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Psychic Witch

Psychic Witch

A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation
by Mat Auryn 2020 237 pages
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Key Takeaways

1. The Power of Psychic Ability and Witchcraft: Natural Human Traits

"Magick and psychic ability aren't supernatural but rather completely natural and absolutely possible for every single human being to engage in."

Innate abilities. Psychic ability and witchcraft are natural human traits that have been suppressed in modern society. These abilities are not limited to certain individuals or groups but are accessible to everyone. The key is to reawaken and develop these dormant skills through practice and dedication.

Historical context. Throughout history, these abilities were more commonly recognized and utilized. The post-industrial age has led to a disconnection from these natural talents. By understanding the historical context and embracing a childlike wonder, individuals can begin to tap into their innate psychic and magickal potential.

Developing skills. Like any skill, psychic ability and witchcraft can be improved through consistent practice. Techniques such as meditation, visualization, and energy work are fundamental to developing these abilities. The author emphasizes that while some may have a natural predisposition, anyone can cultivate these skills with effort and persistence.

2. Meditation and Relaxation: Foundations for Psychic Development

"Meditation teaches us about how our minds work, how to focus, and how to direct our awareness and therefore our will."

Mental clarity. Meditation and relaxation techniques are crucial for developing psychic abilities and practicing witchcraft. These practices help clear the mind of distractions and allow for better focus and concentration.

Breathing techniques. The author introduces several breathing exercises, including:

  • Elemental Square Breathing
  • Solar Breathing
  • Lunar Breathing

These techniques help practitioners enter different states of consciousness and connect with various energies. Regular practice of these exercises enhances one's ability to perceive and manipulate subtle energies.

Overcoming obstacles. Common challenges in meditation, such as the "monkey mind" and falling asleep, are addressed. The author provides strategies for overcoming these obstacles and emphasizes the importance of consistency in practice.

3. Tuning In: Grounding, Centering, and Entering Alpha State

"Tuning in sets the stage to begin tapping in to the potential of your mind."

Energy connection. Grounding, centering, and entering the alpha state are essential practices for psychic work and energy manipulation. These techniques help establish a strong connection between the practitioner and the energies of the earth and cosmos.

Step-by-step process:

  1. Grounding: Connecting to the earth's energy
  2. Raising terrestrial energy
  3. Drawing celestial energy
  4. Creating an energy circuit
  5. Centering
  6. Entering alpha state
  7. Setting a psychic prompt

Practical applications. The author provides exercises for each step of the tuning-in process, allowing readers to develop their own practice. These techniques form the foundation for more advanced psychic and magickal work, enabling practitioners to access higher states of consciousness and manipulate energy more effectively.

4. Extrasensory Perception: Awakening the Clairs

"Almost any psychic phenomenon can fit into these five main categories because they are extensions of the five ways in which we perceive reality in general: through seeing, feeling, hearing, smelling, and tasting."

The five clairs. The author introduces the five main categories of extrasensory perception:

  • Clairvoyance (clear seeing)
  • Clairtangency (clear feeling)
  • Clairaudience (clear hearing)
  • Clairgustance (clear tasting)
  • Clairalience (clear smelling)

Developing abilities. Each clair is explored in detail, with exercises provided to help readers awaken and strengthen their extrasensory abilities. The author emphasizes that everyone has natural strengths in certain clairs, but all can be developed with practice.

Practical exercises. Techniques such as visualization, energy sensing, and deep listening are presented to help readers enhance their psychic senses. The author also addresses common challenges and provides troubleshooting tips for those developing their abilities.

5. Purification and Shielding: Essential Practices for Energy Work

"Cleansing the energy of a space and maintaining proper psychic hygiene of yourself and your area is crucial and something that I commonly find underrated in people's personal practices."

Energy hygiene. Regular purification and shielding practices are essential for maintaining a healthy energetic environment. The author emphasizes the importance of cleansing oneself and one's space daily, comparing it to physical hygiene routines.

Techniques for cleansing and protection:

  • Psychic purification exercise
  • Lifting heavy energies from a space
  • Foundational shielding and protection
  • The Filter Shield
  • Full Shields Up: The Elemental Fortress Technique

Creating sacred space. The author introduces the concept of casting a magick circle as a means of creating a protected and energetically clean environment for psychic and magickal work. This practice serves multiple purposes, including protection, containment, and creating a liminal space for spiritual work.

6. The Triple Souls: Higher, Middle, and Lower Selves

"The three souls are considered to be the first aspects of our multidimensional biology and understanding them is beneficial for both magick and psychic ability."

Soul components. The author introduces the concept of the triple souls:

  1. Higher Self: Divine consciousness, connected to True Will
  2. Middle Self: Conscious mind, ego, and personality
  3. Lower Self: Primal, emotional, and instinctual aspects

Interactions and alignments. Understanding how these three aspects of the soul interact and align is crucial for effective psychic and magickal work. The author provides exercises for invoking and working with each aspect of the soul.

Practical applications. By learning to work with and align the three souls, practitioners can:

  • Access higher wisdom and guidance
  • Improve decision-making and critical thinking
  • Tap into instinctual knowledge and primal power
  • Enhance psychic abilities and magickal effectiveness

7. Elemental Forces: Building Blocks of Magickal Practice

"The elements are not literally earth, air, fire, or water—nor are they the spirit that rules these things. Instead, they are names for the different types of energy."

Elemental energies. The author introduces the five elemental forces:

  • Earth: Stability, growth, and form
  • Air: Intellect, communication, and movement
  • Fire: Transformation, passion, and will
  • Water: Emotion, intuition, and flow
  • Spirit: The quintessence that binds all elements

Correspondences and associations. Each element is explored in detail, including its qualities, correspondences, and associations. This knowledge forms the foundation for understanding how to work with elemental energies in magickal practice.

Practical techniques. The author provides exercises for:

  • Attuning to the elements
  • Invoking and banishing elemental energies
  • Calling the quarters in ritual work

Understanding and working with elemental forces allows practitioners to create more effective and balanced magickal workings.

8. Celestial Energies: Harnessing Planetary Powers

"Ancient occultists didn't just recognize the influence of Gaia. If Gaia was alive, surely the other planets were too, and therefore they too had some effect on us."

Planetary influences. The author introduces the seven classical planets and their energetic influences:

  • Sun: Identity, vitality, and personal power
  • Moon: Intuition, emotions, and cycles
  • Mercury: Communication, intellect, and travel
  • Venus: Love, beauty, and harmony
  • Mars: Passion, courage, and conflict
  • Jupiter: Expansion, wisdom, and abundance
  • Saturn: Structure, discipline, and limitations

Correspondences and applications. Each planetary energy is explored in detail, including its correspondences and practical applications in magickal work. Understanding these energies allows practitioners to align their workings with specific planetary influences for greater effectiveness.

Attunement exercises. The author provides techniques for:

  • Attuning to planetary energies
  • Conjuring and working with planetary forces
  • Charging objects and sending energy using planetary powers

9. Multidimensional Manifestation: Understanding the Layers of Reality

"Reality maps are models created to serve a specific purpose. 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."

Auric layers. The author introduces the concept of the aura as a multidimensional energy field, consisting of several layers:

  1. Physical body
  2. Etheric body
  3. Astral body
  4. Emotional body
  5. Mental body
  6. Psychic body
  7. Divine body

Manifestation process. Understanding these layers of reality allows practitioners to work more effectively with energy and manifestation. The author outlines a step-by-step process for multidimensional manifestation, moving through each layer of reality from the physical to the divine and back.

Practical applications. By understanding and working with these layers of reality, practitioners can:

  • Enhance their ability to manifest desired outcomes
  • Improve their psychic perception and energy work
  • Develop a more comprehensive understanding of reality and their place within it

10. The Witch's Fire: Aligning the Three Souls for Magickal Power

"When our three souls are aligned a phenomenon occurs called the Witch Fire. The Witch Fire is the energetic elixir of all three of the souls functioning as one unified energy."

Soul alignment. The Witch's Fire is the result of aligning the Higher, Middle, and Lower Selves. This alignment creates a powerful unified energy that enhances both psychic ability and magickal effectiveness.

Benefits of alignment:

  • Increased psychic perception
  • Enhanced magickal power
  • Greater connection to divine wisdom
  • Improved manifestation abilities
  • Heightened intuition and instinctual knowledge

Practical techniques. The author provides exercises for:

  • Aligning the three souls
  • Invoking the Witch's Fire
  • Using the Witch's Fire for healing and energy work

By mastering the alignment of the three souls and invoking the Witch's Fire, practitioners can significantly enhance their psychic and magickal abilities, accessing their full potential as psychic witches.

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Review Summary

4.28 out of 5
Average of 2k+ ratings from Goodreads and Amazon.

Psychic Witch received mostly positive reviews, with readers praising its comprehensive approach to developing psychic abilities and witchcraft skills. Many found the exercises helpful and appreciated the author's accessible writing style. Some critics felt the book lacked historical context or relied too heavily on new age concepts. Several reviewers noted its value for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The book's emphasis on intent and energy manipulation resonated with many readers, while a few found certain exercises challenging or impractical.

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About the Author

Mat Auryn is a witch, professional psychic, and occult teacher known for his bestselling book, Psychic Witch. As a High Priest in the Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft, he has studied under prominent witchcraft teachers and traditions. Auryn contributes to various pagan publications, including a blog on Patheos Pagan and columns in Witches & Pagans Magazine and Horns Magazine. He has been featured in numerous media outlets and is recognized for his expertise in psychic development and witchcraft. Auryn's work focuses on blending traditional witchcraft practices with modern psychic techniques, making occult knowledge accessible to a wide audience.

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