Christopher Penczak
Christopher Penczak (born 1973) is an author in the fields of paganism and magic.
In 2000, he was ordained as a minister by the Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. He is a part-time faculty member at the North Eastern Institute of Whole Health and a founding member of the Gifts of Grace Foundation, a non-profit organization in New Hampshire made up of individuals from diverse spiritual backgrounds dedicated to joyful service to the local communities.[1]
Penczak has penned a number of acclaimed titles on witchcraft and healing. In 2002, City Magick won Best Magic Book from the Coalition of Visionary Retailers. In 2003, he won the same award for The Inner Temple of Witchcraft. In 2004, Penczak received multiple awards from the Coalition of Visionary Retailers, including a tie for Best Book of the Year for The Outer Temple of Witchcraft.
He continues to write books and articles. He maintains a teaching and healing practice in New Hampshire, where he lives in a polyamorous relationship with his partners, roleplaying game designer and developer Steve Kenson and Reiki master Adam Sartwell.[2]
Books
Llewellyn titles
- 2002 - The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development ISBN 0-7387-0276-5
- 2004 - The Witch's Shield: Protection Magick and Psychic Self-Defense ISBN 0-7387-0542-X
- 2004 - The Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells and Rituals ISBN 0-7387-0531-4
- 2004 - Magick of Reiki: Focused Energy for Healing, Ritual, & Spiritual Development ISBN 0-7387-0573-X
- 2005 - Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft ISBN 0-7387-0767-8
- 2006 - Magia blanca al instante: Descubre el poder de tu intención y tu palabra ISBN 0-7387-0956-5
- 2006 - Instant Magick: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Spellcraft ISBN 0-7387-0859-3
- 2006 - Sons of the Goddess: A Young Man's Guide to Wicca ISBN 0-7387-0547-0
- 2006 - The Mystic Foundation: Understanding and Exploring the Magical Universe ISBN 0-7387-0979-4
- 2007 - Ascension Magick: Ritual, Myth & Healing for the New Aeon ISBN 0-7387-1047-4
- 2007 - The Temple of High Witchcraft: Ceremonies, Spheres and The Witches' Qabalah ISBN 978-0-7387-1165-2
- 2008 - The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume One: The Descent of the Goddess ISBN 978-0-7387-1425-7
- 2009 - The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two: The Journey of the God ISBN 978-0-7387-1478-3
- 2009 - The Witch's Coin: Prosperity and Money Magick ISBN 978-0-7387-1587-2
- 2011 - The Witch's Heart: The Magick of Perfect Love & Perfect Trust ISBN 978-0738726274
Red Wheel/Weiser titles
- 2001 - City Magick ISBN 1-57863-206-4
- 2002 - Spirit Allies: Meet Your Team from the Other Side ISBN 1-57863-214-5
- 2003 - Gay Witchcraft: Empowering the Tribe ISBN 1-57863-281-1
Copper Cauldron titles
- 2010 - The Waters and Fires of Avalon. Magickal Rites from a Glastonbury Pilgrimage ISBN 978-0-9827743-8-0
- 2010 - The Three Rays of Witchcraft ISBN 978-0-9827743-0-4
- 2011 - The Plant Spirit Familiar ISBN 978-0-9827743-1-1
- 2011 - Tastes From the Temple. Kitchen Witchery from the Temple of Witchcraft ISBN 978-0-9827743-2-8
- 2011 - Buddha, Christ, Merlin: Three Wise Men for our Age ISBN 978-0-9827743-4-2
- 2012 - The Gates of Witchcraft. Twelve Paths of Power, Trance & Gnosis ISBN 978-0-9827743-3-5
- 2012 - The Green Lovers. A Compilation of Plant Spirit Magick ISBN 978-0-9827743-5-9
- 2012 - Feast of the Morrighan. A Grimoire for the Dark Lady of the Emerald Isle ISBN 978-0982774366
- 2013 - The Mighty Dead. Communing with the Ancestors of Witchcraft ISBN 978-0-9827743-7-3
Articles
- Witchvox Article - Christopher Penczak Coming Out of the Broom Closet
- Witchvox Article - Christopher Penczak Creating a Magickal Community
Discography
- 2002 - The Inner Temple of Witchcraft Meditation - Meditation 4-CD Companion Set (Llewellyn) ISBN 0-7387-0387-7
- 2004 - Outer Temple of Witchcraft - Meditation 4-CD Companion Set (Llewellyn) ISBN 0-7387-0532-2
- 2005 - The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft - 4-CD Companion (Llewellyn) ISBN 0-7387-0768-6
- 2007 - The Temple of High Witchcraft: Ceremonies, Spheres and The Witches' Qabalah - 4-CD Companion ISBN 978-0-7387-1166-9
- 2008 - The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume One: The Descent of the Goddess - 5-CD Companion ISBN 978-0-7387-1430-1
- 2009 - The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two: The Journey of the God - 5-CD Companion ISBN 978-0-7387-1481-3
References
- ↑ Paige, Anthony (2003), American Witch: Magick for the Modern Seeker, Citadel Press, p. 109, ISBN 0-8065-2511-8
- ↑ Penczak, Christopher, "Christopher Penczak Bio", christopherpenczak.com, retrieved 23 April 2010
- Biography on Incantations Website
- The Encyclopedia of Wicca and Witchcraft Grimassi, Raven (2000) Llewellyn Publications ISBN 1-56718-257-7, ISBN 978-1-56718-257-6