Practical Psychomancy and Crystal Gazing

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Practical Psychomancy and Crystal Gazing

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en

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William Walker Atkinson offers practical guidance on developing psychic perception through psychomancy and crystal gazing. This text explores astral senses, psychometry, and crystal gazing as methods for accessing inner vision, distinguishing these phenomena from clairvoyance while providing a framework for cultivating intuitive insight.

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In *Practical Psychomancy and Crystal Gazing*, William Walker Atkinson presents a systematic guide to awakening latent psychic faculties based on advanced Occult teachings. Atkinson defines psychomancy not as mere clairvoyance—the perception of disembodied souls—but as 'psychic sensing' via five distinct astral senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and feeling. These senses operate on the astral plane, allowing individuals to perceive distant scenes, access records of past events, and detect future indications without physical sight or hearing. The text outlines three primary methods for manifesting these powers. The first involves 'quickening' the astral senses to perceive etheric vibrations and auric emanations. The second method utilizes the 'astral tube,' a psychic telescope erected by willpower to focus vision on specific targets. The third and most advanced method is the projection of the astral body, an ethereal counterpart to the physical form that can travel independently to distant locations or past/future scenes while remaining linked to the physical body by a filmy connection. A significant portion of the work is dedicated to crystal gazing, which Atkinson clarifies is not a separate phenomenon but a practical technique to focus the astral tube. He notes that throughout history, various cultures have used objects like water, mirrors, or crystals to induce visions. The book supports these concepts with numerous verified case studies, including instances where individuals accurately described distant friends or predicted future events, such as murders, which were later confirmed. Atkinson also explores dream psychomancy, explaining that dreams often represent astral journeys where consciousness projects while the body sleeps. He recounts detailed accounts of dreamers witnessing accidents or crimes, which they later confirmed upon waking. Atkinson concludes that these powers are dormant in everyone and can be awakened through faith, practice, and an understanding of occult principles. He emphasizes that belief acts as a potent psychological factor that opens latent faculties, whereas disbelief hinders their development. By moving beyond idle theories to practical application, the student can access a reality where the mind and soul possess capabilities far exceeding ordinary physical perception.

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• Psychology
• Religion