Book Review: Pain Free by Pete Egoscue (Affiliate link)
I picked this book up on the recommendation of a colleague and I’ m glad I did. The author does an excellent job of explaining why are feeling pain in your body and then shows you simple stretches you can do daily to relieve the pain. Not only did this book help me understand the source of chronic pain I’ve dealt with, but it also freed me of that pain, through the stretches. I’ve noticed an overall improvement in my health since using this book and I highly recommend it.
Book Review: Six Ways by Aidan Wachter (Affiliate link)
This book is packed with exercise and concepts that will keep you busy. I would highly recommend it for anyone starting or with some experience who wants to challenge what they know to discover what they can learn. Aidan draws from a variety of perspectives and his experiences and makes the work approachable for his readers. Don't just read this book. Work the exercises and practices and you'll see your magical practice transform.
Book Review: Egregores By Mark Stavish (Affiliate link)
This is more of an academic treatise on egregores than anything else, but the author presents an interesting take on the subject and explores examples of different egregores and how those egregores can effect the people that work with them, for better or worse. He also presents ways to break the connection with an egregore. It’s a good book on the topic and worth giving a read to better understand the nature of egregores.
Book Review: How to Meet and Work with Spirit Guides by Ted Andrews (Affiliate Link)
This was the first book I ever read on magic. I recently re-read this book and even reading it many years later, a lot of the material ages well. Some of it would now be considered culturally appropriative, but overall the material is solid and the techniques and practices work. If you’re wanting an introduction to the spirit world this is a good book to read.
Book Review: Endless Ideas by Sean Platt and Neeve Silver (affiliate link)
If you feel creatively stumped for ideas, this book is a must read. While most of the practices they describe in the book are ones I already do, I can vouch for the fact that they work because I have a ton of creative ideas. What’s nice is that while this book is focused on generating ideas for writing, you can apply the concepts and techniques to any discipline and get similar results.
Book Review: Opening the Energy Gates of your Body by Bruce Frantzis (affiliate link)
This is an excellent book to read with easy to follow exercises that can help you start learning qi gong. The author does a great job of breaking down the actions you need to take, along with example diagrams and pictures. It’s a good supplement to in person or video training and what it really teaches you is how to cultivate the qi in your body. I have done these practices and benefited greatly from them.
Book Review: Living Spirits by BJ Swain (Affiliate link)
This is a comprehensive exploration of Western occult magic practices with spirits. The author does a good job laying out how various western practices work and its clear he’s researched the subject extensively (as well as done the practices). I like the analyses he provides in the appendices and found the book to overall be thought provoking. Even when I didn’t agree with the author, I really respected the way he presented the material and how accessible he made it. If you want to understand Western spirit work practices this is a great book to pick up.