Quick Specs
- Author: Mat Auryn
- Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
- Format: Paperback
- Exercises: 90+ hands-on practices
- Best for: Psychic development, witchcraft practice, energy perception
Where Psychic Ability Meets Magical Practice
Most books on psychic development treat it as a standalone topic, separate from magical or witchcraft practice. Most books on witchcraft assume you already have some degree of energetic perception. Mat Auryn’s Psychic Witch is unusual in that it treats the two as inseparable: you can’t do effective magic without developing your psychic sensitivity, and psychic development is itself a form of magical practice. That integration is what distinguishes it from the other books in both categories.
The book is structured to build skills progressively, starting with grounding and meditation, moving through extrasensory perception, the triple soul model used in some witchcraft traditions, shielding, and working with elemental and celestial energies. Over ninety exercises give it the feel of a workbook as much as a text, which is part of why it has remained a recommended read in the witchcraft community since its original publication by Llewellyn.
How to Use Psychic Witch
Getting the most from Mat Auryn's layered approach to psychic and magical development.
- Work Chapter by Chapter
Read through a chapter, then put the book down and actually do the exercise before moving on. Auryn builds skills sequentially, and skipping ahead makes later exercises less effective. Each chapter is short enough to complete in one sitting.
- Keep a Practice Journal
Keep a dedicated journal alongside the reading. Many of the ninety-plus exercises in the book ask you to note your perceptions and track changes over time. A handwritten record helps you see patterns and measure your development honestly.
- Revisit Early Chapters
Return to the earlier chapters after a few months of practice. The grounding and meditation sections that seem basic at first become richer once you've worked through the full range of exercises. Most practitioners find second reads are more useful.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this book because customers regularly ask me for something practical on psychic development that doesn’t require a background in any specific tradition. Psychic Witch delivers that. It’s one of the few books I recommend to both complete beginners and to experienced practitioners who want to sharpen their energetic perception. Browse my books collection for other Llewellyn titles and witchcraft reading recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mat Auryn is a professional psychic and witch based in Massachusetts who writes for Patheos Pagan. He has studied under several prominent figures in the modern witchcraft community and teaches workshops on psychic development and magical practice.
The book covers psychic development through a witchcraft lens, grounding and energy work, the triple soul model, extrasensory perception, shielding, working with elemental and celestial energies, and over ninety hands-on exercises throughout.
Yes, Auryn builds from the ground up, starting with foundational meditation and grounding before moving into more advanced perception work. Readers with no prior experience in psychic or magical practice can follow the progression without confusion.
A deluxe hardcover with a new introduction, forewords by Ivo Dominguez Jr. and Devin Hunter, and a bonus chapter of seventeen exercises was published by Llewellyn in September 2025 for longtime fans of the original.
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