Of Spirits: The Book Of Rowan [Paperback]

Ivo Dominguez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Of Spirits: The Book Of Rowan is a guide to understanding the nature of discarnate beings. This book was written for people that work with the spirits and wish to deepen their understanding of the nature of these beings and of the unseen realms. If you are a novice, be warned that this will be a challenging book to read. There are a few exercises and techniques presented in this book, but it is primarily a discussion of the mechanisms of action for spirit contact. The material is from a Wiccan perspective but written to be inclusive of many different paths and traditions.

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About the Author

Ivo Domínguez, Jr. is a writer, an artist, a visionary, and a practitioner of a variety of esoteric disciplines. He has been active in Wicca and the Neo-Pagan community since 1978, and has been giving workshops since 1982 on Chakras, Divination, the Qabala, Ritual, Astrology, Herbalism, and other topics. He is the convener for Between The Worlds conference. Ivo was a founding member, and a past High Priest, of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first coven of The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel. He now serves as Elder to the four covens of the Assembly. His techniques are rooted in a synthesis of traditional metaphysical teachings, modern science, and memories from past lives. He is also the author of Castings: The Creation of Sacred Space, and of Beneath The Skins.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sapfire Productions Inc.,U.S. (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965419819
• ISBN-13: 978-0965419819
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,078,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource on the topic, April 24, 2002

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Boudica (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Of Spirits: The Book Of Rowan (Paperback)

This is a book of teaching, a book of understanding and a book that needs to be read carefully and completely to be truly appreciated.

The book is a handbook on dealing with Spirits.

Spirits? Yes, Spirits. That thing that moved and you caught it out of the corner of your eye. The "pop-up" you had about your cousin dying, or a sister that is pregnant. The "ghost" of someone near and dear to you who you talk with on a regular basis. Or maybe you see those who walk in "shade" sometimes.

What about the God or Goddess with whom you speak on a regular basis? Or maybe you have "Drawn Down the Moon"?

These are all manifestations of Spirit. We do this, we think we understand what it is we are dealing with, but to be quite honest, I don't think we understand more than a "surface scratch" what it is we are dealing with. And without understanding, we can never hope to achieve a real relationship with these "Discarnate Beings" or realize our fullest potential.

That is where this book comes in. To understand, to be able to draw upon techniques and develop our own personal abilities further in order to create a more fulfilling, working relationship with these Beings is what Mr. Dominguez discusses in this book.

This is the "nuts and bolts" of the various practices of working with Spirits. From explaining the different forms of spirit, the different levels of working relationships, the different types of contact we can experience, and finally, to successfully connecting to and successfully separating ourselves from Spirits, Mr. Dominguez covers it all in depth. With clear separation of fact and fantasy,very detailed discussion and solid based research, Mr. Dominguez presents the community with a working textbook on Spirits.

While it may help many with a basic understanding of a talent you may or may not have, those who will benefit most are those who have dealt with or deal with Spirits on a regular basis. From the Priestess who "Draws down the Moon" to the talented card reader or the apprentice medium, each will draw from this book a clearer understanding of what they do. And in this understanding, you can find a closer bonding with the Spirits that touch you as you touch them.

For the serious practitioner, this is the book that can help make your experiences hold more meaning, educate you in the finer points and bring about a whole new understand of what it means to work with Spirits.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use This Book, May 11, 2006

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T. Thorn Coyle - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Of Spirits: The Book Of Rowan (Paperback)

Ivo is a gem. Articulate and insightful, he takes us into the world of Spirits as an experienced guide.

This book is helpful to anyone wanting to further explore the concepts of drawing down, aspecting or possession, dealing with the disincarnate, and plumbing the concept of magical contacts. Dominguez also gives advice on helping others through such experiences, making this a valuable resource for teachers, priestesses and counselors. There is information here that I, in 25 years of magical study, had not readily encountered before, along with sound explanations and precise language to talk about things I *did* know about.

I recommend this book highly, especially for advanced practitioners.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Evo Ivo, May 7, 2002

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Alpha (gap) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Of Spirits: The Book Of Rowan (Paperback)

This book is excellent. Here's a glass raised to the Pagan literati, long may they rave!