The Four Elements of the Wise – Ivo Dominguez Jr.

The elements are all around us and sometimes we forget how powerful they truly are. Yes, many of us use them for calling directions, or cleansing crystals but how else can we incorporate these into our lives?

I was so excited to see this book, something more in depth on the elements. Upon seeing this, I knew that this was something I would use over and over again in my practice. I am so grateful to Weiser Books for sending me a review copy. I will be telling everyone about this book!

The Four Elements of the Wise

Author: Ivo Dominguez Jr.

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: June 1st, 2021

Book Length: 217 Pages

Genre: Non-Fiction, Spiritual, Reference

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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An in-depth exploration of the elements, their lore, history, correspondences, and use in spellwork and ritual.

The four elements are the pillars that uphold the manifest world and anchor spirit to matter. They are associated with a wide range of spiritual entities, from small elementals to divine beings.

This book explores the consciousness of the elements, which provides a system of understanding that supports most of the magic of the West and paganism. The use of the elements in a wide range of systems and practices will be examined. Much has been written about the four elements already; this book offers new teachings for newcomers and long-time practitioners alike.

Each of the four elements is explored in depth, including how they interact and change as they rise on the planes. Practical applications for working with the elements are also woven throughout the book. The book concludes with the union of the elements that is more than just becoming Spirit, but the completion of their Great Work.

It is said that this book is wonderful for beginners and experienced practitioners. While I do agree with that, I do have to say that some of the vocabulary used may not be for everyone. Though it can be a pain, I recommend looking up the words that you may not understand. It may take a little time to unpack all of the information in here so that it is more easily understood but it is well worth it. Other than a few more complex words, this book and the subject matter should be easily understood.

Something that I learned in this book and never once thought about was sub-elements. How could I have never thought of these? Using the method described in this book you can use things like fog. Mixing certain elements can create entire sub classes and that open the possibilities of working with the elements to so many more things.

One of my favorite topics in this book was the platonic solids. I have always wanted to dive deeper so that I understood them Dominguez made it so these are so easy to understand! They make so much sense to me now and I am able to share this information with others now. The epiphany moments don’t stop there! The author offers a variety connections for readers to use. For example he goes into the elements and tarot connections.

There are so many concepts in this book that I suggest keeping it as a reference and take one at a time and add it into your practice. There is some discussion of ceremonial magick and if you find that hard to connect with you will likely dislike a majority of the book. If you can keep an open mind and accept other ideas and variations of practice, this is a wonderful tool packed full of so many new ways of seeing the elements.

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