Mind over Magick: The Psychology of Ritual Magick
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- Synopsis
- • Draws on peer-reviewed research in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, such as real-time brain imaging, to examine the effects of mystical states and magical practice• Shows how being &“in the zone,&” as described by athletes and performers, is consistent with the ritualist&’s state of mind when working magic• Suggests rituals and routines to strengthen one&’s practice of magic, witchcraft, meditation, and yoga with empirically proven toolsBy looking through the lens of psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and real-time brain imaging, Mind over Magick shows how and why ritual magical practice can produce profound experiences with tangible benefits.Richard Kaczynski draws on a wealth of peer-reviewed research to shed new light on magic. He uses psychological studies, including the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment in which subjects role-played as prisoners and guards, to reveal the power of magical vestments and personas and the effects they have on ritual practitioners. He shows how being &“in the zone,&” as described by athletes and performers, is consistent with the ritualist&’s state of mind when working magic. He also reveals what neurological processes are involved when one encounters and works with spirits.Mind over Magick includes empirically proven rituals to strengthen one&’s practice of magic, witchcraft, yoga, and meditation. Readers can then apply the scientific method to evaluate their own spiritual praxis and determine what works best for them. For solitary practitioners and group participants alike, the author shares what happens, both on a psychological and neurological level, when they enter sacred spaces and use ritual implements as well as enter deep meditative states. He also details the importance of initiation as a rite of passage and transformative method of instruction.By approaching the art of practicing magic as a science, readers are encouraged to hone a more effective and empirically grounded practice.
- Copyright:
- 2025
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 352 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781644119655
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781644119648
- Publisher:
- Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Date of Addition:
- 10/07/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Richard Kaczynski
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.