{"product_id":"9780738749655","title":"Esoteric Empathy: A Magickal \u0026 Metaphysical Guide to Emotional Sensitivity","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to function in society as an empath\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePsychic gifts related to empathy\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRituals, meditations, spells, and spiritual exercises\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStones, herbs, tools, plants, and deities for empaths\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGrounding, shielding, and protection techniques\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create personal boundaries and routines\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to work with stress, anxiety, and depression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpathy in history, science, and metaphysics\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEmotional contagion and mirror neurons\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAbsorptive versus projective empathy\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWays to empower yourself as an empath\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you experience empathy on a regular basis or simply want to know more about this fascinating topic, \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e provides much-needed answers about the emotional abilities that are ushering our species into a new phase of conscious evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eLow Magick \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHomemade Magick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"I admire Raven Digitalis. . . . His books are well written and reflect long observation and reflection on any particular subject. \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e is no exception. It promises to become the classic work on empathy. . . . A very worthwhile volume.\"—Raymond Buckland, author of \u003cem\u003eBuckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBuckland's Book of Spirit Communications\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must for anyone who finds themselves confused by their sensitivity to others but cannot find answers. . . . \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e makes this journey unique and insightful.\"—Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone, authors of\u003cem\u003e A Witches' Bible\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eProgressive Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Bravo, Raven, for \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e! 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Faery Teachings\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Candle \u0026amp; the Crossroads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eSpirit Speak\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePractical Astrology for Witches \u0026amp; Pagans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eEveryday Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e and the Baba Yaga novels\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e, author and spiritual teacher Raven Digitalis shows us how we are frequently and unconsciously mired in empathic energetic surges that toss us this way and that. What's more, he offers us a variety of techniques, rituals and exercises for tuning into, taming, and safeguarding this important dimension of being, providing us all with a journey that can heighten awareness and shed new light on the rocky and frequently shadowed terrain of the mysteries-from-within.\"—Timothy Roderick, author of \u003cem\u003eWicca: Another Year and A Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDark Moon Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"For those who experience heightened empathy in their everyday lives, now there's a guidebook to both getting the most out of this gift and being able to manage its demands! Focused on compassion and love, \u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e is a gentle but effective guide to one's emotional and energetic state.\"—Lupa, author of \u003cem\u003eNature Spirituality from the Ground Up\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDIY Totemism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e is a cleverly sober and intelligent look at a subject bandied about with far too many broad strokes in most modern mystical treatises. Through relaying and analyzing personal experiences while simultaneously drawing from psychological and neuroscientific journals, Digitalis conveys a warm and inviting tone to his writing, as if the book were little more than an overgrown letter to a trusted pal. The most striking and I would say most important parts of this work are the many exercises included to help the reader train and control their own empathic abilities.\"—Andrew Theitic for \u003cem\u003eThe Witches' Almanac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eEsoteric Empathy\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich and extremely valuable book for anyone interested in metaphysics, the paths to extrasensory experience, the magickal arts, and healing. Due to his numerous years of research and practice in these fields, Raven has provided readers with powerful and unique means by which they can deeply explore the empathic experience. The exercises are excellent and offer unique ways to work with subtle energy, including techniques for protection, grounding, enhancing perception, and so much more. Reading this book will open your eyes to an emotionally expanded and spiritually rich reality.\"—Sharron Rose, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Path of the Priestess\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"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.'\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113373942000,"sku":"9780738749655","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780738749655","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}