Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation (Mat Auryn's Psychic Witch, 1)

Some books are useful. Some books are powerful. And once in a while, a book comes along that defines an era. Psychic Witch is that book for the 2020s. This isn’t just a guide to psychic development or energy work. It’s the book everyone comes back to. The one that gets recommended over and over, shows up in every witch’s reading list, and quietly reshaped how we talk about magick. Mat Auryn didn’t just write something helpful. He gave voice to where witchcraft is going. Yes, you’ll find some of the content in other places. Grounding, visualization, breathwork, energy sensing, casting circles, working with the elements and planets; none of that is new on its own. What makes this book extraordinary is how Mat threads it all together. He doesn’t just teach technique. He shows you how occult theory actually functions beneath the surface, how energy responds to will, how consciousness shapes reality and how that energy travels through different layers of reality. He breaks it down in a way that makes it finally make sense, even if you’ve been studying for years. Then he gives you tools to tap into that with precision and ease. You’re not just learning exercises. You’re learning how to cast with your mind, direct energy without props, and manifest real results through focused psychic command. You read a paragraph and suddenly realize you’re seeing something familiar in a way that is entirely new. Things you thought you understood open up with depth and clarity you didn’t expect. That’s the kind of insight you only get from someone who’s truly done the work. This is not a book to skim. The writing is clean and direct, but every sentence is doing something. If you rush through it, you’ll miss the quiet power sitting underneath the words. He slips in brief comments and turns of phrase that reveal just how far he’s gone in his own practice. You can tell he’s reached adept-level understanding, but he never announces it. Those who are new to the craft or haven’t gone deep into it might miss these moments, but they’re there, and they’re brilliant. There’s a lot here, and most of it hits harder when you take the time to sit with it. It’s structured to guide you, but it never talks down to you. It respects your intelligence and your experience while still expanding both. Mat Auryn stands among the greatest voices in witchcraft to emerge in decades. He blends clarity, depth, experience, and intuition in a way that few authors can. His work feels alive. It’s practical, rooted, and deeply relevant to where magick is now, not just as a tradition, but as a personal and psychic art. Every elder in witchcraft I’ve ever met who has read this book praises it highly, and for good reason. When people look back at this decade in witchcraft, Psychic Witch will be the title that defines it. It’s already happening. This book didn’t just shift conversations. It set a new standard. It belongs on every serious witch’s shelf and it’ll stay there for a long time. Any book by Mat Auryn is pure gold.

Let me preface this review by saying that I am a former Christian conservative and have been deconstructing my beliefs over the course of the last one and a half years. I have always felt drawn to witchcraft and spirituality, but toxic Christianity and Christian nationalism made me believe that witchcraft is “evil” and “demonic,” which I now know is anything but. As a part of my journey back to spirituality, this book called out to me-I felt incredibly drawn to it. I am so glad that I bought this book because I learned so much about witchcraft, mysticism and metaphysics that I haven’t known before! Everything in the world is a lot more connected than we think, and the author cites legitimate scientific, psychological, and historical studies to prove this link. I’ve never been one to be a complete science nerd, but the science used in this book was absolutely fascinating to me. While this was a fantastic read, I do want to say that most of the exercises are not beginner friendly and require special honing and training before diving into them. The preliminary exercises I’ve done and have had great experiences with so far, but I am most definitely not ready to start practicing the more “advanced” exercises that deal with energies. Some exercises also can only be done at certain points, such as a full moon, for example, so obviously you’d have to wait until a full moon arises to perform such an exercise. One thing I do love about these exercises, though, is that most of them don’t require any witchcraft items, such as candles, and they can be tailored to your personal beliefs. This is particularly helpful for those who do not have access to such materials or can’t afford them. This book primarily focuses on being able to perform magic and manifestations without any tools on hand-just yourself. It strongly encourages self-empowerment and spiritual growth. My suggestion is to read the whole book to fully understand each concept, take notes and/or highlight any relevant information, and then go back to those parts of the book whenever you feel ready to. I wish that the exercises were an entirely different section for this reason, but other than that, this is a wonderful read and perfect for anyone lost in their spiritual journey looking to get back into it in a way that’s not overwhelming. I look forward to practicing more of the exercises to strengthen my intuition and psychic abilities!

I predict that Mat Auryn’s new book, Psychic Witch (Llewellyn, 2020), will be a “must-have” for new and seasoned witches alike. Mat seamlessly blends a scientific framework with practical exercises that anyone can employ. Mat takes us back to childhood when the world was full of magick and we believed (and perceived) beyond ourselves. From there he guides his reader to a fully awakened psychic being. Mat builds on the various magickal traditions he has explored and pulls the best of all worlds for a unique and powerful guide for psychic development. He leads the reader through the labyrinth of psychic skills such as shielding and protection, the clairs, grounding and so much more; providing practical exercises at every level. Mat’s unique approach avoids certain methodologies which pervade other books on the topic. Rather, he places an emphasis on meditation, grounding and visualization. Most notably, Mat encourages the reader to accept their intuition as accurate and release the doubt which clouds psychic development. In this way, the reader begins to lower their resistance and begin to trust their knowing, their witch-eye. He introduces us to the idea of the Three-souled model which unites the various aspects of the human soul as one powerful entity. His use of pop-culture references provides humor and an approachability to his model which puts the reader at ease and furthers confidence in their ability to understand and employ the techniques discussed. While the book is aimed for practitioners of the Craft, anyone, and I mean ANYONE, would benefit from the skills the reader can develop through Mat’s seminal work. If you want to truly develop psychic skills, intuitive knowledge and even just self-confidence in your ability to morph the world into some place you wish to live, Psychic Witch is one to have on your shelves. You will be left hungering for more.

Very interesting read for those that are looking to learn more about manifestation

I absolutely loved this book. It is not a spell book or very beginner-friendly, but if you are a Witch who knows the basics and is ready to advance your practice, you will probably find a lot of useful techniques, information, and perspectives!

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.

Amazing book. If you are the least bit interested in the subject, this book is the perfect starting point.

Great read! Would highly recommend

what an inspirational well written book

Great book quality. I am enjoying every page, well written, proper research and plenty of practices to follow to help connect with one's power. I very much recommend.

I like the style of the book. The text is easy to understand.

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An excellent book, I’m very satisfied.