Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation

Mat's book flows from basic exercises through to more complex and complicated ideas and concepts. This occurs while also maintaining a strict hold on reality and basing things on real-life scenarios and examples. This is an excellent book that I would highly recommend to beginners in the craft and those wanting to deepen their connection to their psychic world.There's a lot of detail and work that goes into writing each of these chapters and sections within those chapters without sounding condescending or overlycomplicating ideas and concepts. Mat strikes the harmonious balance between the two extremes.There are some topics that I find really interesting and would love to learn more and deepen my study from Mat himself in order to better understand the bigger concepts. For instance, in the chapter on the elements, there's a distinction made between the Element as a description of the feeling of energy and the element as the actual thing here on planet Earth. Mat discusses how there really aren't great descriptive words (and I would clarify here that the descriptive words aren't fantastic in the English language - there might be better ones in another language) and describes, in an almost Plato-like thought-form, the Elemental energies that both are and aren't the elements that we know of on earth.I only have a few, minor, complaints and they're complaints that I've had with a lot of different metaphysical/magical books that I've read. Mind you, these are only my opinion - the book is still an excellent read!1. I have a complaint about meditation. Not that I can't do it. I can. But it takes A LOT of work on my part because I have a form of aphasia (meaning I can't easily see pictures in my mind). There are some meditations that I can do because I've done them often enough or because my patronesses have given those meditations to me. Usually, I can't do them at all on my own. Plus, sitting meditation isn't always the best option (there's an option of doing a nature walk meditation in the book, as well). I know that we can adapt anything to our needs, but I would hope that other meditation forms (movement meditation, in particular for me) could be discussed in the future. As well, my study of Buber's philosophy doesn't allow me, in particular, to devote too much time to meditation as I feel it doesn't line up with what I'm supposed to do.2. I would like to see more of a discussion on trauma and how that can have an effect on the psychic mind. And the reason is two-fold:2a. Trauma can have a hugely detrimental impact on the psychic mind (in my opinion). We already know that traumatic memories are stored in the physical body, which would lead me to believe that traumatic memories can lead to fracturing the psychic mind (which is briefly touched on) and even when you reintegrate those pieces, the memories can continue to linger looking for cracks to force open.2b. Reintegration of the shadow self, the traumatic fractures, and healing the old wounds can and often does take a LONG time. This doesn't mean that the person is not able to be a psychic witch in the meantime (NOT implied in the book). Giving people the tools they need in order to make radical transformative decisions and changes each day is an excellent part of this book. I wish that we had gotten more information and discussion on this topic.3. This next one is just a simple tiny pet peeve of mine, which is not saying that there's anything wrong with it. There's a lot of "casting a circle" and "calling the elements" and that sort of thing. As someone who doesn't necessarily do all that (I know, I know, I'm a bad witch), it irks me when I'm reading and this comes up as "necessary" or "required" for all spell casting. Yes, I do cast a circle and call the elements and my patronesses when I do a MAJOR spell working. No, I don't do it on minor ones (or ones that are minor to me). The reason for this is spelled out in the book: I believe that the mundane is sacred and I live in that liminal space accordingly. Do I clean out the energy in my house? Yep, you bet I do. I'm a Spoonie Witch and have my own protections, boundaries, and ways of handling these things. Do I clean my house? Shoot, not often enough honestly. Again, Spoonie Witch that believes the mundane is sacred and I live in that liminal space accordingly. I don't personally stand on a lot of ceremony with my magic simply because I don't have the Spoons/Spell Slots/Energy for it. I have to make do with what I have.Again, overall, this is an excellent book and I appreciated hearing that a lot of things I'm already doing and can more formally train my psychic body/mind along with my physical and emotional bodies. Superb, harmonious, and interesting writing from Mat and I look forward to continuing to learn from him.

I love how this book shows us how to actually feel the magic in ways that people who naturally aren’t innate can understand the how to

This is a must have for any witch of any skill level. I use this book daily. It has easy exercises you can perform to strengthen each area and really open up your psychic and witch abilities.

This book conveniently summarizes a number of training areas that are critical for psychics and all kinds of spiritual practitioners. However... The exercises provided are snapshots of subject areas requiring much deeper immersion if one is to realise their full potential.For instance, when properly executed and practiced regularly, a full sequence of breathwork exercises (beyond the cycle and rhythm of the breath--60 min. at least 3x/wk.) can liberate tremendous stores of otherwise trapped energy; making it available again for psychic, magical, and spiritual work. It also provides a lasting foundation for self-empowerment, self-transformation, and healing.So while this book certainly provides a much-needed starting place for psychic, magical, and spiritual practice and development, its greatest contribution may well prove to be as a doorway to long-neglected psychic, magical, and spiritual practice and skills.

I am a perfectionist, so this Book has taken me a a while to get through. I was born with quite a bit of a sixth sense and I’ve been looking for an avenue to help me work with it better. Feeling called to the craft from birth… To mix the ability to work with magical along with psychic abilities is a treasure beyond compare. I bought this book once, it got ruined, and I replaced it with another. Though it’s taking me a long time to get through due my perfectionism, it has helped me so much on my spiritual journey! I highly recommend this for anyone new to magic or old, new to psychic working or old. To mix the ability to work with magic along with psychic abilities is a treasure beyond compare. I bought this book once, it got ruined, and I replaced it with another. Though it’s taking me a long time to get through due my perfectionism, it has helped me so much on my spiritual journey! I highly recommend this for anyone knew to magic or old, new to psychic working or old.

Fantastic book! It is absolutely informative and a great starter to anyone looking to enhance their spiritual journey! It walks you through exercises and helps you understand why you do them.

I had this book saved in my cart for a while before I bought it and I am so glad I didn't wait any longer. Mat leads the reader with simple, yet effective lessons for those new or old to the craft. This feels less like a book and more like a friendly conversation with Mat with some essential craft tools included, well worth the price if you ask me. If you haven't bought this book yet, get it.

Honestly, this book could be a textbook for a course on spellwork. So many books focus more on the right combination of ingredients, but they neglect the key element in magic: YOU. Mat Auryn brings you back into the practice of magic as an active piece. (Which shouldn't you always be?)Some of the lines of thought and practices aren't for me. And that's ok. "When we get too hung up on one particular model of ourselves or reality itself, we stunt our growth, what's accessible to us, and our possibilities." - pg 182. Whether this perfectly aligns to your tradition or not, I do personally feel that anyone can use Psychic Witch and the exercises within to expand their own practice.

El libro tiene ejercicios prácticos y sencillos para los que estamos iniciando, igual van evolucionado en complejidad. Lleva su tiempo leerlo por hacer los ejercicios y practicarlos.

It really helped on my path

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So many advanced practitioners recommend this book, and I can see why. It guides you through some theory and lots of exercises to help you learn to centre, ground, raise, lower and other basics to energy work/witchcraft/meditation/etc. I have heard some people say that the Authors wiccan influences can sometimes come through, but it is easy enough to filter out things you might not agree or resonate with and adapt the exercises and techniques to your own. The exercises in this book are foundational and the perspectives and theory provided on each one is insightful and interesting.

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