'll see things like the Rede, Three Fold Law, etc. But he doesn't constantly shuve it down your throat. He focuses on a lot of other stuff that I found beneficial and interesting. Perhaps you'll find it worth your read, too. Maybe not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey all, I was searching through the Barnes and Noble ... Awwww.... in your aryan sweater and jeans?????? I still always see you like that, lol. Muah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapphireMoon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I had the whole series of books & cds at one time. To me it was basic beginner stuff all wrap up neat in 1 pack. Yea he admits he started out in wicca & a lot of the stuff has flavor of wicca/New age to it. I ended only keeping the shamanic temple book, left the rest behind in a house I moved out of. You prob. wouldn't learn much from the books that you don't already know or would find better info here w/out the wicca/New age. Imho Sapphire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Phoenix Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Awwww.... in your aryan sweater and jeans?????? I still always see you like that, lol. Muah LMAO! Yes!! Although it is a tad too hot for that this time of year...for now it's in my shorts, tshirt and boat shoes lol hahah And thanks everyone I guess the more I research it, the more I realize it is a bit too wiccan for my taste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethNicks Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 If you're truly interested, i'd suggest buying a used copy. I bought a brand new copy and it's now collecting dust under a night table. I actually like Penczak's writing style and find him intelligent and informative. I like how the book is divided into "lessons" and gives a lot of emphasis on what is normally given perhaps a few pages of text. So, if you really want a foundational book and don't mind censoring out the Wiccan references, you might not mind this book. But why is my copy under my nighttable? I have too many other books that are much more complex and attack these subjects at more intense speed, I guess. I like Penczak (prefer him over some of the fluffier Wiccan writers) but I want something that really grabs my gut. So - if you check out amazon.com - you can get a glimpse of the text and perhaps get a copy used - if you want a basic reference for energy, meditation exercises, etc. I wouldn't completely write him off - his books might benefit you in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjelWolf Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hey all, I was searching through the Barnes and Noble website and came across an interesting book. It is called "The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" written by Christopher Penczak: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Inner-Temple-of-Witchcraft/Christopher-Penczak/e/9780738702766/?itm=5 Anyone hear of it? Is it good or all fluff :bunny3:? Thanks,Joe I have it in fact along with the outer temple of witchcraft by him as well...and another he wrote as well. I found some useful information in all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider*lily Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've got his book "The Witches Shield: Protection Magick and Psychic Defence". I like his writing style and think there is something there for everyone to draw from. Same with every book I read, I just take out bits that sit well with me. I got quite a lot out of this book personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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