Sea, Land, Sky: A Dragon Magick Grimoire (Paperback)

~ Parker J. Torrence (Author)
Key Phrases: dragon magick, circle deosil, three deep slow breaths, Sacred Flame, Dragon of Land, Dragon of Sea (more...)

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Part 1: Here there be Dragons is an introduction to the world of Dragon Magick and the Realms of Sea, Land and Sky. Here there be Dragons, and here you will learn the mystical art of meeting them and learn to incorporate them into your magickal rituals. Part 2: The Book of Dragon Shadows is a miscellany of rituals, spells and formulas. Everything needed to practice the art of Dragon Magick. Designed to be used by the solitaire witch or by a group.

About the Author

Parker J. Torrence was born in Denver, Colorado, in April of 1956, and spent his school years growing up in a small oilfield town in Wyoming. In 1974 he joined the U.S. Navy where he saw much of the Pacific Ocean, and spent 1995 on Diego Garcia (B.I.O.T.), before retiring in 1996. It was while he was in the Navy, and stationed on the USS Enterprise (1975-78), that he first discovered Wicca, and the world of magick. The 21 years in the Navy, following that discovery, led him to explore many occult paths. Much of his career in the Navy he studied, and worked as a solitary practitioner. In 1993, while taking a self development seminar, he beheld a vision of the Goddess, and his path became more focused. It is that vision, and that path, which has lead him to the point from where this book was written. On the Internet some people know him as St.Parker. Parker, who calls himself a "simple" Pagan, currently lives in Southwestern Wyoming with his soul-mate/wife, Wendy, three of their four children, and two dogs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Three Moons Media (March 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972516441
• ISBN-13: 978-0972516440
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #706,054 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh take on Wiccan Dragon Magick, June 26, 2007

By	Devi Spring (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

For a long time there's really only been one book, "Dancing with Dragons" by DJ Conway, written for those who wish to include dragons in their magickal practice, and people either seemed to LOVE it, or HATE it. Parker J. Torrence approaches the material from an entirely different perspective (albeit still a Wiccan one), one that is at once more minimalistic, and imaginatively expansive.

Not choosing to assign specific names to the dragons he calls upon, Torrence invites the practitioner to discover these beings for oneself. What makes the path particularly interesting is his inclusion of the Sea, Land and Sky dragons, in addition to the elemental dragons of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.

The Sea, Land, and Sky dragons act as links to the past, present, and future respectively. By including them in circle work, the practitioner can tap more readily into the various realms of time-space during each and every working, opening them up to and informing their rituals with a more multi-dimensional experience.

Both a plus and a minus to the book, in my opinion, is that the author presents the ideas and methods, and leaves those with the reader with very little exposition. Stating from the very first page that this book is not intended for novice practitioners, Torrence leaves the great bulk of the material for the reader to discover through their own experiential work. For readers who are used to having scores of "historical" and atmospheric filler, long explanations, and endless pages of pre-written and wordy rituals, this book may well dissapoint. Those who can spend the time to really ruminate and experiment with the information and ideas presented by Torrence, this book may well be a breath of very fresh draconic air.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lycanlord, May 18, 2007

By	A. Jamieson (scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book to be very interesting and informative and would recommend it to all interested in dragons and working with them

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting concepts, August 23, 2009

By	B. Baines "Amethyst" (NSW, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm interested in contacting dragons, and I found this book has a different way to do this. Some of the concepts I can incorporate, but others I will leave alone - they're not for me. Very happy to have purchased this book.