About the Book
This powerhouse of a book examines the experience of empathy from every imaginable angle, taking the reader on a philosophical and experiential journey of what it means to be empathic. Specifically written with the magickal or mystical practitioner in mind, the book introduces techniques, practices, and philosophies designed for empaths to get the most out of life's journey, including:
How to function in society as an empath
Psychic gifts related to empathy
Rituals, meditations, spells, and spiritual exercises
Stones, herbs, tools, plants, and deities for empaths
Grounding, shielding, and protection techniques
How to create personal boundaries and routines
How to work with stress, anxiety, and depression
Empathy in history, science, and metaphysics
Emotional contagion and mirror neurons
Absorptive versus projective empathy
Ways to empower yourself as an empath
Whether you experience empathy on a regular basis or simply want to know more about this fascinating topic, Esoteric Empathy provides much-needed answers about the emotional abilities that are ushering our species into a new phase of conscious evolution.
Praise:
"I admire Raven Digitalis. . . . His books are well written and reflect long observation and reflection on any particular subject. Esoteric Empathy is no exception. It promises to become the classic work on empathy. . . . A very worthwhile volume."—Raymond Buckland, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft and Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications
Table of Contents:
Contents
List of Figures xv
Dedication xvii
Acknowledgments xxi
Opening Text xxiv
CHAPTER I: Understanding Empathy 1
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: An Emotional Revelation 2
IN PRACTICE : A Checklist to Discern Your Empathic Abilities 13
IN PRACTICE: A Checklist for Empathetic Balance 25
IN PRACTICE: Experiencing and Healing Residual Emotional Energy 34
IN PRACTICE: Appearance Modification: An Empathetic Experiment 45
IN PRACTICE: Studying Empathy in Mass Communication 49
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: The ASMR Phenomenon 51
CHAPTER MEDITATION: Observing Empathy at Large 53
CHAPTER II: The Metaphysics of Empathy 57
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: LSD and the Empath's Spiral Nature 58
IN PRACTICE: An Uncrossing and Cleansing Spell for Empaths 66
IN PRACTICE: Find Your Metaphysical Elemental Alignment 78
IN PRACTICE: Exploring Empathic Energy with a Partner 86
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: Types of Empaths 87
CHAPTER MEDITATION: A Yesod Pathworking for Empathic Wisdom 89
CHAPTER III: Balancing the Self 95
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: Dangers of Muting the Ability 96
IN PRACTICE: Mudras for Increasing Energy 106
IN PRACTICE: Empathizing with Contrasting Stimuli 127
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: Cultivating Dietary Empathy for Your Pets 129
CHAPTER MEDITATION: Spiritual Realignment with Adam Kadmon 131
CHAPTER IV: Grounding, Shielding & Energy Management 137
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: Fantasy Magick: Disillusionment and Discretion 138
IN PRACTICE: Geometric Protection Shields 147
IN PRACTICE: Ritual Grounding and Elemental Realignment 157
IN PRACTICE: Become the Observer 166
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: The Dangers of Personality Absorption 168
CHAPTER MEDITATION: Cord Cutting for Empathic Realignment 170
CHAPTER V: Approaching the Mundane World 173
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: Absorption and Lightwork 174
IN PRACTICE: Operation Empathy: Random Magickal Acts 185
IN PRACTICE: An Empathic Elixir Spell for Emotional Relief 205
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: Empathy to a Fault 206
CHAPTER MEDITATION: A Deep-Cleansing Ritual Bath 208
CHAPTER VI: Empathy & Magickal Work 213
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: Empathizing and Transmuting Painful Frequencies 214
IN PRACTICE: An Amber and Jet Sachet Spell to Establish Energetic Boundaries 240
IN PRACTICE: Empathic Deity Alignment 271
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: Drugs and Mind-Altering Substances 274
CHAPTER MEDITATION: Alchemizing Wounds with Baphomet 277
CHAPTER VII: Empathic Healing & Social Service 285
EMPATHIC ANECDOTE: A Case of Mutual Pathfinding 286
IN PRACTICE: Preparing for Healing, Divinatory, or Therapeutic Work 299
IN PRACTICE: Working with Difficult Clientele 311
IN PRACTICE: Magickal Postcards for Change 318
EMPATHIC CONTEMPLATION: Empathic Parenting 320
CHAPTER MEDITATION: A Compassion Meditation to Spread Empathy 322
In Conclusion 327
Closing Text 330
About Opus Aima Obscuræ 333
Bibliography 335
Index 343
About the Author :
Raven Digitalis (USA) is an award-winning author best known for his works on empathy, consisting of The Empath's Oracle, Esoteric Empathy, and The Everyday Empath. He is also the author of A Gothic Witch's Oracle. Originally trained in Georgian Witchcraft, Raven has been an earth-based practitioner since 1999, a Priest since 2003, a Freemason since 2012, and an empath all of his life. He holds a degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Montana, jointly operated a nonprofit Pagan temple for sixteen years, and is also a professional Tarot reader, editor, card-carrying magician, and animal rights advocate. Learn more at RavenDigitalis.com.
Review :
Praise:
"Going straight to the heart of the mystery of love, divine and human, this is a work from one of the most truly original thinkers of our time."—Lon Milo DuQuette, author of Low Magick and Homemade Magick
"I admire Raven Digitalis...His books are well written and reflect long observation and reflection on any particular subject. Esoteric Empathy is no exception. It promises to become the classic work on empathy...A very worthwhile volume."—Raymond Buckland, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft and Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications
"This book is a must for anyone who finds themselves confused by their sensitivity to others but cannot find answers...Esoteric Empathy makes this journey unique and insightful."—Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone, authors of A Witches' Bible and Progressive Witchcraft
"Bravo, Raven, for Esoteric Empathy! It should be on the bookshelf and on the required reading list of every occultist, witch, shaman, healer, magic- and spirit-worker, as well as anyone else I missed, who engages and is engaged by the subtle levels of human and non-human experience. (Oh goodness, that's every human alive isn't it?)...Through "magical empathy," our consciousness can merge and mingle with the light, life, and love-force that connect us all."—Orion Foxwood, author of The Faery Teachings and The Candle & the Crossroads
"Meaning in the world arises from the heart. In times as challenging as these, the work of mending the world is best understood by those who feel deeply. Those sensitive souls who feel the beat of other hearts as if they were their own are a treasure of equal parts strength and tenderness. Esoteric Empathy is a book that can be a sanctuary and a training ground for those spiritual people who want to embrace their gift of empathy."—Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of Spirit Speak and Practical Astrology for Witches & Pagans
"Raven Digitalis gives us a comprehensive and clear-eyed look at what it means to be an empath, with great ideas for turning what can be a challenge into an advantage. This book is a must-read for any empath. I wish it had been around when I was in my teens and twenties!"—Deborah Blake, author of Everyday Witchcraft and the Baba Yaga novels
"Digitalis, a Freemason and neopagan Priest, consolidates lessons on the powers of empathy to improve oneself and help others in this balanced handbook for fellow empaths—those who 'experience others' emotions as if they were their own.'"—Publishers Weekly
