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Ascension Magick: Ritual, Myth & Healing for the New Aeon

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Over the years I've read alot of books on ceremonial occultism, Paganism, Wicca, and occasionally I ventured into Ascension material - but never felt any connection or resonance with the more "New Age" offerings, even though I found some of the information compelling and in many ways related to my own magickal practice and path.

The reason I did not "feel" Ascension material was really related to more of a vocabulary difference, than anything else. The terminology was vastly different, with alot of nearly sci-fi jargon, and a seeming imbalanced perception of Light as in direct opposition to Dark. I also was unsure of what to think about the whole Ascended Masters and ET elements that were such core aspects of that paradigm. Many within the Pagan community looked down on Ascensionists as "fluffy White Lighters", while alot of attitudes within the New Age community seemed to look down on Pagans and Witches as evil &/or misguided.

Christopher Penczak has written a truely amazing book that helps bridge the gap between the various magickal and spiritual communities that actually share most, if not all, the same goals. Taking the major concepts and ideologies from the Ascension paradigm and drawing parallels to the Eastern and Western magickal and spiritual paths, Christopher cultivates a sense of kinship. Even the ET and intergalactic elements of Ascension were put into a perspective that made them not only palatable, but accessible and potentially very useful to a wide variety of readers. Also "translating" the contextual vocabulary of the New Age into concepts more familiar to Pagans and Magickians, the reader become highly aware of the value that Ascension can bring to the very modern seeker - whether or not they consider themselves "New Age" or not.

The book is hefty (which I loved), but does not rely on filler that repeats the same line from many other available books to acheive its weight. Readers well-versed in Western magickal traditions, such as Cabala and ritual magick will likely have a much easier time with some of the material than those unfamiliar with it. But by offering explanations that appeal to the knowledge-set of many different pracititioner levels and paths, everyone will be able to get a great deal from this veritable tome.


Throughout the book Christopher's desire to cultivate an inter-paradigm understanding and mutually beneficial exchange is very clear. Misconceptions that each community has about the other are also addressed honestly, and discussed in a frank manner - and even the weaknesses of the path are gently exposed, with practical solutions for overcoming or avoiding them altogether provided for those who wish to delve deeper and become more involved with the Ascension scene.

I absolutely loved this book and dog-eared many pages and chapters to go back to and re-read for better understanding. I also loved the meditations provided, especially the Merkaba activation. These allow the reader to experience the energies of this paradigm for themselves, should they choose.

In this book Christopher Penczak synthesizes channeled material with neo-pagan practice with excellent results. He has sifted through the voluminous output of trance channels and gleaned out the nuggets from the mountain of fortune-cookie platitudes, murky and meandering prose, and sentimental blathering that is the overwhelming majority of that literature. The result is very worthwhile addition to any spiritual library. The chapter on the Merkaba meditation alone is worth the purchase price. It also would be good as an introduction to anyone curious about channeled material. Highly recommended.

Ascension Magick is another great read from award-winning author, Christopher Penczak. Like all his books, he blends a variety of cultures, personal experiences and writes in an informative, yet conversational style that is both educational and personal.

Christopher Penczak weaves an explanation on the spiritual evolution of the planet that illuminates the common threads between various religous and spiritual foundations and provides a variety of explanations without bias or judgement. In the journey through it's pages, you can clearly see how similar all of us pathwalkers really are, and focus on those similarities in a path to help heal the planet and humanity, rather than argue over semantics.

No matter what level or flavor of study you have, or if you're simply curious to the realm of new possibilities, you'll thoroughly enjoy this read, and if it's your first Penczak book, it won't be your last.

This book has marked a significant point in my spiritual growth.

I've read many, many works on magick. While they all tell you how to cast a circle and call the quarters...no book I've seen to date has addressed how to go beyond the basics and actually GROW within the magickal arts.

Until now.

I feel this book is very "next level" material.

Penczak's book is very insightful with a good bit of information that can't be gained from other 101-style books. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to KNOW and UNDERSTAND before they DO.

This is a rather large volume so if you aren't truly devoted, or if you don't like to read, this book may not be for you.

Penczak has a way of making the impossible....possible....with his words, insight, and wisdom...thank you for sharing your knowledge....thank you.

I am thoroughly enjoying Ascension Magick. Even though I have been a very diligent student of esoterics for a number of years, I find myself going back an rereading much of the earlier material, deepening my understanding and receiving what the author is saying in between the lines. His insights are very keen, and his organizing and presenting of the material is laden with great intelligence and the wisdom of an Elder.

If you do buy this book, which I recommend doing, be sure to "work" with the material. The book is designed to be very much like a workbook, with large margins and big pages that stay open no matter where you are in the text, and meditations related to each chapter and to one another. Get those highlighters and red pens ready for this one! Dig in and enjoy! Great expansion awaits!

This is a top notch informative look at things that are happening today in the new awakening. High praise for this book. I highly recommend it for those who wish .

Ascension spirituality receives a new level of clarity and insight in ASCENSION MAGICK: RITUAL, MYTH & HEALING FOR THE NEW AEON. The history, spirituality and meaning of ascension theology and techniques are surveyed from a spiritual and magickal perspective, with chapters focusing on everything related, from the science of the seven rays and karma to channeling, Atlantis theory, sacred geometry and more. New age collections must have this.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Actually I have nothing to add to all reviews submitted....just want to say that I am very pleased that I bought this book.
I highly recommend it.