S1 E9 - Christopher Penczak, Personal Pantheons, and Temple Building

Christopher Penczak is a witch, a High Priest, one of the co-founders of the Temple of Witchcraft, and the author of more than 20 books. In this episode, we chat about things like personal pantheons, how sound and geometry relate to the structure of a temple, and more! YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ME MAKING MORE VIDEOS, PLUS GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. Just pop on over to my Patreon page and become a subscriber. https://www.patreon.com/AerikArkadian Want to find Christopher Penczak online? https://www.christopherpenczak.com Want to check out some of his books? The Mighty Dead - https://amzn.to/49oZp1u The Three Rays of Witchcraft - https://amzn.to/49otHBI Ascension Magick - https://amzn.to/4aIngKu The Inner Temple of Witchcraft - https://amzn.to/3vJjmlZ The Outer Temple of Witchcraft - https://amzn.to/3vGfFxg The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft - https://amzn.to/4arVhPF Want to learn more about the Temple of Witchcraft? https://www.templeofwitchcraft.org Here are some additional links, events, or resources that were mentioned in the interview: Omega Institute - https://www.eomega.org/ Books, Beans, and Candles - https://bookbeancandle.com/ The Robins Nest - https://therobinsnestma.com/ TempleFest - https://templefest.templeofwitchcraft.org/ Affiliate links are used where possible. For a full write up of this interview, with more information and more links, you can check out the accompanying article: (link to come soon, I'm rather busy writing) All music by Aerik Arkadian and @misunderstooddisciple Please be sure to like and subscribe so you're notified when I talk to other interesting people! You can also follow ME on social... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AerikArkadian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aerikarkadian Chapters 00:00 Puzzling Opening 01:45 Introductions 02:12 How Christopher got started on his path 04:35 Transitioning from Christianity 08:30 From music to writing 11:05 Leaving the music industry 15:00 Origins of the Temple of Witchcraft 18:32 Differences from other traditions 21:00 How to join the Temple of Witchcraft 23:31 Influences from astrology 26:00 Choosing a Personal Pantheon 29:44 Incorporating Astrology into Magickal Practice 33:20 Views on Deity 36:02 Qabalah Pathworkings 37:45 Experiences with Laurie Cabot 39:50 Living at the Temple of Witchcraft 43:35 Staying Grounded in Sacred Space 46:04 Learning more about harmonizing the temple 48:45 Relation of sound to temple structures 51:10 Future of the Temple of Witchcraft 53:48 Finding out more about Christopher or the Temple of Witchcraft 54:34 Favorite Book and Most Important Book 56:41 Signature Question 59:12 Thanks and Please Subscribe! Typo Hunter prize is unclaimed. Find a typo in the video, this description, or the corresponding article to win a mention here.