Author Description

The Initiation: A Phoenix Rises is the account of the Initiation of a forty-five year old man into a life of real magick and the real-time interaction with various levels of consciousness and Cosmic dimensional planes of existence. Pete Pepromeno is a young church pastor who was desperately wounded by mean-spirited and conscienceless religionists. His wife and son were also devastated by hurtful experiences in their church. Pete calls his old professor from university days, August Greyhawk, for help, counsel, and answers. During several weeks of intensive practical teaching and transcendental experiences, Professor Greyhawk leads Pete into the esoteric world of neo-shamanism, real magick, higher dimensional planes of existence, practices of the Old Ways, and a brand new world view. Greyhawk initiates Pete into a magickal life with all of the wonderful benefits accompanying a radical change in belief systems. Many of life's most profound questions are addressed with practical answers that are eye-opening to those who are seekers for more than what mundane and hum-drum status quo reality provides. The majestic Appalachian Mountains and the matchless beauty of the coastal Lowcountry of South Carolina are the setting for Pete's Initiation. Reading the book and deeply reflecting on the real-world discussions as well as the mystical experiences might possibly provide the foundation for the reader's own Initiation...only IF the reader is open and desires to live a "magickal life". If the reader has ever wondered about God, the Universe, the Cosmos, prayer, miracles, spirit beings, real magick, real spells, magickal wands and staffs, traveling in other spatial dimensions and temporal planes of existence, the difference between good and bad magick, religion, the real versus fantasy, and much more...then you will not be disappointed by this book. This book will challenge your present belief system, suggest possibilities for enlarging it to include a reality beyond your wildes