Qabalah for Wiccans: Ceremonial Magic on the Pagan Path

by Jack Chanek

Overview

Explore the Tree of Life from a Pagan Point of View

You don't have to shy away from Qabalah anymore—this book makes it easy to use ceremonial magic and incorporate its symbolism into your Wiccan rituals and workings. Join Jack Chanek on an exploration of Hermetic Qabalah and learn how its concepts can be interwoven with the essential elements of Wicca.

Featuring an abundance of journal prompts, exercises, and correspondences, Qabalah for Wiccans is the ideal resource for understanding Qabalah as a Pagan practitioner. You'll uncover Qabalistic connections to Wiccan theology, ascend the Tree of Life through meditation and ritual, and explore the Tree's ten Sephiroth using the four elements, tarot, and more. Revealing many similarities between the two practices, this remarkable book shows you how Qabalah works and why it matters to your Wiccan path.

Includes a foreword by Deborah Lipp, author of Magical Power for Beginners

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738768663
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	12/08/2021
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Jack Chanek is the author of several books on tarot and witchcraft. He is a High Priest of Gardnerian Wicca and has been reading tarot since he was eleven years old. Jack's work has appeared in The Witches' Almanac, Studio Magicae, and Aries Witch. His numerous television and podcast appearances include Seeking Witchcraft, Oculus Alchemy, and The Witching Hour with Patti Negri. He has taught workshops on tarot, Wicca, and Qabalah around the country. Jack holds a PhD in the history of philosophy and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He can be found online at www.JackOfWandsTarot.wordpress.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Meditations, Exercises, and Rituals xiii

Foreword by Deborah Lipp xvii

Acknowledgments xxi

Introduction: What Is Qabalah? 1

Chapter 1: Why This Book?..............................................................11

Chapter 2: Malkuth...........................................................................27

Chapter 3: The Astral Triad: Netzach and Hod.................................43

Chapter 4: The Astral Triad: Yesod....................................................57

Chapter 5: The Moral Triad: Chesed and Gevurah............................73

Chapter 6: The Moral Triad: Tiphereth.............................................87

Chapter 7: The Supernal Triad: Chokmah and Binah...................... 105

Chapter 8: The Supernal Triad: Kether............................................ 123

Chapter 9: The Four Elemental Worlds........................................... 137

Chapter 10: Correspondences of the Sephiroth............................... 155

Chapter 11: The Paths..................................................................... 175

Chapter 12: Qabalah for Spells........................................................ 201

Chapter 13: Qabalah and the Gods.................................................. 221

Conclusion: The Mystery of It All 235

Appendix I: Pronunciation Guide 239

Appendix II: God-Names, Archangels, and Angels 241

Recommended Reading 245

Bibliography 249

Editorial Reviews

"Qabalah for Wiccans, a book by new author and Witch Jack Chanek, is a fascinating mix of Witchcraft and Qabalah that underlines the many similarities between both magical systems. Both Witches and Qabalists should enjoy it and learn a great deal from each other. It is strongly recommended."—Migene Gonzalez-Wippler, author of The Kabbalah & Magic of Angels, Kabbalah for the Modern World, and Book of Shadows

"As a Wiccan who uses Qabalah quite a bit, and felt I had a working grasp. Don't let your knowledge of the system sway you from reading this work, because there is so much to be gained. Chanek takes what can be a complex system and makes it approachable, friendly even, to the beginner and skilled alike."—Mortellus, author of Do I Have to Wear Black?

"This is the book we've all been waiting for. Magical practitioners of all varieties will find it provides a clear and accessible entrypoint and roadmap to the wisdom of the Qabalah. Jack Chanek not only sheds a brilliant light on the interdependent nature of the ten Sephiroth of the Tree of Life, he also brings greater clarity to the energetic dynamics of our everyday magical work. And he does it all in a friendly, inclusive, reassuring way. I'm certain I will be recommending this book for decades to come."—Tess Whitehurst, cohost of Magic Monday Podcast and author of You Are Magical

"Chanek's book draws you in and holds you close with this helpful and practical tool for modern magick practitioners. You feel as though you're taking a gentle, but deep, walk through the Tree of Life with a kind friend holding your hand. Qabalah for Wiccans is an invaluable resource for deepening one's spiritual journey and will appeal to Pagans wishing to add complexity to both their ritual and personal practice."—Courtney Weber, author of The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might

"Now and then a new teacher emerges who will change the face of magical practices for generations to come. Jack Chanek is one such teacher. When books-a-plenty promote nebulous, ungrounded, and unfounded paths toward spiritual learning, along comes Chanek's smart, insightful, and clear-headed approach to the Qabalah meant for all practitioners of Pagan witchcraft. Qabalah for Wiccans provides a systematic, rational, yet engaging application of a complex magical system to well-known Craft practices."—Timothy Roderick, author of Wicca A Year and A Day

"From page one I was learning not only interesting things about the Qabalah, but historical information about modern Occultism…Chanek's approach to working the Tree of Life is both esoterically smart and deeply profound....This book will take you on an exploratory dance with the Qabalah using language any modern Wiccan can connect with."—Phoenix LeFae, author of What Is Remembered Lives

"A refreshing and practical text on how the Qabalah can enhance one's spiritual practice. Written especially with Wiccans in mind, author Jack Chanek's text will prove extremely useful to any magical student, regardless of their spiritual path...Qabalah for Wiccans is an insightful text which practitioners will want to keep within easy reach of their sacred space."—Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero, Chief Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and authors of Golden Dawn Magic

"If you are new to the Qabalah, Chanek's introduction will help you to understand the sephiroth in a way that is imminently relatable and immediately useful. Even experienced Qabalists will find that Chanek's fresh approach highlights different relationships and teases out subtle meanings hiding in the Tree."—Amy Hale, PhD, author of Ithell Colquhoun: Genius of the Fern Loved Gulley

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