Casting Sacred Space: The Core of All Magickal Work

When I think of “genius” in terms of occultism, Ivo Dominguez Jr. is usually the very first to come into my mind. Part researcher, part mad scientist and complete magickal genius, Ivo is consistently providing information and techniques that push boundaries in terms of innovation within witchcraft, occultism, and psychic development. He and his work are greatly admired by his peers, students, and readers within the occult community for these reasons. Casting Sacred Space: The Core of All Magickal Work is absolutely no exception. The book contains a foreword from T. Thorn Coyle and received high praise from Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, Janet Farrar, Jason Miller, M. Macha Nightmare, Sam Webster, and many more — and for good reason.In the foreword to Casting Sacred Space: The Core of All Magickal Work, T. Thorn Coyle writes that “Ivo clearly delineates the work necessary to reach a place of inner equilibrium so that our castings can be effective, rather than simply going through the motions that so often replace an active connection with empty form. If the magick worker is not fully present, nothing changes. Change begins in both subtle and readily apparent ways in our physical, emotional, mental, and energetic bodies. In preparing us for the task of promoting change in all—the seen and unseen—Ivo asks simply this: that we first change ourselves.” This is a fantastic synopsis of what you’re going to uncover in this book, as well as how Ivo approaches teachings.So perhaps you know how to cast a circle and call on the quarters. How much deeper can that practice go? Ivo starts with the basics and goes much deeper providing the techniques and discoveries regarding the casting of sacred space. Throughout the book he explores inner and outer sacred space and how crucially linked the two are. Ivo brings so much to the table, making this book the most concise book ever written on the subject. Can you cast a square? Cast a triangle? How does that change the space? Can you cast mutable, fixed, or cardinal forms of sacred space? How can different techniques of casting sacred space change the energies inside for the work to be performed? How do the barriers change with different techniques and what are the benefits of those? Ivo explores all of this and so much more.If you want to learn how to create different types of pockets of reality with a firm understanding of how and why to use them, this is definitely a must-have book in your library, as are all of his books honestly. There has not been a book written that compares to Casting Sacred Space: The Core of All Magickal Work on the subject. Period.

This is a phenomenal book. I first read it in its original, self-published form. If you did, too, you'll still want this edition -- greatly expanded and re-written.This is the book for all those people who bitch (and I've done my share of it) that all the published books on magick are 101-level. "Casting Sacred Space", while accessible, is aimed at intermediate and advanced practitioners. There are chapters on theory, advice on inner work and preparation, the best overview of grounding and centering I have seen (wait, maybe this book would be useful to beginners...) and clear, effective instructions for a variety of different ways of creating sacred space for specific purposes.And these castings work. Several years ago, when I was having trouble concentrating on my work, I used the Triangle of Stillness casting for my office, and it helped tremendously.Aside from casting and dismissal instructions, each casting has a section on "Qualities and Uses", "Principles and Basis for Action" "Limitations and Precautions" and "Interactions with Other Castings or Magick" which are quite helpful. There is also a chapter that gives some personal growth rituals, and one on planning for large rituals. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in magick.

A friend recommended this author, and particularly this book. Personally, am more for the experience and the intuition, did the intellectual route decades ago. So never got into the book much. If you want to have an intellectual understanding of the process, or need to have it to grasp the concepts, this is the book for you.

Dominguez' work shouldn't be called a book. Textbook is much more accurate. He gives his readers a number of exercises to do, which will only be of any value if you become proficient in their practice. Practice is the key word here. However, while this book could definitely become part of your curriculum for spiritual/psychic development, Dominguez is anything but rigid. He encourages his readers to explore and make their own discoveries regarding what will work for them in their personal quest for attainment. This book is definitely worth the price, but only if you intend to put in the time to develop your latent capabilities.

This book is what I have been searching for for a long time! It gives you many ways to create sacred space, be it a room in your home, an altar or the basic magick circles (and squares!) Very unique view point -- no other book like it out there!

It is good to go over the basics, and then to go deeper into the Craft. Their book does both. I am relearning and learning page by page. I am so glad to add this book to my library.

Good information.

Amazing book.