Occult Book Reviews

Amazon.com Review
This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it’s also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the “old religion” to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. –P. Randall Cohan

Product Description
Here is the most complete self-study course in modern Wicca available, written by the person who first went public with “The Old Religion” in the United States. For group or solitary use, it includes rituals; exercises for developing psychic talents; information on all major “sects” of the Craft; sections on tools, beliefs, dreams, meditations, divination, herbal lore, healing, ritual clothing; and much, much more.

Even those who have practiced Wicca for years find useful information in Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft, and many covens are using it as their textbook. Profusely illustrated and full of music and chants.

From the Publisher
In the New Age book field, it is impossible to guess which book is going to be popular and which one is not. But when I looked at the manuscript to Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft I knew it was going to be something special! Few books have been as needed, and as anticipated as this one-it’s the first totally comprehensive, eclectic, and sensible guide to the art and the practice of modern Wicca!
I say “Wicca” rather than “Witchcraft” because it includes not only the Craft of the Wise but gives you a firm foundation for understanding the spiritual dimension that is the essence of this born again Old Religion for the Modern World.
There are so many Wiccan traditions today that it really doesn’t matter what we call it any more. What matters is that it is a real, growing, living religion filled with love of the gods, magick, divination, healing and much more. And Ray’s book has become the premier guide for all of those who wish to follow this spiritual path!
Beside the breadth of information covered in this book, the real key to it is the design. It is a workbook. You can use it by yourself or you can use it as a text for a coven. In fact, we have heard from many covens that use this as the source of their secret Books of Shadows.
Wicca, by nature, is a simple faith that has great depth. You can pick up this book and use it as a source for the external aspects of Wicca, or you can study it and plumb the magical depths of this spiritual path.
This book has become a key resource in the rebirth of the Craft. It is a must for your personal research and practice or for your coven’s library.

There are many psychic gifts. Among the many special powers, telekinesis is a very famous psychic ability. Telekinesis is the psychic ability wherein a person is able to move things or objects, by only using the power of his/her mind. A person with telekinetic gifts can make objects float in the air, among many other extraordinary things.

Although telekinesis is a popular psychic ability, it is a very rare gift. Because of its rare nature, some people think telekinesis is not possible. But mind you, it is real and many famous psychics have shown how this extraordinary power works. Truth is, every person has some degree of a psychic ability within, but they are not just aware of their hidden powers.

Since a psychic ability is innate in each person, these hidden talents can be unlocked and developed to reach their full potential. True telekinetic power can be unleashed in 3 steps. These are enumerated as follows:

STEP 1: BEING IN THE RIGHT STATE OF MIND. Start developing your psychic gift with the right purpose, and the right state of mind. Accept your unique psychic ability, and have the motivation to learn more about its ways. The secret to tap into your inner psychic, is to have the right reasons for wanting to develop your psychic ability. Meaning, if you want to explore telekinesis for ill-purposes, forget it, you won’t be able to unlock the true power of your psychic gift.

STEP 2: CLEANSING YOURSELF. The next step is to cleanse yourself. Now that you have had the proper mind set and focus to achieve your goal, you must now concentrate in the ways to get to your destination. Take note, no psychic ability can flourish in unpure and unclean vessels. You need to cleanse yourself so that you can take in new knowledge and a new way of life. You may start the cleansing process by shifting to a more health and clean lifestyle. Remember, your goal as you cleanse yourself, is to create an ideal environment for nourishing your psychic ability.

STEP 3: PRACTICING YOUR GIFT. The third step of course is to practice. Set a regular time schedule to practice. When you practice, be consistent. A lot of people, as in any other goal, when they don’t set aside time to practice that goal, often become unsuccessful. Start practicing your psychic ability by planning things out. Make a systematic method in order to achieve your goal. Just remember, it takes a lot of effort to learn this psychic ability, and it will really take a huge amount of practice.

These are just three steps to hone the basics of your telekinetic psychic ability. Of course, there are other advanced methods you can use, and you can even seek guidance or professional advice from psychics in your journey to discover your inner psychic ability.

But then, telekinesis is a very rare gift. Developing this psychic ability is not an overnight miracle. It will take time and effort before you reach your full potential. To nourish any psychic gift requires not only your dedication and commitment, it also needs utmost discipline, as well as a lot of love for your gift.

Tana Hoy was born with his psychic gift and he has shown many people how to develop their psychic ability and unlock their inner psychic. Visit his website, www.tanahoy.com to learn more about how to develop your psychic ability.

Telepathy refers to a form of direct mind-to-mind communication between two people. Thoughts and feelings can be exchanged, using only the minds of the communicants.

All of us have latent telepathic abilities. This is something which most of us cannot use consciously, however; like any other skill, telepathy must be practiced. There are times when we use telepathy without even realizing it; but what of you could develop telepathy to the point where you could use it at will?

There is plenty of skepticism about telepathy, just as there is about any other less commonly used natural mental ability which humans possess. Think about a time when you have used telepathy; for example, I bet you’ve been in a great mood when you run into a friend who is feeling down. Even after speaking to him or her for just a minute, you start feeling these sad, depressive emotions yourself.

Its not what they were saying to you; not with their mouths, anyway. What has happened here is that you were telepathically receiving their emotions and feelings.

Studies have demonstrated that it is possible to access and activate the portion of the subconscious which is responsible for this ability. By focusing your thoughts on a specific person, you are then able to communicate with them telepathically.

Just like the use of language, telepathy has to be learned. As children, we learn spoken and body language from our parents. We learn by imitating these methods of communication; similarly, telepathy may be learned.

Of course, your parents probably never taught you to use your telepathic abilities, but this does not mean that you cannot use them. All it means is that you have not yet been taught how.

Here are some ways to develop the telepathic abilities which all of us are born with.

Mental-Muscle training

In much the same way as young children need to learn to strengthen their voice boxes and learn to control how their mouth moves as they learn to make words, youll need to learn to strengthen and control your telepathic muscles.

It is easiest to access the part of your brain which controls telepathic function when you are in a trance state. You can reach this state of deep relaxation by using relaxation techniques including meditation.

Learn to relax your mind so that you can reach your trance state easily. When you can reach this point, youve begun to train your mind to be controlled at will.

Focus

This can be difficult for many, it takes some practice to be able to stay focused while in a trance state. Practice by focusing on someone youd like to communicate with the next time you are practicing your relaxation techniques.

Imagine this person and project happy thoughts. Visualize the person receiving your happy thoughts and feelings. Maintain your focus for as long as you think it takes the person to feel the connection between you.

Then withdraw your focus completely. Its important to stop the contact so the person will feel the loss of communication, which will prompt them to re-establish the connection and contact you in return.

You should begin practicing like this individually so that when you start training with a partner you will have already laid the necessary groundwork to send and receive these mental transmissions.

Partner Practice

One of you should be the sender, the other the receiver. Start by sending simple thoughts, such as bright colors which will be readily recognized.

The receiver should have a pen and paper handy in order to write down anything which may be a telepathic communication.

At the end of each practice session, compare notes and see how many images and impressions are correct. The more practice you get, the more accurate your image reception will become.

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I have a fairly large library of books on crystals, vibrational healing and the like. I have Melody’s “Love Is In The Earth,” Diane Stein’s two books on gemstones and others. But I have to say that Judy Hall and “The Crystal Bible” is one of the BEST books I have and one that I refer to on a regular basis. Her information is clear, beautifully presented and filled with insight. I definitely appreciate the true-to-life color photos of the stones that are featured in each chapter. Some books have photos that look nothing like the real thing! I feel when I read this book that I am getting a broad range of researched and cross referenced info that covers the spectrum from physical ailments to emotional and spiritual maladies. I especially like how she breaks down the info in each chapter and tells you exactly where the crystal is best placed upon the body for optimum benefit. I have recommended this book to many people. If I had to only own two books on crystal healing, I would choose this one and Melody’s book. Outstanding! Well done! BUY THIS BOOK!